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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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6.0L in E350 Cargo

Should I just avoid the 6.0L in the E350? I was really trying to find a 02 or older 7.3L, but 03-04's have been coming on the market with the 6.0's? I know from searching that the early 6.0's in the F-series had numerous problems and I know the engine bay in the E350 is even more crammed and has even less air flow, so I'm assuming it would be a good idea to avoid it? What do you think?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Where is Gearloose1 when you need him?

He would be the one to ask
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Avoid it like the plague!!!! They're going for cheap for a reason. Unless you have DEEP, and I do mean DEEP pockets for repairs, you are better off getting yourself a gasser if an E-Series better meets your needs than an F-Series does. Typically, the labour for most repairs on an E-Series are almost double what they are for the same repair on an F-Series.
 
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So I should stick with the 7.3L or a gas V8 then?
 
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YES!!!
 
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Originally Posted by m-chan68
Avoid it like the plague!!!! They're going for cheap for a reason. Unless you have DEEP, and I do mean DEEP pockets for repairs, you are better off getting yourself a gasser if an E-Series better meets your needs than an F-Series does. Typically, the labour for most repairs on an E-Series are almost double what they are for the same repair on an F-Series.
what he said.
 
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