Old Start 1997 Ford F350 7.3 Powerstroke: Will it run?
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Farm owner asked us to take out the ol' f350. I started it, used it for a few days, washed it, then put it back into storage. The only ford that I would ever consider owning myself!
I’m a GM guy also but man that is a clean truck and with that mileage, I’d buy that truck in a heartbeat.
@@toddbob55 well I’m sorry you feel that way, but personally I have never had any major issues with any of my GM vehicles. My grandfather who passed away use to work for GM so I will always buy them in his name. While they certainly aren’t built like they use too, I have never had any major issues with them.
@@toddbob55 id be embarrassed to have commented that
One of my GM products has 213,000 trouble free miles on it. The other GM product has 325,000 trouble free miles on it. Nice F350. I'd like to have it.
when's the updated videos coming out of being home working on projects at home
where's the updated videos coming out of you being home in Vermont
I’m also a Chevy guy but you have to admit that’s a nice ford
I tend to think of myself as a Ford guy but when I bought my truck in 09 Ford couldn't give me what I wanted for my price (2 wd AC automatic electric windows and door locks 8 ft bed, without buying a $6 package) chevrolet could so my 09 chevy silverado 1500 currently has 197000 miles on it and has been the best truck I have ever had
I should note this was during cash for clunkers and I paid less than $14K for my chevy. To get electric windows and door locks from Ford I would have to buy a trim package that included leather seats, carpet, back up cameras, etc,... And would have made the truck cost $21k
that truck is mint for a farm truck! We have a 1982 ford f150 as a farm truck still runs great! They really built them to last back in the day, that's a real truck, no plastic bumper. Quality has gone down in everything as a whole.
I’ve had 2 of these old trucks both the Powerstroke & idi. Of the two I like the idi better simpler, & cheaper to fix than the HEUI Powerstroke.
As much as I’d love to get another Powerstroke for my power needs, my idi is my cruising high efficiency truck, was getting 20mpg hwy & probably 15-16 city.
Gotta love the sound of that old Powerstroke at idle when giving her a little gas. When I had it when it was running good, she was great, sold it & got my now current 93 idi.
@@michaelbenoit248 i like those power strokes in general too. but if you have some of those HEUI systems you need to have spare injectors and wrenches on you all the time
This truck is more than just a farm truck. This man was sitting on literal gold. I would pay up to 20k, no hesitation.
@@viridian839 me too
I'm 17 my neighbor has a 94 f350 dually she said if I fix it I can keep it, it's been sitting there for a couple years n I mean couple but the body Is good no dents, paint is wht so ever
You need thicker jumper cables. Those small gauge jumper cables don't allow enough amps through them to be effective on super dead batteries with high draw starters.
I had the same issue the other day I was so pissed I accidentally locked the keys in it. had it on there for an hour tried other ones they were on there for as long as it took me to walk around the car
Most jumper cables would be enough for that light duty stuff... when the batteries are that dead, hook up jumpers and let it charge the dead batteries for about an hour before trying to crank...
He should have dragged it out and jumped it with two cars.
Also these trucks truly need 2 batteries, with one dead it doesn’t have enough juice to turn over.
Better cables and a vehicle with a bigger alternator. 4cylinder cars like that have smaller output alternators. Giving the running car some rpms will increase the output too.
I’m a huge ford guy but I still love your content! But I’m glad we can all agree those 7.3 (what I call “square body”) F350s are gorgeous!
Everyone calls that body style OBS. Square body generally means 80's GM truck
ford is one of the best in my opinion
I disagree.
@@reidmiller4626 Well,all the GM fanboys are here watching this.Ford fanboys could care less about GM,s.We don't give a crap about GM,s
but all the Chubby guys like to watch Ford vids.Makes ya wonder,dont it?.
@@billgarbutt7844 facts
Anything in the 90s and back is good in the truck world regardless of maker.
@@williamwest9204 thats very true
I got a 1999 f550 with 78k miles. It's in fantastic shape too. I'm blessed that my grandpa gifted it to me and I will probably never let it go
If you had something like that to tow your camper, you wouldn’t have even known it was back there.
I tow 13k trl with mine and you do know its back there. But it does it a lot better than my gm 6.5td but that was 3/4 vs dually 1 ton
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I’ve had 4x4 6.0 chevs unable to get my boat up the ramp, only about 8000lbs trailer and all. Totally clapped 7.3 2wd does it every day of the week
Very very true
@@gnaxel must’ve been something wrong with it because a 6.0 is a great motor
"New battery in it." Classic. It was new 5 years ago, hahaha. That's a truck that is only gonna go up in value for sure. I'm not surprised it's not fast. Pretty cool though!
haha yea that battery was toast. its a sweet truck for sure.
It’s not supposed to be fast, it’s a freaking tow rig, I had one of these w an auto & it had power, but not the most in the world.
These engines need a lot of power to turn em over. Had a Powerstroke & was having head gasket issues, so I sold it & got a 93 idi.
I’d love have to get another one of these trucks later on.
These trucks don’t need the glow plugs above freezing or 35 & it should start anything below 35 & she’ll need the GPs.
@@michaelbenoit248 Definitely all about the torques, hah.
That 7.3 is beautiful. One of their best motors along with the 4.9 inline 6
When i had the inline 6 i abused mine every time i went out to drive it doing burnouts in their old truck yes it somehow was able to do burnouts it was a 5 speed manual ran pretty rough think it was either a fuel injector misfire or a head on it needed worked on. Red lined it and it had cold start rod knock for a second it always did that. The rough running i don't remember it running like that till i got stuck in the snow in a friends driveway and redlined it on a semi coldish engine in reverse engine was completely tuned with all new parts over time still ran bad almost blew the manual trans in it giving it everything it had in 1st gear showing off at work this was 1 week before selling it miss having a manual sadly my 7.3 idi is a automatic but it does have a ATS turbo on it and man she's a loud turbo
That truck is beautiful and somewhat rare. I love 9th gens
They are everywhere in Alabama and very cheap here
@@LucaTheSkunk in Canada they’re all rusted out and people want lots for them🤷🏻♂️
@@LucaTheSkunk you can find the body style but ones with the 7.3s are rare
2:07 "Sorry that this engine is so loud, I hope you can hear this one crank" Makes me wonder if you've ever driven one of these lol.
Those old 7.3's aren't exactly powerhouses on the road but man when it comes to pulling weight they do their job and if the end of the world were to come around they'll be the last things running still pulling weight with how indestructible they are. That is a seriously cool truck, easily a dream truck of mine
Luckily with a few modifications they can out perform new diesels and will last longer at the same time
You got to appreciate an old 7.3
Ive got that same truck, few years older, 94.5 Powerstroke with 245k miles now.....a year ago it had 145k miles. Mine is black with tinted windows. I love it!
Dang that thing looks pretty mint. Fun little start up, love these old fords.
That's a beautiful Ford.
The 97 crew cab dually imo is the holy grail of ford pickups
7.3 made by international, some of the best. Both the PS and the IDI
Best trucks I have . 7.3 and the International dt446e on the bobtail. They are beast .
Finally some Ford content!
Its because he likes working on junk. Fords last forever. My f150 has 360k
Well my chev 2500 has 350k lol
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 He's got ya bet by 10K lol. Tbh, miles don't matter that much after like 250K, bc either way its lived a long life.
My 1st Gen dodge has 402k miles on it
What number engine you on😂@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
I drove a truck like that, just a few miles, and instantly fell in love with it. Wish I could afford to buy one, and keep fuel in it.
7.3s are actually pretty fuel efficient if you don't drive stupid. I'm getting about 25 with my 97
The body on this old rig is in amazing condition, my beater 96 f250 7.3l is a bit rough but dang, I love these trucks.
Hi ! I'm french, and completely fan of us trucks like this F350. Amazing car. Sounds so good, no need music. I love it.. 🤜🤛👍😉
Ima chevy guy by heart but that ford was clean af and runs great. Love the sound of the older 7.3 diesels
Fords never die. The 7.3 lives for ever. You can get over 500k miles easily with them but gota take care once they get really old.
Chevy guy but that’s a good ford, ford should have kept the motor for longer
agreed. instead of replacing it with the exploding 6.0 lol
You can blame the federal government and all the libtards, the 7.3 wasn't capable of meeting NOX emission requirements in 2003-04. Thus the 6 leaker with EGR and a catalyst was needed
@@dmac5497 one of the reasons again why old cars were better and lasted much longer
@@dmac5497 yup
A Rural Vermonter the 6.0 does not deserve the reputation it has. People think it is a terrible engine but those are the same people who like to dump smoke and push 600 horsepower on stock head gaskets without studs. The 7.3l had a lot of issues with cam position sensors (and other issues but they weren’t too bad) to the point I kept a few in my glove box until I got my 6.0. Not to say their is nothing wrong with 6.0’s they have their issues and are definitely way more sensitive to bad fluids than the 7.3. But I have to say the 6.0 runs circles around tuned 7.3l’s stock and has a much much much better transmission. Just my two cents. Feel free to provide your opinion!
My 7.3 needs 2 battery's to start my truck. 1 pair of jump cables isn't enough for mine. I use a jump box on 1 battery and cables on the other battery. That thing is a beast
I has two f350 equipped with 7.3 International and manual trans.- amazing car.
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I have the same truck my dad gave it to me and mine may not run nor drive but always good to see another one that's in good shape
That ford is better then the new ones.
I'm more of a GM person myself I just got a 2002 Buick lesabre with 54,000 miles for a grand great deal and I love the car
Of course it runs it's a ford
The motor is a Navistar, that's the only reason it'd be worth owning.
It's a 7.3
As a Ford guy I must say, there are engines from Ford I’d like to never own like the 5.4 triton or a 1.0 Ecoboost.
Old engines run forever, but that’s with most brands as there was not much to fail
The 5.4 2v was a really reliable engine. Seen many with 300,000 ml
@@josephbusby4625 yeah the 2v are great the 3v are garbage
That thing is mint! With those usually being worked to death, its always a joy to see a clean example!
Wish I could figure out how to post a picture of mine. It's the very start of that same truck and motor, 94.5 Powerstroke. All black though. Over all still very nice.
That era F350 was about the best ever made. The 7.3 PSD was not a high performance diesel like we have now, but the truck didn't cost as much as a house, and was affordable to repair, unlike what we have now. Today's huge horsepower and torque numbers come with significant cost - worth it? Maybe to some. With good maintenance and being in a non-rust state, that F350 truck is good indefinitely.
Beautiful Truck! I’ve got a 96 F250 and love it.
One trick with those dual battery systems. The second is usually just for accessories.
Helped a guy once with a Expedition 7.3 diesel.
We just switched the accessory battery to the main. Fired right over.
That's when ford made good trucks.
That’s some great music you played while pressure washing the truck.
I’m still really enjoying your videos! Thanks for continuing to post!
My dream Ford, maybe one day.
Very good condition and run good =)
Best regards from France
Gosh that truck sounds amazing. I just love those OBS Ford daullys. Just, ugh man sounds amazing, looks amazing, dream goals
I love those 92-96 body style ford trucks and I'm a Chevy guy!!😎👍
I drove one of those ( a black one) cross country several times ( got sold with over 500K miles on it)...we were also pulling a huge trailer
I own a 2019 f250 crewcab long bed and a 1985 f150. My 85 body was made like a truck should be made and my 2019 is made of what appears of plastic aluminum or something. I like the old school trucks. I love this 97 on this video
Nice cowboy hat, it goes with the Texas plates!
That’s a beautiful truck, definitely one of my favorites
I’d trade your GMC any day for that power stroke😂
haha i might if it were 4wd, but probably not...can't convert me from chevy yet!!
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 don’t go to the dark side
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I got a 7.3 F350 '02 and a 5.3 Silverado 1500 00' .... :BOTH SOLID TRUCKS.
I went to RIT with your dad. He told me about your channel. Cool videos and a great channel!
I'm really into cars as well, worked in the auto industry and at for GM for 8+ years.
Cool thank you! My dad says hi
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 Tell your dad hello and thank you for the holiday card.
The truck looks mint
Gotta love an ol 7.3
Probably my favorite truck... she looks good!!
Thank God a real truck on this channel Lol not a Chevy guy after the OBS style. I've had nothing but problems with any Chevys I've owned i currently drive a Silverado that's always messing up. its my final Chevy ever ever ever..... 😁
Ford OBS powerstrokes are the bomb!
this sounds just like my dad’s truck love it
Same I do love the sound of the 7.3. Ford
I'm a cummins dude but Jesus that's a clean 7.3, wish they made 4 wheel drive 7.3 duallys
It’s nice to have the touch right buddy lol merry Christmas 🎄 BTW nice driving
Happy holidays!
Man I'd kill for that truck, so clean!
I’ve had two rav4s of that vintage, love them.
That truck is a beauty
Wake it up after a years nap and put it right to work 💪🏻
FYL, these trucks don’t need the glow plugs to start above 35 degrees, I live in Texas, & it rarely gets below 35 here, so I just turned em off & just started it like a gasser.
These trucks like a new IPR, CPS, starter, & valve cover gaskets. I changed all the wearable stuff & it ran really good, just don’t run any waste oil over 10% cuz she won’t like it. Waste oil only goes in a 6.9/7.3 idi not a Powerstroke.
That truck is all electric, keep her stock, & she’ll run forever.
You know you're tempted to offer them folks your S10 as a swap out for the Ford. HA. Prolly make ole Jebber smile a bit. That one's an automatic, not a stick! 😆
Hahaa well i think the ford is worth at least double my s10
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 That S10's your dreamer! You know u wouldn't do it! HA. Plus the MPG of that sucker would be horrible. But... bet you'd get a GRIP reselling it back in VT tho. A rust-free TX F350 with 100k mi & like new original paint. Hmm 🤔
I like GM too but the 1997 Ford F350 with the 7.3 power stroke is one of the best all around heavy duty trucks ever built! Do they want to sell that truck?
Long live 7.3 🤘🏼
Something you need to know you said you cycled the plugs like 5 times but reality you didnt. The wait to start light stays on like 5 seconds but plugs stay on close to 2 minutes. I couldnt fiquire out why it seemed my alt wasnt charging for a bit after running but later i learned it was just the gauge didnt show it right away because the plugs are taking all the low rpm alternator charge till they shut off then the gauge pops up to 14v area
Awesome video, truck sounds good!
Beautiful truck. Your dream truck is that s10 mine is the obs f250 or 350 with 4x4
Shame our roads here in the UK ain't built for these or it'd be on my shopping list 👍👍
You always need a 4x4 !! I love those old dually's .. but everytime I see one stuck in the wet grass on nearly level ground .. which is quite often .. I remind them sarcastically "yeah that extra 2K bucks on the sticker price don't seem too big of a waste of money about right now" 🙄.. I can't help it .. a 2wd truck in the country doing country things .. is eventually gonna get stuck at the most inconvenient time !! Great video though , it's nice scenery some good experiences for you all
Haha yea, and especially needed in new england snow. I could never do my everyday routines with a 2wd truck
You don't need 4x4, you need good tires and to know how to drive. 4x4 gets you twice as stuck, twice as quick. I have taken one tire fire trucks in crap knee deep with decent tires and the knowledge that momentum makes a difference.
@@linuxuser21629
Whatever you say Sir , you got this
Ford is the way to go the only trucks I will buy
Damn shame it is going back into storage . I currently have 311,000 miles on my 97 F350 , 7.3.
The adventure continues!
My first truck was an obs ford and no other trucks can measure up to them... just like your first love, you judge everyone after that to them... im going to be picking up an obs ford right after christmas... my brother thinks i should make it a race truck but i got something better in mind
zip ties and bias plies: *heavy breathing*
He'd send it right into the ketchup
It's not rotted out with a bunch of random shit welded to it. It's too nice for Peg's facility.
@@benchattin
Yep.
He'd have to sink it in a bog for a few years to "cure" before he went to town on it.
Nice Ford. Just never was a fan of those first Powerstokes. Hated those electric accelerators..... 500 RPM straight to 1500!!!!! Fun hooking up to trailers or in mud. The front "light bar" is some what rare dealer install.
BTW same here GM guy, but did have a 90 &92 Ford's. Both 7.3 with 5 speeds. And now have a 2010 Crown Vic. Everyone needs to have at least one Crown Vic!!!!
I've got a 92 model f 350 crew cab I love
I have one of those and it’s a great truck.
You look good driving a Ford!!! That's all I've ever owned....my father worked for Ford for thirty years!!! Wouldn't drive anything else.
What a loyal old girl
You gotta let that thing charge and charge with that little baby car a much bigger set of jumper cables also helps a lot
She is a beauty
It'd be better if it was the manual transmission. Those have a weak torque converter. You can swap them with the same torque converter out if a C-6 and that helps a lot. Those are awesome motors and are great torque monsters for their time. Definitely miss that sound
You are driving the best truck ever built best engine last longest without rust all newer trucks dont even compare and the last year for that body then ford kept good powertrain crap body
When using the jumper cables: Positive terminal running vehicle to the positive terminal on the non-runner, but negative lead goes from negative battery terminal runner vehicle to chassis or some beefy bolt of a non-runner vehicle, NOT to the negative terminal of the non-runner. Common mistake. The way you had it hooked up (both times) you were wasting a lot of energy charging the dead battery.
GM Guy myself but that one I would make a exception
Lmao I just saw the trump sign in 6:21
its goated
If its a two battery truck, and they want to get it back running again, both batteries need changed at the same time if not one will drain the other
am I wrong here or...wouldn't one of you revving the engine of the running car help charge the dead batteries?
Kinda... But alternators are generally always putting put around 14 volts no matter the rpm
The best jump start rigs for these are other 7.3ls with dual batteries
I could tell you weren't in Vermont...no rust on that Ford. The only thing it needs to be perfect is a manual transmission.
Not much of a ford guy. But man that thing is beautiful.
I'm wondering how much that is right now it looks nice
7.3s are the best lol iv seen 7.3s that have sat for 7+years start and run like they never even sat
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Even though I am a GM Guy, I still think that Ford makes decent trucks but I think GM is by far the best and if I was to choose between GM and Ford, I mostly would choose GM
They took the Taxpayer Bailout as Chrysler did, Ford didn't want a Government Motors Bailout. They were supposed to pay it back, but Obama let them slide.
They made 7 for hauling not hauling ass. We had one on the farm couldn’t kill that engine.
The F350 and it's GM counterparts were far better heavy duty/farm trucks prior to 2000 than those that have followed from those companies. In fact, in my opinion at least based on farm experience, the heavier duty Fords were by far the better trucks when compared to their GM competitors which all seemed to lack that "grunt factor" that the Fords had. Until RAM trucks hit the sweet spot of heavy duty use in about 2008 or so Ford was the go to brand for serious farming and construction work in our area while GM heavy duty trucks became "pretty trucks" for towing light to mid-weight camper trailers and similar loads on an as needed once and awhile level. That all it took was a battery to get that older F350 started after at least a year of inactivity came as no surprise to this old country boy as I've seen trucks of that era and older take daily, real world, work abuse that were relegated by their owners to "spare" or "retired" status and parked outdoors for that long and even longer that cranked and started with nothing but a new battery or batteries installed or a jump from a farm tractor....And then used to tow a broken 2000 or later model back to the barn and often as not pull the trailer on which the newer truck road to a local mechanic or dealership for repair or even trade in.
Job well done !
The real question is... will it blend?