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I found a 97' f350 that has a 5.8 in it and is 4wd. Im a bronco owner, but would like to purchase a crew cab 250 or 350. This is a plenty powerful enough engine for the bronco's, just want some feedback about it in a 350? Im not towing anything, just kids and weekend trails. Anything to look out for its got a carax xheck and only has 13k on it. The dealer says its 4wd but carfax says rear so Im not sure. let me knwo what you think http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp...4&aff=national
The links not coming up, but cars. com site and search 350 100miles from 07724 crew cab, its blue
The links not coming up, but cars. com site and search 350 100miles from 07724 crew cab, its blue
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From: colorado
hmmmmm. i had a 95 'bronco with the 5.8 and it was a pig. while towing my boat (about 4000#) if there was a moderate head wind it didnt have enough power to get out of second gear. if you are going to tow anything i would pass.
ps. the link does not work
ps. the link does not work
Last edited by wlihntr; Jan 20, 2006 at 02:03 PM.
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From: Dunmore Pa.
I owned a 96 F-350 4x4 351W 5Spd. 4.10 gears. In fact I bought it new in 96. I put every mile on it look in my gallery for pics.
I loved the truck but hated the 351W I don't know why but even with 4.10 gears it did not seem to get up and go. Don't misunderstand me the truck did everything I asked of it with very little problems but I always longed for more power. If I had to do it over again and I was in the same spot money wise I would of got the 460 for three or four hundred more. I would of gone 7.3LPSD but at that time I could not aford 4000 for just an engine.
I guess to anwer your question it will do what you need it to do but you have to run it a little hard to get it working. Look for a 460 it will get the same mpg and have a ton m ore power.
Maybe mine was just junk who knows?????
Good Luck
Glen
05 F-350 4x4 Reg Cab PSD 6Spd.
I loved the truck but hated the 351W I don't know why but even with 4.10 gears it did not seem to get up and go. Don't misunderstand me the truck did everything I asked of it with very little problems but I always longed for more power. If I had to do it over again and I was in the same spot money wise I would of got the 460 for three or four hundred more. I would of gone 7.3LPSD but at that time I could not aford 4000 for just an engine.
I guess to anwer your question it will do what you need it to do but you have to run it a little hard to get it working. Look for a 460 it will get the same mpg and have a ton m ore power.
Maybe mine was just junk who knows?????
Good Luck
Glen
05 F-350 4x4 Reg Cab PSD 6Spd.
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From: NJ
we have a 97 F-250 hd with the 351, We use it to snowplow, and carry heavy loads of fertilizer. 80k miles and never ever a problem! motor is bulletproof! i think it has enough power for the average owner. we also have the 460 in one of our other F-350's, nice motor but it eats gas horrribly. ive got 65k on that truck, and 50k of those miles are pulling a heavy trailer, and the other 15k its pushing a snowplow! both are great motors! you cant go wrong!
