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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 04:02 PM
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Hi everyone

Just like to introduce myself before I start posting. My name is Chad and I’m from south east Texas. I have been lurking for awhile and really appreciate the wealth of knowledge y’all share. I have turned a few wrenches but not a mechanic by any means.
So, I have two 7.3 F-350s. The first is my daily, 2002 CC/SB/SRW 2x4 with 170k. My new to me truck is a 99.5 CC/LB/DRW 4x4 with 70k. I actually sold a 2019 Duramax to buy her! Both trucks are bone stock except for tuners.
Im looking forward to getting started on a few mods on the 99.5 here pretty soon. But for now here are a couple pics just because.


 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 04:41 PM
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nice trucks and low miles!
my lowest mileage 7.3L is my excursion at 240,ish
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 05:18 PM
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Nice trucks, you probably get pretty good MPG out of that 4x2
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 05:36 PM
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That dually is freakin sweet! Love that color and 70k miles...wow!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:36 PM
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Hey there Chad!

Good to see you rose to poster status instead of lurker status. You already know us well I see as you posted some pictures.

Great looking trucks!

Welcome!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:39 PM
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Nice trucks, you probably get pretty good MPG out of that 4x2
I get about 19 just driving back and forth to work. I can get about 22 in performance tune but I like the tow tune because of the firm shifts.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:43 PM
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That dually is freakin sweet! Love that color and 70k miles...wow!
Thanks, I got lucky!!! I was looking for about 6 months and found this one an hour from home. I figured I would have to drive half way across the country to get one. I’m giddy as a school girl about it! It is stupid clean on the bottom side, not a speck of surface rust! Believe it or not the color is my least favorite part. I want to have it painted the new Ford denim blue with the dark taupe two tone on the bottom. You know "Chicken Ranch" colors.
 

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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:48 PM
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Nice... for now....
They could be made much much better....
When you get MOD Fever... let us know and we will help you spend your money...
( Suggestion #1, put on running boards like you have on the Dually)

Welcome to the Forum
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:49 PM
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Welcome to the forum Chad. Nice looking trucks!!!

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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:49 PM
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Hey there Chad!

Good to see you rose to poster status instead of lurker status. You already know us well I see as you posted some pictures.

Great looking trucks!

Welcome!
Thanks Sous
Your posts have been one of the reasons I’ve decided to go the route I have with my turbo purchase! KC 300 63/68 -0.84A/R with stock injectors and all the intake and exhaust goodies to go with it. I may even go with some injectors later on, when my wallet recuperates😂. Thanks for all your detailed info!




 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Brother Les
Nice... for now....
They could be made much much better....
When you get MOD Fever... let us know and we will help you spend your money...

Welcome to the Forum
Way too late!!!!! I just dropped 3k$ in parts. Y’all been helping and didn’t even know it 🤣
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 09:14 PM
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Welcome.
Sounds like you're off to a good start on the parts adding!
 
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Originally Posted by THE FISH BAIT
Thanks Sous
Your posts have been one of the reasons I’ve decided to go the route I have with my turbo purchase! KC 300 63/68 -0.84A/R with stock injectors and all the intake and exhaust goodies to go with it.
I'm glad to see this - very little data on this turbo with stock injectors. Please share what info convinced you to go this route.

I have the old two-tone blue/tan paint - I bet your rig will look good with the new colors - but it looks pretty darn nice right now.

Welcome to FTE!
 
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Originally Posted by THE FISH BAIT
I get about 19 just driving back and forth to work. I can get about 22 in performance tune but I like the tow tune because of the firm shifts.

Have a buddy that's just started looking for a 7.3 to haul a car trailer and wants 2WD for just this reason. Wants a crew cab short bed 2wd. Pretty sure he'll be jealous when he see's this
 
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Old Jun 7, 2021 | 05:57 AM
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Welcome. Both trucks are nice, but that dually is a beauty.... Jealous of her.....
 
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