Best place to find rusty excursion
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Best place to find rusty excursion
Any ideas where would be the best places to find a rusty and or wrecked 6.0 4x4 excursion cheap?
I am in the Pacific Northwest. They seem to be more available back east but shipping is prohibitive.
I would like to do a body swap.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
I am in the Pacific Northwest. They seem to be more available back east but shipping is prohibitive.
I would like to do a body swap.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
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https://www.searchcraigslist.net/res...rsion%20diesel
Craigslist usually has rusty vehicles even if the description says rust free.
Craigslist usually has rusty vehicles even if the description says rust free.
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So you want to put a rusted out body onto your rust free PNW chassis ?
this is brilliant !!
People in San Francisco are using vinyl wraps to disguise their nice cars from Vandals but you sound way more committed to the effort !
this is brilliant !!
People in San Francisco are using vinyl wraps to disguise their nice cars from Vandals but you sound way more committed to the effort !
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Maybe he has a 2WD and wants to swap it to a 4WD? I wanted to find a wrecked Superduty or EX to consider swapping the 4WD components to my low mileage 2WD. But alas it never came to fruition. 
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And if you just hate Cummins for some reason, or want to keep it in the international/ Ford family there's always the DT 360 or DT 466, not to mention the 7.3, LOTS of better options than the 6.0, lots.
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i converted several 6.0 to capital losses on my balance sheet.
i converted my 6.0 into a fat check from ford when i won my lawsuit.
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[QUOTE=Antonm;20218899}
There are SO many better options out there.
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DT 466, ……LOTS of better options than the 6.0, lots.
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i like your thinking but dang thats a lot of weight. 7.3 is already a pig at 900 lbs, The 466 is about 1500.
not to mention its physical size, i think you have to run a fiberglass 1 piece front clip like a topkick.
it would be unique though, i wanna go for a ride
There are SO many better options out there.
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DT 466, ……LOTS of better options than the 6.0, lots.
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i like your thinking but dang thats a lot of weight. 7.3 is already a pig at 900 lbs, The 466 is about 1500.
not to mention its physical size, i think you have to run a fiberglass 1 piece front clip like a topkick.
it would be unique though, i wanna go for a ride
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Yeah, the DT466 would be a lot of work due to its size, the DT 360 is the more reasonable option between those two. The downside is the lack of aftermarket support for the DT series. If you want parts for a Cummins, you can take your pick of manufactures, you want that same part for a DT, you probably have one option , and that option may be junkyard searching. Hence the reason my 2010 F250 has a 12 valve Cummins and my 2005 Ex will be getting one soon
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True, that one has the most aftermarket support by far. I actually considered all the DT series of engines for my 2010 f250 swap. I almost pulled the trigger on a DT 360 out of a school bus but then I came to my senses , said heck with keeping it in the Ford/ International family, and went with a p-pump Cummins 12 valve. SOOO glad I went that route, while not as original or unique as the DT 360 would have been ( you can even buy several different Fummins fender badges because the Cummins swaps are so common/popular), it sure made my life easier and the truck is awesome now.
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What I find is there cults of people who rave about the 7.3 or the Cummins motors.
I agree they are simpler to work on.
However the fixes for the 6.0 have been in for awhile. It takes a bit more equipment to diagnose and keep one dialed in but they are good motors in their own right.
What attracts me to the 6.0 is how cheap they are to find and how well they match up to the 5r110 tranny.
The price point is very important. All the negative bashing and posts on the internet have depressed 6.0 prices and elevated 7.3 and Cummins prices.
I have quite a few trucks and excursions and this is the motor and transmission combo I have decided to standardize to.
Parts are cheap and plentiful thanks to all the 7.3 and Cummins enthusiasts.
I agree they are simpler to work on.
However the fixes for the 6.0 have been in for awhile. It takes a bit more equipment to diagnose and keep one dialed in but they are good motors in their own right.
What attracts me to the 6.0 is how cheap they are to find and how well they match up to the 5r110 tranny.
The price point is very important. All the negative bashing and posts on the internet have depressed 6.0 prices and elevated 7.3 and Cummins prices.
I have quite a few trucks and excursions and this is the motor and transmission combo I have decided to standardize to.
Parts are cheap and plentiful thanks to all the 7.3 and Cummins enthusiasts.