WOO HOO let the HUNT BEGIN!!!
 

Hey guys, Well i finally have my wife behind me....get rid of my tacoma and go back to a full size! It helps that with the baby seat in the back of my extended cab tacoma shes kissing the windshield. And that i loaded it up last week, blew both air bags and wrapped up both leafs ( I guess i over loaded it haha)

So Im in the market for a 7.3, I had a 6.0L and not willing to hunt a good one down, want something tried and true, that will run through hell and high water and run off "NON PUMP" fuel as it seems i have lots of fuel available for about a buck a gallon.

So I am hunting for a
99-03
Crew Cab
7.3
Manual ( More fun to drive, and the worst that can go wrong is new clutch)
4x4
8ft bed
NOT USED WITH A 5th wheel
1 ton or 3/4 ton
trying for less then 150K miles ( because i can't afford it to break down)

I'd like an XLT, but a lariet would rock. But I can change all the little stuff that doesn't make me happy, ie new radio.

any advice? any suggestions? any thoughts?

let it be known too i want a 7.3 because i like the idea of a truck that i can still beat on, and that doesn't have to be emissions tested in ny, and that I can buy for right around what I'll sell my tacoma for.

So let me hear it

why are you wanting one that hasn't been used with a fifth wheel?

Don't want one that was used to haul 20K all day every day.

If your going to get a 7.3 (and I would not) get the newest one you can afford. The HP and TQ ratings got better as the years went on and the interiors got better and better.

What are your plans mod wise for it?

As far as the 6sp... dont kid yourself, there is alot more then a clutch that can go wrong with them. Auto is a much better deal...

Found anything yet, I'm looking for the same. Drove a 00 F250, felt like a dog, assume the turbo was not working, had 250k miles on it. So still looking.