Reader's Diesels - December 2013

Homegrown Diesel RigsBleeds Ford Blue
Year/Make/Model: 1994 Ford F-350
Owner: James Gouig
Hometown: San Leandro, California
Odometer: 214,000 miles
Fuel Economy: 13 mpg
Engine: 7.3L International IDI V-8
Transmission: ZF-5 five-speed manual
Mods: Custom 4-inch intake, custom 3-inch downpipe, factory turbocharger, Stage 2 injectors, modified injection pump, 20x10-inch XD Monster wheels, and 37x12.5R20 Nitto Trail Grappler tires
Owner says: “I grew up around only Ford 4x4s, and the blood in my veins runs Ford blue. This is my first diesel, and while she may not have 500 hp like the newer trucks do, the 7.3L IDI has been super reliable. It is so easy to work on. There are no computers to fail, you don’t have to remove the cab to swap parts, and the parts it does need are cheap! She is a beast on and off the road.”

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