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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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Build Date?

New to this site. New to the Ford 6.0
Going to look at a 04 today and want to find the build date.
Where an I going to find that sticker. Also the truck I am looking at has the (674) Suspension Pkg Heavy Service. It says it is recommended only on vehicles using heavy aftermarket
equipment which I will not use. Will this effect the ride quality?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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build date for truck driver side door , build date for engine pass,side valve cover. yes sounds like snow plow pack. it will ride stiffer.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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I thought the engine build date was on box mounted on the drivers side valve cover near the firewall?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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Its on both sides easier to see on pass. side.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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did not know that, Thanks

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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Re: Build Date?

Originally posted by jimboz06
New to this site. New to the Ford 6.0
Going to look at a 04 today and want to find the build date.
Where an I going to find that sticker. Also the truck I am looking at has the (674) Suspension Pkg Heavy Service. It says it is recommended only on vehicles using heavy aftermarket
equipment which I will not use. Will this effect the ride quality?
Whenever you post here it is recommended to post your build date, very important with the 6.0L

 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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I am looking at new 6.0's now. Why should I look to see the build date?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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No need to worry if you have not bought one.
It was the older ones that was a "little" concern
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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I would wait for the 2005, maybe they will get the poor fuel mpg figured out by then.
 
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Thanks.
 
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