sleeper06 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Ok so here it goes. I'm in the market for a diesel pickup . I only seem to find 6.4 fords around here . I'm def gonna have to travel to pickup a 6.0 or 7.3 and most of the 6.0 arnt bullet proofed. Are the 6.4s really that bad? How much does it cost to bulletproof a 6.0 and what's it consist of? I'm not jumping into anything I'm doing my research and waiting for the rite truck and a lil info would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Just make sure you buy new with a warranty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 New is not an option at this point my boy is a diesel guy and is telling me I want an 03-7.3 or an 06-6.0 and I know enouph to be dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1HDR Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 It's cheaper to delete and tune a 6.4 than it is to "bulletproof" a 6.0. Unless you can find an extremely cheap 6.0 Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaegerEliminator Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 New is not an option at this point my boy is a diesel guy and is telling me I want an 03-7.3 or an 06-6.0 and I know enouph to be dangerousDo you live in NJ? What I'm getting at is, do you have meet emissions testing and compliance where you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1HDR Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 What's emissions compliance? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaegerEliminator Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 What's emissions compliance? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk More government regulations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'm not worried about the emissions part of it but more worried why everyone hates the 6.4 is it a bag of shit mechanically or just power wise . I'm not looking to go racing with this thing but it will be used as a daily driver . Not looking for a headache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special06shee Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I just talked to a farmer today. He has a 6.4 he bought new. Has 208k on it now and never touched anything. Said its the best truck he has ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I just talked to a farmer today. He has a 6.4 he bought new. Has 208k on it now and never touched anything. Said its the best truck he has ever owned. Must be a 6.4 Hemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaegerEliminator Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'm not worried about the emissions part of it but more worried why everyone hates the 6.4 is it a bag of shit mechanically or just power wise . I'm not looking to go racing with this thing but it will be used as a daily driver . Not looking for a headacheMy feed back from personal experience with a 6.4, from a guy who is a Ford diehard and has 6 different ford powerstroke superduty trucks: I would be most leary of a 6.4 that has not been tuned and deleted that has some miles on it. Especially if it has high engine hours to miles driven ratio. If it has been tuned and deleted from low hours and mileage, I think the risk is greatly reduced. I have found out the hard way that an emissions compliant 6.4 will NOT tolerate short distance driving and extended periods of idling. My 6.4 has been a problem child for me. My issues developed while it was 100% stock at about 40,000 miles and with higher then average engine hours. Had I of known what I have learned from the whole fiasco, I would have tuned and deleted it from the day it left the dealer lot new. The emissions systems will cause those motors to self destruct in the type of use I typically do. I know of many others who have 6.4s that drive extended lengths on emissions compliant 100% stock motors and have had no issues, well past the 150,000 miles and more mark. Once I tuned and deleted mine it turned into an awesome monster. 50% mileage increase driving empty. 75-100% mileage increase towing heavy and unbelievable power and torque. If you look seriously into a 6.4, I would check it out extremely thoroughly. I know this experience does not strictly apply to the Ford 6.4 motors. The others will have similar results in similar driving conditions. The risk in my opinion would be: 7.3 lowest risk 6.0 middle 6.4 most risk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I hear cyl #6 on the 6.7 cummins will be toast at about 225k miles if left stock... Like clockwork. Diesels are primitive engines all this emissions shit is the devil. Off with it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thanks for the input I'll keep u guys posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowlyOilBurner Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I hear cyl #6 on the 6.7 cummins will be toast at about 225k miles if left stock... Like clockwork. I wonder why? I remember the old VW 1.9 ALH TDi motors use to have issues with cyl #3 due to the fact the way the intake manifold flowed. No. 3 cylinder would always get a rape train of boost shot at it, and sometimes that #3 rod would bend. Not bend bad, but bad enough to cause a drop in compression in that hole, and sometimes hard starting and poor running. Curious if that's the case on the 6.7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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