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Tach
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Gauges (oil pressure / coolant temperature)
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4.17%
Tires/wheels
5
20.83%
Intake (manifold / carb / air cleaner)
3
12.50%
Exhaust (headers / duals / mufflers
7
29.17%
Other
8
33.33%
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 01:04 PM
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Ok, so what is everybody's favorite upgrade?

1) tach
2) oil pressure and coolant temperature gauges
3) wheels / tires
4) exhaust system (headers/duals/mufflers)
5) intake system (manifold/carb)
6) something else
 
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 01:27 PM
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Best two upgrades I made to my truck (79 F150 4WD) are the OEM leather wrapped sport steering wheel & the front sway bar.

Both make the truck so much nicer to drive.
 
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Bigger engine is always #1...
 
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Bigger engine is always #1...
I'm with ya there, that's why I like to start with a 460...
 
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My Ferrari 360 Spider.
 
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I'd have to say intake AND exhaust. It just wakes the truck up so much
 
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6. Other - 3G alternator
6a. Stabilizer bars front and rear
 
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1-5 are a pretty good list. Most were done on my truck by PO. Since then.........

Rear Disc brakes. Some day I'm going to dive in a do hydroboost!
Headlight harness/relays
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3G alt
Saginaw PS pump
Later model Door Seals!
"Dynamat"ed cab
 
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