You were just given a truck for "FREE" and a good truck at that.Keep it brother,you'll love it.

 

[quote=Bulldawg1081;9587088]maybe so but we live 600 miles a part and i can count on 1 hand how many times ive actually seen him in person so its not ..

He gave you a FREE TRUCK.
True injectors would be a cost over and above a 5.4, but the tranny would cost pretty much the same for either truck.

 

A 5.4? Are you nuts? Believe me, you don't want a 5.4. It's the most over rated under powered turd of an engine Ford ever stuck in a truck.

Yes, I owned one for 3 years. I know. Give me my '82 straight six instead.

 

ill get it and see what i think after its officially mine thankyou folks for your input i really appreciate it

 

LMAO..... yeah, but to be fair you gotta put that straight six in a 4x4 CC Super Duty and see how much you like it. No, you can't have 6.71 gears either

In all honesty though, it sounds like a 5.4L with 4.10 gears (since you want a 4x4 & CC) would suit your needs. That's my configuration and I mostly use mine the way you describe and I have zero complaints.

Of course this is all assuming you don't plan to race the truck or find it necessary to get to 60mph as fast as possible.

 

Your uncle is a member here, has read your posts and is PISSED. He is on his way now to come and get the truck and kick your but. {just kidding} Once you drive the truck for a while you probably won't want to get rid of it .

 

Just trade it for a gas that looks just like it. Just don't give him rides or let him use it.

 

WOW... a FREE 7.3 CC SB... I paid $18k for mine 4 years ago...

 

If I were you, I'd keep the 7.3L Powerstroke. . . best diesel ford ever used. But I've gotta make a pull for the 5.4L Triton, since I have one for a daily driver. My dad's been gracious enough to let me drive it since my Piece-of-chevy died. Anyhow, it's a 78K mile 2004 F250 2wd Ext. Cab, Longbed, 5.4L Triton 3v with a 4R100, and 3.73's I drive it back and forth to college 200 miles from home. On the highway, it has plenty of power, and gets 15-16 MPG doing it. Not bad for a 6400# truck. We also use the same truck to pull anywhere between 15,000 and 20,000 lbs of tractor and trailer. For only being 330 Cubic Inches in displacement, It suprises the $h!+ out of us as to how well it handles that amount of weight.
I have nothing but the utmost respect for the "underdog" of Superduty engines, the 5.4L Triton.

However, If I were in your shoes, I'd take recipt of the Powerstroke, keep it, and DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.

 

If that's true, you're putting yourself and anyone around you at risk.

If I'm not mistaken, the GCWR is 15k for that truck, so anything above that is just plain dangerous.

 

I agree with an earlier post by exiled, keep it and make sure you know what you have before you jump to any conclusions. Do you have anybody you trust that is a Ford or diesel mechanic? If so buy him a 30 pack of his favorite beverage and have him go through the truck with a fine toothed comb. If he finds something seriously wrong with it then maybe a quick sale would benfit you, but as long as your uncle didnt abuse it that truck is bulletproof and will bring your family joy for a long time!!!

 

I with you, but I'm biased...... see sig.....

 

Ya, that straight six had no speed, but could pull like no tomorrow.......

 

5.4s aren't bad in the 150s, I have been pleasantly surprised with mine and in all honesty, if he isn't towing but on the seldom occasion and it isn't much weight, a 150 would suit his needs.

However, the OP is getting a good deal at first blush, it just depends on what is going on underneath the service. Despite the 7.3 worship, there are issue that happen due to not only mileage but time as well. They are an annoyance, but the headache and price can add up. I would make sure someone goes over it with a fine tooth comb, but make sure you trust that person as well. If there are some potential issues that could happen within the short term I would either not take it or try to flip it relatively quickly. If there aren't any issues that are likely to happen in the near term, keep it for a few months(or at least long enough for you to have to do some servicing on it), see what it's like and then make a decision on whether or not to keep it.

 

I would whether have an old 6.9.