Anyone know about the 6.4
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Anyone know about the 6.4
Cut and pasted from the 6.4 forum, no responce after 90+ views. I am spoiled from the 6.0 forum I guess
I looked at a 2008 F450 yesterday and really liked it. Priced at $28,000. Has been deleted and egr coolers are not there, but doesn't come with any programmer. I currently own a 6.0 F350 SRW and our new truck camper nessatates a dually.
I have looked around here to see the weak points on the 6.4. Looks like if they are deleted and kept to resonable HP levels they can be a good motor. Is that a correct assumption? Anything I should look for? I will be checking to make sure that oregon doesn't require that a 450 be registered as a truck, and make sure insuance isn't higher that a F350
I looked at a 2008 F450 yesterday and really liked it. Priced at $28,000. Has been deleted and egr coolers are not there, but doesn't come with any programmer. I currently own a 6.0 F350 SRW and our new truck camper nessatates a dually.
I have looked around here to see the weak points on the 6.4. Looks like if they are deleted and kept to resonable HP levels they can be a good motor. Is that a correct assumption? Anything I should look for? I will be checking to make sure that oregon doesn't require that a 450 be registered as a truck, and make sure insuance isn't higher that a F350
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You're much better off since repairs are cheaper than HPF system repairs and most of the repairs you can do yourself.
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I've had 3 2008 F450 pickups, all with 6.4 motor. Biggest problem I ever had was a radiator that had to be replaced. Loved the trucks, great power. First two trucks I did not delete, last truck I did. If egr and dpf are deleted you've pretty much solved most of the problems with the motor. That being said, if there is a fuel system problem it'll be pretty expensive. Also hope that the previous owner(s) did regular oil and fuel filter changes.
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I've said it many times before, and I say it again. The 6.4L was in production for Ford's Super Duty trucks for three model years only. That's model years too many. They are a ticking time bomb on wheels.
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I wouldn't buy one even if they were a problem free engine, I could never get over the butt *** ugly grille/front end and side louvers.
You know what they say, opinions are like a@@holes, and everyone has one.
That said, the Ford tech and private shop owner I know loathe them. Navistar cut a lot of corners when they designed that engine in a rush to meet emissions. If you do buy one I would have a hefty slush fund set aside. That, and the fact the MPG is quite crappy compared to many others.
You know what they say, opinions are like a@@holes, and everyone has one.
That said, the Ford tech and private shop owner I know loathe them. Navistar cut a lot of corners when they designed that engine in a rush to meet emissions. If you do buy one I would have a hefty slush fund set aside. That, and the fact the MPG is quite crappy compared to many others.
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I think this is going to be a tough crowd to sell you on a 6.4. I think there like the 6.0 not as bad as everyone makes them out to be but have a few issues. With that said i think is be willing to give one a try.
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For my own curiosity and others, maybe someone from Asheville Engines can chime in on annual sales for replacements and what are they seeing fail?
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I would be very curious to know this as well, due to my personal experience (as well as other Ford dealer techs throughout) and poor luck with Ford remanufactured units.
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I had a Ford dealership diesel mechanic highly recommend staying away from the 6.4L. He told me that a diesel shop down the road replaces more 6.4L engines than any other engine. After my experience with my 6.0L a seeing a co-worker's experience with his 6.4L, I have to agree "if a 6.0L breaks hard its going to break a checkbook, and if a 6.4L breaks hard its going to break the bank"
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What kind of miles on it for $28,000? That would have to be VERY low miles to consider getting a 6.4.
Even Bill Hewitt is recommending people to not even think about a 6.4. Supposedly pistons don't last, rockers have issues, fuel system, parts are crazy expensive.
Even Bill Hewitt is recommending people to not even think about a 6.4. Supposedly pistons don't last, rockers have issues, fuel system, parts are crazy expensive.
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I wouldn't buy one even if they were a problem free engine, I could never get over the butt *** ugly grille/front end and side louvers.
You know what they say, opinions are like a@@holes, and everyone has one.
That said, the Ford tech and private shop owner I know loathe them. Navistar cut a lot of corners when they designed that engine in a rush to meet emissions. If you do buy one I would have a hefty slush fund set aside. That, and the fact the MPG is quite crappy compared to many others.
You know what they say, opinions are like a@@holes, and everyone has one.
That said, the Ford tech and private shop owner I know loathe them. Navistar cut a lot of corners when they designed that engine in a rush to meet emissions. If you do buy one I would have a hefty slush fund set aside. That, and the fact the MPG is quite crappy compared to many others.