If the companion ever suggest get rid of the 7.3 ??? Then you get rid of the companion . At least the 7.3 Powerstroke will still be able to get you to work to pay bills to keep the remaining family survive .
@@2003-2fitty im planning on paint matching it, I dont want to milk content will probably make a vid after body resto of “fully paint matching my superduty” or something like that and show me paint matching a bunch of random stuff door handles etc
I had the same issues with 07 Expedition vinyl flooring, no matter how much I cleaned them, they looked dirty, plus the rubber mats wouldn’t grip. The plastic door sills aren’t secure enough or have any seals to keep water out, which causes electrical issues. So I cut black door mats to cover the vinyl floors and shoved towels in the sills. These first gen Ford super duty used to be the biggest best looking trucks on the roads in the early 2000s.
Love the truck man reminds me so much of mine I’ve got an 02 f250 single cab long bed red and gray two tone same stocks and mud tires and 2.5” level with the 08-16 mirrors
1996 F250 4x4, Ext cab, 5.8L, 280k miles, bought it new, well maintained and mint condition, weekend daily driver (company truck is my weekday daily) but it's never let me down once. Honestly wouldn't let it go for less than 25k today and I only gave 21k new for it lol.
My 2003 did outlast my 2011. Still driving my 7.3 for a work truck. Lost the motor in my 2011 back in 2019 with 138k and I still have not had as many problems for the life of the 7.3 as I did with the 6.7 in 8 years. It will probably outlast my 2020 6.7😂
I like your content and the way you think so practically. Gotta '01F550 2WD DRW I'm merging frame and rear diff into a '02F250 4WD SRW. Creating a wheel lift truck for my shop.
Awesome truck man! I got some leftover 2016 F250 OEM tail lights that have been ceramic coated if you’re interested. They’d look real sharp on that rig!
Ive owned a few 7.3s. Theyre underpowered by todays standards but add a tune and theyre a whole new truck. I love them. Simple and cheap to operate. Dont need a scan tool to fix. Every couple years Ill have to fix a leak.
Cool old truck and I dig the front-end upgrade as well as the 6 speed manual. I have a 2002 F250 crew cab SB 4x4 Powerstroke and I’ll never get rid of it, but I wish I had the manual transmission like yours. My only complaints are it’s so loud compared to the modern diesels and engineer Johnny makes you pull the engine to service the oil pan and rear main seal. Looking forward to you fixing the body cancer and paint. Pretty unique paint color as well.
I already did start on body restoration, and sadly most engines require that amount of work for the oil pan, all engines need pulled or trans pulled to do rear main 😢
I’m daily driving a 1985 gmc s15 4x4 that belonged to my dad. Had the engine and transmission rebuilt. Just put in a new radiator and ignition coil. Hopefully no more issues arise so I can move on to putting in a new ac compressor, window trim and tint, and reattaching the 4x4 vacuum hoses. Once all that is good, I’ll add a new paint job. I love driving this old truck!
I have an 02 with a very similar setup. Ext cab long bed, 4wd on the fly same color and also a manual. I'm a hair under 180k so I've started the fluid and stuff for that. I run the BF k02's and it does make a little noise but I wouldn't call it loud at all. Vinal flooring as well as xlt. Factory options are vinal or carpet, I've had both and definitely prefer the vinal flooring. Bone stock truck no tune no nothing and only gets a little "sluggish" I guess when it gets to full operating temperature. Gauges are up next after maintenance. I love this truck so so much and plan to drive it till the wheels fall off.
I own that same truck only a super cab with the suicide doors and half seats. The advantage of the 2000 over 1999, with the 6sp manual they had a trans overheat issue and added a trans oil cooler in 20. 150K and just did glow plugs/harness and that's about it since I bought it new. Never dripped anything and with a dew mods the beast rips a 30' toy hauler over 12,000' passes in 6th gear. BTW- when I was into jeeps we would simply drill drain holes in our floors and insert rubber grommets. Have been looking for a updated headlight assembly and will be checking out a 05 set. Thanks
@@mikeo.1593 Mine did not change from normal display. It was just difficult to start, nearly impossible at temps under 40 degrees. I bought a 'test harness' to plug into the glow plug harness to provide access points for measuring resistance on each plug but never used it. It seemed obvious several were not working. One thing to check, fairly common for the glow plug relay to go south. Search YT for videos- test power stroke glow plug relay, basically measuring voltage on each side of relay, before ignition on and after ignition turned on.. I did replace that about 10 years ago also.
So much better a ride than ANY OF THE DAMN JUNK they make now. I have a ‘07 Chevy 2500 hd with 277k and I wouldn’t be afraid to head out to Alaska or anywhere tomorrow. No damn DEF crap and limited sensors to screw me over.
Nice looking truck, I'm typically not a fan of the 05+ front clip swaps but you did a very nice job with yours. Mine is an XLT extended cab, long bed ZF-6, and I agree with many of your points here. I was thinking of installing a vinyl floor in mine to replace the carpet, but decided against it for the same reasons you mentioned - they just become moisture traps. Overall I just really appreciate the simplicity and durability of this generation of truck - I don't need all the bells and whistles of the newer trucks, and I'm perfectly fine with the plain interior and less-than-stellar horsepower output - these aren't luxury cars. Some days I wish it wasn't so expensive to maintain or fill the tank, but I know it will end up saving me money in the long run as it will still be serving me well in 20-30 years. With a 99-03 Super Duty you can live comfortably knowing you're driving a million-mile truck.
I bought a e99 f350 7.3 with a 107000 original miles on it a couple of weeks ago and im loving it so far. I've had no issues starting in the cold either. I do wish it was a zf6 tho.
@@Anonymous-jj9yu i get 14-16 with bad uppipes currently i was getting 18-22 before they went bad driving like a grandma but i do like the sound of the turbo so usually like 19ish give or take ill take it for a 23 year old truck lol, problems are the same as any 7.3l. Ipr cps and icp sensors go bad after a while, but other than that its solid
@@Anonymous-jj9yu eh not really. 120ish bucks for an oil change depending what oil, i do mine every 3000 miles and im a deputy so i only drive the Ex on my days off, might do an oil chnage every 3-4 months something like that, gotta have oil cha ges up on the 7.3l and even the 6.0l, oil controls the injectors. Not saying you gotta do what i do and do changes every 3k but i would t go past 5k miles on oil with them othsr fluids are cheaper for the most part. Its about time for diff fluid changes
@@ryancollins3227 that actually sounds pretty damm amazing. I’m the type of person that would rather do maintenance way before it’s deadline to make it last longer. The gas mileage is also amazing considering it’s old school truck while my expedition gives me around 10 miles to the gallon on any day. Last question mate is there anything one should do to this truck or engine to make it even more reliable
My grandfather owns a 97 f350, has the 7.3, and the zf6 transmission. He loves that thing but he doesn’t drive it as much as he used to, after they got a new truck. But it has the flatbed, a rust proof cab, and dash is still good just dusty (not sure how he has like 5lbs of nuts and bolts on it) but the passenger door panel is falling off. Overall it’s a nice truck, would like to drive it when I’m older, but who knows if it will last that much longer
@@colton7373 lol I used to watch all ur sound clips years ago thats why I have mine like my vid “kc300x cold start and high idle” or kc300x whistle” etc all are inspired by ur channel
Plugged in all night would be expensive in only did it when its below 0. And that dont make any sense why would I park my rusty 7.3 and drive my 100% rust free immaculate king ranch lol
I love the way this truck looks. What is the setup with the wheels? Are you running spacers since they are newer wheels? They look like 2011 F250 wheels. That look with the newer wheels on the older trucks looks killer.
I have a 2001 F350. I bought it new. Still have it. The original color was Island Blue. Auto paint stores call it dark teal metallic now. Mine had the silver two tone at the bottom until I changed it to a dark Grey.
I daily a 2001 7.3 crew cab with 230k miles on it currently. I agree the engine is kinda loud at idle and what not but I don't find it that bad once you are out on the highway, seems just as quiet as newer trucks I've ever owned. Perhaps because yours is a single cab it could be noisier. I appreciate the durability of these trucks, easy to work on and also no DEF or emissions junk to worry about. I love this thing and will drive it is along as I possibly can and then probably get another before paying 98k for a new one, LOL.
Yes I’ll never pay 98k for new truck I have a 2013 6.7 thats the most im willing to pay. Single cabs are def louder I think my vynl floor doesnt help ether for highway, if I did some killmat and actual carpet would pb quiet down road noise a lot
The alternator isn't supposed to charge until the glow plugs turn off, which is usually 15 seconds to a minute after they start if I remember correctly. The battery light is a sign of failing alternator though... You definitely fixed the issue.
@@chrisdockman7237 lol im just messin, yea honestly I wouldnt of installed this big of a tip myself but it was already on it when I got it so why change it
i really wouldn’t mind it. I wonder if you could swap in a king ranch interior from like a 16 heated steering wheel, ac / heat seats , dashboard too man that would be a game changer you see pics on instagram here and there. not sure if that’s a weekend warrior project someone average could take on tho
I daily a 01 7.3 excursion limited with 195k as well she’s been pepped up it was so slow! Now with a 180/30 and a new kc turbo she moves good but dang my mileage sucks 😂
@@nick7.398 I like the 02-04 with fog lights oem lights and the 02-07 signal beam mirrors (they look really cool in the night) Currently looking for the style that you previously had on this truck but oem (mirrors) lol
@@nick7.398 If they have the mirror side connector intact they would work on my truck but if it’s trimmed I can’t because since my trucks an 03 it’s plug and play with those mirrors
Bad? I don't wanna beercan truck. Its gotta be steel to be a truck. You think it won't rust, but are you aware of corrosion? That weak aluminum "truck" will turn into a cauliflower.
My 2000 is my daily driver with 421,XXX runs just fine and still pulls like when I bought it with 134,XXX in 2007. These are million mile engines no reason to get ride of one.
@@nick7.398 You will .... all they need are good oil and changed often I do every 5k with fuel filter change too... plus Archoil additive to the oil. Biggest mod to do is the fuel cross over line on the back cylinders that will prevent your Number 8 injector from going out. If you need new injectors go back to the OBS mid 90s single shot injectors better performance and sounds better.
Hey Nick. Planning on having my body redone on my 2001 f250. Was the front grill/headlight/bumper swap very hard. Also what year did you use regarding the grill/headlights and bumper. Did you have to modify anything to make the newer year parts ro fit
@@ghettohey2388 I got the headlights aftermarket on ebay I got the harness also on ebay, lasfit LED lights, and the rest of the parts I slowly found on marketplace
Quick run down: Tap inti brown wire on the light switch for power, run power underneath dash and thru rubber grommets on door, run power to blue wire on mirror harness, then I grounded the black wire on harness to the door skin. If you want to wire up the turn signal you need to tap into headlights but I just did the running light
@@nick7.398 Wear and tear varies with the owner(s). My daily driver for a few years was a 50 year old maintained Mercedes. But then it was a Mercedes and not a Ford I suppose.
So for a all around truck which is better 1995 f250 or 2000 f250 offroading hauling good mpg when not towing idc about halling people thats the job of the sedan.
Obs look better but superduty is better, they are intercooled, bigger injectors, stronger interior and trans. They also have better front axles on the f250 compared to obs f250
@@nick7.398 Im gonna be building one like you'res stock looking but some upgrades like a tuner for mpg mode and a trailer mode Im gonna keep the 7.3 Powerstroke stock but add a better downpipe and exhaust. Either way im gonna be swapping one of the 2s suspension for coil spring front and long leaf springs in the back with better shocks.
i have an odd question, could you measure how tall the cab is from the outside? it should be around 60-62''. Could you measure it when you get the chance?
Yes if you live in a place where they salt the shit outta the roads, everything rusts out. Reason 1,584 why I don't live somewhere they salt the shit outta the roads.
Rear main seal leaking on a 7.3 at 100k? Possibly, but doubtful. Probably the oil powered cylinder for the butterfly vavle you deleted. Mine leaked the same way at 63k miles. Does look like a main seal but its 98% of the time not. Sometimes HPOP, or turbo ped seals. Just did oil cooler seals, valve cover gaskets, water pump.
It very well could be honestly whole back of motor was wet. I knew pan was bad bc rust hole so I had to pull engine, didnt know if it was pedistal or rear main, figured id do both while its out. And hes I did valve cover gaskets glow plugs and oil cooler while I was at it!
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Daily drive a 2000 7.3 excursion. Never lets me down
I have a E99 F350 4wd supercab 7.3 166,000 miles. My wife wants me to sell it . I said no way you'll be burying me in it.
There are other women out there. Wives sometimes forget this
😂 I have almost the same truck. E99 F250 7.3 4wd supercab, bought it two years ago with 333k over 340k now
Wow that's some good mileage. I've had mine for 22 years@@miatika
Good man! I love my e99 as well.
If the companion ever suggest get rid of the 7.3 ??? Then you get rid of the companion . At least the 7.3 Powerstroke will still be able to get you to work to pay bills to keep the remaining family survive .
I remember when you bought this truck! Definitely looks better than it looked when you got it!
Thank you! I cant wait to make it rust free in a few long months
@@nick7.398 Definitely, Gotta get the lower snowplow lookin thing
@@2003-2fitty I am thinking of getting the 11-16 2wd valence for it at some point probably this spring when I get a bunch of stuff for it
@@nick7.398 yeah you should do a video installing the valance I would watch it definitely.
@@2003-2fitty im planning on paint matching it, I dont want to milk content will probably make a vid after body resto of “fully paint matching my superduty” or something like that and show me paint matching a bunch of random stuff door handles etc
I had the same issues with 07 Expedition vinyl flooring, no matter how much I cleaned them, they looked dirty, plus the rubber mats wouldn’t grip. The plastic door sills aren’t secure enough or have any seals to keep water out, which causes electrical issues. So I cut black door mats to cover the vinyl floors and shoved towels in the sills.
These first gen Ford super duty used to be the biggest best looking trucks on the roads in the early 2000s.
Regular scheduled maintenance will definitely help in the long run . Nice truck bro
Great video !!! i love this era SuperDuty.
Love the truck man reminds me so much of mine I’ve got an 02 f250 single cab long bed red and gray two tone same stocks and mud tires and 2.5” level with the 08-16 mirrors
That’s a nice truck bro! I like the single cabs
1996 F250 4x4, Ext cab, 5.8L, 280k miles, bought it new, well maintained and mint condition, weekend daily driver (company truck is my weekday daily) but it's never let me down once. Honestly wouldn't let it go for less than 25k today and I only gave 21k new for it lol.
This will outlast the 6.7. I have 2000 7.3 350,000 miles runs like a champ
I think 7.3 and 6.7 will last about the same I see 400k 2011s a lot 7.3 is just cheaper maintenance and 6.7 is smoother and more power
My 2003 did outlast my 2011. Still driving my 7.3 for a work truck. Lost the motor in my 2011 back in 2019 with 138k and I still have not had as many problems for the life of the 7.3 as I did with the 6.7 in 8 years. It will probably outlast my 2020 6.7😂
Idk I deleted my 6.7 stroke probably the best thing I’ve done seen them 6.7 300k miles but still can’t beat them 7.3 good shit tho 👌🏽👌🏽🙌🏽
I recommend changing that low pressure oil pump
I daily drive a 2000 7.3/zf6. It has 431,xxx miles and runs great
What a great looking truck you guys have done a good job on that.
Thank you
had an OBS F250 7.3 Powerstroke with a ZF5. Miss that truck every day now that I no longer have it
Some day I’ll probably end up selling this and regret it too, its a fun truck to drive
Awesome truck man
I like your content and the way you think so practically. Gotta '01F550 2WD DRW I'm merging frame and rear diff into a '02F250 4WD SRW. Creating a wheel lift truck for my shop.
Thank you 🤝
Awesome truck man! I got some leftover 2016 F250 OEM tail lights that have been ceramic coated if you’re interested. They’d look real sharp on that rig!
Thank you, if I didnt plan on paint matched ones id take you up on them
Ive owned a few 7.3s. Theyre underpowered by todays standards but add a tune and theyre a whole new truck. I love them. Simple and cheap to operate. Dont need a scan tool to fix. Every couple years Ill have to fix a leak.
Yes same here and even stock they have enough power to pull anything you need just not as fast
Cool old truck and I dig the front-end upgrade as well as the 6 speed manual. I have a 2002 F250 crew cab SB 4x4 Powerstroke and I’ll never get rid of it, but I wish I had the manual transmission like yours. My only complaints are it’s so loud compared to the modern diesels and engineer Johnny makes you pull the engine to service the oil pan and rear main seal. Looking forward to you fixing the body cancer and paint. Pretty unique paint color as well.
I already did start on body restoration, and sadly most engines require that amount of work for the oil pan, all engines need pulled or trans pulled to do rear main 😢
I’m daily driving a 1985 gmc s15 4x4 that belonged to my dad. Had the engine and transmission rebuilt. Just put in a new radiator and ignition coil. Hopefully no more issues arise so I can move on to putting in a new ac compressor, window trim and tint, and reattaching the 4x4 vacuum hoses. Once all that is good, I’ll add a new paint job. I love driving this old truck!
I have an 02 with a very similar setup. Ext cab long bed, 4wd on the fly same color and also a manual. I'm a hair under 180k so I've started the fluid and stuff for that. I run the BF k02's and it does make a little noise but I wouldn't call it loud at all. Vinal flooring as well as xlt. Factory options are vinal or carpet, I've had both and definitely prefer the vinal flooring. Bone stock truck no tune no nothing and only gets a little "sluggish" I guess when it gets to full operating temperature. Gauges are up next after maintenance. I love this truck so so much and plan to drive it till the wheels fall off.
I own that same truck only a super cab with the suicide doors and half seats. The advantage of the 2000 over 1999, with the 6sp manual they had a trans overheat issue and added a trans oil cooler in 20. 150K and just did glow plugs/harness and that's about it since I bought it new. Never dripped anything and with a dew mods the beast rips a 30' toy hauler over 12,000' passes in 6th gear. BTW- when I was into jeeps we would simply drill drain holes in our floors and insert rubber grommets. Have been looking for a updated headlight assembly and will be checking out a 05 set. Thanks
I own a 2002 myself. Will the dash display the glow plug light when one goes bad?
@@mikeo.1593 Mine did not change from normal display. It was just difficult to start, nearly impossible at temps under 40 degrees. I bought a 'test harness' to plug into the glow plug harness to provide access points for measuring resistance on each plug but never used it. It seemed obvious several were not working.
One thing to check, fairly common for the glow plug relay to go south. Search YT for videos- test power stroke glow plug relay, basically measuring voltage on each side of relay, before ignition on and after ignition turned on..
I did replace that about 10 years ago also.
Gem of a combo with the manual.. sharp color.
Thank you, definitely not many trucks with these specs left
Id be driving the 6.7 in winter and babying the 7.3
Check out my current vids, 7.3 getting restored rn😂 no more winter for her
What I was thinking...
@@HighCountryRambler dont worry next winter thats the plan, 7.3 is getting fully restored rn
So much better a ride than ANY OF THE DAMN JUNK they make now. I have a ‘07 Chevy 2500 hd with 277k and I wouldn’t be afraid to head out to Alaska or anywhere tomorrow. No damn DEF crap and limited sensors to screw me over.
Nice looking truck, I'm typically not a fan of the 05+ front clip swaps but you did a very nice job with yours. Mine is an XLT extended cab, long bed ZF-6, and I agree with many of your points here. I was thinking of installing a vinyl floor in mine to replace the carpet, but decided against it for the same reasons you mentioned - they just become moisture traps. Overall I just really appreciate the simplicity and durability of this generation of truck - I don't need all the bells and whistles of the newer trucks, and I'm perfectly fine with the plain interior and less-than-stellar horsepower output - these aren't luxury cars. Some days I wish it wasn't so expensive to maintain or fill the tank, but I know it will end up saving me money in the long run as it will still be serving me well in 20-30 years. With a 99-03 Super Duty you can live comfortably knowing you're driving a million-mile truck.
Yes I do love the simplicity and especially reliability of these things
I bought a e99 f350 7.3 with a 107000 original miles on it a couple of weeks ago and im loving it so far. I've had no issues starting in the cold either. I do wish it was a zf6 tho.
Clean rig
That’s my dream truck. I drive a 2002 f350 with 606000 miles and I’d drive it everywhere
Damn thats wild shes a runner fs
I love that truck!
Almost half way there with my 2015 f150.
Still looks new and replace everything that even looks worn every year.
Me watching this while i daily a 7.3l excursion like "hmmm what is that like" 🤣🤣
That’s my dream truck what’s the gas mileage like and any common problems it has
@@Anonymous-jj9yu i get 14-16 with bad uppipes currently i was getting 18-22 before they went bad driving like a grandma but i do like the sound of the turbo so usually like 19ish give or take ill take it for a 23 year old truck lol, problems are the same as any 7.3l. Ipr cps and icp sensors go bad after a while, but other than that its solid
@@ryancollins3227 is the up keep expensive?
@@Anonymous-jj9yu eh not really. 120ish bucks for an oil change depending what oil, i do mine every 3000 miles and im a deputy so i only drive the Ex on my days off, might do an oil chnage every 3-4 months something like that, gotta have oil cha ges up on the 7.3l and even the 6.0l, oil controls the injectors. Not saying you gotta do what i do and do changes every 3k but i would t go past 5k miles on oil with them othsr fluids are cheaper for the most part. Its about time for diff fluid changes
@@ryancollins3227 that actually sounds pretty damm amazing. I’m the type of person that would rather do maintenance way before it’s deadline to make it last longer. The gas mileage is also amazing considering it’s old school truck while my expedition gives me around 10 miles to the gallon on any day. Last question mate is there anything one should do to this truck or engine to make it even more reliable
Beautiful ❤
My grandfather owns a 97 f350, has the 7.3, and the zf6 transmission. He loves that thing but he doesn’t drive it as much as he used to, after they got a new truck. But it has the flatbed, a rust proof cab, and dash is still good just dusty (not sure how he has like 5lbs of nuts and bolts on it) but the passenger door panel is falling off. Overall it’s a nice truck, would like to drive it when I’m older, but who knows if it will last that much longer
that thing is freaking beautiful. i had a 2001 7.3 supercab short bed in the same color and i miss that thing.
Thank you and yea I miss all my old 7.3s this ones the lowest milage one ive had so I’ll probably keep it for a daily
@@nick7.398 Keep it forever man
@@colton7373 lol I used to watch all ur sound clips years ago thats why I have mine like my vid “kc300x cold start and high idle” or kc300x whistle” etc all are inspired by ur channel
@@nick7.398 bro fr? 😂 😂
@@colton7373 yes all ur driving pov vids
I'd have that truck put up for the winter and be driving the 6.7. Btw leave it plugged up all night it's not going to hurt anything.
Plugged in all night would be expensive in only did it when its below 0. And that dont make any sense why would I park my rusty 7.3 and drive my 100% rust free immaculate king ranch lol
Thats nice
I miss my 7.3s alot...never had any issues with them
Love to see a classic manual workhorse
Yessir I love single cab stick shifts glad I finally own one
04 6.0 alternator will drop right in also I bought a napa 160 amp Gold lifetime warranty. Although I second his statement go OEM all the time.
I love the way this truck looks. What is the setup with the wheels? Are you running spacers since they are newer wheels? They look like 2011 F250 wheels. That look with the newer wheels on the older trucks looks killer.
Correct these are 11-16 lariat stock wheels with 35” bfg mud tires, Ive got a leveling kit with 2” wheel spacers too
My eyes: 6.0
My ears: it’s a 7.3
My mind: it’s a Powerstroke
Sell me this! lol beautiful truck brother!
Thank you shes my baby, lots of people want to buy her even had some serious offers
I just landed here after watching a video on driving the Ford Model T.
"What's it like daily driving a *24 year old?* " 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Looks great did a lot of work it'll pay off you can keep it for many years
Yes sir with the engine resealed and only 100k miles this could last for years for a work truck
Used to rock the same wheel set up on my 7.3
It's just notorious for some of them to blow glow plugs but they start if you just plug em in... So the alternator go out because the glow plugs
Great truck! I had a 2000 F250 in that same color - I think it's called "light island blue", right? Beautiful color.
Thank you this ones dark teal metallic, looks real close to ur color other than direct sunlight you can see my green pearls
I have a 2001 F350. I bought it new. Still have it. The original color was Island Blue.
Auto paint stores call it dark teal metallic now. Mine had the silver two tone at the bottom until I changed it to a dark Grey.
@@Jeff-ip6lu I believe the island blue is a different color tbh just close look alike, my color isnt a blue its green
I daily a 2001 7.3 crew cab with 230k miles on it currently. I agree the engine is kinda loud at idle and what not but I don't find it that bad once you are out on the highway, seems just as quiet as newer trucks I've ever owned. Perhaps because yours is a single cab it could be noisier. I appreciate the durability of these trucks, easy to work on and also no DEF or emissions junk to worry about. I love this thing and will drive it is along as I possibly can and then probably get another before paying 98k for a new one, LOL.
Yes I’ll never pay 98k for new truck I have a 2013 6.7 thats the most im willing to pay. Single cabs are def louder I think my vynl floor doesnt help ether for highway, if I did some killmat and actual carpet would pb quiet down road noise a lot
@@nick7.398 this should be your next video, along with a sound system upgrade.
@@raizt1596 I hate sound system upgrades as we speak I was thinking of making a video on why u should own a 7.3
Yayy good video
Hey my 2001 F250 4 door long bed has 83K miles. Hehe. Runs fine.
awesome very rare miles
You do need voltage to fire the injector drivers and to run the ficm and ecm dual batteries gave you enough capacity to get to work
The truck is dead sexy from the outside.
The good thing is the thieves probably don't like the manual transmission! I had to sell my beloved 03 6.0L beciase the thieves loved it more.
It's so weird and can't exactly understand why but old regular cab trucks are cooler than new trucks.
The alternator isn't supposed to charge until the glow plugs turn off, which is usually 15 seconds to a minute after they start if I remember correctly. The battery light is a sign of failing alternator though... You definitely fixed the issue.
Yea I would have no headlights etc by the time I got to work when it puked all the way😂
I have a 96 12v reg cab 4wd that has 498000 miles on it that i daily drive.
That exhaust pipe tip screams "I'm an a*shole".
Did I ask
@@nick7.398 No, I just thought maybe you didn't know that.
@@chrisdockman7237 lol im just messin, yea honestly I wouldnt of installed this big of a tip myself but it was already on it when I got it so why change it
i really wouldn’t mind it. I wonder if you could swap in a king ranch interior from like a 16 heated steering wheel, ac / heat seats , dashboard too man that would be a game changer you see pics on instagram here and there. not sure if that’s a weekend warrior project someone average could take on tho
Its quite a bit of work especially for full dash, I love my KR 6.7 but I don’t want this one to be a KR because of the color
I got a 1999 ford dually with 7.3 . Best truck Ford ever made! Daily driver
02 7.3 201k excursion 4x4 limited, daily driver and it doesn't miss a beat!
I daily a 01 7.3 excursion limited with 195k as well she’s been pepped up it was so slow! Now with a 180/30 and a new kc turbo she moves good but dang my mileage sucks 😂
Just got my 7.3 4x4 and it’s my first diesel badass truck
Congratulations!
Same bro
@@samuelisaac3067 how u like it?
Sweet looking truck! What spacers are you running on it?
Thank you they are 2” rough countrys
Run archoil oil additive it keeps injectors from sticking and helps on cold starts. I have a E99 with 330,000 miles runs great
Cold starts without it too, I never use additives ever other than anti gel
Me looking at my 30yr old IDI that leaks oil like crazy. Doesn’t like cold at all. Electric fuel system, & gutless.
love the front end swap, the 05-07 fronts look way better than the 99-04 imo
Absolutely, tbh 99-04 is classy too but on this truck I had to do the 05 swap
@@nick7.398 I like the 02-04 with fog lights oem lights and the 02-07 signal beam mirrors (they look really cool in the night) Currently looking for the style that you previously had on this truck but oem (mirrors) lol
@@2003-2fitty ill have to look around in my barn I might still have my old ones can’t remember if I sold or not
@@nick7.398 If they have the mirror side connector intact they would work on my truck but if it’s trimmed I can’t because since my trucks an 03 it’s plug and play with those mirrors
@@2003-2fitty yes you have to have the lights on ur stock mirror for them to work
Ford 7.3 is hard to beat in my opinion ... solid trucks all the way around. I have owned lots of them and still do and probably will long term lol
Me too I plan on having a 7.3 as a back up truck possibly forever
The only thing bad about the older trucks is the steel body the running gear is far superior
Bad? I don't wanna beercan truck. Its gotta be steel to be a truck. You think it won't rust, but are you aware of corrosion? That weak aluminum "truck" will turn into a cauliflower.
Do you have a link for those clear headlights? Good looking truck. I got me a 03 and I am starting to to do a 05 grille swap.
They are randoms on ebay/amazon they were like $70-100 tbh all are the same. Lasfit LED bulbs tho
Thank ya imma order some prolly tomorrow
@@aaronwebb3481 awesome! Definitely the nicest looking headlights for 99-07
what it's like: it's fun.
Still driving my 1998 Mazda B 2500
232k miles
That looks new
I love 7.3’s, I have an 01 with 93k miles
Awesome, me too. Love a low miles one especially
I have a 2000 F250 7.3 quad cab in the same color. Wondering if you have upgraded your headlights and if you have, what are they?
I did a full 2005 front clip swap with clear headlights, lasfit led bulbs.
I’m a sucker for reg cabs, mine is obs
Awesome!! Such low miles for the age.
Yes sir thats why I had to have it, that and the fact that its a single cab manual
My 2000 is my daily driver with 421,XXX runs just fine and still pulls like when I bought it with 134,XXX in 2007. These are million mile engines no reason to get ride of one.
Yessir I hope I am saying the same about this in a few years shes got 103 rn
@@nick7.398 You will .... all they need are good oil and changed often I do every 5k with fuel filter change too... plus Archoil additive to the oil. Biggest mod to do is the fuel cross over line on the back cylinders that will prevent your Number 8 injector from going out. If you need new injectors go back to the OBS mid 90s single shot injectors better performance and sounds better.
@@madogllewellyn I forgot about the oil cross over I did that on my last 7.3
@@nick7.398 he's talking about the FRX not the oil crossover which is less important
Hey Nick. Planning on having my body redone on my 2001 f250. Was the front grill/headlight/bumper swap very hard. Also what year did you use regarding the grill/headlights and bumper. Did you have to modify anything to make the newer year parts ro fit
Its all parts from a 05-07 truck. You need headlights, headlights plug adapters grille bumper and header panel it takes like 30 mins
@@nick7.398OK. Thanks.
@@nick7.398where did you get the grille, headlamps, bumper from.
@@ghettohey2388 I got the headlights aftermarket on ebay I got the harness also on ebay, lasfit LED lights, and the rest of the parts I slowly found on marketplace
With the radio, boss isn't known for the best all around. If you go with a better double din radio, you will have better luck.
This is a double din radio, idc about radios tbh I would use stock one if it was in it
Bros voice is permanently stuck in the key of E minor 😂
How did you wire the mirrors? Looking to put the same ones on my 2000!
Quick run down:
Tap inti brown wire on the light switch for power, run power underneath dash and thru rubber grommets on door, run power to blue wire on mirror harness, then I grounded the black wire on harness to the door skin. If you want to wire up the turn signal you need to tap into headlights but I just did the running light
I daily a 99.5 7.3 4r100 crew cab long bed w 8” lift and 37’s 45 min each way to work. Best
Haha my last truck (red crew cab short bed) was a 99 170k automatic that I drove 35 min each way daily on highway, solid trucks!
I daily a 03 ccsb 8" lift on 37 too 😂😂 only 112k miles on it right now.
@michealortiz3350 the best! I haven't listened to the radio since I heard the sound of a 7.3. Music to my ears
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With 105k it's still new
Yes sir🫡
Going out on a limb here but I’m gonna say it’s probably the same in 2024 as it was in 2000, just a guess though
No not at all, 24 years of wear and tear
@@nick7.398 Wear and tear varies with the owner(s). My daily driver for a few years was a 50 year old maintained Mercedes. But then it was a Mercedes and not a Ford I suppose.
What percent tint are your side windows. I know you mentioned 30 percent windshield tint.
Sides are 15 going to 5% eventually probably. Back glass is 5
So for a all around truck which is better 1995 f250 or 2000 f250 offroading hauling good mpg when not towing idc about halling people thats the job of the sedan.
Obs look better but superduty is better, they are intercooled, bigger injectors, stronger interior and trans. They also have better front axles on the f250 compared to obs f250
@@nick7.398 Im gonna be building one like you'res stock looking but some upgrades like a tuner for mpg mode and a trailer mode Im gonna keep the 7.3 Powerstroke stock but add a better downpipe and exhaust. Either way im gonna be swapping one of the 2s suspension for coil spring front and long leaf springs in the back with better shocks.
In front of both back wheels the bed is rusted. Is that from winter driving?
Yes its spent 22 years in ohio now its a Michigan truck I have a new bed for it
i have an odd question, could you measure how tall the cab is from the outside? it should be around 60-62''. Could you measure it when you get the chance?
Which area am I measuring tho? From rocker to roof? Door bottom to roof? Etc
@@nick7.398 from the outside, rocker to roof, from the very bottom of the cab, to the top of the roof
Nice truck! What color is that on it?
Thank you its R2 dark teal metallic
Thank you its R2 dark teal metallic
Does the truck have a lift? Looks good. What size tires?
Thank you it has a leveling kit with 35x12.50r20 tires
That rig would look good pulling my work trailer. What's your price?
Mile long list of people want her tbh there isnt a price that I could sell it for at the moment. Ive turned down 15k
@@nick7.398 completely understand. Currently own a 90k mile Titan XD Cummins. Looking at either buying new or scouting out well maintained older rig.
What happened to the bed? Both side right in front of the back tires, rush(salt on the roads)??
Lol yes that’s what happens to all of them they rust
Yes if you live in a place where they salt the shit outta the roads, everything rusts out. Reason 1,584 why I don't live somewhere they salt the shit outta the roads.
@@salimoneus lol I dont like living here ether but my family and our farm is here so I have to stay
My 1996 F350 7.3 is a daily driver. Its got 375k and runs beautiful. Still on the original injectors
Wow original injectors at almost 400k is impressive
@@nick7.398 Hotshots sercrets products really work.
My friend said his 7.3 o ring shrinks in the cold ass weather he will get leaks at 32 degress and below but zero leaks above that temp!
My 6.2 Chevy did the same, changed them to new and never had anymore leaks. Just replace any and all rubber under the hood
Havent had that on any of mine yet
Yea mine used to do that we replaced the seals and it was gone
02 ford f250 7.3 400k
I love them old 7.3 . But they are so slow . But great mpg and probably the cheapest diesel you can own
Exactly and one of the most reliable engines out of gas or diesel ever produced
Rear main seal leaking on a 7.3 at 100k? Possibly, but doubtful. Probably the oil powered cylinder for the butterfly vavle you deleted. Mine leaked the same way at 63k miles. Does look like a main seal but its 98% of the time not. Sometimes HPOP, or turbo ped seals. Just did oil cooler seals, valve cover gaskets, water pump.
It very well could be honestly whole back of motor was wet. I knew pan was bad bc rust hole so I had to pull engine, didnt know if it was pedistal or rear main, figured id do both while its out. And hes I did valve cover gaskets glow plugs and oil cooler while I was at it!
Been doing this long before you had a license even funny these kids
Funny bc me too😂 I was driving around in my first 7.3 before I was 16
With 200 horsepower how could it ever break anything
Thats not exactly how that works at all but ok
@@AncientRe people dont understand every engine should be able to run making the STOCK hp it came with from the factory without blowing up
Other than that... And tells us more lol
Maybe I need to upgrade? Im still daily driving a 1988 7.3 idi supercab.....
Lol nice, atleast ur saving money not wasting $100,000 on a new one
Here is a video on my other channel of the truck. th-cam.com/video/4UVnsm6lXpg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=N7FvIrKrG2mdnwyM
That truck will last forever if you take care of it. They are becoming very expensive up in the north east. Most of ours rotted away.