First diesel
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First diesel
First time on site and I appreciate all the good info.
Mine is a 2003 SC XLT 4X4 Automatic.
Build date 5/03
Engine date 05/06/03
Lower Tenn Plant
I bought the truck in Nov. 03 with 162 mi. Around 500 to 1000 mi. I had a surge at a stop light and about a 50 rpm differential in the idle at stop. So I did what my dad used to do when I was a kid and I "blew it out" pretty good.
I had the oil changed at 4800 and now have 7000+ on it with no other problems.
About 75% city driving and the rest back and forth from my place in the country. City mileage has been 14-16, highway 16 -19, using the fuel in fuel out method. I don't know if blowing it out did any good or not, but I still do it every time I get out of town. The truck is just a road hog, and I'm very satisfied. I race vintage mustangs on road courses and bought the truck for a hauler. As of now I haven't hauled with it but I'll repost after first road trip
Thanks Matt in Texas
Mine is a 2003 SC XLT 4X4 Automatic.
Build date 5/03
Engine date 05/06/03
Lower Tenn Plant
I bought the truck in Nov. 03 with 162 mi. Around 500 to 1000 mi. I had a surge at a stop light and about a 50 rpm differential in the idle at stop. So I did what my dad used to do when I was a kid and I "blew it out" pretty good.
I had the oil changed at 4800 and now have 7000+ on it with no other problems.
About 75% city driving and the rest back and forth from my place in the country. City mileage has been 14-16, highway 16 -19, using the fuel in fuel out method. I don't know if blowing it out did any good or not, but I still do it every time I get out of town. The truck is just a road hog, and I'm very satisfied. I race vintage mustangs on road courses and bought the truck for a hauler. As of now I haven't hauled with it but I'll repost after first road trip
Thanks Matt in Texas
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sbv45 sorry I forgot my manners. Thanks for the welcome and I'll be watching for the other guys. I see where you're from central Texas. My brother lives in Austin and I lived in Bastrop/Smithville area for years. My brother has a classic Mustang business and we both have a seat of the pants racing thing going. Not very competitive but its a blast to celebrate the old cars. We race at Texas World Speedway in College Station.
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Hey jb...welcome...I live close to Choctaw Bob...I think he is in East Garland, I am in Rowlett. Dang near neighbors.
Anyway I am pretty new to the forum and I think I have been welcomed with open arms and I am sure you will be too. (Don't judge us on our speeelling though. We are all inflicted with the fat finger syndrome.)
A plethora of good people, fun, and info here. Yep...sometimes we even us big words.
Anyway I am pretty new to the forum and I think I have been welcomed with open arms and I am sure you will be too. (Don't judge us on our speeelling though. We are all inflicted with the fat finger syndrome.)
A plethora of good people, fun, and info here. Yep...sometimes we even us big words.
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Ok no more Texins! What the heck is this the Ford Texin Enthusiasts web site now?... 
Welcome JB!
Welcome JB!
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Hey TBL: (I have a hard time actually typing twoballsleft, mental block thing)
More Ford Tough Trucks sold here than anywhere else I reckon. A per capita thing I guess.
I'll bet you never met a Texican that didn't like himself. Or is it..oh yeah...I mean that YOU didn't like.
More Ford Tough Trucks sold here than anywhere else I reckon. A per capita thing I guess.
I'll bet you never met a Texican that didn't like himself. Or is it..oh yeah...I mean that YOU didn't like.
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Welcome JB...
I hold up the suthern end of the DFW metroplex
OF COURSE in Texus
were else ?
and my ears perked up when you said road racing ----
DO let me know when/where - NOT for the big truck (yet!)
but for the Lincoln LS V8 that my wife let's me drive every once in a while !
It's not the quickest car in the world with only 250-260HP out of the little 3.9L V8, but MAN can it handle the twisties !!! And MAN can it stop !
I've been thru some turns out at the autocross that I didn't think it would hold and it just asked for more !
ANd don't worry about tbl... he's still mad ove the stanley cup....
his team was beat by one of the players they let go
I hold up the suthern end of the DFW metroplex
OF COURSE in Texus
were else ?and my ears perked up when you said road racing ----
DO let me know when/where - NOT for the big truck (yet!)
but for the Lincoln LS V8 that my wife let's me drive every once in a while !
It's not the quickest car in the world with only 250-260HP out of the little 3.9L V8, but MAN can it handle the twisties !!! And MAN can it stop !
I've been thru some turns out at the autocross that I didn't think it would hold and it just asked for more !
ANd don't worry about tbl... he's still mad ove the stanley cup....
his team was beat by one of the players they let go
Last edited by jdadamsjr; Jun 11, 2004 at 03:05 PM.
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
Welcome JB...
I hold up the suthern end of the DFW metroplex
OF COURSE in Texus were else ?
and my ears perked up when you said road racing ----
DO let me know when/where - NOT for the big truck (yet!)
but for the Lincoln LS V8 that my wife let's me drive every once in a while !
It's not the quickest car in the world with only 250-260HP out of the little 3.9L V8, but MAN can it handle the twisties !!! And MAN can it stop !
I've been thru some turns out at the autocross that I didn't think it would hold and it just asked for more !
ANd don't worry about tbl... he's still mad ove the stanley cup....
his team was beat by one of the players they let go
I hold up the suthern end of the DFW metroplex
OF COURSE in Texus
were else ?and my ears perked up when you said road racing ----
DO let me know when/where - NOT for the big truck (yet!)
but for the Lincoln LS V8 that my wife let's me drive every once in a while !
It's not the quickest car in the world with only 250-260HP out of the little 3.9L V8, but MAN can it handle the twisties !!! And MAN can it stop !
I've been thru some turns out at the autocross that I didn't think it would hold and it just asked for more !
ANd don't worry about tbl... he's still mad ove the stanley cup....
his team was beat by one of the players they let go
KW- Well, I think I know one I don't like now!...^
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Well TBL I am crushed. Shocked, Stunned, and Amazed that you would talk about jdadamsjr like that.
By the way...if there are two left...well...it seems to imply that...well ...there were more than two to start with. Huh? Never mind I am sure that that would be TMI.
Anyway...have a great & safe weekend & let's keep those 6.0's running!
By the way...if there are two left...well...it seems to imply that...well ...there were more than two to start with. Huh? Never mind I am sure that that would be TMI.
Anyway...have a great & safe weekend & let's keep those 6.0's running!
