Im looking into buying a used 1997 F250 HeavyDuty XLT Scab 4x4 with the 7.5L V8, i was wondering if anyone has this truck or something similar to give me some info about. How does it ride? any problems? comments? things like that.

 

It rides like a 3/4 ton truck, not a car. The 7.3 had been around a couple of years by 97 so they should have the bugs worked out on that one.

 

He said 7.5 which is a 460.

 

Sorry, the 460 is big, powerful and likes gas.

 

lol, yeah i figured that much. does it suck up more or less than the 6.8L V10??

 

You really need to know the trans, gear ratio and tire sizes for that. I would expect, all things being equal, they would be close.

 

I just got general comments. It produced 240 HP (1992-1997 trucks). The same block was used in 4 different sizes - 370CI 6.1L, 429CI 7.0L, 460CI 7.5L, & 514CI 8.4L (crate engine through special order only - never came in a vehicle). This is classified as the 385 series engine family; produced from 1968-1997.