eywflyer
Registered User
Hi Folks!
I'm a 1st time poster, but you all have posted tons of info that has helped me for years. I am at a crossroads with my good friend that I bought new the end of 1991. It's a '92 F250 Supercab, 7.3L IDI, 5 speed, 4:10, 175K miles. It was repainted and got a new bed about 6 years ago. Everything is still stock but the Facet lift pump install (thank you for all the great posts!!). Obviously not my everyday driver anymore as the mileage shows, but my only utility vehicle. The truck has been in MD all of it's life and I'm going to be moving to a 5000' elevation out west in a couple of years. I know this normally aspirated engine will suffocate up there. My original plan was to leave the truck with my daughter here in the east and treat myself to a new truck after 30+ years of unwavering service.
A few things bother me. The cost of a new truck is insane now. I doubt I will ever buy another vehicle that will last 30 years again (that I can work on myself). And, I hate giving up on a great piece of equipment.
I have read the numerous posts on the many stages of turbocharging these engines. I just want some general opinions (here we go) on the practicality of a soup to nuts retrofit on an engine of this age, approximate cost (I would not do the work myself), and wether or not the Turbo would put more stress on an engine of the age that it is just not worth the cost of install and future maintenance.
Thanks for listening!!
I'm a 1st time poster, but you all have posted tons of info that has helped me for years. I am at a crossroads with my good friend that I bought new the end of 1991. It's a '92 F250 Supercab, 7.3L IDI, 5 speed, 4:10, 175K miles. It was repainted and got a new bed about 6 years ago. Everything is still stock but the Facet lift pump install (thank you for all the great posts!!). Obviously not my everyday driver anymore as the mileage shows, but my only utility vehicle. The truck has been in MD all of it's life and I'm going to be moving to a 5000' elevation out west in a couple of years. I know this normally aspirated engine will suffocate up there. My original plan was to leave the truck with my daughter here in the east and treat myself to a new truck after 30+ years of unwavering service.
A few things bother me. The cost of a new truck is insane now. I doubt I will ever buy another vehicle that will last 30 years again (that I can work on myself). And, I hate giving up on a great piece of equipment.
I have read the numerous posts on the many stages of turbocharging these engines. I just want some general opinions (here we go) on the practicality of a soup to nuts retrofit on an engine of this age, approximate cost (I would not do the work myself), and wether or not the Turbo would put more stress on an engine of the age that it is just not worth the cost of install and future maintenance.
Thanks for listening!!