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97 ford xlt extend cab I wont get into the debate over what truck is the best ford owners know all ready.

For my daily driver I have a 98 Ford F-150 XL extended cab 4X4 with the 4.6L, 4R70 auto trans and manual shift transfer case.  I got this truck from my dad who bought it new.  He bought it to drive it and get rid of it.  Some dealers didn't want to order it for him because he wanted a base package with no carpet or power anything, he told them the only options he wanted were automatic transmission, 4X4, and air conditioning.  The truck now has about 173,000 miles and no major failures yet (knock on wood).  My tractor hauler is a 1990 F-350 XLT 2wd, 5spd, 7.3 idi na diesel with 133,000 miles that I have had for about 6 years and love it for towing my 25 foot gooseneck but wish I had a little (a lot) more power sometimes .  I can not complain about it though it has never let me down and averages about 15 miles to the gallon loaded as long as you keep the speed under 70mph. I would like to put a turbo on it but it costs more than I paid for the truck for a kit to do it.

Edited by Denis in MI - 30 Jan 2011 at 1:41pm

And if you dont know that was a factory option...late 1993 to early 1995 had the IDI Turbo

Thats a whole lotta turbo for that! lol.....Ford/Navistar didnt lower the compression on those IDI's when they turbo'd them so its not hard to overboost one and do some damage.

2006 Dodge  3500 4x4 5.9 cummins , last year during hay season.

This is my 2006 F350 6.0 Diesel. I won't brag about fuel economy, but it is way better than the F250 with a 460 gasser and no overdrive that it replaced. It is a lot of fun to drive. Years ago I had a 6.9 naturally aspirated diesel that was a real pooch. I was really surprised how lively the diesels are anymore! This is my current trailer pictured, too.

Edited by redline - 30 Jan 2011 at 9:58pm

Here is my latest.  Its a 82 Dodge D100 longbed with 318 and the A833OD transmission (four speed overdrive manual).  The transmission is WORE out, but it runs good and I can shift it okay, everyone else hates it. 

1995 F-150 4 x 4. 4.9(300 CI) I-6. 5 speed. Got power windows, locks, and AC. Does all I need it to. Nice straight body. Original paint and no rust. 6 cylinder pulls like a mule down low. Doesn't like the interstate too much, but it will hold it's own.

1995 F-250 PSD 4x4 5 speed.  197,000 miles.  Second owner.  Just returning from delivering a load of market hogs. 

Dans 7080 wrote: Benny, the IDI was gone on the Ford diesel in 94.5. The 93 and 94 had the IDI turbo. The 94.5 had the 1st gen Powerstroke but was derated and un badged. The 95 was the first year for the Powerstroke badging. A 94.5 was badged a Turbo Diesel, but was under rated as to not over power the "new arrival".

You could order it either way...Dad ordered a new Powerstroke in 95 when the Dealerships still had lots of IDI Turbo's on the lot....I remember test driving one with him....it was 2 tone blue extended cab F250....he didnt like it because it had the E40D trans.....Here is a quote from a Wikipedia page to also show they did build them(that and my first white dually was a mid year 94 IDI Turbo....not trying to start a pissing contest...just dont like being told I'm wrong when I'm not is all.

The International Harvester IDI (from Indirect Injection) engine is a 4-stroke V-8 Diesel engine used in International trucks and Ford F-Series pickups from 1982 to 1994. The engine had two displacements: 420 cubic inches (6.9 litres), which was used in Ford trucks from 1983 to 1987, and 444 cubic inches (7.3 litres), which was used in Ford trucks from 1988 to 1992 (naturally aspirated). The turbo charged version was to be a single year stopgap as production of the new Power Stroke engine was to debut with the 1994 model year. (turbocharged). Production of the 7.3 Turbo IDI engine was extended to mid-year 1994 as the new engine was not ready in time for a full 1994 model year run. The turbo 7.3 was very similar to the previous 6.9l and 7.3l IDI diesel engines. They differed in that the 7.3 IDI Turbo had different wrist pins, piston rings, as well as different flow capacity fuel injectors. Additionally, the fuel injection pump output was slightly increased to compensate for the additional air charge. This engine was replaced in mid 1994 by the Navistar T444E (7.3L) engine. The 6.9 IDI, 7.3 IDI, and 7.3 IDIT engines are not in the Power Stroke family.

Benny, I dont understand what your trying to correct me on??? Your post says just what I said before. Could you clear it up a little more for me??

You said the IDI was gone by 94.5 and it wasnt...You could order a 1994.5 model year Ford F250 and up with an IDI Turbo OR a Powerstroke......the Powerstroke didnt come out until Mid-Production year so there was half year of each engine produced in 1994....Thats what I was correcting you on. 

Benny, Your post stated that the IDI was suposed to be a one year gapfiller until the new motor was brought out. It also stated that the new motor was not ready to run the full 94 production year, and the IDI was carried over until MID year. That would be 94.5.

 I had a truck that was a 94.5 with a Powerstroke DI in it. It was badged turbo diesel on the fender and the tailgate. When you opened the hood the intake said Powerstroke on it and you had to get Powerstroke parts for it, The truck was orginal too no motor swaps never been wrecked or anything like that. Its not the only one ive seen either. It was advertized at 210hp.

Great looking trucks everyone.  Thanks for sharing.