99-03 7.3L Performance Discussion of 99-03 7.3 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels Related To Performance And Longevity

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Old 03-10-2014, 12:56 PM
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Hey guys, first time posting. I'm about to pick up a 99 PSD with 276k miles. new turbo tranny and pitman arm lifted ts 6 position chip. its a really clean truck body and motor. my questions is for a daily driver will this truck be reliable, drivetrain wise. i know thats getting up there a little bit with the miles. what do you all think I'm trading my lifted gasser for it. id really appreciate the help. thanks guys
 
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Old 03-10-2014, 05:20 PM
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I would ask for the documentation on the transmission rebuild, also pull the oil fill cap off while it's running and check for excessive blowby. my 99 has 390,000 miles and runs like a champ.
 
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Ok thanks, what do you mean by the excessive blow by?
 
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