April 2018 all topic thread
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The back lighting on my monitor is failing. Randomly it decides to go out on the left side, and lower right corner. I can still see what is on the screen, but it looks like I am holding a flashlight at the bottom looking up. The triangle of bright light with the two lower corners dark makes me feel like I am computing in a cave with a flashlight. LOL
Jim
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Hey Tim, the straight pipe goes in place of the cat and vice versa.....towing over 152 today at 55 mph my EGTs stayed around 850-900 and peaked at around 1000, I was towing my 18' wells cargo trailer full of cabinets. Going down 5 I stayed around 725 average EGTs
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Oh ya, I was running SPD locked tune and my EGT probe is located or rear of driver side manifold. I would be careful of putting hollowed out cat, a little birdie told me that smog may be putting a temp gun on them to see if they are in fact functional.
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Was thinking about a 4" turbo back but not sure it would a worthwhile difference in EGT.
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My truck is 13 years old now. Being retired, I don't see myself ever buying a new vehicle again. Out of curiosity I went looking at new trucks to see if there was a way I could afford one one these days. My dream was brutally beaten down by the cave man club of reality. There's no way I could even come close to affording a new truck today. Guess I'll drive mine till the wheels fall off.
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I hear ya Tim , I ( was) looking at the 6.7 , the Truck was a smooth quite ride with all the bells and whistles,loved the back up cam and all the goodies on the Dash, it was until I got out looked at the price tag and slowly with my tail between my legs , went back to my 04 6.0 , I think she knew I was cheating so she sprung a internal oil leak at the oil cooler, witch is the BP Oem cooler 4 years ago. I’ll make a post on the 6.0 page to get more info for warrantee if any. Yea it’s cheaper to keeper.
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Seems that there are a lot of people out there making a hell of a lot more than me, especially with my being retired these days. And the divide keeps getting wider too. Not sure what to make of it but I wish that while I was working, I would have investigated inflation (with regard to retirement) a little closer.
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Writing off the "corporate expense" acts like phantom income for the corporation. That makes the purchase a lot more reasonable.
What bothers me more about the newer trucks is the profusion of plastic parts. They don't seem to be designed to last, and I fear "planned obsolescence" will cost me a lot more than keeping my '70 running.
And one other thing: When did trucks become luxury cars? If I really wanted a luxury ride, I'd probably get another Buick. Even the basic, no-frills truck is expensive, but adding those bells & whistles runs the maintenance costs way up.
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My truck is 13 years old now. Being retired, I don't see myself ever buying a new vehicle again. Out of curiosity I went looking at new trucks to see if there was a way I could afford one one these days. My dream was brutally beaten down by the cave man club of reality. There's no way I could even come close to affording a new truck today. Guess I'll drive mine till the wheels fall off.
I'd have to be rich enough to burn 100 dollar bills to light a campfire to buy a new truck off the lot.
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eventully ill see my self getting another diesel, I may not be living in Cali , may need to sell the Ranch , take the cash , buy another piece of dirt for cheaper , then buy the 6.7 , yea that’s what I’ll do, now I need to convince The little lady on my plan, well that’s like saying nothing will brake on my power stroke , see y’all at the next GTG ( in my 6.0) lol
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If I were to buy another Ford truck, I would look around for a low miles 96 with the 7.3 diesel in it. However, a lot of things will have to happen before that becomes a reality. I would love another chance to do that U-Ship business thing.
Jim
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