F 450 Super Duty gasser

[JJZ 109]

Great buy. My uncle has had three V10 Fords. All great trucks.

Chris

Should last me many years. As stated earlier I only do 3-4k miles per season. The truck is off the road for the winter months, so salt, etc. shouldn't be an issue.

 

[merlynr]

The V10 is a 5.4 with 2 more cylinders. Part of that modular series of engines.

 

[JJZ 109]

The V10 is a 5.4 with 2 more cylinders. Part of that modular series of engines.

Hopefully a blown out spark plug doesn't become an issue. It seems to run very well at this point. It actually goes someplace when stepped on, unlike my 7.3 (even with the mods).

 

[RollingsFarms]

The V10 and GM 8.1 are sorely missed in my opinion and no the 6.2 and 6.0 gassers don't replace them in my opinion. Around here anytime a V10 or 8.1 come up for sale it sells a whole lot faster then a diesel most of the time.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I have an 04' E450 box truck, V10 with about 185k. It had 180 when I bought it so obviously, I don't use it much but it's quiet and burns zero oil. Having the aerodynamics of a flying cinder block, it gets maybe nine on a good day but so what? I mostly haul a load of hay home for my horses and take a load of "stuff" to the flea market once in awhile, maybe use it on the rare occasion that the roads are slippery. Works for me.

 

[Wolfy]

My good mechanic/friend tells me that 1999 V-10s were the most prone to spitting spark plugs, and also broken off plugs, since they were a two piece design. In 2000 they went to a solid plug. Even so, there isnt much else to go wrong, unlike the diesel.

 

[Green Power]

Enjoy your new truck JJZ!

 

[JJZ 109]

Enjoy your new truck JJZ!

Thanks! I should have it in time for a few end of season jobs.

My good mechanic/friend tells me that 1999 V-10s were the most prone to spitting spark plugs, and also broken off plugs, since they were a two piece design. In 2000 they went to a solid plug. Even so, there isnt much else to go wrong, unlike the diesel.

Good information. This truck is a 2001 so hopefully I'm beyond that issue.
But truthfully, I haven't had much of anything happen to a 17 year old 7.3 PSD other than batteries. Hopefully the luck continues.
It's listed on my local CL if anyone needs a good used bucket truck!:thumbsup:

 

[puckgrinder85]

I've never seen a V10 blow a plug out, only the 5.4's so far. Either way its an easy fix with the right tools and knowledge.

ps- the v10 is in the F650's now as well.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I've never seen a V10 blow a plug out, only the 5.4's so far. Either way its an easy fix with the right tools and knowledge. ps- the v10 is in the F650's now as well.

I saw a 2001 F350 blow 2 plugs out. $80 per hole to fix plus a new plug and coil pack so less than $250. It pulled home a 10,000# boat on 8 cylinders.

That truck has had 2 owners, both my customers and has been worked to death. Had a snow plow put on around 2004. Both guys in the construction trade. It has nearly 200,000 miles and the $250 plug fix has been it other than a new alternator wiring harness and a full brake job including calipers and rubber hoses. All in all its been bullet proof even with the beating it's taken.

I would guess it's had a trailer behind it for about $150,000 miles. Either a 10,000# boat, a 14,000# dump trailer, or a 12,000# enclosed mobile shop.

Chris