7.5 v8 f250
#1
mattbarron94
Thread Starter
7.5 v8 f250
Alright, so before yall go buck wild and tell me wrong forum, I know. But ive used this forum for a while and I know there are ford mechanics on here so I figured Id start here.
Im looking into buying a 1997 f250 with the 7.5 v8 4x2 and the 3.55 gears. It is also a 4 door with the 6 1/2 ft bed.
I'll be crossing over from my little 4.9 to the big 7.5 and besides Gas mileage drop, what should I expect? any common issues with that engine? anything specific to look for when I go check it out?
It just crossed over into 100k miles so im not expecting very many issues but I could be very wrong.
Thanks guys
Im looking into buying a 1997 f250 with the 7.5 v8 4x2 and the 3.55 gears. It is also a 4 door with the 6 1/2 ft bed.
I'll be crossing over from my little 4.9 to the big 7.5 and besides Gas mileage drop, what should I expect? any common issues with that engine? anything specific to look for when I go check it out?
It just crossed over into 100k miles so im not expecting very many issues but I could be very wrong.
Thanks guys
#2
Canadian
They are great engines. I have a 1994 with 390 thousand kilometers on it (242 thousand miles for my American friends) and still runs strong. The transmission just lost reverse but I'm starting a full restoration as it was beat up most of its life. When I rebuild the motor it will be interesting how the internals look as It has never been apart.
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#3
mattbarron94
Thread Starter
They are great engines. I have a 1994 with 390 thousand kilometers on it (242 thousand miles for my American friends) and still runs strong. The transmission just lost reverse but I'm starting a full restoration as it was beat up most of its life. When I rebuild the motor it will be interesting how the internals look as It has never been apart.
#4
Canadian
I have personally never had an issue with it. I'm just rebuilding it as the rest of the truck is getting re done.
It does burn a little oil when the engine is cold but stops once warmed up.
#5
Senior Member
My dad had a 1992 F250 with the 460, 7.5. It was the best damn motor we ever had. Back then, 200 hp and 400 ft of torque was the cats *** in towing. It towed heavy in the mountains of Wyoming and never complained. Now the transmission was a different story. If it's an auto, make sure it checks out. Put a bigger transmission cooler on it and run fully synthetic. We put a bigger fluid pump in the transmission and it help, but it was always the weak link in the truck. The suspension was ruff, but rock solid.
#7
93 f250 7.5 cranks but doesn't start
So I replaced my battery & truck would start fine after it had been changed, only problem was I forgot to completely tighten down the small ground wire going from negative terminal to fender. Truck started perfect though but would cut out if I turned my headlights on. Started it up a few more times, no issue until I turned headlights on so I started it for a final time & tried reving her to see if applying gas would help keep her on but she once again cut out when headlights came on & now doesn't turn over only cranks. Replaced plugs, distributor, ignition coil, & starter solenoid & still nothing. I NEED HELP YALL. ANYTHING IS APPRECIATED, THANK YALL IN ADVANCE.