You would be one of the few with that opinion. And those not so endearing nicknames for diesel engines are not used here on the Expeditionportal. I think or hope we are above that.
Now seeing that you work in the diesel industry, is there something you know about diesels that the rest of us don’t?
Really? Well, I form my diesel engine opinions based on real world experience with major national account fleet customers that use all of these engines, not from forming opinions based on what individuals say about their own personal use light duty pickup truck around the campfire (trucks that may only see 150,000 miles in its life time before the body rusts to pieces, no less). And, I used those diesel engine nicknames in good humor without any issue at all.
However, you bring up a good point, I should have specified which Ford diesel will take a ride on a hook long before any GM 8.1L gas engine. I meant to say a late model 6.0L and 6.4L Powersmoke engines will be the first to lay down the on job. The 7.3L was the last of the good diesel engines available in a Ford. The 7.3L will still be running long after the body rusts off a Super Duty in the rustbelt road salt.
And yes, there are things I know that the rest of you don't and if you did you would keep your old 7.3L forever. One thing I can say is, unfortunately, 2009 is the last year of production for the 8.1L big block gas GM engine. The 8.1L gas engine left the Silverado line up in at the end of the 2006 model year, left the medium duty truck market two months ago and will leave the marine and RV market once the engine bank dries up. Sad to see the low cost alternative to a diesel die.
BTW….I love your Flip-Pac. You did an outstanding job with that project!
