I am looking at buying a 97 F250HD crew short box 4WD PSD w/ 57k miles. CA trk in great shape. Couple of things I wonder-

-I have the VIN. I would like to find out what this truck may have that I dont know about.
VIN #1FTHW26F1VEC18225

-What makes the difference between a reg F250 and a Heavy Duty? What components are HD?

-Any "seasoned veteran" words of wisdom???

Thanks for all input!!

 

The difference between my ex 87 F250 HD and a regular F250 as follows
F250 HD means it has a 8800 GVW
This means this is a full floating rear end with heavy duty suspension. Basically a lighter rated 1 ton truck.

Has all the same components as the 1 ton drivetrain.

The F250 is basically a beafed up 1/2 ton pick up.

97 F250 HD would be the equivalant of todays Super Duty trucks before the new body style.
Although the new Super Duty has upgraded parts such as 4 wheel disc brakes etc, that teh F250 HD does not have.

 

Thanks for the reply-I was starting to get worried no one was going to answer! I found out this combination (F250HD, crew, short, PSD) was only made in 97 in the old body style. Thanks again

 

the HD designation was used only for 1997 to disginguish the "real" F-250 from the "baby" F-250LD, that is only a F-150 with 7-lug wheels.
most everything is the same as a F-350 except the Twin Traction Beam front axle, which would be soild on the F-350.

 

 

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I purchased that same truck about 5 months ago. I absolutely dig it. It is the best F250 4X4 I have owned. You can pull a house with it.
I live in CA also and just to let you know, there are some slight differences between CA trucks vs trucks from other states (mostly emissions stuff from what I have gathered). I had a fuel leak which resulted from a bad "fuel pulse dampener." The only way I was able to identify the part was from input from members on this site (the dealer wasn't able to identify the part until I brought the part in). There is a wealth of knowledge on here. Basically, if there is something you are going to do to your truck; it has been done and someone has written about it on here.

 

I believe the california trucks have bigger injectors which means more power when you need it. In other words, being a california truck means it's slightly modified compared to those trucks from other states!

 

I believe that is correct. The 97 f250 HD was the same as the 92-96 F250, except you could get a 97 F250hd in four doors. The standard 97 f250 looked exactly like the 97+ f150 that you see running around all over the place. I believe they only had the f250 Light duty for 97 and 98. In 98 you could not buy a actual 1998 f250HD or f350. You could have bought either 97s or the up and coming 99 super dutys.

To be honest. I hate the term super duty now. What the point of using the term Super Duty if there is no other duty? There is no F250 light duty, or normal duty, or no f350 light or normal duty. Whats wrong with just calling them f250 or an f350. That term originated just because of the normal and HD back in 97. I guess people got sucked in and now its just a marketing thing. Yet, now all three manufactureers have their "super or heavy duty" Even thought they are still just considered 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. Strange to me.

 

yes... we have 130 cc worth of fuel instead of 90 cc on a normal 94.5-97 PSD. fuel mileage is a little worse, because it has spilt shot injectors, but they run quiter, and are quicker than most stock PSD. they are similar in power to the SD 7.3s.

just so you know at this altitude i can make 26 pounds of boost with my truck with just an intake and exhaust and an ICP mod. where trucks without AB code injectors and chips can bearly make 21 pounds around here AA and AO code injectors.

 

What are the AC injectors. I remember seeing something about them somewhere. They were 120cc or near there. Maybe I am making this up, not sure. I am pretty sure they were still single shot though.

 

AC injectors are a injector that international used... they are a stage one... 160 cc

ABs are rated at 120 cc but flow 130-135cc
AD (used in super duties) flow 140 cc or so.

 

OOO I like that, will AC injectors work with our Ford drivers? Now that I think about it, that is were I heard about AC injectors I was reading some stuff on the t444e somewhere. I think I was trying to figure out how they could get 600+ lbs of tq and still only produce 200 HP. Which I would love to have! I would rather give HP and gain TQ.

 

I have swamps mild tuning in my 97. Last year I had a set of mini swamps injectors installed, 150cc's, and boy did it come to life! I still get the same mileage, but a lot more power when I need it.

 

how do you find out what injectors you have?

 

pull the valve covers