Ford 7.3 Godzilla

[Taboma]

The one in the F150 is better obviously.

OK, makes sense they'd put the HD version in the F150 --- but only on RDP

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

OK, makes sense they'd put the HD version in the F150 --- but only on RDP

I never looked to see if the gear ratios are much different between the two. But they are different models with the same architecture

 

[Taboma]

F150 uses 10R80 good for 590 ft lb

F250 uses 10R140 good to a hair over 1K

Thanks UD

 

[CLdrinker]

Specd out another one with the black out option like LOF suggested.
Only a bit more than my other build and it will look much nicer I think.

 

[CLdrinker]

This is no doubt a great truck - but this isnt particularly impressive.

My 406 = 6.6L small block made more HP and torque and idled at 800RPM with a single 4 bbl.

Ford is expecting these engines to go over 200,000 miles without issue. And regularly tow allot of weight.
Not sure your 406 would go that.

They can get way more power out if it but tune it for longevity.

I think 5star is getting over 500ft lbs out of the 7.3

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Specd out another one with the black out option like LOF suggested.
Only a bit more than my other build and it will look much nicer I think.
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Well played. The grey and black with no chrome will look really good.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Ford is expecting these engines to go over 200,000 miles without issue. And regularly tow allot of weight.
Not sure your 406 would go that.

They can get way more power out if it but tune it for longevity.

I think 5star is getting over 500ft lbs out of the 7.3

Im pretty sure it would souped up small blocks live a long time with great parts.

If it lived on a boat for 15 years wide open it would work great in a truck.

Im not trying to say thats even an option - only that 500/500 from 7.3L isnt really impressive.
The 10 speed is what makes that combo greater than the sum of its parts.

I think its most viable non diesel available.

 

[CLdrinker]

Well played. The grey and black with no chrome will look really good.

My wife’s Durango is grey/black so they would match (how cute)

That bright blue though...

 

[CLdrinker]

Im pretty sure it would souped up small blocks live a long time with great parts.

If it lived on a boat for 15 years wide open it would work great in a truck.

Im not trying to say thats even an option - only that 500/500 from 7.3L isnt really impressive.
The 10 speed is what makes that combo greater than the sum of its parts.

I think its most viable non diesel available.

I agree.
I really liked my 2018 Ram 6.4.
But for 5k more for the F250
I get
Better axle ratio
2 more transmission gears
Way bigger cab
Color match bumpers and nicer wheels
20HP & 36FT LBS
Seems like a good deal considering pricing

 

[Bpracing1127]

my 250 diesel sb with the 60 gal tank is nice. close to 900 mile range unloaded.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Lol 15.9. 4Runner life here too.

PREMIUM only too. Luckily, I rarely drive it and knew it had terrible gas mileage going into it. Gotta love the reliability of the 4.6l v8 though....

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

PREMIUM only too. Luckily, I rarely drive it and knew it had terrible gas mileage going into it. Gotta love the reliability of the 4.6l v8 though....

I think that engine gets better mileage than the 4.0 V6 in my 4Ruiner

 

[Your ad here]

When do we get to discuss shocks, wheels and tires, speakers, lift kits, hitches, bed liners, headlights, seat covers, floor mats, clear bra, what yore allowed to tow, ect.?

 

[CLdrinker]

When do we get to discuss shocks, wheels and tires, speakers, lift kits, hitches, bed liners, headlights, seat covers, floor mats, clear bra, what yore allowed to tow, ect.?

Well I’m gonna be broke after. So I will be waiting for someone Biden bucks to do upgrades.

I won’t lift it so it will fit in my garage. And it comes with bedliner and “off-road” shocks.

 

[rivermobster]

Floor it moar. It will downshift 4 gears and blow by @rivermobster in his 20 year old 7.3 coffee can full of marbles

Possibly.

Wanna give that same test with YOUR baby truck? Oh wait, you're unable to tow a real trailer.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Possibly.

Wanna give that same test with YOUR baby truck? Oh wait, you're unable to tow a real trailer.

Pick a load that my truck is RATED to tow and let’s do it. Or I will provide my loaded enclosed trailer.

I’m glad you aren’t a doctor, you’d probably use the bone saw in every operation instead of a scalpel.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Well I’m gonna be broke after. So I will be waiting for someone Biden bucks to do upgrades.

I won’t lift it so it will fit in my garage. And it comes with bedliner and “off-road” shocks.

Those shocks are a joke. Get some Fox 2.0s at a minimum. The truck will ride way better. 2 inch spacer level with 35”s and Fox 2.0s on my friends ‘21 truck.

 

[rivermobster]

Pick a load that my truck is RATED to tow and let’s do it. Or I will provide my loaded enclosed trailer.

I’m glad you aren’t a doctor, you’d probably use the bone saw in every operation instead of a scalpel.

Rated to tow?

Put that girly truck on a scale, post up a pick of the scale sheet, and we will see what it's "rated" to tow.

Make sure it has a full tank and your fat ass in it too.

Until that happens...

Quit talking shit in threads that don't apply to you and two wheel drive YOUR girly truck.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Rated to tow?

Put that girly truck on a scale, post up a pick of the scale sheet, and we will see what it's "rated" to tow.

Make sure it has a full tank and your fat ass in it too.

Until that happens...

Quit talking shit in threads that don't apply to you and two wheel drive YOUR girly truck.

I see how you never post the day after a holiday weekend.. stuck towing slow rattling those marbles in the can on the way home while the rest of us have our feet up relaxing at home

 

[rivermobster]

I see how you never post the day after a holiday weekend.. stuck towing slow rattling those marbles in the can on the way home while the rest of us have our feet up relaxing at home

Funny you mention that...

Seriously, if all you posers in your wanna be trucks would stay off the road and outa my way, I'd get home a Whole lot sooner!

I actually drove home late Saturday night to avoid all the slow traffic.

I mostly Never go anywhere on a holiday weekend. Nothing but amateurs out and about.

But this past Thanksgiving, I broke my rule for a family week in the desert.

I generally don't post pics or locations of the place I go, cause they are usually away from the crowds, and I don't want all you posers crowding up my top secret spots!

But with you, I suppose I don't have much to worry about, since you can't get to most of the places I go.

It was pretty crowded where we were...

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Funny you mention that...

Seriously, if all you posers in your wanna be trucks would stay off the road and outa my way, I'd get home a Whole lot sooner!

I actually drove home late Saturday night to avoid all the slow traffic.

I mostly Never go anywhere on a holiday weekend. Nothing but amateurs out and about.

But this past Thanksgiving, I broke my rule for a family week in the desert.

I generally don't post pics or locations of the place I go, cause they are usually away from the crowds, and I don't want all you posers crowding up my top secret spots!

But with you, I suppose I don't have much to worry about, since you can't get to most of the places I go.

It was pretty crowded where we were...

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Now it’s everyone else’s fault yore truck is slow? Are some of those marbles falling out of the coffee can?

Serious question - do you have cold start issues when it is mid 20s when you are out there? A friend with a modded 7.3 coffee can did.

My truck goes down a flat pole line road just fine

Looks like a fun trip.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Those shocks are a joke. Get some Fox 2.0s at a minimum. The truck will ride way better. 2 inch spacer level with 35”s and Fox 2.0s on my friends ‘21 truck.

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Also want to get rid of that horrible looking snow plow on the front and replace with the 2wd or Tremor Valance.

 

[rivermobster]

Now it’s everyone else’s fault yore truck is slow? Are some of those marbles falling out of the coffee can?

Serious question - do you have cold start issues when it is mid 20s when you are out there? A friend with a modded 7.3 coffee can did.

My truck goes down a flat pole line road just fine

Looks like a fun trip.

Your reading comprehension sucks today.

And hell it does. Pretty sure it has to do with how it's tuned! It's Really bad at altitude. I keep a can of Ether under the back seat at all times.

In twenty years I've used it maybe two or three times? Once up in Big Bear, once in Dove Springs and I think the other time was up in the mountains as well.

If it was stock it would have probably been fine, but I really have no idea, since I never leave anything stock!

It was a good trip. If you could have got to where we were, you woulda fit right in.

Hit me up when you get a real truck and trailer. We might let you tag along...

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Also want to get rid of that horrible looking snow plow on the front and replace with the 2wd or Tremor Valance.

Yes those suck. No one can tell me why the 4wd valance is bigger than the 2wd valance.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Your reading comprehension sucks today.

And hell it does. Pretty sure it has to do with how it's tuned! It's Really bad at altitude. I keep a can of Ether under the back seat at all times.

In twenty years I've used it maybe two or three times? Once up in Big Bear, once in Dove Springs and I think the other time was up in the mountains as well.

If it was stock it would have probably been fine, but I really have no idea, since I never leave anything stock!

It was a good trip. If you could have got to where we were, you woulda fit right in.

Hit me up when you get a real truck and trailer. We might let you tag along...

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Why is there flat, hard packed dirt roads in every picture? The 95 into Havasu is rougher than that.

 

[ArizonaKevin]

Yes those suck. No one can tell me why the 4wd valance is bigger than the 2wd valance.

I think 4wd and 2wd have different factory ride heights. So the 2wd valence is smaller but the same height off the ground as the 4wd

 

[rivermobster]

Why is there flat, hard packed dirt roads in every picture? The 95 into Havasu is rougher than that.

Cause Im not stupid...

I keep my hands wrapped around the seat belts when we were in the rocky sections. Are you new to off roading or what???

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I think 4wd and 2wd have different factory ride heights. So the 2wd valence is smaller but the same height off the ground as the 4wd

I don’t think they are that different in height? I know it has to do with fuel mileage, and the vast majority of F250s are 4wd.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Cause Im not stupid...

I keep my hands wrapped around the seat belts when we were in the rocky sections. Are you new to off roading or what???

LOL

Hold on tight through this one boys! The groomed trail through this valley is treacherous!

 

[CLdrinker]

Yes those suck. No one can tell me why the 4wd valance is bigger than the 2wd valance.

The 2wd sits way lower in the front. So they didn’t need he bigger air dam for mpg. The 4wd is higher do they need to put that huge pos on there to help fuel mileage.

Atleast that’s my guess

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The 2wd sits way lower in the front. So they didn’t need he bigger air dam for mpg. The 4wd is higher do they need to put that huge pos on there to help fuel mileage.

Atleast that’s my guess

4WD is still way lower than 2WD. Check out the valance in relation to the wheel centerline. Red is 4wd, and valence is well below the lug nuts.

 

[CLdrinker]

4WD is still way lower than 2WD. Check out the valance in relation to the wheel centerline. Red is 4wd, and valence is well below the lug nuts. View attachment 1073017
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I agree it’s gay either way.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I agree it’s gay either way.

Break out the jigsaw.

 

[Runs2rch]

I would get the Tremor package for the front diff and air dam alone haha

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I would get the Tremor package for the front diff and air dam alone haha

For the $4K those are the only 2 things that have any value in the entire package.

 

[Runs2rch]

For the $4K those are the only 2 things that have any value in the entire package.

Badass Ford engineered shocks!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Badass Ford engineered shocks!

Sorry, these Heavy Duty GM shocks cannot be beat.

 

[Runs2rch]

Sorry, these Heavy Duty GM shocks cannot be beat. View attachment 1073035

Hahaha the pleasurizer. Sounds like a sex toy!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Hahaha the pleasurizer. Sounds like a sex toy!

If you drive yore truck like @rivermobster claims to drive his... it is!

 

[CLdrinker]

Anyone have the front bench seat? Is that headrest a royal pain with the seat In The down position?

The center console is crazy expensive $995

 

[Runs2rch]

Anyone have the front bench seat? Is that headrest a royal pain with the seat In The down position?

The center console is crazy expensive $995

Worth it. I know it is for safety, but old school flip up seat was way more convenient.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

Anyone have the front bench seat? Is that headrest a royal pain with the seat In The down position?

The center console is crazy expensive $995

No experience with the Ford, but not a fan of buckets up front in any truck. What are you looking at overall for your build? The 7.3 with the 5-star tune looks like a beast. If I were buying a gas truck, the 7.3 with 4.30s is the only way I’d go.

 

[CLdrinker]

No experience with the Ford, but not a fan of buckets up front in any truck. What are you looking at overall for your build? The 7.3 with the 5-star tune looks like a beast. If I were buying a gas truck, the 7.3 with 4.30s is the only way I’d go.

$56,875
7.3
10 speed
4.30
Black appearance package
Center console
Remote start
Rubber floor Mat
Rear privacy glass w/ defrost
Spray in liner
Skid plates

I don’t need the truck yet. So I’m gonna wait until the first of the year to put in my order. And pray for some kind of rebate. (Fat chance)

 

[Dr Rob]

$56,875
7.3
10 speed
4.30
Black appearance package
Center console
Remote start
Rubber floor Mat
Rear privacy glass w/ defrost
Spray in liner
Skid plates

I don’t need the truck yet. So I’m gonna wait until the first of the year to put in my order. And pray for some kind of rebate. (Fat chance)

If you are ever up in the Williams area and would like to test drive a 7.3 with 430 S you are more than welcome. We can hook up a trailer or whatever you want.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

$56,875
7.3
10 speed
4.30
Black appearance package
Center console
Remote start
Rubber floor Mat
Rear privacy glass w/ defrost
Spray in liner
Skid plates

I don’t need the truck yet. So I’m gonna wait until the first of the year to put in my order. And pray for some kind of rebate. (Fat chance)

Nice. Yeah I built and priced a few before I found my Mega. I like how Furd allows you to still build one the way you want- rubber floor liner, etc. For an occasional use truck that only sees occasional towing duty the Big Block just makes sense. My truck is a DD, and towing includes a yearly 5000 mile round trip to the Midwest, so I wanted the diesel. And I can’t make out anything under the hood on the 6.7, Cummins is easier to work on IMO.

The 10 speed trans is a badass piece.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts compared to the 6.4- there doesn’t appear to be any comparison.

 

[CLdrinker]

If you are ever up in the Williams area and would like to test drive a 7.3 with 430 S you are more than welcome. We can hook up a trailer or whatever you want.

I will passing through late March or early April on my way to Pagaso Springs to scout for next years elk hunt.

But I should have my order in before that.

I was happy with my Ram 6.4 6 speed so I’m sure I will be happy with what I have planned.

Wife kinda wants to go lariat but It’s just to much money.

 

[CLdrinker]

Nice. Yeah I built and priced a few before I found my Mega. I like how Furd allows you to still build one the way you want- rubber floor liner, etc. For an occasional use truck that only sees occasional towing duty the Big Block just makes sense. My truck is a DD, and towing includes a yearly 5000 mile round trip to the Midwest, so I wanted the diesel. And I can’t make out anything under the hood on the 6.7, Cummins is easier to work on IMO.

The 10 speed trans is a badass piece.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts compared to the 6.4- there doesn’t appear to be any comparison.

I can build the ram the way I want for 50k. So it’s not ruled out. But for 7k the Ford is much better.

 

[Dr Rob]

I will passing through late March or early April on my way to Pagaso Springs to scout for next years elk hunt.

But I should have my order in before that.

I was happy with my Ram 6.4 6 speed so I’m sure I will be happy with what I have planned.

Wife kinda wants to go lariat but It’s just to much money.

I think your plan is right on track. That will be a badass truck. If you do want to try one out please let me know.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Anyone have the front bench seat? Is that headrest a royal pain with the seat In The down position?

The center console is crazy expensive $995

Go to the dealer and sit in one. The bench is not bad but I like the console better and use it more. Just check it out and see if it works for you.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

I can build the ram the way I want for 50k. So it’s not ruled out. But for 7k the Ford is much better.

I wouldn’t go with the Ram in gas. Good truck- but the Godzilla with 10 speed and 4.30s is that much better.