I am not a ford fan, but that is one nice truck
1997 F250HD 7.3 Powerstroke
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I had a 97 7.3 for years. It was a great truck, sold it with 330k and still running great. Congrats on a beautiful truck
Nice truck. Love the steering wheels where you can rest your arm in the 6 O'clock position.
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7.3 was a great engine and not super picky. I'd probably run D1 5W-40 in it, but you can't really go wrong with any of the majors.
Seeing those pics ruined my day. These trucks simply do not exist in the rust belt anymore. Not even junkers in the junk yards. That truck is a keeper for sure. What a score!
There are the trucks you fluid film, and just keep rebuilding. Yes they have some issues here and there but are amazing compared to the electronic CAN Bus junk they make today.
There are the trucks you fluid film, and just keep rebuilding. Yes they have some issues here and there but are amazing compared to the electronic CAN Bus junk they make today.
Is that a trailer brake controller under the steering column?
Yes it was used to pull cattle only mostly.
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How much for the truck$$$$
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Nice truck! Only thing that would make it better is a ZF5!
It's not for sell but if I had a offer I couldn't refuse it probably be gone.
Don't forget to add SCA (Supplemental Coolant Additive) to the coolant at specified intervals - it's sacrificial and must be renewed to prevent pinholes from developing in the cylinder bores (cavitation). There are also test kits available to check the SCA level. Refer to your owners manual.
https://www.fleetpride.com/parts/fl...jFj0XudfXYnR1bnMa-mkzA7CFJutYoh8aAj7YEALw_wcB
https://www.fleetpride.com/parts/fl...jFj0XudfXYnR1bnMa-mkzA7CFJutYoh8aAj7YEALw_wcB
I know that Peak Final Charge "Pink Lid" has SCA's already in it & should last for the recommended interval. Think they allow you to add it to that once it gets depleted. I don't remember for certain though. You bring up a good idea & I just wanted to mention that some products may already have some to start with such as the product above I used in my 1995 7.3L.
Just be careful to test it occasionally (there are inexpensive test strips to do this) as it is a sacrificial component. Loved my 7.3s (had 3 of them)
