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I wonder if the CP4 pump failure rate has something to do with that? That's the only issue Ive heard of in those trucks.

I dig the Burger King logo, it looks retro. The GM logo looks like an icon for a social media app. Not a fan.

Funeral for a Ford was one of their best if not the best.

So, has anyone heard how the 6.7 Power Stroke diesel is doing or perhaps have any first hand experience? I'm curious to see how the first 10 model years has gone by. I've heard some of the pre MY 2015 trucks had turbo issues at the 150,000 mile mark but other than that I've heard nothing but good. Same for the new 7.3 gas. I've heard there are some having plug wire issues but it sounds like a sub par quality product from the supplier. Any word?

1952 L-160. I would feel bad about removing the stock SD-240 engine but it was replaced in the late 1960's by a BD-264. I think the 7.3 would be an excellent engine choice to swap.

Uncle Tony's Garage gave his opinion on this engine and I agree with him that if Ford were smart they would be cranking them out as fast as they can, crating up the ones they don't put in Super Duty, and selling them for engine swaps. Id love to put one of these in my International truck project but I have a feeling they are going to be a pain to find. Does anybody know if Ford has any intentions for a crate engine version of this?

Shouldn't this be in the Lincoln Discussion forum? ? I never understood street racing when there are tracks for racing. Why put other peoples lives at risk when its not necessary?

I went train watching in SE Wyoming this weekend and saw my first new Ranger. It was a Lightning Blue extended cab and still had in-transit tags. Nice truck, I think once they get stock out here in the western states they shouldn't have any trouble selling in decent quantities, at least out here.

Anyone else think the new Chevy mediums look like a Ford medium from the 80s but with a Bow Tie? Anyway, hopefully Ford watches this closely and steps up where they need too. We know the gas engine is on the way, hopefully they keep thinking of things to improve on as time goes on and competition catches or passes them.

I wonder if the price difference between Ford and Ram will disappear when Ram starts building their trucks in the US. I think Ram building their trucks in Mexico gave them a price advantage over the competition which they obviously passed on to the consumer. I do find it funny that Ford sells nearly as many trucks as Ram does even at a higher price. Ive said this elsewhere but everybody that I know of that switched to Ram during the 6.0 and 6.4 debacle have switched back and are happy with their purchase. If the price advantage Ram has is lessened or eliminated, combined with the new 10 speed transmission and 7.3 gasser, I think Ford could be the most competitive of the lot.

Sorry to hijack the thread...Ive considered many different options from sticking with whats in there to the 7.8 Brazil Ford diesels just for the Ford emblem on the valve covers, a DTA360, a VT275, 391, and of course the 300 inline 6. V8 fit is an issue as the truck is definitely designed for an inline 6. I prefer a manual and was leaning towards an Eaton 7 speed if I go diesel so I don't need to worry about destroying a transmission when I start adding power in the future. Thanks for the input.

I would be interested in dimensions and bellhousing. I'm looking for engine options for a 1952 International L-160 project truck I'm working on and want to see if this sucker would fit. Tired of seeing the same s**t at car shows. I think the bro car culture is ruining the car culture in general. Any way, hopefully form fits function with this engine and its ready to work when Ford brings it out.

I don't understand why Ford is catching so much crap for having a bad year. We were all told BY FORD last year at this time that 2018 was going to be a lean year at Ford as they get ready to remove old product and replace it with new. Some people will do anything for click bait or sell news articles.

What are they? I find that interesting that there are so many. Not too long ago I was helping my friend put an Lsx in his GTO (Australian). I was standing there jokingly pointing out how the deep skirt casting made it look very Ford-like while he was working away. I could tell he was getting pissed especially after I called it a Y Block so I left. Apparently the GM faithful don't see or acknowledge the similarities. Other things I noticed that night; there are even GM faithful that are getting sick of Ls swaps (my friends dad), they don't say Chevrolet its always Chevy, they always compare the SBC 350 with a Windsor 302 instead of a 351, and as news to me the Ford 9" rear sucks...

Why? Compare the trucks they used. The GM was a short bed, short wheelbase truck, it weighed less and had a different rear axle ratio than the Ford and the RAM.

Funny how people will compare the 350 Chevy to the Ford 302 instead of the 351. I bet there's a reason why... The whole GM engine swap thing is a huge part of the "bro" car culture. People put an LS in everything because that's what everybody else expects them to do. I think the same thing is happening to the car collecting and car show culture that the France family is doing to Nascar. People get sick and tired of seeing the same crap over and over again. I gave up on Nascar in 2002 when it started turning into Napcar. We are all disappointed with racing in general but what is Ford going to do about it? They aren't allowed to race their main engine because its OHC and everybody knows they would mop the floor with the competition. Heaven forbid legitimate competition and innovation push racing into the 21st century out of the pushrod era. John Mihovetz is doing incredible things with the Modular considering the limited aftermarket. He has shown that there's potential but very few places to showcase it.

If its been recalled, why would the owner pay to replace it?

The recall states that they aren't even worried about it until it hits about 30,000 miles so we wont even have ours done until that time. It looks to me like the lawyers got tired of chasing ambulances so they are going after Ford for this. Our Transit has been a great vehicle so far.

It may be different for county government, but in municipal government we go with the lowest responsible bidder. If we don't go with the lowest bidder there has to be a very good reason why, such as reoccurring problems with previous products purchased, they failed to meet minimum specifications detailed by the city, etc. We would get canned for buying a Chevy or Dodge over a Ford if Ford happened to have the lowest bid.

Perhaps quality isn't the correct term, or perhaps it is. I don't know if quality improves during the refining process to get the diesel down to 15ppm, but I know the refining process used to get the sulfur content that low removes a lot of the fuels lubricity. Even at 15ppm, our fuel is still not as low as what the EU mandates. The EU started mandating ULSD before the US. I thought they started mandating it before 1999 as stated above, however I cant find any references to show that. I do know they didn't do it all at once, they phased it in over several years and now I believe they are down to 10 ppm with some countries electing to go even less that than. Just as using ULSD in some older diesels without running an additive will ruin injection pumps, using regular diesel in a newer engine designed for ULSD will damage fuel injection and emission components. The only places around here I see premium diesel advertised at the pump are at farmers coops and from what I can tell, they have additives that help keep fuel systems clean to reduce downtime and restore some of the lost lubricity of the fuel. I think it is like choosing a gas station to fill your car up with. The only difference in the gasoline at the different stations is the additive package. With all the problems the 6.0 had, I still like them. My 52 International truck project will be getting either a VT275 (6.0 with two cylinders chopped off) or a DT360. The head gaskets and EGR coolers have been fixed by the aftermarket (studs, oring the heads, and a delete or Bulletproof) and the bottom ends of these engines are stout. They can be made to be extremely reliable, however, I wouldn't touch a 6.4 with a 10 foot pole.

The 6.0 being designed in Europe explains a few things that plagued those engines, one was already mentioned in that they struggled to meet US emissions. The other problem was the issue that poor quality US diesel fuel played on the fuel system and turbo veins on those engines. Supposedly the turbo and injection system were designed to run much higher quality diesel fuel than one could readily find in the US until 2007. Hence two fuel filters. The poor quality fuel would deposit carbon in the turbo veins and get stuck causing poor boost. The plugged fuel filters would result in poor fuel pressure burning up injector tips, injectors, and fuel pumps. The four head bolts per cylinder and bad egr design have already been mentioned but I still cant think of a logical reason why they designed them that way. The bottom end of the 6.0 was pretty strong. Both of those issues have been resolved with aftermarket solutions. The lifter problem is interesting in that it is a common part number that every Powerstroke had as well as the 6.9 and 7.3 IDI going all the way back to the Olds 350 diesel. I called BS on that when I heard it, but the part numbers are the same all the way from the 350 to the 6.4 Powerstroke. Anyway they were too small for Powerstroke applications in my opinion. The 6.7 does not share that part number. The lifters in those are much bigger. The rocker arm assemblies, as I understand, have a weird geometry that causes them to be a wear item at about 200,000 to 250,000 miles. I have a 6.0 in my Excursion with well over 200,000 miles and it still runs strong. Regular maintenance goes a long way in preventing 6.0 problems. It is sad to see International struggling from a historic standpoint. The DT engines were some of the greats. Its sad to watch the downward spiral, but with them consistently cutting corners and taking shortcuts I dont see how they could have expected the results to turn out any different. It will be interesting to see how this pans out for them.

What the 2V lacked in power, I believe it more than made up for it with reliability and durability. They ones I was exposed to seemed to last forever. I believe the other mod engines are severely underrated and more than decent engines. http://www.enginelabs.com/features/clearing-up-mod-motor-misconceptions-with-john-mihovetz/ The mods were allowed to compete in the Amsoil Engine Masters in 2013 and they swept the top three spots. The 2014 competition came with a rule change and the mods were not allowed. I see they will be running in 2017 against LS and Gen III Hemi with a displacement limit of 380ci. Should be interesting.

"initially its okay but after that its just a piece of crap?" I think the Chevy parody commercial sums up my thoughts on the Initial Quality awards better than I ever could.

I watched the pilot and then stopped tuning in for awhile. I am a fan of the original so I started watching when the 74 Marquis Brougham was featured more regularly. I didn't really care for how poorly disguised and obvious the GM product placement was, although I don't think that is still the case. One of the characters drives a Mustang now and on a few of McGarretts Silverados, the Bow Tie is missing form the grille. My Marauder shares the same license plate number as McGarrets Park Lane and Marquis in the original TV show. I can understand having product placement or integration, but when its not done very well, it detracts from the show or movie.

I thought the exact same thing when the Audi commercial was on during the Super Bowl. If people would put the statistics into context, they would see what they really mean. Statistics don't lie but liars use statistics. Thomas Sowell explained male/female wage gap back in the 1970s. There is a video on Youtube of him responding to a question about wage gap between male/female and black/white. I almost felt sorry for the lady asking him questions.