Could Some one help my brother out

[01RedLightning]

My brother is looking at an F-250, we just went and looked at one but there was nothing saying if it's an 6.0L or a 7.3. He wants a 7.3L tried calling the guy got his voicemail. SO I was wondering if someone could run a carfax? The VIN is: 1FTNW21F2XEC14245. Or is there a way that you can tell just from the VIN? He likes it and all so we'll see. Just figured I ask because there are a lot of cool dudes on this site. :thumbsup: Thank

 

[mifordman]

what year is it....that would probably be the easiest way to tell, i think 05 was the year that they swtiched to the 6.0L

 

[SNCBOOM]

Look in roadside, Matt has a sticky at the top where he can run a carfax for you

 

[Dusten]

What year. They switched in 03 to the 6liter, and the 7.3 was an option. Anything older than 03 and it is a 7.3, anything newer than 03 and it is a 6.0. If it is an 03, you can look for a few identifything things under the hood, or just look at the powerstroke badge on the door. If it is chrome and red, 6.0, black and chrome, 7.3

In edit, i just went to carfax(you can run the vin for free and see what year it is), it is a 1999. It is a 7.3 liter. Are the powerstroke badges on the fender, or the door? Stay away from 99's with the badges on the fender, they made alot of changes mid year, and switched the badges too

 

[boomr]

The tenth digit in the vin designates the engine, but here ya go:

1FTNW21F2XEC14245

VEHICLE INFORMATION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
1999 F-SERIES

BODY STYLE
F-250 CREW CAB 4X4

ENGINE
7.3L TURBO - DI

TRANSMISSION
4R100 (E4OD) 4SP O/D

 

[01RedLightning]

Thanks everyone for all the help, if i thought I mentioned it it's a 1999 maroon red, quad cab and an 8 foot bed. Suckers BIG. The guys asking 14,000 for it my brother wants to talk him down between 12-13,000. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Thanks once again. This site rocks.

 

[ChrisNelson]

Do your brother a favor, don't let him buy a 6.0L

 

[Derek@Amazon]

Do your brother a favor, don't let him buy a 6.0L

new 6.0's >>>> old 6.0

head gaskets are still an issue about 40PSi but thats alot of damn boost

 

[ChrisNelson]

Derek, they are junk out of the box. I don't have time to tell you all the problems they have.

 

[Dusten]

not all 6's are bad, but they are a crap shoot.

 

[01RedLightning]

yes I know and he knows, he's been looking and looking, a 7.3L is the only way we'll go. I am waiting for matt to carfax it for me, and were going to talk to the guy today. We'll see how it goes.

 

[Derek@Amazon]

Derek, they are junk out of the box. I don't have time to tell you all the problems they have.

wow didnt know that they still had so many issues. i heard they worked out alot of them.

 

[mifordman]

tell him to just get a cummins......

 

[01RedLightning]

he has one now. He wants a powerstroke instead. Guess he didn't like the Cummins

 

[boomr]

The 6.0L has and had some concerns, ie: blowing gaskets, leaking injectors, driveability issues, pcm/calibration reflashes, egr concerns, turbo concerns, they have gotten better as the years have gone by, but also the 6.0L is slated for extinction, to be replaced by a 6.4L.

 

[Breakin10s]

the 6.0 are way faster than the 7.3. But i did hear the 7.3 are stronger and last longer.

 

[BlownBolt]

The 6.0L has and had some concerns, ie: blowing gaskets, leaking injectors, driveability issues, pcm/calibration reflashes, egr concerns, turbo concerns, they have gotten better as the years have gone by, but also the 6.0L is slated for extinction, to be replaced by a 6.4L.

Actually its a 6.4 twin turbo, with 350hp 650ft lbs.

 

[BlownBolt]

Derek, they are junk out of the box. I don't have time to tell you all the problems they have.

I work at a ford dealership the ones that they are having problems with are the ones that are babied. The ones that are beat and run hard run good. Kinda weird? :smmon:

 

[loweredf1]

i have 05 6.0 blew head gasket at 30k tranny clutches went out at 40k and twisted the pinion off at 45k makin 35lbs boost with edge tuner junk piles but fast machines for 1ton

 

[boomr]

oops, double post