The Power Stroke is a turbocharged, direct injection diesel engine produced by International Navistar. If I were you, I'd go buy the truck it it's as nice as you say. It would be a daily driver and used mostly around town. Although the engines share identical displacements, the designs are of completely different nature and it would be incorrect to suggest that the 7. We have partnered with trusted dealers in your area to give you a great price on the new Ford F-350. Thank you, Jared Mine gets about 10 in town if I'm careful, less if I'm in a hurry.
In lieu of an injection pump, the 7. The engines have a B50 life of 350,000 miles, which has proven to be a rather conservative rating. I doubt mine will ever hit 5,000 miles in a year. The engine is based on International's model T444E engine, which is identical save for some slight variances specific to Ford's applications. By 1999, 1 million Power Stroke equipped trucks had been delivered to dealerships. No engine, drive train or transmission problems at all.
After starting and running the engine, recheck oil level and add as necessary. The popularity of Ford's International powered F-Series pickups is distinguishable in its production numbers, which greatly exceeded that of any competing manufacturer's diesel sales. The following chart displays the various injector codes and types used for each model year. Figure out how many miles you'll drive it a year, and how much you'd save if you got a smallblock that got 12 mpg in town. As long as you treat it well, though, it will take care of you. Either tranny in your truck would be good. The high pressure oil pump reservoir retains some engine oil.
At 49,000 miles, your truck is not even broken in yet. Through 130,000 miles of every sort of use the truck remained totally reliable. If money is not an issue, go for the 460. I think they phased out most of the C6's by then. The only thing holding me back is the gas mileage, right now im driving a 95 Buick Park Ave and getting about 18-20mpg, this truck gets about half that, thats kinda scary.
I would like to know the mpg roughly on a truck this size and year. . Though gravely outdated by today's standards, the 7. I want to find out how reliable these trucks are, and are parts easy to find? If you drove 10,000 miles a year, you'd use 1,000 gallons at 10 mpg. The dipstick was re-calibrated for the 1995 model year to indicate a full crankcase at 14 quarts Engine Weight: Approx. Brakes were replaced at 75,000 miles. At 12 mpg you'd use 833.
With 49,000 miles on it though, I wouldn't worry about it. The C6 is really only good if you just do heavy pulling and will never use overdrive anyways. A 460 will pass everything but a gas station. When replacing a fuel injector, the correct injector must be used - do not mix and match. It's the only engine that I've ever had that will gain speed and pass while going uphill pulling 6000 lbs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. As demand soared following Ford's introduction of the Super Duty platform, the 2 millionth 7.
I dont need it for work purposes i just love this model of the F-series pick-ups. There's no replacement for displacement. The trick is to keep it in lock up. A greater demand for fuel economy and significantly lower emissions ultimately led to the retirement of the 7. See injector code breakdown below. Shocks and tires seemed to last about 3 years.
I love mine in the 77. They are found in International T444E engines, but were never used in Power Stroke models. Lou Braun I agree with gpfarrell. I am looking at a 1995 F-250 with a 7. I am looking for some advice from someone who drives a 250 with a 7.
It would not be used as a work truck or a towing truck, I want it because i love the truck. . . . .