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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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I am considering purchasing a 1988 Ford F250 with a 7.3L diesel. Can some one tell me what the stock hp is and how many miles these engines are good for? The one i'm looking at has 170000 miles on it
 
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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185 hp, and with proper maintenance, 350-400 thousand miles is common
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Got a 1989 7.3 with 270K on it. Other than a few minor leaks it should be good for 400-500K with good maintance. Only thing is that the engine noise in the cab is LOUD !!!!! espically with the ZF trans. This is compared to a 1990 gas F250
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Pretty dependable engine. TJC already told you the horsepower, but you can consider putting an aftermarket Banks turbo on it to get more ponies out of er.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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how much are banks turbos and does it hurt the engine to put a turbo on it?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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in 89 i paid $1800 for my banks unit, took 2 days to put on. adds anywhere from 50-120 hp, depending on the way it is setup, the amount the pump is juiced, and the type exhaust you use.
 
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