84 500sec has been about as cheap to maintain as a diesel. i bought it with 80k and have 132k on it. it has no blowby. if taken care of i dont expect to do any major work on the engine in the next 100k at least.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.