Ford Died
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Mountain Pass
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From: Uniontown KY
Ford Died
OK so i havent been on here inawhile. This past fall i really started doing some more to my truck. I retinted my windows. Had my interior redone customly in camo( headliner and all,, pretty neat). Six inch lift. New tires. It was getting the way i wanted it.. Then the block heater cord decided to heat up a lil one night i was on seconds. Burned the truck up. Melted the aluminum brackets on the block it got so hot. VERY good life tip-- Change it.. its cheap and easy..
So after insurance paid off, i figured id try thr hype of a cummins.. All i can say about it is i miss the hell outta my ford.
So after insurance paid off, i figured id try thr hype of a cummins.. All i can say about it is i miss the hell outta my ford.
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From: Suffolk, VA
That makes me sick to see that. One reason why I rarely use the block heater. I plugged it in the other night for the wife and I couldn't sleep all night from worrying about it. That's a decent looking Dodge you got though, hope it's good to you.
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
For those of you still using a block heater, you might consider switching to a syn oil such as 5w40 Rotella T6.. You are good to about zero degrees without a heater. Might save your truck and you save on electricity too..
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From: Maple Ridge
You mean 6.7 Cummins, and the one he has in his post is the older 5.9 cummins (the better one).
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From: Delta Jct Alaska
My boss has three of the 6.7L hooked o the 6 speed, and they do OK, but the 5.9 is just a WAY better engine.
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From: Payson, AZ
Since going to a 10-40 syn oil and ensuring my GPR (Stancor) and GPs (all new ZD-11's) are in good working condition I never plug in anymore.
Truck sat for over a month with overnight temps below freezing and some nights and mornings in the teens for the entire month, it started right
up after letting the GPs heat for 40 seconds.
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From: Delta Jct Alaska
Very good point Clint.
Since going to a 10-40 syn oil and ensuring my GPR (Stancor) and GPs (all new ZD-11's) are in good working condition I never plug in anymore.
Truck sat for over a month with overnight temps below freezing and some nights and mornings in the teens for the entire month, it started right
up after letting the GPs heat for 40 seconds.
Since going to a 10-40 syn oil and ensuring my GPR (Stancor) and GPs (all new ZD-11's) are in good working condition I never plug in anymore.
Truck sat for over a month with overnight temps below freezing and some nights and mornings in the teens for the entire month, it started right
up after letting the GPs heat for 40 seconds.
But, my 1980 4.9L will start with out plugging in at -40, but I am running 5-30 in it.
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
Yep.. in your case up in alaska, you might find it necessary sometimes to use the old block heater...burrrrrr.........
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Mountain Pass
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From: Uniontown KY
I didnot have any leaking fuel problems on the truck. There was some oil on the motor which i am sure helpd it gt hot.
My cummins is the 5.9. I put the south bend dual disk 750hp clutch in it the first week i had it. I love the motor in the truck but i dont care for the rest of it. My ford had WAY more room and rode much btr.
My cummins is the 5.9. I put the south bend dual disk 750hp clutch in it the first week i had it. I love the motor in the truck but i dont care for the rest of it. My ford had WAY more room and rode much btr.
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Mountain Pass
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From: Uniontown KY
I did forget to mention my glo plugs were bad. I ordered some on wed that week that camme in that sat. This happened the fri night. truck had been plugged in all week unless it was running.
