I think I'll hold on to my '99 F-250 7.3L for that price. It only has 158k on the clock and I've rebuilt just about everything you can myself (knock on wood) except the rear axle. Plus it just has a good look to it.
you know what a Ford with that 7.3 in it will run you still today? more than the bank will loan on it...
I actually was seriously thinking about a 2001 F-350 with 7.3, low miles, something like 110k, great shape, Texas truck. guy wanted something like $30k, bank says we loan $12k