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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 09:08 PM
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Yet another newbie...

So, I bought my first semi modern Ford ( I have always been a chevy guy for looks and affordability). I recently bought a 2004 F350 srw with an '06 engine in it. Truck has almost 250k miles, engine as reported by previous owner had 260k. I bought the truck for $4500 in August last year with known high pressure oil leaks (would die after reaching operating temp and wouldnt restart after cooling down)... I resealed everything in that system and daily drove the truck for 6 months until it tossed lifter bearings through the low pressure oil pump killing it and the engine... I should be getting my new Long block from a company called South Houston Engines in a few weeks and hope to be able to review it on here.... yall should look them up on Google or ebay.
Anyways, that's an explanation of why I am here, maybe not who I am (that's a story for later/longer days)

 

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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 09:52 PM
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Hi, welcome to FTE and the world of Ford trucks. Sorry to hear that your engine blew.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2022 | 12:16 AM
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Looks like you're well underway!

Welcome aboard!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2022 | 03:01 AM
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Hello and welcome to the site! Glad to have you here. Almost any questions you have are already on this site, and have already been answered, so have a look around.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2022 | 03:25 PM
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Nice rig! Looks awesome!
 
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