Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L Discussion of 94-98 7.3 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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hey guys im thinking about upgrading from my idi. i want a little more power how many miles are you guys getting or got out of the 95-97 powerstrokes? thanks for the help
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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I've got 230k on mine... Get in a PSD and don't look back. So much more...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Ive got 320k. Still runs great
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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i got 208, 179, and 150 in my three. is the trannys to worry about not the engines so much. although ive tended to have alot of pump and pulley problems when the mileage starts getting higher
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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my 94 has 209,xxx my buddy has a 99 with 300,xxx+ and my boss has a 99 with 300k or dam near. and my 99 has 145,xxx so it's got plenty of life left.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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at POWERSTROKEHELP.com, spot the shop truck just quit with 798,000 miles and he was spraying nitrous and beating the hell out of it. maintenence is key...
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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Hell yeah gotta love them old internationals
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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mines gettin ready to kick over to 200k plenty of life left in er. although injectors may be goin here soon
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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My '96 had 290 on her when it was sold and ran strong...til the punk put an Edge on it, drove it like a corvette and she blew up
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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thats good. so what transmission is best in those years? im a manual kinda guy but as long as it works
 
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