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Reply:Seems a little high for a 2wd with that many miles...but it is a dealer....
Reply:That’s about the cheapest I’ve found
Reply:I did find some a touch more spendy but there big 4x4 lifted trucks with autos. If I like it and it runs good I try handing him 5k
Reply:Dealers generally have room to dicker, just depends on how much they want to move stuff
end of year is coming up so they might want to get a few more sales in before it. Mine doesn't have much of a lift on it and sometimes I wish it didn't have any... but then again it's handy when you're off road or on a very lumpy site.
Reply:Ya I’m hoping they will budge. Anything I can check while I’m there on these puppy’s?and if I get it I may make a crane or just a winch and put on to lift wood in. It will be much tougher to load with a high up truck
Reply:A little high for the mileage and being 2wd. Locally I'm looking at the same truck (extended cab not crewcab) with 4x4 with 220K miles for $3K. The owner has had everything done at the Ford dealer and has a stack of receipts for the work. The paint has some issues but it's fine for me as a work truck... oh it has an auto trans, doesn't bother me in the least.Last edited by 12V71; 12-01-2019 at 04:20 PM.
Reply:If there's no rust it might be a good truck, the standard tranny makes it worth a bit more. There's a lot of things to look for. Best to not make an appointment, just show up unannounced so they won't have a chance to warm it up before you get there, you want to start it stone cold. Watch for excessive smoke and note the color. If the smoke clears up right away no worries. Also crawl underneath and look for leaks, bring a bright flashlight. Tap on the oil pan and make sure it is not rotted, common issue on these trucks when in salt country and the engine has to come out to fix it properly. If there is anything dripping off the bell housing then raise the hood and check the valley for puddles. Many places for oil leaks up there but none super hard to fix. After it's warmed up a bit remove the oil cap and place it upside down on the oil filler tube. If it blows off then you are looking at excessive blowby and probably a worn engine. If it just rattles around and falls off blowby is probably acceptable. Look for a tune or signs of a tuner, to me a truck that has been running performance tunes is worth less, not more. If it's an old man truck never been tuned or chipped chances are it still has a lot of life in it. Screw holes on the dash or something stuck in between the PCM connector and the firewall smells like tunes.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:Ok thanks. I’ll give the fill cap a try. I tested it and it ran strong. Transmission was a bit tough to shift. I think this is the pattern, no pattern on the stick
Reply:I think that's right... been a while since I drove a logger friends crewbus same year and tranny... had a good low gear but the shifter was really loose and sometimes you couldn't find 3rd
Reply:Had a hell of a time finding a couple gears
Reply:Wel..... if you can't find em' grind em'
Reply:did you try double clutching?Once you get used to an old stick and you relax it usually goes pretty easy. If you try and fight it it usually won't go so easy.Last edited by bigb; 12-01-2019 at 09:11 PM.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:Im getting the hang of it now. The gears are very close to each other. Im not using the clutch. Seems to jump around at low speed in low. Im thinking the u joints are bad. Also key ignition can turn with no key. For 5k its ok tho. Does have good power when I put my foot into it so thats good. Cant really hear the turbo tho. Is that normal with these? I wanna chop the muffler off!! Pics coming soon
Reply:Moto, someday you're going to get a hard and expensive lesson about not using the clutch. You've complained about your knee so why not look for one with an A/T. JMHO, MikeOl' Stonebreaker "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:I’ve got it down decently now. I’ll be a pro with it at the end of the week. Should get pretty good mileage here. 2k is about 68 mph. Feels decently low on the gears. I’ll get a better feel for it this week. E brake doesn’t work very well either. Gota fix that also. Kinda sucks but it’s a decent truck seems like so far
just did some more playing and I’m getting it good. Just need to learn my rpm and mph cross over. Going from L low to 1st then 2nd and so on. I’m taking my word back when I said it’s geared kinda low. I’m thinking medium high after looking at the mph and rpm. 1st goes to about 18 mph at 2500 rpm. Low goes to about 7 or 8 max looks like at 2500. Here’s hwy rpm in 6th aka D
im hoping it will get 19 average mpg. Can I just replace the muffler with a straight pipe and run it or does it need any tuning after that? Haven’t checked the blow by yet.Does this mean 4:10 rear gear? Bottom of the list where it says axle. Doesn’t seem like it. I’m not going through the gears that fast
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Reply:Right now I have just a couple feet of 4" straight into a cherry bomb type resonator it's not too loud but it's considerably louder than stock, do an actual mph check of that speedo before you get too far into anything... you can program the speedo by a wire behind the glovebox if someone has changed the factory tire size and messed it up... however you can only reprogram a few times before it is locked! so only do it if you are sure.Also the flex cables to the rear axle are prone to getting rubbed through or otherwise damaged I think they run about 20-30 bux each or could be other things in ther rear brake system.Last edited by ronsii; 12-02-2019 at 12:15 AM.
Reply:Axle specs on Ford door plates refer to a number, not gear ratio. https://www.blueovaltrucks.com/tech-...-door-sticker/Keep shifting that thing without a clutch, and you'll be replacing synchros in no time
Reply:If the shift pattern is sloppy, it may be like the older Mazda transmissions. The problem is in the shift tower, directly underneath the stick. The pins wear, and there's a spring loaded washer that disintegrates. There are inexpensive kits to fix this.
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Originally Posted by ronsii
Right now I have just a couple feet of 4" straight into a cherry bomb type resonator it's not too loud but it's considerably louder than stock, do an actual mph check of that speedo before you get too far into anything... you can program the speedo by a wire behind the glovebox if someone has changed the factory tire size and messed it up... however you can only reprogram a few times before it is locked! so only do it if you are sure.Also the flex cables to the rear axle are prone to getting rubbed through or otherwise damaged I think they run about 20-30 bux each or could be other things in ther rear brake system.
Reply:Your phone can give you accurate speed on the freeway or any other straight road, mine is loud in the cab
I kinda wished I'd put more of an actual muffler on it.... don't get too into the whole 'diesel' upgrade thing... it just costs $$$ with very little return on all the MYTHS out there about upgrading this or that to get better power/mileage/handling/etc...
Reply:If your tire sizes match what is on the sticker then the speedo is probably accurate... very few people know that you can reprogram the ecu... and even fewer of those would ever do it
Reply:Ya if it’s too loud I’ll adjust it. Don’t want it that loud inside. Is your turbo loud when driving? I swear mines not that loud. Unless I’m tripping. I’ll have my girl take a video so I can hear it on the outside. What’s your mileage?
Reply:And... one other thing.... as much as these 7.3's are tough if you don't want expensive bills in the future make sure you keep the oil up and don't go too long on the oil changes!!! also I would not personally recommend going with synthetic oil at all!!!! I went that route and the ONLY noticeable difference was me spending over twice as much on oil and the FACT that it was using twice as much per mile... there was NO difference in mileage. Stick with either rotella 15-40 or delo400 15-40Also make sure the air filter is clean, as that's one thing that will rob power and mileage but do NOT put in an aftermarket hi-flow (k &n type) filter... diesels eating fine dust WILL kill the rings fast!!
Reply:Yeah you can hear mine whining pretty loud but some of the fins are nicked so that don't help.If I think of it I'll try to video it and txt it to ya' tomorrow.And to add to my earlier post about oil, I switched back to delo400 about year and a half ago and am saving money
oil consumption(smoke) cut in half and way less drippy leaks!!! cause that's the one thing synthetic is good for iis getting past seals and gaskets
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Reply:Use the mile posts/post miles along the highway to check the odometer."The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
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Originally Posted by Sandy
Use the mile posts/post miles along the highway to check the odometer.
Reply:I like the stop whatch. 1 mile at 60 mph for 1 minute. I’ll get some delo tomorrow. The oil was really black and I check the air filter
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Originally Posted by farmersammm
Keep shifting that thing without a clutch, and you'll be replacing synchros in no time
Reply:The boy needs a road ranger tranny!!MikeOl' Stonebreaker "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
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Originally Posted by Sandy
Use the mile posts/post miles along the highway to check the odometer.
Reply:You most likely have 3:73 gears but the only way to know for sure is to check the axle tag which is under one of the cover bolts. Why do you want to chop the muffler off? You'll get tired of that annoying drone in the cab soon enough. I like em whisper quiet so I can hear my music.If you want to hear the turbo peel the foil off the CAC tube. If you really want to hear the turbo peel the foil and get a wicked wheel. If you're into the noise and "hey everybody look at me!" thing I guess.Last edited by bigb; 12-02-2019 at 08:23 AM.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:Black oil is kinda normal for a diesel... generically speaking
And Bigb is right about the noise... If I'm going on a long trip on the freeway I actually put earplugs in
Reply:7.3's because they're so reliable and are "pre emissions" command Much higher prices than you'd think. You actually got a great deal even with that mileage.Review these links for good info on what you should look for;https://www.powerstroke.org/forum/99...99-03-psd.htmlhttp://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/10...on-thread.html
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Originally Posted by ronsii
If I think of it I'll try to video it and txt it to ya' tomorrow.And to add to my earlier post about oil, I switched back to delo400 about year and a half ago and am saving money
oil consumption(smoke) cut in half and way less drippy leaks!!! cause that's the one thing synthetic is good for iis getting past seals and gaskets
Reply:Another thing to consider Moto if I recall you spend a lot of time in the forest cutting wood, keeping the exhaust system intact will reduce the chances of your vehicle starting a fire.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
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Originally Posted by 12V71
The guy I got my V10 from ran synthetic (Proudly) and when I got the truck it drank oil like crazy, over a quart in 800 miles. I almost sold it right there, started changing the oil at 1,000 miles with 5w30 Chevron dino oil. Four changes later it hardly uses any oil, gets better fuel mileage, and you don't hear the lash adjusters on a cold start any more. Last oil change went 4,000 miles on a quart and a half. And yes I swear by Delo in my diesels.
Reply:Don't eat synthetic beef, and I don't use synthetic oil. Take it any way ya wanna
I will say, however, that I've had excellent results with synthetic grease. Who woulda thunk. Valvoline synthetic GL2. Stickier, slipperier, and more water resistant. Them soybeans are doin' good things I guess.
Reply:And ya can use the stuff on yer waffle iron...……………………...best f'n waffles i ever had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:LOL!!!! you crack me up
I thought synthetic grease was bad cause it caused skidding???
Reply:Skidding ain't a bad thing...………………………………………….waffle in...……………...waffle out...…………..no need for the latest snowflake diet from LA. It's a win win.Shlooooooooop…………………...
Kinda like greezzzzzzed lightnin'
Reply:So is synthetic grease compatible with the old grease? Reason I ask is I started using Mobil-1 synthetic grease on my front end a few years ago and the one thing I noticed is when the weather is hot some of that red synthetic will drip out onto the driveway just sitting there.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
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Originally Posted by ronsii
Yeah I know quite a few people around here that are self proclaimed 'Diesel experts' which is the whole reason I put synthetic in mine when I got it... because according to them it would cure all the problems and give me double the mileage!!!! well after a year or so of having an oil bill just about as high as the fuel bill I started getting cheap
especially after realizing most of the other things(BS) they had told me was not happening either
while it still uses oil at least I don't have to keep a gallon with me for a trip to the east side
They almost convinced me to put synthetic in the tranny... glad I didn't cause that is a surefire way to have an auto tranny leaking all over the place... although it really wouldn't have made much difference as the last tranny I built and put in it has been pretty tough.. no issues yet (knock knock) the one it came with lasted a couple weeks, the replacement that the diesel expert had rebuilt for me lasted a month.month and a half.
and this is all before I put a charge air cooler in it and chipped it!!! going up snoqualmie with one sled in the bed floored I crested at 50mph
the sled only around 500 I think of course I'm a little on the heavy side... but this is a 3/4 ton pickup!!!
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Originally Posted by bigb
So is synthetic grease compatible with the old grease? Reason I ask is I started using Mobil-1 synthetic grease on my front end a few years ago and the one thing I noticed is when the weather is hot some of that red synthetic will drip out onto the driveway just sitting there.
Reply:Hey!!!! get back in that other thread Sam
heh heh
Reply:I can pull up countless articles on grease compatibility, but the bottom line is...…….the synthetic stuff doesn't mix with traditional greases.
Reply:I decided to try the stuff on the new (back in around 2014) trailer. Have never repacked the bearings since, and I'm using it on the coupler too. I'm pleased. No ****. It's been good stuff.The trailer bearings came packed with the usual (and wrong) high temp mineral grease, and I completely cleaned them before using the synthetic. (High temp grease is just plain stupid on wheel bearings...………..no protection during warmup)
Reply:What impressed me was the coupler. Put regular grease on the coupler, and it's shiny after a bit of use...……...no grease film.The synthetic crap leaves a bit of grease even when it's been run for a while.Lemme stress...…..my experience is limited to grease...…….I hate synthetic motor oil.
Reply:BTW Moto...………..ya got a cute daughter. She's a real prize. Must be a skip in the gene pool somewhere
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