I'd say that our mods are doing as well as or better than expected, particularly Stewart.

 

Hilarious! Reps sent.

Very true. Some of the price is tied up in making his stuff legal for us in CA. While there are better cost-effective ways to get more (and who doesn't want that), paying the "premium" allows some of us to not require removal and re-installation of said parts every 2 years. Outside of that you generally get less for more from them regarding 7.3L "upgrades".

 

I can honestly say there isn't anything that I have done to mine that I regret, even the CCV mod I have mine dumped underneath and it's never given me an issue, and I have also never had a problem seeing at night with my pillar gauges.

 

 

Must be a brand-type problem. I swapped out the OEM bulbs in my lifted '99 because the back window was tinted fairly dark, and the LED's I swapped in helped a bit, and were a little better than the OEM bulbs I replaced. The little light increase actually helped me a lot because the LED's are a harsher light, and it reflects off of hard surfaces better. One of those YMMV things.

Ever since my RK surgery over almost 30 years ago, my eyes became light sensitive (I have to wear sunglasses even on foggy days). With my gauges mounted on the A pillar, I have zero problems with glare or with having my night vision affected. Again, YMMV

Stewart

 

 

I actually ran mine back into the exhaust system just past the transfer case with a one way valve. Works like a charm.

 

#8-044 Oil Rail Plug - Engine O-rings and Gaskets - 1999-2003 Ford 7.3L

 

Since you quoted me...
I actually like them, the color emitted, I had great visibility.

But, coming back from a trip to SD somewhere near St Louis the light went out (we usually pull an "all-nighter" driving from SD to GA) and then the other side went out at dusk. On the vast rural interstate we could have made it on Hi-beams, but what the heck take another half day to come back, in safety. Time to pull over and find a campground.

The way they were set up you couldn't just go the Irish parts store and buy a bulb.

 

I will say there is a huge difference in the A pillar gauge pod on an OBS Ford and a Super Duty Ford. I was kind of sad at first when I saw where mine sat because it blocks some of the corner of my windshield, but I just lean forward a little bit and it's fine.

 

An aftermarket max A/C assist that failed from day one. Tech support told me it was a weak vacuum pump despite vent changes working fine and ESOF working fine. Turns out that the valve would not close all the way and the A/C was producing ever so slightly cooler air.

I removed it, smashed it with a large 3 pound hammer and laughed. The POS part smashing somewhat flat to the concrete driveway were the best results I had seen from that device since I overpaid for it.

I have since installed the Ranger/Excursion Ford valve (not leaking, knock on wood) and the A/C is blowing much cooler air. Should have just done that from the start. If the Ford valve does fail, I will try again and if that one fails, I will install a manual ball valve.

 

I'm old and didn't want to lose my grab handle on the A pillar.

 

I haven't read this entire thread so it may have already been mentioned. I think the CCV (Crank Case Vent) mod that people do is rediculous. To me it serves no purpose and only adds smell and smoke. The amount of oil vapors and mist that enters the intercooler is miniscule. JMHO

 

You made me go take a quick look. It looks like it was mentioned 5 times in a negative manner prior to your post.

Stewart

 

The engine was designed to have the crankcase vented into the air that's how all the t444e engines are in commercial vehicles, the 5.9 Cummins trucks also have the crankcase vented into the air. I did the CCV mod because I didn't like having oil vapors seeping out of the intercooler connections and collecting dust, I don't know why so many people have problems with the mod, my crank case vent has been on for 4 years and never given me a problem.