What's Your Favorite Ford 7.3L Truck? We Compare One of The Oldest 7.3L Ford Trucks to The Newest!

[@TFLtruck]

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[@SledgeHammer43]

This is a 1988 Ford Truck brochure, it has everything except towing numbers. www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/88ftruck/88ftruck.html

[@olheeler1529]

Please don’t make an off roader for Moab, make it in to a super cool work truck like it was meant to be.

[@blakeberlin5688]

@The fast lane truck Hi my name is Blake I have a 2003 7.3L powerstroke lariat I recently watched your video and thought it may be neat to compare a 7.3L idi to a 7.3L turbo vs a new 7.3L gas I would be willing to provide my truck being as I live in fort collins colorado and am close to your headquarters. Let me know what you think. Thanks

[@wildbill23c]

@@blakeberlin5688 2 completely different engines why would you think there's anything to compare? one is gas one is diesel, nothing to compare.

[@dragon81heart]

Hopefully you guys keep it more of a work truck than anything. Also you should try to find a turbo for it as Ford themselves put a turbo on it for its last year before the Powerstroke came out (and actually had a very restrictive downpipe on it to keep it from making more power than the upcoming 7.3 Powerstroke, and even underrated the power output of it as it had about 30 more HP and 65 more foot pounds of torque than Ford said lol Ford really wanted the attention to be on the upcoming Powerstroke but in some ways the turbo IDI was a better engine lol) We had one brand new back in 1993 and it was such an incredible engine. Ford sourced the turbo from ATS but did do a few other modifications to the base 7.3 IDI such as better valves and pistons. The factory turbo IDI 7.3 was the pinnacle of the 6.9/7.3 IDI engines, and would out pull even the 5.9 Dodge Cummins at the time (the 6.5 GM turbo diesel didn’t come close to the 7.3 or the 5.9). Hell the turbo IDI would even challenge the 460 and 454 on the highway at sea level, and would easily walk away from them in high elevations. And the down low torque of the turbo IDI the gas engines couldn’t touch LOL So at low speeds the big block gas engines didn’t hold a candle to the turbo diesel Simply put, the factory turbo 7.3 IDI was the best engine in any pickup in 1993, and it’s a shame that many people don’t even know it existed. Such an underrated engine

[@artnoll]

1989- truck designed, marketed and priced for someone who needs a truck. 2020- 60grand, starts with a cellphone and can't fit plywood in the bed

[@FordFan01]

They have a shortbed. The 89 has a long bed. Also starts with more power😂. Just being fair

[@jacksonreich5148]

The F350 starts at 36k, the 6.7 powerstroke F350s start at 47k

[@amlafrance1918]

Art Noll well said

[@lospolloshermanos2692]

@@jacksonreich5148 exactly then they make the fancy F250 platinum at 80k so it has 40k in creatureconforts! Not worth it...

[@FordFan01]

@@lospolloshermanos2692 No one's forcing you to buy it🤦🏻‍♂️. That's why we have this beautiful thing called "options". Been around since the Model T.

[@Bigben-pz8bx]

The guy who donated it is a good person. I love old trucks and will watch every video you make about it. Then it goes to raise money for charity. Good job guys

[@tanbuddy100]

the old one will still be running in another 30 years.

[@ejcheli]

My 1985 F250 is still running great!

[@darkcave795]

Better than the new

[@mastersergant1287]

always will be, new trucks are breaking a lot easier

[@benstiles2313]

Lmfao ur totally right

[@thinman4648]

Look up ‘zip ties and bias plies’ I doubt the new trucks can survive what he does to ol Slave Lake

[@natha9607]

I like old trucks better because less stuff to go wrong.

[@isaakwilson2727]

Natha Mettenburg i agree what happened the time when trucks were designed to just get shit done now they have all these stupid features like app starting and heated seats OLD TRUCKS RULE!!

[@marcoa.betancourt1469]

Yes, for me 90’s or early 2000’s, for little electric stuff like windows and shit but less sensors an all that stuff that go wrong so easy

[@rbear4574]

With the older trucks you won't cry as much when you need work done on it. Why do people need back up cameras when you have side mirrors. I've had my car backed into by people trying to back up using a camera.

[@wesleymarkham3343]

But you buy a truck for its towing and newer trucks tow much better than older trucks. And can tow much more now than in the 90s.

[@jacobbrooks549]

Wesley Markham unless you plan on towing a whole forest of logs every day an old 90s truck will do you just fine. These things were made to last, not to suck up money.

[@r1eaterr]

I’d rather be driving the ‘89 with a horribly uncomfortable seat from the $50,000 in my back pocket.

[@Crazyd2050]

Not me. World is about to go. I will be in debt with a comfortable seat. Lol

[@dennistv598]

I wonder what job u got probably ain’t even paying u good😂😂

[@MrPipe007]

Man I've done hard work before back problems aren't any joke.

[@dennistv598]

Ricardo Cortez theres a lot of easy way to get hella money with out even trying I make 10k a weekend as my side job main job I make 3k a week without over time

[@MrPipe007]

@@dennistv598 oh I know, I left construction and I am in the software engineering field now!

[@kashmirgoat]

I put about 400K miles on my 1991 Ford F350 7.3L international. Loved that vehicle. In the end, I couldn't replace the sheet metal any more. The engine was still going strong.

[@nunya6747]

should of taken out the engine and good parts left and scrapped the rest

[@nmelkhunter1]

Most importantly the ‘89 had a gun rack!

[@Chiefab22]

nmelkhunter1 Bad Ass

[@antiscyllisneocht5669]

Best comment I've seen.

[@InDebtedCs]

I cringe listening to them talk about “aftermarket mirrors” those are stock and the worst was “powerstroke came out later in 99” that one made my soul hurt

[@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY]

FATHER INLAW HAS A 97 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 7.3 POWER STROKE TURBO DIESEL HAS OVER 300.000 MILES ON IT TRUCK RUNS GREAT NOT TO MUCH CAN GO WRONG WITH IT JUST I DONT WANT IT TOO MUCH RUST HERE IN THE RUST BELT

[@fomocowboy]

@@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY COOL STORY BRO!

[@seanw3621]

Right? I bought a new 1995 F350 IN 95 with the redesigned and nee Powerstroke.

[@nickleonard9521]

Because its oldschool it has glow plugs? Tf? It has glow plugs because its a diesel.

[@JimBob-eg7vq]

Nick Leonard I was looking for this comment 😂

[@nickleonard9521]

@@JimBob-eg7vq Thats hilarious, i was looking for it too. I didn't find it though so i made it lol

[@vendediesel]

Cummins 6.7s dont have glow plugs.

[@nickleonard9521]

@@vendediesel True. I just meant it has glow plugs because its a diesel, not cause its old.

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@vendediesel The Cummins DOES have glow plugs . my Ram 2500 Cummins has them(all depends on the year). I LOVE MY RAM CUMMINS! After seeing this new 7.3l ford i see a lot more people leaving Ford and going to Ram. Its just not as impressive as it should be. That's ridiculous, a super duty truck with a plastic steering wheel smh and a door "cup holder" that's not big enough to hold a real cup. "18 storage compartments " but olny 10 are truly usable. . Damn shame.. the old truck GVW is 9000 new truck is 10000.. really all this technology and just 1000 lbs more? Shameful even Rams Tradesman has a leather wheel. You should call the new truck ALMOST. Because it almost was a good idea.

[@disturbedrocks1996]

I prefer the IDI. If there's anything slave lake had taught us it's that you only need one belt and it can run upside down

[@BMLKMB]

Cole Corbett 😂

[@patrickgoerdt6543]

And will run on radioactive horse piss

[@spanky4446]

Just make sure you have a good amount of Cosby in a can laying around. Miiiiiiint 👌🏼

[@eddybowser3818]

The original powerstroke came out in mid 1994 not 1999. Tow something up the gauntlet with the ole idi before you go and auction it off!

[@allgutsnoglorywtg]

Technically 94.5 is when they turboed the idi. Early 95 is a powerstroke.

[@calebdean2440]

@@allgutsnoglorywtg Actually 1994.5 is the PSD, Ford started putting a factory turbo sourced from ATS on the IDI in 93. In 1994 there are 3 different VIN letters all for the 3 different 7.3s available

[@eddybowser3818]

@allgutsnoglorywtg yeah bud I got a 94 f250 powerstroke (not 7.3 idi turbo) that's says your wrong

[@markvanderlee]

99 was not the first year for the Powerstroke, it was the year it got an intercooler and a significant bump in power.

[@jefffrancisco952]

International, no less.

[@veterancowboy0329]

I’ll take the 1989 over anything new, there’s a reason it’s still running 30 years later.

[@ejcheli]

Exactly right. My 1985 F250 is still going strong.

[@cbsdd00]

Alq

[@WombatCombat720]

Yes that is true, but you know that 1989 truck was new at one point as well and someone probably said the same thing about it.

[@dchawk81]

@@WombatCombat720 "Damn newfangled 1989s. I'll never get rid of my 1963!" *spits tobacco*

[@LarryPerkins78]

@@ejcheli Right on...I've got a 1980 250 with the 351 (yeah everybody calls it '5.8liter' now but it's a 351 to me) standard 4x4. It's was abused something terrible before I bought it for a stay-at-home wood truck...I've heard the sub-frame on that series truck referred to as the 'Swiss cheese' and for good reason - it's pretty dang pitiful, but the engine and drivetrain is about as perfect as a truck can be. Beefed up the subframe with some scrap super strut and you can about yank a house off the foundation with the old truck. Heck I stumbled up on a '03 F150 with over 200K miles on in for $1500 and bought it just because...it's got the 4.2 V6, supposedly Ford's worse engine ever, and it's got nearly 300K on it now and still starts, runs, and drives good as ever. Had to put three or four coil packs on it - that and regular maintenance is all it's needed. I'm glad they've got these $50K-$100K fancy 'trucks' for them who like such stuff, but I buy a truck to work with and haul stuff with, and I want something I can fix when something goes wrong

[@Seveneleven44]

7.3 diesel owners: My truck helped: Move the rock from the lord Jesus Christ’s’ tomb on the 3rd day Helped plant corn with the pilgrims Won the revolutionary war Won the battle of Gettysburg Started the industrial revolution Liberated aushwitz Towed the Saturn V rocket to the moon Cold started in Antarctica with no ether or grid heater Has 750 horse, 42,000 lb ft of torque and still gets almost 50mpg Also have never broken down or even had to be fueled before. No oil changes, not one single thing has ever broken or will be broken on my truck.

[@edm9760]

I've towed numerous 6.0 powerstrokes with my 7.3 IDI, kept 2 small businesses running by towing equipment and dump trailers, pulled people out of ditches.. and one time I towed a broke down 7,000,000 pound locomotive down the tracks to deliver food to a starving village and saved the day haha..well the last one isnt true.

[@AnyManProjects]

How my 7.3 saved humanity. I went back in time about 10 million years ago with my 1992 F350 7.3 and caught a meteoroid that was about kill all species on the planet with my 8 foot double walled fleetside bed... luckily we were close to the edge of the flat earth so I found a good dumping spot, turned around and backed up real quick at the edge of the flat earth and hit the brakes real hard. That rock thing came flying out of there and went over the edge of the world and hasn't been seen since. Well, I was getting hungry and there's no burger king back in time, so I decided to leave the truck there and travel back to our time on my own. After searching the history books and gps coordinates, I Found that sumbitch buried under two tons of debris from the million years of sittin' and wouldn't you know, the damn thing started right up. After some clean up and digging, we drove off into the sunset together, ready for another million years.

[@johncholmes643]

My 7.3 makes Diesel

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

Moved the tomb stone on the third day 😂😂😂 awesome

[@cpufreak101]

And the hilarious thing is that's not farfetched for an IDI lmao (For those that can't tell, yes it's a joke)

[@samuelgilbert8570]

Really you should compare the Tremor with a 460 since that’s more of a fair comparison. The 460 is a 7.5 but it would be fun to see

[@DanielStalnakerII]

I agree. I was given an 89 F350 with a 460, 5 speed, but I gave it to my dad. I am sure if the engine was rebuilt, it would be a beast. It makes me laugh seeing people get excited about a "new" 7.3l gas engine when larger v8 and v10 engines were popular, and trucks were still trucks.

[@hogrod]

Comparing to the 7.3L diesel makes no sense at all, just because the displacement is similar? Your right it should be the new 7.3L gas vs old 7.5L gas engine.

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@DanielStalnakerII i agree

[@ejcheli]

Exactly what I was thinking. My 85 has the 460 in it and its awesome!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@ejcheli 😁👍

[@kentkelly5301]

Rust makes the truck lighter! lol

[@AndrewHowe_Is_Really_Neat]

2 Things: 1: 1994.5 Started the Powerstroke, 1999 Started the Super Duty name. 2: It appears the numbers you were looking for on the 89 idi are: 14,000 Max GCWR; Trailer weight up to 9,100 (depending on cab configuration, 2wd/4wd, etc)

[@coady-wp3xf]

i wish they would make trucks for men. bring back the 5 window cab. high and low on the floor. manual lockers, manual everything and make them at a price a normal guy can afford. if you cut out all the soy-boy city slicker crap the price will come down.

[@chadoats448]

coady 4570 You can get just what you describe. Go talk to your dealership. Still offered.

[@ejcheli]

@@chadoats448 No they don't, I mean I see what you're saying but I get what he means. Yea all the manual stuff exists (sorta) but what you can't buy is a simple truck without the $30k worth of bullshit. Sensors, airbags, bluetooth, gps, touchscreens, etc etc... all the unnecessary crap that adds complexity and cost. Some of it is nice, but none of it is optional.

[@chadoats448]

ejcheli Again, yes you can. Actually just did in December.

[@ejcheli]

@@chadoats448 What did you buy and how much? "Definition - Afford: have enough money to pay for."

[@chadoats448]

ejcheli F450 DRW 11’ CM TM flatbed 4x4 shifter in floor. My money isn’t your business. They do build them.

[@cplonczak]

I have a 1996 Ford F-250 with the 7.5 L gas engine in mint condition. If you ever want to do a comparative video I think that would be cool. I live in Colorado Springs

[@qbubbaq]

That would be great to see.

[@Lucky_2109]

Why you chose gigantic displacement gas engine over a diesel ? Just asking

[@cammedls3532]

@@Lucky_2109 It's just simple, no huge maintenance bills either.

[@coffelt683]

@@Lucky_2109 and usually cheaper to buy used, diesels have a cult following that has jacked up the price of any diesel truck higher than the gas versions.

[@benbennett4097]

Hah, cool to see someone else with the 7.5 out there. We're still using our 1991 F-250 with the 7.5 that was passed on to us.

[@RadDadisRad]

Just gonna say that putting the tremor in the “limelight” is gonna make the 7.3 IDI the ideal truck for the “working man.” This comment gave me a Rush.

[@northerniltree]

When I'm out hunting for deer, I use a 55# compound bow, and my buddy uses a 30.06. But, I see you are very old school, and use a baseball bat. To each his own, I reckon.

[@jonathanswinford88]

😂😂😂

[@CopCat34]

northerniltree A baseball bat won’t jam or malfunction.

[@ErwalDeeas]

I’m trying to get guys I work with to hunt with throwing stars. Maybe I should suggest a bat instead?

[@bcubed72]

@@CopCat34 It's time to ban assault bats, with that shoulder thing that goes up. Like every other civilized nation. Did you know you can swing an assault bat 314,159 times without reloading?

[@RestrictedHades]

Tree in Albuquerque unless it breaks in half.

[@Chris-tw4jm]

I’d really love to see a comparison between the new 7.3 big block and the old 460 big block.

[@gregparrott]

That would be interesting. A book printed by Bosch said that improved combustion science has lead to an increase in compression ratios (CR) by about a half point every decade. The 460 had several CRs, but for 'normal' use, it was offered with 8.0 and 8.5 CR. The new 7.3 has a 10.5 CR. This dramatically improves both power and efficiency en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_385_engine

[@ejcheli]

@Nytmstr Yea but they were "detuned" by the factory in a time where emission and gas prices were a factor. If you look up how much power a 460 can make unrestricted its way way better. Then if you throw some new aluminum headers, intakes, and a cam on it, it beats the power numbers of the 7.3 godzilla thing for a fraction of the cost.

[@RiggyRonnie]

Chris you can’t tell a difference

[@crackpipejoe3508]

RIP Neil Peart 2020!!!!!!!

[@arielmillanao2441]

What a great loss!

[@zcookie9272]

😭😭😭

[@POWERSTROKE-wt2zk]

legend

[@ILC-eo6vk]

The guy was a musical genius and will be missed.

[@Agent.K.]

DANK NUGGZ Who’s that?

[@bigskyguy1611]

I had that same old F-350 with the 7.3L Int'l. It had after market banks turbo. It was an amazing truck. Extremely dependable. Bullet proof and strong. I far prefer it over today's garbage diesels. The reason I bought my old ford so many years ago was because of the Turtle Expedition trip across Russia in the same single cab diesel F-350 4x4. I think it was a 92 or 92 model year. Amazing expedition if you look it up.

[@andybrooks4070]

I would rather have a key over push button any day

[@angelgjr1999]

Push button cars are incredibly easy to rob.

[@jacobstienecker]

Angel Gutierrez ok boomer, no they’re not

[@donnyhh313]

Can we just appreciate the fact that they can be turned on remotely. I have a key and my dad has, still a key, but can be turned on remotely. I would trade a new truck like his over mine any day. Especially on those hot/cold days. New trucks have their positives

[@dekoldrick]

@@jacobstienecker I've known a few people who had their push button start cars stolen. My sister's was one of them.

[@Marlon_J]

@@donnyhh313 You haven't seen the news lately, have you? Thieves are now hanging out in parking lots with a remote hand held receiver device that locks on to the signal of the key fab right after it closes the door. It decrypts the signal and stores it in the device. The theives can then walk up to the vehicle, unlock the door and start it. It works with every car. Car manufacturers are still working on new, secure ways to stop these devices.

[@neilbrown82]

Old ones were definitely at a time and trucks for actually affordable before every soccer mom wanted a crew cab truck to go pick up groceries

[@ejcheli]

Ugg... so true! Makes me sick to see these days... truck cabs are often longer than the bed, which is now basically a square shape it been shortened so much. Like why even bother??

[@leol.lariviere4049]

Hmmm... I thought the "theft deterrent device" was that baseball bat on the gun rack? See 5.40

[@quackattak]

Bought my 1st Ford 20 years ago, 86 F250 6.9. Then moved up to a 90 F250 7.3. Currently driving the last upgrade, 91 F350 7.3. Going to to take a while to get into a 2020.

[@Barbaratio]

I'd rather drive a restored 7.3 IDI

[@wreckerjonny6144]

I drive one everyday

[@fordmanx3]

Exactly restore too new condition

[@knutendreringhagen289]

16.39 is what y'all came for. Had a 2001 7.3 powerstroke. Best diesel ever made. Non of theese new ones are even close imo :) Keep up the great channel guys.

[@GaryB94558]

I bought a 1990 Ford 7.3 brand new. I loved the engine. After I bought a Banks turbo kit and installed it. Turbo's weren't offered from the factory. I had the automatic. That was the weak link. Only had 4 speeds, 4th was an over drive. The gaps between gears impacted keeping the engine in the power band. I should have gotten the manual trans.

[@jacobg5122]

Yup, I have a 4r100 in my 99 and it's got no midrange acceleration because of the gearing. 0-40 is great, 65-95 is decent, but there's a 25mph range where it has to step down from third to second to accelerate.

[@upshifter5316]

Gary Barber I remember reading about that Banks kit in Truck Trend magazine (when it was god) when I was like 9 years old and being completely blown away!

[@brandentheultramangofighter]

The 7.3 engine noise is such a childhood memory to me, I remember before my mom would drop me off she would turn the excursion on to let it warm up and it had that same rumbling engine noise it always had.

[@henrynoel3336]

I still don’t understand why anyone would ever want a push button start on any car

[@ticker126]

You have never had keyless entry then

[@donhappel9928]

Because it's important to add extra expense and complication for no functional reason. Doesn't everybody know this? TBF, having keyless entry/push button starting is convenient if you can just leave the keys in your pocket, but it's hardly a 'must have' feature.

[@andersonkarl2285]

@@donhappel9928 rock dweller

[@JD730]

@@donhappel9928 It is a lot harder to steal, there's no lock cylinder to punch out and wire in a quick resistor to steal a car in a short period of time. Its for security. It has a very functional reason. Things evolve.

[@chrisnation6161]

I drive an f250. It's a single cab long bed used for construction work. In "the old days" one would leave the key in ignition and unplug the door chime. As a work truck is onsite with doors open constantly. A modern truck door chime is horrible thing. Given how things are now I would rather have key fob live in the cab 24/7 and allow me to use push button start. The key fob for my situation would never leave the cab

[@keatondearing_7.319]

The 7.3 power stroke came out in 94 and was discontinued in 2003 and a half. It would be cool to see the 7.3 idi (indirect injection) and the 7.3 powerstoke comparison.

[@krg1331]

Its done all the time on OBS Fords.

[@remaxhudson]

Not sure if anyone else mentioned this but they are true factory Ford Mirrors on the 1989.

[@oso_nomada]

My 1987 F250 is a 6.9 idi 4WD...virtually the same engine, only NOT prone to cavitation. She only has 236,000+ miles on her...fires up in the dead of winter with 8 seconds of glow plugs and runs cool in the heat of summer. She’s ALL steel...and standard cab long bed with no BS accessories...topped off wet, she comes in at just under 6,000lbs. Clean as a whistle inside and out. In excellent overall condition. I Love my truck!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

I would take the 89 over the 20... less stuff to break.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Wilson here, and I agree

[@DmanLucky_98]

1988 f350 still run after 30 years of wear and tear...there's just something satisfying to start an old school vehicles that won't die Awesome video.

[@jimhubbell8364]

I can at least afford the 90s truck. Oh wait, I have a perfectly good 96 sitting in the driveway with a 460 in it. Still works fine.

[@Claymospro]

Some wrongs - the powerstroke did not come out in 99, the Superduty came out in 99. The 7.3 powerstroke came out in 94.5. in 1993.5 and early 94 they added a factory turbo to these 7.3 idi trucks as an option.

[@SledgeHammer43]

The 1988 Ford F350 4x4 had a payload capacity of 4250 lb, and a GVWR of 9000 lbs. The standard tire was a LT235/85R16 E load rated tire. With a maximum front Axle rating of 5000lbs. We had a 1990 Ford F350 4x4 with the 460ci or 7.5L torque monster gas engine, with 4.10 axle ratios. It would pass anything on the hwy towing but a gas station. Those were a standard style mirrors on the F250 and F350 at the time.

[@SledgeHammer43]

www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/88ftruck/88ftruck.html

[@mr.william1913]

Love seeing these older trucks brought back to life. They were solid vehicles in their day, can't wait for the videos. Thanks guys!!!

[@danielanderson2030]

Js, I'll totally drive to Colorado tonight in my idi to help work on the old brick. Might even be able to bring a clean straight bed. Possibly even color matching with tailgate.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Dad had an '88 F250 2WD 351 V8 gasser, 5spd manual with HD rear axle and springs. Spent it's early life as a masonry block hauler. Then it ended up on our farm to tow and haul just about everything under the sun. Then it was sold to some guy in a big city who proceeded to hot rod beat the crap out of it. Clutch finally gave out after Mr drag racer dumped 2nd gear smokeys too many times. Only problem we ever had was the ignition coil pack went out once. That was it. Not one single problem otherwise. Tough as nails. Bed beat to death. A little bit or rust around the rear fenders. Nothing else gave issues. Winter, summer, rain, interstate, field, pulling 300 bales on train-hitched racks, field fertilizer wagons, grain carts, scrap iron, machinery, cattle. Never had any issues besides the coil pack.

[@workingcountry1776]

My 1991 F150 is basically the same. Love the simplicity. My f150 was a work truck up til 3 months ago

[@deathmetalmachine]

That's the last thing I need somebody stealing my phone and start my vehicle 😂

[@katrides6792]

Nice RUSH shirt. Made me smile given the worlds recent loss of the worlds GOAT drummer.

[@samuelgibson4639]

Power stroke was introduced in 94, 99 is when they went to the more round body style. I’ve got a 89 FSuperduty with the IDI in it has around 86k miles (odometer stopped working at 72k but it’s a shop truck that hardly got driven so mileage is a guesstimation) slower than hell, but runs like new.

[@LordFred69]

that old diesel sounds SO good!

[@tallll70]

Sometime around 2003 i use to drive 1985 f350 dually diesel, super light steering and breaks, i also ran out of diesel in left turn lane one day, walked into near by gas station, put diesel in gallon jug, pored it into diesel tank and it started right up, made it home ... i miss all that fun now

[@davekaylor458]

My 7.3 is a 2001, 140,000 miles, 2nd 7.3 I've had, first w stolen at 360,000 miles.

[@CraigSmith568]

I have a 2000 with 303,000 miles. Longbed and manual transmission too. I love it.

[@davekaylor458]

@@CraigSmith568 Current one is a crew cab with 6.5' bed, slight lift and K02s. The previous was a dually crew cab 8' bed. Love them both but like the ability to customize the SRW better.

[@CraigSmith568]

@@davekaylor458 Mine is extended cab and SRW. No need for the dually. Last truck was a 6.5 bed and I like the 8 footer better. Makes for a long truck, but you get used to it. Would rather have the standard cab, but buying used I didn't have much of a choice.

[@davekaylor458]

@@CraigSmith568I sometimes wish I had the 8' bed as my dually had, but it only had 80K miles all dealer serviced in 2011, and I couldn't pass it up. I had 15 wooded acres when I bought it but now live in town, so it is now a toy more than anything.

[@davidb9323]

That Ford “wait to start” buzz brought me back to my grandpa’s old teal cab Ford dump truck

[@chefmt1205]

Love the 89 my dad had an 89 f250 long bed loved that truck one of the best truck I have ever driven.

[@stephenswanson533]

During development in 1991-1994, we loaded a truck to 18,000 lbs GCVW on a development trip in the mountains. We would pass passenger cars up hills, much to their confusion and frustration. Good times. Have no experience with the new 7.3.

[@wrzl1675]

That old 7.3 International Navistar motor didn’t make crap for power at all but it was a million mile motor.

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

I owned a 6.9 liter version and it was quite gutless.

[@TheJmatagi]

Randy Carlisle sure if you don’t mind some repair work water pumps, alternators, belts, piston rings, glow plugs, oil leaks, fuel pumps, and on and on. New trucks are more readable that’s why people are keeping vehicles longer now than ever before.

[@BarnStangz]

I have an old 7.3 IDI on my farm. It might not have much power, but man, it always starts and will probably still work after Skynet comes online or an EMP blows up!

[@bkzed7947]

A million mile motor is nothing significant then or now. New diesels with all their emissions crap will go a million miles, but at least the new ones make power, are driveable and get out of their own way. This engine was horribly slow. I would never wish the task of driving this engine to a million miles on my greatest foe.

[@thisjustin878]

It's a perfect farm truck. You can start the thing with some started fluid and a kick of the tire, but no one in their right mind would take this engine to a millions on public highways. Any person saying it wasn't miserably underpower for even moderate hauling is just lying.

[@vintagecardcurator]

I recently had a 2004 F-150 and just bought a 2019 XLT with the 5.0. I miss the old truck for just driving around, hauling stuff to the dump and for the manual transmission. But the aluminum body, ride quality and towing capacity of the new XLT makes it totally worth it.

[@tespanol1]

Looks like the truck from 'The Ranch'

[@christianclardy5329]

I have an 89 F250 7.3, bought it for 800 bucks, still runs, gonna get trans rebuilt tho, still, hell of a buy!!

[@asherdie]

That old ford is more likely than the new one to be driveable in another 30 years.

[@JDWard-Jeepster]

Owned a 7.3 IDI and it was a very solid engine. The only real problems were the crappy glowplugs and the 4 speed automatic. Also owned a 7.3 Super Duty the only problems with it were the fly by wire accelerator pedal

[@helvetesfonster900]

A couple videos ago I commented on how I like my 460 big block and some people with agreed & some people said it was a turd. Compared to Modern engine my big block Ford is weaker than most small blocks that come in 1/2 tons but if go back to 1989 which is the same year my truck is versus the 1989 diesel you can see that 460 kind of was the better option back then. Although I actually am a big fan of both the 6.9 and the 7.3 IDI. Also as much as I'd like gas engines, no stock gas engine will out pull a modern diesel. That being said awesome video, the only thing that would have made it cooler as if it was the old big block gas versus the new Big Block gas.

[@phtevenmolz5030]

The advantage to the diesel was a flatter torque curve and fuel economy.

[@helvetesfonster900]

@@phtevenmolz5030 fuel economy for sure the best my truck got in its dock configuration was 7.3 MPG average unloaded. I've played with it a little bit so it breathes better now and it gets 9.5half my buddy had a 7-3 IDI 5-speed crew cab long bed same configuration as my truck he got about 17 MPG but he is limited to 65 miles an hour it had a pretty aggressive gear set in it

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

LOL what liar said the 460 was a turd? No one could say that with a straight face, expensive to overhaul yeah but it was a great engine.

[@phtevenmolz5030]

@@josephwhiskeybeale compared to a modern equivalent, I can see someone calling it a turd. There's turbo 6 cylinders putting out better numbers than the EFI 460s like he would have in an '89. The 3.5 ecoboost puts out 365hp/420ft lbs and will net you over 20mpg. The '89 460ci put out 245hp/400ft lbs and would get you 10mpg on a good day.

[@helvetesfonster900]

@@josephwhiskeybeale I love my old school big block Ford but to be perfectly honest my 2018 Dodge with a 5.7 Hemi and an 8-speed automatic could out pull and out MPG that truck every single day of the week the only difference is the suspension can't handle the weight. Also in its stock form it was pretty gutless. I've done a little bit of work to increase air flow through the stock air filter system open up the exhaust a lot and I put aggressive timing curve on it and that completely changed the way it felt while driving and actually got it to get better MPG

[@stevenplaskett7728]

I have a 92 xlt idi extend cab. U can have 6 adults in the cab. I added the turbo to my 7.3 and now the cooling system can’t keep up. The vent windows are awesome they need to bring them back

[@lanceripplinger8352]

That old truck will be such a fun project! Hopefully you can will do body work on it. The rust needs to go, and it needs a paint job badly.

[@MontanaMechanic]

16:10, the power stroke actually was first predicted in 1994.5 and continued on until early 2003

[@jimbosc]

Love the Rush T-shirt. RIP Neil Peart

[@Trehugindrtlvr1]

Awesome! I learned how to drive a manual in a 7.3 NA F250! Thing made so much torque you didn't have to give it any gas to get going. Her name was Chunky. RIP.

[@bradleyselk9642]

The old one hands down. No bullshit emissions, easy to work on and will probably still be on the road when the new one is sitting in a scrap yard.

[@80spodcastchannel]

gosh that cab view on the old diesel brings back sooo many memories..I ran a IAD Ford 7.3 SUPERDUTY F-450 Tow Truck for years... with the exception of slow acceleration that truck was spot on. it just ran and ran and ran...few FORD induced glitches including the plastic SLAVE and CLUTCH MASTER Cylinders. but it ALWAYS started, even on the coldest days..back when the trucks were easier to wrench on as well.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Engine start buttons are overrated imo.

[@skating4ad]

They are nice when it’s freezing outside

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@skating4ad What's the difference exactly? I've never driven a car with a start button in such cold conditions.

[@low87dawg86]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 you can start it in your house and let it warm up while getting ready for work.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@low87dawg86 Oh you mean remote start. Lots of cars have a start button but can't be started remotely. I just wear a jacket lol. The only thing that's a bit of a hassle is the ice scraping.

[@pryme2013]

Having keyless start is only overrated when you don't have it. It's very convenient not having to take the keys out of your pocket.

[@farmkid7888]

1994.5-1995! They had a huge cam! Ran great, no emissions, Manuel trans, 2 fuel tanks and great mileage!

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

Love all the rust mods on the classic F-350

[@piratecat4519]

The 89 will be hauling the 20 to the scrap yard in about 15 years.plus the obs has the vent windows and the joint lighter with roach tray was standard equipment.

[@poppyneese1811]

If rust makes them lighter and faster, my 2012 Tacoma should have been faster than a Indy Car! Great video, miss vent windows!Nathan looks right at home in the ole 350! Guys do a raffle 20 a chance,,,, I could afford that!

[@christopherwilliams4055]

2012, aye?! Where do you live, my friend, my rock, my soul, my everything.

[@charlescastle4332]

2 tacomas both frames rusted out ...never buy another toyota truck

[@roninkraut6873]

Careful, the fanboys will come.

[@tomk3732]

On 2012? I only have few rust spots from rock hits on 2010. Has less rust then my Chevy 2012 both on frame and body.

[@c_mauro]

Ahh I loved and miss my first vehicle, a 1990 F-250HD XLT Lariat - 7.3idi with a Banks Turbo, 5-spd manual, 4x4, Supercab/Longbed. Injection pump turned up 8 flats, insulated cold air intake, K&N air filter, straight pipe, and a custom 4.5psi propane injection system

[@ThonotosassaBoys]

Should have used a Newer 7.3 like an 01 for a closer comparison

[@RiggyRonnie]

ThonotosassaBoy The point of the vid is to show the differences, my 01 7.3 more closely resembles the newer one since it’s the same size and same height with the same size wheels

[@buckhorncortez]

I'm going to suggest that you need to check the pistons in the disk brake calipers. I had a 1989 F350. The original pistons in the calipers were metal and would transfer heat to the brake fluid under heavy use and you'd lose the brakes. I had that happen between Silverton and Ouray, CO on the descent into Ouray. Quite the thrill going downhill on a twisting mountain road with a Bigfoot camper loaded on the truck, and have the brake pedal go all the way to the floor. The retrofit kit for the brakes had phenolic pistons. My truck was one of the first delivered to the dealer and Ford changed the brakes about 1/2 way through the model year because of the brake problem.

[@richardbrant5728]

I hope you give us some towing and MPG 7.3 comparisons with the regular V8 and diesel F-250s before you modify it too much.

[@billyray4716]

The Godzilla and 7.3 idi are definitely gonna be similar in mpg stock for stock even towing their Max ratings, the idi is no powerstroke

[@tomk3732]

You don't want to know the MPGs. Its a truck. It has no fuel economy - or at least no economy in its fuel consumption.

[@josephk.660]

That old IDI can't tow much, They were pretty gutless. A F-150 ecoboost can pull more.

[@akmarksman]

Millennial here. My 99 Ranger 3.0 also has a 5 speed. No manual transfer case though. Upgraded to manual hubs though.

[@rolandoramirez1980]

Hahahah "thef deterrent" "millenial killer", God I miss the good old days!! And I'm only 39 years old

[@BigSmartArmed]

Don't worry, you are still young enough to kiss ass and bring back the old days of glory. You'll have to kick ass though.

[@danh8302]

That makes you a millennial too

[@rolandoramirez1980]

Yup millenial, but lucky enough to have walked with dinosaurs!!

[@Doomzdayxx]

@@danh8302 There's an argument for Roland and I being late gen X.

[@kingdaniel3519]

@TFLT- Your GCWR is 14,000 lbs. Subtract the truck's weight from 14k and that'll give you your max tow rating. Should be right around 10k, maybe a little less. Hope this helps.

[@takayama1638]

I love those little fold out vent windows. I learned how to drive with cars like that, 3 speed column shift, floor dimmer switch. I wish Ford still made those windows. Andre, that a crew cab?

[@hondaxl250k0]

They are called a nose draft window.

[@wakz2618]

Wish ford still made simple good lookin trucks. miss my 89’ 7.3

[@clarkmclean2345]

I miss the 7.3L Diesel

[@TXSuburbanHomestead]

My dad got a '95 Powerstroke that he still has. He took decent care of it, but that joker will pull anything. He still uses it as a farm truck and he's never hooked it to anything that it won't pull. He's had other trucks since then, but they've all been traded in for something else. The old '95 is still there and kicking. That IH engine was gold and it's still a great engine.

[@cgreeneblue]

16:13 I think it was '94-'95 not '99. I remember one of my neighbors had a powerstroke diesel several years before '99.

[@Godspln4me]

Chad Greene it was 94.5 that's what I have 4x4 standard cab XLT with powerstroke

[@hermanman8235]

I like both of it.the basic simple truck for everyday use..the new one for hauling along with family on the weekends.

[@frederickmoller]

No offence, but I 'prefer' the older F350, IMO older is better, but each to their own.

[@rays7437]

Rotella has a tendency to foam up in the 7.3 and 6.0 Powerstrokes, which causes misfires. We fixed a lot of Powerstrokes back in the day by changing the oil to Delo or Motorcraft.

[@bosse641]

Love the old simple trucks without the tech.

[@fomocowboy]

As a smoker, I can tell you the proper wing window position for smoking is barely open. Not halfway.

[@Packinheat1175]

Proceeds to an orphanage? Classy. One of the most heartbreaking things Ive ever seen was going to an orphanage. Kids with no parents is so sad.

[@travis10ist]

Guess what what I heard? F350 dually 7.3 Gas engine can tow slightly over 20k on 5th wheel/ Gooseneck trailers and conventional trailer too. Similar to 1999 to 2003 7.3 Powerstroke dually chassis cab in towing capacity! Pretty impressive for big block 7.3 gasoline OHV! Now really do need to test them on mpg in towing

[@Wayne-ti5mr]

The 7.3L IDI was junk. It might've lasted 30 year, but even junk can lay around for 30 years.

[@4literfandaniel373]

They weren’t junk. The only design flaw they had was occasional cavitation in the cylinder walls, but even that wasn’t a widespread issue. And any Diesel engine can do that.

[@Wayne-ti5mr]

@@4literfandaniel373 I didn't say they were junk due to being problematic. There are many reasons an engine could be considered junk. In the 7.3L IDI's case, it was painfully, even dangerously sluggish when under load.

[@josephk.660]

@mark rylander They might not be junk but they weren't great. The could barely get out of their own way. I will take a new truck any day.

[@truckstuffmore875]

N/A power stroke diesels came out in 94 to replace the sluggish idi and the turbo came shortly after also the idi trucks came with turbos also

[@rstjets9531]

I thought the millennial killer you were referring to was the baseball bat😆

[@tbthedozer]

Does the old truck still have the floor vent like the really old 60s and 70s trucks? How about a camper window? In the fall putting the heat on the floor and cracking open the camper window was so refreshing you could drive supper to dawn and still be awake when you got there. Of course I was much younger then...

[@miguelanguiano2]

I'll take the new one in a heart beat.

[@josephk.660]

I am with you. I have had my share of old trucks. The problem with buying old trucks is no matter how much money you have in them you will always have an old truck.

[@bradmckay7439]

Have one of each! New rigs blow old ones away for usability, but learn to appreciate the old rigs for what they were and are, totally different kind of trucks in my opinion. Nothing beats new and nothing beats a classic.

[@jeffmallock98]

Nice touch with the bat in the window. Ready for the batting cage and a car jacking.

[@ronsmith7880]

Awesome video guy's... I love the 89' F350...looking forward to watching more of this.

[@k9leadstheway531]

The glow plugs are a dummy proof light. They stay on a lot longer when the light goes out. I recommend letting the glow plugs stay on for at least 1 minute for cold mornings.