Ok, hears the deal. My uncle has a buddy that rebuilds and mods diesel engines he introduced me to on a business trip last week. We had a gear-head to gear-head conversation and he took us to his shop to show us around. During the tour, I spotted two 1999 7.3L F code powerstorke engines with 4r100 tranny's on crates in the corner of his shop. I asked about them and he said that one was his backup engine and the other was a engine that he built for a customer that never paid him. His engine dyno says that they have over 500 hp. He told me just because he needed the space, that I can have it for $500 bucks. The transmission has been upgraded as well to handle more power and torque and is inculded for an additional $200 bucks. For those of you that know me, know that I am a diehard V10 man, but even I know an great diesel engine when I see one. So if you were me, what would you do? Stay true to my V10 powers or swap over to the "Diesel Side".

 

id get the diesel, you couldnt find a built v10 and transmission for 700 smackers, im a diehard v10 guy too, but im also all for a good 7.3!

 

hrm let me see a built 7.3 with tranny for $700..JUMP ON THAT SDFSDFASD

 

buy it.

 

I hate diesels but dame what a come up!!! Jump on it Dude at the very least now you wil have something to trade for something you really do want.

 

jump on it and if all else fails flip it and make 2 grand

 

Well, I guess I'm going to make a phone call tommorrow. I'm going to see if he has the computer for it also. But if I make the swap, I wonder what I'm going to have to change over you know like fuel tank etc?

 

I'd be interested in the specs of this "500 HP 7.3" for so cheap... Makes ya wonder, ya know? Oh, and you're probably going to need more than just a computer. It'd probably be cheaper and easier to swap in a Cummins. Less electronics.

 

Still...you could buy it and if worst came to worst you can make some $ off it.

 

yeap yeap

 

buy it for sure! that is a steal!

 

Well...if ya want to give up the V10 reliabilty and take a gamble (on a modified engine) and need a diesel for heavy towing..it ain't that much to do so in this case, I guess...hope it works out if you do it

 

Well, just to give you guys an update: I did buy the enginie and trans, but I turned around and sold it for some nice Christmas money. It was a hell of a deal, but after some soul searching, I decided that a v10 is best for me. I want to thank all of you for your input

 

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Wow, so not really a "life changing decision" situation. More of a "take advantage of a friend" situation. Good to hear you didn't go doing anything you might regret.