What is the difference in the '99 models?
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What is the difference in the '99 models?
I have seen a lot of posts referring to the '99.5 model. I have a 99 F250 made in May 1999. So is it a 99 or a 99.5?
More importantly, what is the difference between these two, e.g. what was the change made?
Thanks,
Ed
More importantly, what is the difference between these two, e.g. what was the change made?
Thanks,
Ed
Last edited by Ed Willmott; Feb 20, 2005 at 04:22 PM.
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I believe that would be a '99.5 - as far as the differences.... I think they changed something with the turbo and intake design, that's the big thing - other than that - I can't say I know... O they moved the PSD badge from the front fender to the door I think... Kinda sticks in my head the HP and torque ratings went up a 'tich for the '99.5...
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Thanks, cat and turbo!
I have badges on the doors but it sounds like the difference is mininmal.
I am curious about the actual factory power specs on this truck. Any sites you know of that give this info for the 99 PSD?
Thanks, Ed
I have badges on the doors but it sounds like the difference is mininmal.
I am curious about the actual factory power specs on this truck. Any sites you know of that give this info for the 99 PSD?
Thanks, Ed
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I'd like to find an exact build date or find out what that date is that determines a 99 from a 99.5, because lots of aftermarket and performance items differ between 99 and 99.5-2003. I've heard 99.5's are real close to the same as 2000 trucks.
This site has some performance specs for the 7.3 psd through the years, hp and torque curves, and lots of good info
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/home.html
This site has some performance specs for the 7.3 psd through the years, hp and torque curves, and lots of good info
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/home.html
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Another Ford diesel pickup web site has an extensive writeup on the differences between the early and late 99s, (99 vs 99.5). The change over point in manufacturing was early to mid Dec, 98. The administrators of this board blocked my post which identified it.
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i have an earlier and use to own a later 99.
The only thing i noticed between the two was the name badge and the airbox.
early 99's had a piece of ***** air box, thing use to suck in air off of the front left wheel well and if it rained you had to replace the filter.
the later 99's had a more updated airbox that sucked in air by the radiator.
As far as pulling, i didn't notice the difference.
I also think both of my trucks didn't have helper springs.
The only thing i noticed between the two was the name badge and the airbox.
early 99's had a piece of ***** air box, thing use to suck in air off of the front left wheel well and if it rained you had to replace the filter.
the later 99's had a more updated airbox that sucked in air by the radiator.
As far as pulling, i didn't notice the difference.
I also think both of my trucks didn't have helper springs.
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For Ed Willmott,
I'm too new a member of this forum to either post the URL of other web sites or respond to you via the web site email so I'll try a work around. Look up ford-trucks and check in their FAQs or articles. There is an extensive explanation of thew differences between the early 99s and the 99.5 models. Either 8 Dec 98 or 18 Dec 98 was the changeover date. The article will tell you.
I'm too new a member of this forum to either post the URL of other web sites or respond to you via the web site email so I'll try a work around. Look up ford-trucks and check in their FAQs or articles. There is an extensive explanation of thew differences between the early 99s and the 99.5 models. Either 8 Dec 98 or 18 Dec 98 was the changeover date. The article will tell you.
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Originally Posted by gameboynws
i have an earlier and use to own a later 99.
early 99's had a piece of ***** air box, thing use to suck in air off of the front left wheel well and if it rained you had to replace the filter.
early 99's had a piece of ***** air box, thing use to suck in air off of the front left wheel well and if it rained you had to replace the filter.
They should recall that
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i think their was a kind of quiet recall on the airbox. If you complained enough, they would replace/upgrade it. I tried but never got anywhere. I later upgraded to a Ford AIS airbox, cure for all my air filtering problems.