I would be pulling the cover and counting the rotations then. A 99', 03' and 04' auto V10 trucks with 3.73 gears and stock tires all run right at 1960rpm @ 70mph. He should be over 2200rpm at 70mph with 4.30s.

 

Well... For good or for ill I bought it! WOW!!! Now that is what I think a V10 is supposed to sound and respond like! I did find out that it lived all it's life till it came to Alaska in New Jersey... That is the ill part. There is some rust on the undercarriage. That will Be one of the first action items, crawl under scrub down, treat with rust converter and paint and undercoat. I'll do that while I put the F350 springs under it.

Didn't get to bring it home yet, but hopefully by Christmas! Have to arrange a ferry trip.

Garry

 

i'll drive it down to homer for ya !!!! haha

 

I'm actually trying to schedule the Whittier ferry, that will save me th drive over the pass. I still haven't decided to get new studs for it, but I think I may... That thing is a beast, and just the slightest tap of th throttle will break it loose! And while Anchorage gets semi dry roads sometimes in the winter, Kodiak is thaw and freeze then snow then thaw and freeze then snow and snow... Studded tires are almost mandatory.

I appreciate the offer! That is what makes Alaska unique. When my brother bought a new Suburban in 2001, someone drove it from Anchorage to Homer and put it on the ferry for him! And not someone he knew personally, but a friend of a friend of a friend!

I'll keep you all posted!

Garry

 

either way if you need a hand let me know...i only offer just to help you out. not to feel the super charged V10 at all....not at all

 

that's the look you have after a drive!

I did decide to wait on a gear change till I drive it awhile, though I am contemplating. Will see what it drives like after springs and the 35's.

But right now it is quite snappy!

Garry

 

Russ we know you though you will just clean his truck out spotless along the way. Haha.
Trav

 

Hey Russ,
What mods have you done to your Ex?
Do you have somewhere you are cataloging all your mods?
I am making a list of what I want to do to the new, older Ex, and thought it would be good to ask other Alaskans what's their prioritized list, possible sources of the parts for the mods...

Others feel free to chime in!

Thanks!

Garry

 

i have a mental note book but nothing really wrote out.

sct3 tuner tuned by mike at 5 star
no muffler/4" chrome tip
open intake
8000k 55w HID headlights
LEDs in place of stock fog lights wired as DRLs
2.5" front lift shackles / f-350 4" rear blocks
amber/white strobe lights facing rear
left/right 55w fog lights mounted on running boards
rear white night lighting system
15" sub/800w amp
all LED interior lights
flipped taillights with another light socket in the dead space
after market wiper arm springs for extra pressure
randy ellis light bar with 4 hella 500's with 100W yellow lights
5901 viper remote start/alarm
V10 decals
2wd hatch struts
super duty grill painted to match....

all i can think of right now...nothing too crazy