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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I always like working on new things and this should be fun to play around with.
I outgrew my V6 Explorer and i traded it in for this. Need something that could tow.
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2003 F350 7.3L Turbo Diesel
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[ October 28, 2010, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
Nice! Congrats.
 
Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
congrats. how much was it?
 
Posted by streetsleeper (Member # 9895) on :
 
thats sick.. i want an 04 F-250 diesel also.. is yours gas or diesel?
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by streetsleeper:
thats sick.. i want an 04 F-250 diesel also.. is yours gas or diesel?
Its a 7.3L Diesel
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
How much you pay for this I've been looking for a tow rig also
 
Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
That's what I want to get next
 
Posted by 93sspCOUPE (Member # 8418) on :
 
good thing you got the 7.3 fuck a 6.0 they suck!i had too many problems with my last 6.0 and heard of to many problems got me a 6.4
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
How much you pay for this I've been looking for a tow rig also
I got it for 15K its got 166K miles.
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
Nice! If I towed more often, I'd have one of those instead of my HD.
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
How much you pay for this I've been looking for a tow rig also
I got it for 15K its got 166K miles.
Man that's a pretty good deal. Congrats to you [patriot]
 
Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
Good buy Dana. The 2003 7.3 is about as solid as it gets! [patriot]
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
U should of let me know first... i could of got u a deal....$14,998 with 165k lol j/p [Big Grin]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Thanks everyone
Its got a couple of issues, but i think i can fix them all.
 
Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 
Nice truck. Probably a better choice than that jumbo size wagon you were considering. [patriot]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
Nice truck. Probably a better choice than that jumbo size wagon you were considering. [patriot]
LOL yeah, its definitely a better choice. Looking forward to working on it. Trying to get more info on the motor.
 
Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
Nice truck. Probably a better choice than that jumbo size wagon you were considering. [patriot]
LOL yeah, its definitely a better choice. Looking forward to working on it. Trying to get more info on the motor.
AED can steer you in the right direction.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
Nice truck. Probably a better choice than that jumbo size wagon you were considering. [patriot]
LOL yeah, its definitely a better choice. Looking forward to working on it. Trying to get more info on the motor.
AED can steer you in the right direction.
Yeah Drew was on but i didn't send him my question until a few minutes ago. Gonna get the tranny pressure flushed first thing. It shifts smooth as hell, smoother than my Explorer but i want this thing to last forever.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Forgot to mention that it has an aftermarket exhaust, K&N kit, The 3 gauge pod down the door sill and possibly more i haven't checked the computer yet to see if its chipped.

It does have something that i have no idea what it is. I'll post better pics today.

[ October 27, 2010, 10:54 AM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
Nice find....you my never go back to a gas truck again.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
That's crazy that these trucks are still going for so much, with such high mileage. Good for the people who own them though [Big Grin]
 
Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
Looks good! Red to match your fastback too.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Didn't get a chance to take better pics of it today [Frown]
 
Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Didn't get a chance to take better pics of it today [Frown]
How cold is it getting up there? You think we have any chance of snow during Thanksgiving week?
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by essasin:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Didn't get a chance to take better pics of it today [Frown]
How cold is it getting up there? You think we have any chance of snow during Thanksgiving week?
Probably not here in Grass Valley but they already have snow down to 6,000feet
 
Posted by WIKD 281 (Member # 40) on :
 
Nice rig Dana!
I have a 2002 crew cab short bed with the powerstroke. The main thing with these engines from what I have heard are the Cam Positioning sensor. Its a great idea to buy one from FORD and throw a spare in the glove.
About 3 years ago I would be getting on the freeway and at the same spot 2 days in a row the engine stumbled for a second then re-gained power. Then about a week later I was making a left turn and all the sudden the engine just shut off. Was having some other work done at the dealer and they diagnosed it to be the CPS.
Ford knows they were faulty. They used to be $150.00 now you can buy them for $25.00 at the Local FORD dealer.
Great looking rig [patriot]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Nice rig Dana!
I have a 2002 crew cab short bed with the powerstroke. The main thing with these engines from what I have heard are the Cam Positioning sensor. Its a great idea to buy one from FORD and throw a spare in the glove.
About 3 years ago I would be getting on the freeway and at the same spot 2 days in a row the engine stumbled for a second then re-gained power. Then about a week later I was making a left turn and all the sudden the engine just shut off. Was having some other work done at the dealer and they diagnosed it to be the CPS.
Ford knows they were faulty. They used to be $150.00 now you can buy them for $25.00 at the Local FORD dealer.
Great looking rig [patriot]
Thanks good to know. I am taking it to Ford on saturday to be inspected, i think my driverside up pipe is leaking, theres soot around the end of the pipe near the turbo. Its not producing the amount of boost people are telling me it should be making so i am hoping thats the problem.

[ October 27, 2010, 10:56 PM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Nice rig Dana!
I have a 2002 crew cab short bed with the powerstroke. The main thing with these engines from what I have heard are the Cam Positioning sensor. Its a great idea to buy one from FORD and throw a spare in the glove.
About 3 years ago I would be getting on the freeway and at the same spot 2 days in a row the engine stumbled for a second then re-gained power. Then about a week later I was making a left turn and all the sudden the engine just shut off. Was having some other work done at the dealer and they diagnosed it to be the CPS.
Ford knows they were faulty. They used to be $150.00 now you can buy them for $25.00 at the Local FORD dealer.
Great looking rig [patriot]
my dad has a 99 f350 7.3, lost the cam sensor on the dead center of the benicia bridge, that fukked up traffic for a little bit [Razz]

it lost the rear end gears within 5-10k miles of new, I would say bad set from ford, the 2nd set almost has 200k on them and going strong

other than that, it has been bullet proof, converter makes a little noise and but its been doing that since 100k

overall great truck

on the flip side, a guy I know from so cal with 90k on his 20xx f350 is stranded in the middle of kentucky towing a 40' encloded with two drag radials cars in it, coming back from the georgia ortc race.
guess what motor it has, i'll give you a hint, its the one after the 7.3 [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Nice rig Dana!
I have a 2002 crew cab short bed with the powerstroke. The main thing with these engines from what I have heard are the Cam Positioning sensor. Its a great idea to buy one from FORD and throw a spare in the glove.
About 3 years ago I would be getting on the freeway and at the same spot 2 days in a row the engine stumbled for a second then re-gained power. Then about a week later I was making a left turn and all the sudden the engine just shut off. Was having some other work done at the dealer and they diagnosed it to be the CPS.
Ford knows they were faulty. They used to be $150.00 now you can buy them for $25.00 at the Local FORD dealer.
Great looking rig [patriot]
ford recalled the cps on the 7.3 in 2008
 
Posted by WIKD 281 (Member # 40) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Nice rig Dana!
I have a 2002 crew cab short bed with the powerstroke. The main thing with these engines from what I have heard are the Cam Positioning sensor. Its a great idea to buy one from FORD and throw a spare in the glove.
About 3 years ago I would be getting on the freeway and at the same spot 2 days in a row the engine stumbled for a second then re-gained power. Then about a week later I was making a left turn and all the sudden the engine just shut off. Was having some other work done at the dealer and they diagnosed it to be the CPS.
Ford knows they were faulty. They used to be $150.00 now you can buy them for $25.00 at the Local FORD dealer.
Great looking rig [patriot]
Thanks good to know. I am taking it to Ford on saturday to be inspected, i think my driverside up pipe is leaking, theres soot around the end of the pipe near the turbo. Its not producing the amount of boost people are telling me it should be making so i am hoping thats the problem.
Ahhh. Yes, a friend of mine rode up with me to the rubicon about a year ago. An ex-master FORD tech. As soon as he got in my truck he asked, "do you have an exhaust leak?" I didnt hear anything abnormal but he strongly suggest for me to upgrade to the International up pipe kit. He helped me change out the up pipes with we did my stage 2 injectors and the up pipes at 80,000 miles were cracked and had major exhaust leaks.
Maybe someone has already upgraded it for you? That would be nice!
[patriot]

[ October 27, 2010, 11:41 PM: Message edited by: WIKD 281 ]
 
Posted by x42bnx (Member # 9529) on :
 
Friend of mine has a 2003 7.3 aswell, he has stock turbo and everything but just got a dynotune and put down 372 RWHP & 795 RW Tq.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WIKD 281:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Nice rig Dana!
I have a 2002 crew cab short bed with the powerstroke. The main thing with these engines from what I have heard are the Cam Positioning sensor. Its a great idea to buy one from FORD and throw a spare in the glove.
About 3 years ago I would be getting on the freeway and at the same spot 2 days in a row the engine stumbled for a second then re-gained power. Then about a week later I was making a left turn and all the sudden the engine just shut off. Was having some other work done at the dealer and they diagnosed it to be the CPS.
Ford knows they were faulty. They used to be $150.00 now you can buy them for $25.00 at the Local FORD dealer.
Great looking rig [patriot]
Thanks good to know. I am taking it to Ford on saturday to be inspected, i think my driverside up pipe is leaking, theres soot around the end of the pipe near the turbo. Its not producing the amount of boost people are telling me it should be making so i am hoping thats the problem.
Ahhh. Yes, a friend of mine rode up with me to the rubicon about a year ago. An ex-master FORD tech. As soon as he got in my truck he asked, "do you have an exhaust leak?" I didnt hear anything abnormal but he strongly suggest for me to upgrade to the International up pipe kit. He helped me change out the up pipes with we did my stage 2 injectors and the up pipes at 80,000 miles were cracked and had major exhaust leaks.
Maybe someone has already upgraded it for you? That would be nice!
[patriot]
I checked they are the stock up pipes.
 
Posted by 93sspCOUPE (Member # 8418) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
That's crazy that these trucks are still going for so much, with such high mileage. Good for the people who own them though [Big Grin]
166k on a diesel ain't shit... Couple of trucks at my work are 7.3's one of em has 560k And you wouldn't even know the diff. I think the world record on a 7.3 is 800k or something like that and all that happened is it threw a rod bearing it's on YouTube somewhere
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
that's a big red truck, congrats
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
It seems appropriate that a firefighter has a huge red truck like that. Ha ha.

[ October 29, 2010, 03:33 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 
Posted by 1RaW93SvT (Member # 9151) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:
It's seems appropriate that a firefighter has a huge red truck like that. Ha ha.
lol i was waiting for this hahaha good reply [patriot] [patriot]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
LOL, i was thinking of getting the firefighter plates on it but i can't think of a good license plate to go with it.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Found today that the little plastic tube that gives the boost gauge its reading was cut down where it goes into my intake so i fixed it and now i am seeing 15psi of boost. Glad it was something little and not something major. [Big Grin]

[ October 30, 2010, 08:25 PM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
LOL, i was thinking of getting the firefighter plates on it but i can't think of a good license plate to go with it.
HosingU
Brntout
Hosed
Onfire
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by phonso302:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
LOL, i was thinking of getting the firefighter plates on it but i can't think of a good license plate to go with it.
HosingU
Brntout
Hosed
Onfire
LOL those are good.
 
Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by phonso302:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
LOL, i was thinking of getting the firefighter plates on it but i can't think of a good license plate to go with it.
HosingU
Brntout
Hosed
Onfire
LOL those are good.
Onduty
Urtaxes
Ezmoney
Firetrk
Redrida
MpgLOL
Lnghose
Spraynu
Sprayed
Or your name

Wldfire
 




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