Salvaged 2011 Lariat - Good?

[drunk on diesel]

my 6.0 and 6.4 aren't problematic thankfully

none of mine have been

 

[golfpro2301]

I was debating the 6.7 but thought it would be best to get a 6.4 where someone has done most of the work on. I am anal with my vehicles. Oil changes every 3K and I will stay on top of the filters and draining water religiously. As with all of out trucks we want to MOD it. First two things I am going to do is full EGR removal and install upfitter switches. Exterior color is white. I am not a chrome guy so I was going to paint match the bumpers and outer grille with raptor liner. Do a black mesh grille insert and have a buddy laser cut a spartan helmet for the emblem since its running that tuners. Also found some spartan side badges I like. Raptor lines bushwackers and some nice black wheels. Probably throw in a light bar on top or in the opening in front bumper (does this hurt air flow and MPG?) This is all of the cosmetic stuff but what do you guys recommend for longevity of the motor. Plan on driving this to 250K miles. Would like to do all motor work first to make sure it runs strong. Called a diesel shop here in Jacksonville and talked with the guy with 30+ years experience about EGR removal. Also talked with him about the HPFP failing. He said most of the problems were with 08-09 and shouldnt be an issue with 2010. He said as long as I keep it lubricated I will be fine. Mentioned some additive called stanadyne or something like that. Told me to run bottle thru every other fill up. Anything you guys can do to help me out would be great. Thanks

 

[BuiltPowerStrokeTough]

I was debating the 6.7 but thought it would be best to get a 6.4 where someone has done most of the work on. I am anal with my vehicles. Oil changes every 3K and I will stay on top of the filters and draining water religiously. As with all of out trucks we want to MOD it. First two things I am going to do is full EGR removal and install upfitter switches. Exterior color is white. I am not a chrome guy so I was going to paint match the bumpers and outer grille with raptor liner. Do a black mesh grille insert and have a buddy laser cut a spartan helmet for the emblem since its running that tuners. Also found some spartan side badges I like. Raptor lines bushwackers and some nice black wheels. Probably throw in a light bar on top or in the opening in front bumper (does this hurt air flow and MPG?) This is all of the cosmetic stuff but what do you guys recommend for longevity of the motor. Plan on driving this to 250K miles. Would like to do all motor work first to make sure it runs strong. Called a diesel shop here in Jacksonville and talked with the guy with 30+ years experience about EGR removal. Also talked with him about the HPFP failing. He said most of the problems were with 08-09 and shouldnt be an issue with 2010. He said as long as I keep it lubricated I will be fine. Mentioned some additive called stanadyne or something like that. Told me to run bottle thru every other fill up. Anything you guys can do to help me out would be great. Thanks

If youre wanting to go 250k problem free miles, I would not be going with a 6.4 LOL. 6.7s have proven to be a very reliable platform. 100X more reliable than my 6.0 and my 6.4s. Even on the deleted 6.4s, youll still get your VERY costly issues (pistons cracking, lifters/rockers failing, HPFP, headgasket failures, radiators leaking etc.). Id be going with a 6.7 if I was you if reliability is your goal. If you want a truck that you can take the drag strip on the weekends and make the cheapest amount of HP, 6.4 would win that battle. Unless it was a 2015 6.7 that is.

 

[Tom@BigTimeKustomz]

Love my 6.7 as well.