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Molon Labe
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From: Alaska
You have a point Steve. Those are really good trucks, but not without their peculiarities. They have been immortalized it seems by an adoring public. Don't misunderstand, I love mine, but sooner or later I'm going to have to move forward in time and buy a newer truck. I just hope Ford has its act together on whatever I have to buy at the time. It just won't seem right posting on a Dodge or Chevy forum! 
I even looked at both Dodge and GM trucks, but neither come close to Ford when It comes to Looks, comfort and build quality. Besides they both have their own issues too.
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Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Mesa AZ
Earlier this year, I actually met someone who purchased a pristine Excursion 4x4 with the 7.3 with intentions of adding it to his collection of classic cars. He spent a little over $20k. Less than 24k miles, full documentation (invoice, window sticker, dealer records etc.) I think it has the OEM tires still.
He said it's going to be parked next to his muscle car collection because it shares the same concept (huge engine in a lighter duty chassis). The muscle car industry was born when Pontiac fitted full a size engine in a medium size car. Ford basically did the same thing when they put a medium duty diesel engine in a light duty truck. They changed the industry and made diesel engine pickups part of the mainstream.
The diesel pickup horsepower wars happening these days are not unlike the hp wars during the muscle car era, so I suppose these things might become collectible later on...
(stranger things have happened) 
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tennessee
Weird to think our trucks are old enough to be 'legends'. One bad thing about legends is that, sometimes, the older they are, the more of a PITA they are.
I have one of those old Pontiacs you mentioned, a '66 GTO that I've owned for 26 years- that SOB fights me each and every step of the way, where the F350 is more or less cooperative. I hope the truck doesn't get that way as it ages!
I have one of those old Pontiacs you mentioned, a '66 GTO that I've owned for 26 years- that SOB fights me each and every step of the way, where the F350 is more or less cooperative. I hope the truck doesn't get that way as it ages!
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Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Mesa AZ
Weird to think our trucks are old enough to be 'legends'. One bad thing about legends is that, sometimes, the older they are, the more of a PITA they are.
I have one of those old Pontiacs you mentioned, a '66 GTO that I've owned for 26 years- that SOB fights me each and every step of the way, where the F350 is more or less cooperative. I hope the truck doesn't get that way as it ages!
I have one of those old Pontiacs you mentioned, a '66 GTO that I've owned for 26 years- that SOB fights me each and every step of the way, where the F350 is more or less cooperative. I hope the truck doesn't get that way as it ages!
I have a few old cars myself that will be happy to share some garage space. Some are 100%...others not so much. Seems like I'll always have a project brewing somewhere...I am sorta on the search for a Harley Davidson Edition Super Duty with the 7.3 engine. As far as I know they were never offered to the public with that engine but I am fairly positive I've seen one before. It was October of 2003, in Albuquerque during the balloon fiesta. The Ford hospitality area had a couple of trucks with their "new" 6.0 diesel and they were impressing the public with how quiet the engine was. To make a comparison, they had a 7.3 truck there and I am pretty sure it was black and orange with the HD pinstriping. I'd like to find that truck because it might be a collector item someday if there is any documentation that goes along with it.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Arizona
Weird to think our trucks are old enough to be 'legends'. One bad thing about legends is that, sometimes, the older they are, the more of a PITA they are.
I have one of those old Pontiacs you mentioned, a '66 GTO that I've owned for 26 years- that SOB fights me each and every step of the way, where the F350 is more or less cooperative. I hope the truck doesn't get that way as it ages!
I have one of those old Pontiacs you mentioned, a '66 GTO that I've owned for 26 years- that SOB fights me each and every step of the way, where the F350 is more or less cooperative. I hope the truck doesn't get that way as it ages!
I had a 69 Olds 442 convertible for many years, like you said, always something. I finally had my last straw when a hydraulic line busted when I was putting the top up at a red light and sprayed fluid (Ford "F" type tranny fluid) all over. I still miss the punch that car had, would bark the tires(60s) when shifting into second (TH 400). Put it on the street corner and sold it in less than one hour on a Saturday morning.
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