F it. You might as well burn the thing down and sell the leftover metal as scrap, if the recyclers will even take it. The Ford too.I ******* up big time........
Been waiting to install the new cluster until the truck hit dead on 273,000 so I could honestly say the mileage is correct with the new cluster. Well, I drove to Sanibel island last weekend some 500 miles round trip and was sitting just around 271,9xx. Then I volunteered for a trip up to Mobile Alabama to buy a POS Ford 7.3 6spd work truck for my company. I have always considered a diesel truck with a manual trans to be the next evolution of my DD when I get tired of the Tahoe or outgrow its capabilities. Therefore I was excited to try the Legendary 7.3 PSD with the also legendary german ZF6 6 speed. The route showed right at 491 miles one way which I figured would give me a little room for error. I think the tire size is off more than I anticipated "(bout 2MPH at 75) and since the Ford was a POS we ended up making way more pit stops than expected and actually ditched the truck a few hours from home after the turbo ended its own life. Ended up pulling into the driveway at 273,003 ruining my chances of ever being able to resale the truck and making it nearly worthlessShould I try to reverse for 3 miles so it will roll back?
Other than the Ford being a POS the Tahoe ran great on 87 and managed 18mpg at 70, only 16mpg at 90. I think I could squeeze into the 20s with taller skinnier tires aired up properly, lightweight wheels, and working cruise control.
