MrPink
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I don't mind the 6.5L, but if I am getting a diesel truck it will be a 99-01 7.3L F250/350 or excursion. I hove owned quite a few powerstrokes and 1 6.5L
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Bought my wife a 97 cclb dually with the 6.5 in it. She loves her truck and loves the 6.5. I know there are a lot of haters out there but if you get one that’s been well taken care of you’ll have no problems. I’ve seen some videos of guys pulling 20k lbs with these like there’s nothing there. Ours has around 220k on it and it runs like a champ. No blow by whatsoever. And doesn’t use any oil whatsoever with 3-4000 mile oil change intervals. I did a water pump on it and the timing gears look as if they were brand new. Super clean compared to ones I’ve seen in the past.You must be registered for see images attachYou must be registered for see images attach
Don’t see them often on the road anymore and they have a one of a kind sound when you open up the exhaust with some 4 inch pipe and that’s what’s so great about having one. Everyone you see around my area is a basic 454. I’m not a big fan. good luck and I hope you enjoy your 6.5 the way we enjoy ours.
I miss those days when I was optimistic and shared your feelings on the 6.5 just simply not being taken care of. My personal experience has taught me to wear comfortable walking shoes when driving a 6.5.Everyone has there own opinions with the 6.5 and everyone has had either good luck and love them or terrible luck and hate them. I on the other hand love the 6.5. Some people just buy garbage that’s not been taken care of and beat like a 4 banger Honda with a fart can. Some get lucky and get one that’s been owned by an old man that’s taken very good care of his rig since it was almost new.
like forest said. The 6.5 is like a box of chocolates. You never know what your gonna get.
As long as you don't ask it to do more than light duty stuff, you probably won't.Bought my wife a 97 cclb dually with the 6.5 in it. She loves her truck and loves the 6.5. I know there are a lot of haters out there but if you get one that’s been well taken care of you’ll have no problems.
That is a recipe for destroying a 6.5I’ve seen some videos of guys pulling 20k lbs with these like there’s nothing there.
There's a reason for that.Don’t see them often on the road anymore
I'm glad your experience has been positive, but that's the exception not the rule.and they have a one of a kind sound when you open up the exhaust with some 4 inch pipe and that’s what’s so great about having one. Everyone you see around my area is a basic 454. I’m not a big fan. good luck and I hope you enjoy your 6.5 the way we enjoy ours.
All the 6.5's have that. It's the sound of self destruction. lolthey have a one of a kind sound
As long as you address the known issues, and don't expect it to pull like a powerstroke, cummins, or duramax you will be fine. At stock power levels (think stock big block) they're fairly reliable as long as you fix the flaws. Try for anything more and you'll break it. That's a promise.Heres my brother in laws. besides the 6.5 it's a real gem here in Sourthern Ontario as it's from the southern US. Theres not a spec of rust on it and it has less than 100 000 miles. So what mileage does these engines start gernading? he doesn't need it and is going to sell it and we "kind of" made a deal on it... we shall see though. C2500 Long bed. its a friggen beast and in almost perfect condition. hell the engine bay is cleaner than the outside and the outside is purdy damn clean. the interior is like brand new and there are not even rips in the seats, it's amazing.
Ya I kind of want this truck despite the 6.5. I'm not really a hot rodder so extra abuse wont be happening.
you guys with all your blown up 6.5's.... care to share your driving history before it blew? LMAO ya'll racing? Iv driven an older work truck with this motor and and I loved it. that truck had like 600 000 kms on it and was a great, reliable work truck.
so what's the deal? what really makes these blow up?
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If you never turn the key, it won't blow up.so what's the deal? what really makes these blow up?
you guys with all your blown up 6.5's.... care to share your driving history before it blew? LMAO ya'll racing?
I personally have owned 4 6.5 powered trucks. One I immediately sold. Two came to me with low mileage, 79k and 124k and both of those had valve failures. The 79k one had meticulous records including the additive and fuel mileage of every tank of fuel since new, every light bulb, oil change and truck wash. The fourth truck was my own personal truck and the #3 exhaust valve failed taking out the head, piston and possibly the rod as well. May it rest in pieces at 104k...