General Diesel Discussion Talk about general diesel engines (theory, etc.) If it's about diesel, and it doesn't fit anywhere else, then put it right in here.

How bout a 97 F350 GAS...?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-13-2011, 06:21 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Gambino-01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: N Illinois
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
How bout a 97 F350 GAS...?

I used to own a white 97 F350 4x4 regular cab powerstroke. The last of the best lookin ford body style IMO. Man, what a sharp truck that was. It wasnt a powerhouse but always got compliments and i ended up selling it for big $$$.

I took that money and found a nice 02 dodge diesel reg cab 2500 4x4 6 speed. Again a very, very nice truck but couldnt turn down the offers and sold it.

Now for the past year i've been driving the 84 chevy rustbucket i've had since 18 (now 29) and found a very nice white F350 identical to the one i used to own, but this one is a gasser but pretty cheap in price. It's either a 5.8 or a 460 i assume. Should that 460 run as good as the stock 7.3 in the F350 i used to have?? Yea i know it will suck the gas...The prices of these 2000-02 dodge reg cab diesels are just too high for me right now.
Old 06-13-2011, 06:45 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Hodge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 896
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The 460 is a good engine, with a lot of potential, but I don't think it will run with the 7.3
My dad had a powerstroke, with a 5 speed and 4.10's. He how has a 6.8 V-10 with a 6 speed and 4:30's, and it doesn't pull like the powerstroke did.
Old 06-13-2011, 09:35 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
Danderson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 3,443
Received 39 Likes on 31 Posts
My friend sold just that configuration of Ford. With the heavy 460 ci it drank gas and panic stops with the rear drums was a white knuckle affair. it also squeaked up a storm in Baja offroad.
Old 06-14-2011, 07:36 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
Nick02Ram's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fremont, OH/Newport News, VA
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
With all the gas that thing will drink you would end up paying as much in gas that paying a little more for a diesel would be a better bet, IMO. That being said, when I worked for the city back home we had a 1 ton dump with a 460, and she pulled pretty decent (although again, you could watch the gas guage drop)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cappykd
HELP!
8
06-23-2008 04:45 PM
THURENfab.
3rd Generation Ram - Non Drivetrain - All Years
6
08-08-2007 07:02 AM
Scovo1
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
30
05-11-2007 01:08 PM
04ctd
Fuels / BioDiesel / Diesel Prices
15
04-30-2006 08:45 AM
BigBlue
Other
15
03-12-2003 10:36 AM



Quick Reply: How bout a 97 F350 GAS...?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:57 AM.