So I bought a 1997 F-350 7.3L Crew Cab Long Bed back in October of 2014 at a price I couldn't refuse... but should have!

I will update this first post with the list of things that I have done with dates... and include pictures as I get them in later posts.

 

The list of upgrades and repairs goes as follows:

11/01/14 - Front wheel bearing - slop
11/01/14 - oil change
11/01/14 - Tires - firestone
11/15/15 - weathertech vent shades
11/15/14 - Power steering box
11/15/14 - Power steering pump
11/15/14 - Pitman arm - couldn't be removed from box
11/15/14 - Belt
11/15/14 - Tensioner
11/30/15 - repaired mudflap mounts
11/30/14 - shocks
11/30/14 - Midship fuel tank - replace - leaking sending unit lock ring (rusted out)
11/30/14 - Exhaust - 4" MBRP Stainless with Muffler
11/30/14 - Tonneau Cover - Truxedo truxsport
11/30/14 - led tailgate light bar
02/15/15 - fuel filter change
03/15/15 - led third brake light
03/15/15 - led bulbs everywhere - dome, map, tail, brake, turns, running, park - note make sure you get the ones with resistors...had a full scale everything flashing with hazards (including roof clearence lights)...
03/15/15 - air cleaner upgrade - riffraff 6637
04/01/15 - Clear Headlight and turn lenses
04/10/15 - Transmission Rebuild flashing OD light - trans slip code
04/10/15 - guages - pyro, boost, fuel pressure, trans temp
04/10/15 - cb radio and antennas - uniden bearcat 880, firestik 4' black
04/10/15 - coolant flush - distilled water, prestone, and International DCA additive
04/10/15 - coolant filter added
04/10/15 - roof repairs (rust - previous owner siliconed holes and cab clearence lights)
04/10/15 - welded in steel to replace missing parts of core support
04/10/15 - turbo replacement - trashed compressor wheel
04/10/15 - diesel in valley
11/22/15 - turbo rebuild - failed....
05/02/16 - oil pan and water pump
06/24/16 - engine reinstall
10/30/16 - rusty bed replacement
10/30/16 Core support replacement
11/08/17 - Wiring work - gauges, CB, Pa Speaker
10/21/17 - Rear spring hangers, shackles and bushings
9/20/19 - new rear brakes
8/15/20 - new front tires
9/13/20 - new front brakes - greased wheel bearings
3/23/21 - carrier bearing and u-joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice progress.
Last I checked its still march though. Might want to check those dates.

 

Looks really similar to my truck. Except for those god awful mirrors.

 

Its in the shop now having those other things worked on...I won't have it back for a min of three weeks...

 

I ike these mirrors...would prefer west coast style more but...I can deal.

 

You made a mistake just like I did. The clamps are a bear to get the pipes apart if you need to. After I struggled and got them apart, I used band clamps.

 

Who did you order those headlights from?and how much were they?

 

Ebay....94.46 for the set...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181419021868?item=181419021868&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

 

Looks like you've got a really good start on things! Keep up the good work.