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The only problem any 7.3's ever had was the cam position sensor. But that's not a big deal and even if you have one starting to go out any Ford dealer will replace it for free under recall. It'll only take them about 10 minutes to swap it for you. Even that problem was pretty rare and there were no other problems with the 7.3L Power Stroke. The 94-97 and 02-03 7.3L Power Strokes are the best trucks ever made. If you're getting an 02 or 03 you won't have to worry about the front ends. Those years they went back to the dana 60 front end. The only trucks that really had any front axle issues are the '99-01s. The hubs on the '99-04s are kind of weak if you 4-wheel the truck too hard. The hub can break and crack the outer axle shaft when it does. I've seen several do that but it's not something I would worry about. Finally, if you're getting an automatic transmission, definitely stay away from the '01s because they had a lot of problems.

3.73's are way too tall for a diesel, I couldn't even imagine trying to pull anything with a V10 and 3.73's. 4.10's are the way to go.

The 7.3 Power Stroke was the best motor ever made. By anyone. Just to add to your list, there were 3 versions of the 7.3: Naturally aspirated 7.3 7.3 Turbo IDI 7.3 Power Stroke

The rear of the crew cab is finally bigger, too. But the front door is smaller and, as usual, they made the bed even smaller. Soccer moms rejoice! Better looking than the new F150, but still by no means a good looking truck. I will give props, however to the exaust pipes pushed up into the rear bumper, though.

The older diesels don't have near as much heat to deal with as the new 6.4 does. All the new emissions junk uncle sam forced on them makes the engine compartment much hotter, especially with the DPF filter that BURNS the particulates out of the filter. Some of the very first 6.4's had an issue where they ran just a little too hot in regen mode: http://youtube.com/watch?v=v36MCcRPRTc I guess we could remove all of the vents, badges, spoilers, and other unique parts of all cars on the road. That would be sweet. Every car looks exactly the same. Awesome. Gotta love those barren, flat sides.

Then I will not buy one. There is no reason why they can't make this motor run on 100% vegetable oil except laziness. Hell, that would be a good selling point to advertise if they were B99 compatible.

Nope. Went from the best looking trucks ever made (05-07 SD) to THIS????? Ew.

Please Ford, bring back a real body on frame, 4 wheel drive, removable top, short wheel base Bronco! Hell, even give it a small Diesel or a big block option! Oh, who am I kidding? If they do bring the Bronco back, it will probably be another glorified minivan. Unibody, Electronic stablity control, safety police nix the hard top, 4 banger, etc. Sigh....

That will be SWEET! Now I've just got to figure what it will take to adapt it to my 6.0.

I have to partially disagree. My parents have an '02 Mustang GT that looks WAY better with the fake hood and side scoops than it would without. At least it doesn't look as flat and plain as almost every other car in production today. But I do agree that they'd be a lot better if the hood scoop was actually part of the intake, and the side scoops actually were for brake cooling.

The old Cummins engines (pre '98) were great motors, but the '98 and newer Cummins weren't all that great. The main problems they have are not the base motor itself, but the accessories (mostly the weak and expensive fuel pumps) they attach to them. But if Ford spec'd their own motor from Cummins, not use the same ones that Dodge uses, or any other I6, I bet it would be a great powerhouse. I do, however, look forward to how the 6.7 Cummins turns out as far as reliability. What it has going for it is that it doesn't have to be replaced in 2010, which will make it easier to keep reliable. If the '03 and newer Dodge truck wasn't such a POS, I'd consider buying one. In a dream world where the government would leave us alone, we could bring back the 7.3 Power Stroke and all live happily ever after. I don't think I'll be replacing my '05 6.0 with anything but a used 7.3 for many years to come because of all this computerized EPA BS the automakers are forced to put on their trucks.

I agree they are beyond fugly, but they won't bomb just because of their looks. No one else has anything close to as good as the super duty, and too many people know that. Chevy=IFS front end (no thanks, I want a truck, not a camry), also ugly interior and exterior. Dodge=bad fuel pumps, front axles/suspension, and paper thin frames and bodies. Good Cummins motor with junk parts bolted to it in a junk truck. The first couple years the 6.0 powerstroke was out there were a few problems, and the people who had them cried all over the internet thinking that they're all junk and will never be good, but I know too many logging companies, construction companies, and personally owned 6.0's that run perfect, and anyone that has had a 7.3 knows ford and international put out a good truck. On the TV show Xtreme 4x4, they put an aftermarket front bumper on it and I have to admit that it helped the looks immensely. I personally would swap the 05-07 front clip on it if I had one, but might consider just puting a front bumper on it. If people can buy Titans, Frontiers, Silverados, and Tundras, they can handle this. I just hope they change it within a few years when I'm ready to upgrade from my '05.

They're still advertising '07's because many dealers still have them on the lots to sell, and there's probably a few that have a couple '06s left. They don't really need to advertise 08's much because no one has very many in stock that they need to "push" yet. I still see more ads for '07s than '08s on TV.

It should be optional because a lot of people would like it, but I like the little normal keys that don't have a computer chip or anything in them. I didn't like fumbling around with the big key my '97 expedition had with a computer chip in it, and I was glad to see my '05 super duty still has a normal key when I got it.

I can't wait to try a 6.4, but I can't afford one. My dad's thinking about getting one next year, so maybe then. I'd have to swap the '05-07 front clip on to it, though, but those progressive turbos ought to make for some sweet lauches off the line. I just hope all this new emissions garbage the government made them put on holds up, or even better; someone figures out, soon, a good way to take all that junk off. I know it's illegal, but it's friggin cold up here; I could use some global warming right about now.