New (to me) '97
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New (to me) '97
Bought my first Power Stroke yesterday!
1997 F-350, 7.3L, RWD, DRW, 134,000 miles, 1 owner, pac brake, seems to run and drive great! Pretty much just going to use it for a trailer hauler for family trips but I' pretty much in love with it!
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1997 F-350, 7.3L, RWD, DRW, 134,000 miles, 1 owner, pac brake, seems to run and drive great! Pretty much just going to use it for a trailer hauler for family trips but I' pretty much in love with it!
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Hey Black Helmet, welcome to the OBS powerstroke side of the forums. Looks like you found a keeper. Stick around there is a lot of knowledge over here. Just a word of worning, these guys really like to help you spend you money! LOL
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Thanks guys! I'll be looking for some turbo-back exhaust and a programmer soon - you can find me reading away on FTE 
I actually found this guy on a local car lot, it had been there for too long and was close to going to auction so I was able to make a cash deal with them. The original owner logged every trip, and maintenance session meticulously which has been a real joy to look through! It's pretty neat to own something someone else obviously cared for so much. It even had the original build sheet in the glove box!!
I actually found this guy on a local car lot, it had been there for too long and was close to going to auction so I was able to make a cash deal with them. The original owner logged every trip, and maintenance session meticulously which has been a real joy to look through! It's pretty neat to own something someone else obviously cared for so much. It even had the original build sheet in the glove box!!
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Just don't buy edge,bully dog crap for it. Do a ts style chip ,hydra,or dp tunerstyle chips. Tuners that rewrite the pcm ddon't work out well at all on these. If future mods are a possibility do a hydra. Emailed tunes are deff the way to go!!! Do your homework BEFORE wasting money on bad mods.
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Hey guys, I got so excited about the new truck I neglected to share a bit about myself!
I'm Mike, and have been a Ford fan since.....well pretty much my whole life. Were a Ford family. This is however my first Ford diesel! It all started with the camp trailer, and snowballed into finding a larger truck.
I work in the utility (electrical) industry and have 2 little boys. I look forward to getting to know more about these trucks, and all of you!
I will shoot some more and better quality pictures tonight
I'm Mike, and have been a Ford fan since.....well pretty much my whole life. Were a Ford family. This is however my first Ford diesel! It all started with the camp trailer, and snowballed into finding a larger truck.
I work in the utility (electrical) industry and have 2 little boys. I look forward to getting to know more about these trucks, and all of you!
I will shoot some more and better quality pictures tonight
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It does! And thank you Also, for giggles...... Sticker price was $33,000. Man, that would be awesome if it was current LOL
Here are a couple from this weekend hauling my Springdale TT (7.5k GVWR) it pulled it like a champ with me, the wife, both kids and all our gear. AC blasting the whole way (actually had to turn it down a bit I was getting cold) through some fairly steep hills and hairpin curves in 100+ weather both ways. I think I'm falling more and more in love with this truck.
Stay cool folks!
Also, for giggles...... Sticker price was $33,000. Man, that would be awesome if it was current LOLHere are a couple from this weekend hauling my Springdale TT (7.5k GVWR) it pulled it like a champ with me, the wife, both kids and all our gear. AC blasting the whole way (actually had to turn it down a bit I was getting cold) through some fairly steep hills and hairpin curves in 100+ weather both ways. I think I'm falling more and more in love with this truck.
Stay cool folks!
