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Ford knows all about these trucks
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Originally Posted by DEZO
Okay heres the hit: Oil filter full of steel and aluminum, oil bypass stuck open with metal, not allowing engine to start. Mechanics got this POS to run on 7 cylinders, code said no assist from cylinder 1. So I can limp this thing home and maybe let the dog sleep in it? I cannot imagine putting another such engine back into it... can anyone comment on what gas engine might bolt to the tranny? Buy a used engine, pray a lot, and trade it in? Does Ford ding you on these diesels on trade in? They must know better than any whats going on with them... Any thoughts appreciated.
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....And you can expect to take it in the shorts pretty badly on a trade. This last summer I was toying with the idea of trading mine in on a new one and they offered $12K for the truck in my signature with only 32K miles at the time.  Of course, if you are a buyer then the truck is finest machine ever built with rock-solid reliability and is worth the $22K they are asking for 30 or so similar ones on the lot.  
I feel for you, the options are limited and expensive. Ever thought of a Cummins transplant?
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2003 F250 6,0 Crew Cab 4x4, buzz flash done, and updated to induction flash. Build May 2003. No mods at all...bone stock except for Topper shell.
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