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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Hi All, been lurking for a while, decided to join up as I see some people I know on this board. Thought I would share some recent projects.

Just bought a 2003 7.3 EB. 140K miles, Super clean and extremely well maintained. 3" lift. This replaced my F250 7.3 Supercab.





Just did the following items to the X.

2005-07 Front End
2015 Rear Bumper
6637 AF
6.0 Trans Cooler.
Complete vehicle fluid change, EVERYTHING!
All new hoses, belt and WP.
TS 6 position switch
Removed foil from CAC pipe and replaced boots.
Have it the box MBRP 4" getting installed Thursday.
New degass bottle coming.
Weathertech mats.
HID lights

Also installing a 6.2 Android radio as soon as it gets here.

Though the fluids, WP, belt and hoses were all in good shape and condition I wanted to start with a complete new baseline.

Just got to get that turbo whistle back, Going to do a WW.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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It looks great. Which radio are you installing?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Congrats and welcome to FTE!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldguyfl
Just bought a 2003 7.3 EB.

Just did the following items to the X.

All new hoses, belt and WP.
Welcome to FTE. Good looking rig, I like the new front end.

Since you're looking to start fresh, I hope you backflushed your engine and refilled with a Heavy Duty OAT ELC when you did the water pump.

Did you also change the thermo?

Stewart
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 09:57 PM
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Welcome to FTE
Nice looking X
Welcome to one of the best forums with out the drama that other forums provide
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 11:00 PM
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To the OP: Nice truck man! Welcome to the forum.



Originally Posted by z31freakify
Welcome to FTE
Nice looking X
Welcome to one of the best forums with out the drama that other forums provide
We have plenty of drama..... have you never read one of Apoc's threads?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 11:02 PM
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Congrats on the new to you truck!

A few suggestions:

-Consider Gearhead for your tuning needs. I run Matt's tunes on both my 7.3 and 6.0 Excursions and they're both powerful yet efficient.

-Consider the billet replacement wheel from Riffraff. I've ridden in a truck with one of them installed and it put a huge smile on my face. Egts were down and the truck ran and took off so much better. I currently run riffraff's billet replacement wheel on my 6.0, but am considering one for the 38R on my 7.3.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
Congrats on the new to you truck!

A few suggestions:


-Consider the billet replacement wheel from Riffraff.
What is this?
 
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Here is a link to the compressor wheels RiffRaff sells. Looks like second link is for stock turbo.

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Anti-Surge Compressor Wheel - Riffraff Diesel Performance
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 03:57 AM
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Welcome to the forum!

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To the OP: Nice truck man! Welcome to the forum.

We have plenty of drama..... have you never read one of Apoc's threads?

I was going to say, are you new here?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 06:42 AM
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It looks great. Which radio are you installing?
Thanks. 6.2 Screen, Quad core, 4.4 Kit Kat, Double Din with 16GB memory. Still have CD's and DVDs and want to use them. Got the elm327 unit to run Torque as well. Here's the link to the unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131486456741?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Congrats and welcome to FTE!
You know me Michael.

Originally Posted by Stewart_H
Welcome to FTE. Good looking rig, I like the new front end.

Since you're looking to start fresh, I hope you backflushed your engine and refilled with a Heavy Duty OAT ELC when you did the water pump.

Did you also change the thermo?

Stewart
Yes, backflushed with distilled, new Waterpump, thermp, and used Rotella ELC
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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I do?....... Central Florida?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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I do?....... Central Florida?
Since I am new, send me a PM
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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Beautiful X!
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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Since I am new, send me a PM
I don't have that option on your link.... Sending email
 
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