1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

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1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

DanielAndrew
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1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles On Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Ford-F-350/184672465742?
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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

Andrew1983F100
Nice looking truck
1983 F100 302 2WD Base Model Short Bed
Wimbledon White
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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

Gary Lewis
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It is a nice looking truck.  But isn't the price a bit high?  It doesn't have a turbo and has a C6 with 4.10 gears, so it is going to be thirsty.  And maybe slow?

I don't know, I'm just thinking it will be from what I've read.  But I've not had a diesel, much less that combo.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

salans7
Pre-Powerstroke 7.3's are notoriously under-performing. The C6 robs most of the little power that engine makes, so it's definitely an undesirable combo for anybody who cares about performance. I'm sure it'll pull a house down so it has that going for it.
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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

Gary Lewis
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That was my point, exactly.

But, there's another aspect to the "slow" I mentioned.  With 4.10 gears and the ~300 RPM slippage in the C6 coupled with the limited RPM of the engine you aren't going anywhere very fast.  With 33" tires it'll be taching 3000 RPM at 65 MPH.  As said, I've not had a diesel, but my reading says that RPM is pushing it.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

old55pete
Not to mention that the 6.9/ 7.3 is governed to 3300 rpm
Steve
86 Bronco, XLT, 5.0 EFI, EEC IV, AOD, IFS, limited slip front and rear, 3.08 gears, Tilt steering, factory AC
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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

Gary Lewis
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Didn't know that.  So with 300 RPM of slip in the torque converter and 33" tires WOT will be 71 MPH @ 3300 RPM.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: 1988 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel 53K Miles

grumpin
Wow! Glad my 88 had a ZF5!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona