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Jan 27, 2017 | 05:55 PM

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TooManyToys.

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That very well may be true, but the cost differential to me is insurance that I wouldn't be spending all the time on a rework. I'll gladly pay the insurance.

Jan 27, 2017 | 06:04 PM

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WatsonR

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Alliant makes a bunch of the Ford stuff, why there good.
Cheap cooler in this case, cost almost twice as much as doing the job right the first time!

You can use all of them you want, not on my truck.

Jan 27, 2017 | 06:39 PM

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diesel_dan

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Just the YouTube vid that the guy cuts the dorman open to show the difference in cross-section, build quality, passage size. Now if it is a truck you don't plan to use as a truck, naw, I wouldn't even use a dorman for that...

Jan 27, 2017 | 08:53 PM

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seijirou

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You guys are absolutely right, the Ford cooler is the better cooler, period.

I guess a better way to phrase my meaning is, if you have a budget + time situation that forces your hand, I suggest that going cheaper on the cooler and not the gaskets is the lesser evil.

But I'm not suggesting it's the same difference, it isn't.

Jan 27, 2017 | 10:44 PM

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I can see the logic to that. But I'd be skipping Starbucks for a week instead.

Jan 27, 2017 | 11:24 PM

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163junk

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Oh I should hurry up and buy one, they have sold 1061 of em and only have 289 left. Cooler, gaskets and shipping for 34 bucks. Maybe I should get 2.

Jan 27, 2017 | 11:47 PM

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163junk

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I just can't believe they have sold that many, to who ? A DYI guy that's learning, or a used car lot getting out cheap ? I hope its not a shop buying them. Sorry its just hard for me to get using junk. Im a fleet guy, I know everything I work on I will see again till its replaced.

Jan 28, 2017 | 07:24 AM

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TooManyToys.

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Oh, it gets more interesting.

First, that price includes shipping! But if you go into the panel underneath "also viewed" you'll find others across the country who have sold these.

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Jan 28, 2017 | 05:11 PM

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Remember guys it's not my truck lol.

Hes still up in arms about what to do.

I Told him to pull the motor so we can go thru it top to bottom the right way.

Jan 28, 2017 | 05:24 PM

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seijirou

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Originally Posted by 2006powerstroke90

Remember guys it's not my truck lol.

Hes still up in arms about what to do.

I Told him to pull the motor so we can go thru it top to bottom the right way.

Guilty by association!

Shame!

Jan 28, 2017 | 05:38 PM

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2006powerstroke90

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Guilty by association!

Shame!

Not my wallet or my truck.

Just helping the guy out

Jan 28, 2017 | 06:01 PM

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Tideman

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What will happen is he'll go with the cheaper one and it'll bust in a couple of months. It'll be your fault because of the crappy job you did. It works like that you know.

Jan 28, 2017 | 06:12 PM

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2006powerstroke90

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tideman

What will happen is he'll go with the cheaper one and it'll bust in a couple of months. It'll be your fault because of the crappy job you did. It works like that you know.

I know that feeling all to well, he was on a budget when he bought the truck, it was a screaming deal I will admit....but maybe he will learn his lesson. Sad part is I tried to get him To come on here and read read and read some more but he won't.

So in a few weeks I'll be installing a new cooler for him. Got a massive renovation going on at my house right now so my time is limited. Ill install whatever he wants. As long as he supplies the beer LOL.