Alright guys, please talk me out of this

[RoyBoy]

You aren't REALLY looking to be talked out of buying, are you Roy?

Dave

Well, when I started this thread yeah, I was. Trouble is that now it's about my only option, to buy SOMETHING. New or used. Basically my engine needs to be totally disassembled to be repaired correctly, and so I can trust the thing at all. I just don't have the time or patience for that, especially in the middle of summer. Maybe I should have made a better title for the thread

There's a good chance I'll pull the trigger on a new 450 in the next 24 hours. I could have it by the end of the week.

But, I'm still looking for input. give me ideas on what to do and why. Truth is, I've stuck well north of 30k in REPAIRS into this truck in the last 6 years and only 50k miles! As much of a pro-6.0L guy I've been, mine is turning into a disaster. Seems like You gotta quit somewhere...

Dave, you can still try to talk me out of this. I'll listen.

 

[DaveBen]

Hell no, it will be YOURS soon!!

Dave

 

[WD40]

Just got a email and it had this link about the 2012 trucks.
A First Look at the 2012 Ford Super Duty .: Articles

Hope no one mines me posting this here.
Doug

 

[DaveBen]

I think the 400 Horsepower will get you lots of leeway here, WD40.

Dave

 

[Stroked68]

Just got a email and it had this link about the 2012 trucks.
A First Look at the 2012 Ford Super Duty .: Articles

Hope no one mines me posting this here.
Doug

Wish I could afford one of them new Superduty's!

 

[Dogman]

You aren't REALLY looking to be talked out of buying, are you Roy?

Dave

He's already in the driver seat.......Dave...lol

Roy,

I had to call it quits on my 6.0 after 10K in bills and looking at a third motor. I talked to the guy who got my old truck and he had a new motor from ford about 9weeks later he said it cost him about 12K. The dealer could not fix it the coolant problem anymore. They had no clue what the problem was.

 

[DaveBen]

That is pretty much how I see it...

Dave

 

[JLDickmon]

personally, I'd buy a crate motor, go through it (head studs, egr delete, blah blah blah) and THEN put it in the truck to minimize the downtime.. would be less expensive, too.. BUT..
it wouldn't have the "cool" factor of a new 450...

 

[BIG JOE]

He's already in the driver seat.......Dave...lol/QUOTE]

That is pretty much how I see it...

Dave

Jus' Post some pics of yer new truck Roy, when you can.







(It's been my exsperience that once Anyone here on SDD even starts Hinting.. about a new F-?50.. It's a Dun Deal)

Joe

 

[RoyBoy]

personally, I'd buy a crate motor, go through it (head studs, egr delete, blah blah blah) and THEN put it in the truck to minimize the downtime.. would be less expensive, too.. BUT..
it wouldn't have the "cool" factor of a new 450...

Wanna buy a nice F350, JL?

Yeah, it looks like I'll be making a call in the morning, provided I sleep on it ok tonight

It's an oxford white, Lariat w/ ultimate pkg, black leather seats, FX4, etc, etc, etc