99-99.5?
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There was a period where the Superduty "morphed" from an "early 99" to a "late 99". Over that 2-3 month period, there were some components of each. One easy way to tell if it's an early 99 is by engine build date, but that's a little hard to find. If it's an automatic, you can tell the early 99's by the loud torque convertor.
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Originally Posted by Quadzilla
There was a period where the Superduty "morphed" from an "early 99" to a "late 99". Over that 2-3 month period, there were some components of each. One easy way to tell if it's an early 99 is by engine build date, but that's a little hard to find. If it's an automatic, you can tell the early 99's by the loud torque convertor.
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The early 99's had a torque convertor that rattles very loudly until it locks, then it quiets down. My son-in-law's truck sounds like the tranny is going to fall out until he gets up to 35mph.
That model year is the only one that does it.
That model year is the only one that does it.
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I believe that the early 99's also had the powerstroke emblem on the top front of the fender, just like the gassers did, exept it said powerstroke, over the V8 symbol, the 99.5's and later had it on the door like all the other SD diesels do.
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I believe that the early 99's also had the powerstroke emblem on the top front of the fender, just like the gassers did, exept it said powerstroke, over the V8 symbol, the 99.5's and later had it on the door like all the other SD diesels do.
In a thread on another forum, the differences between the two was discussed. A number of people chimed in, stating that they had two or three of the old characteristics, and a few of the new ones. Others also only had part of the update, but many had a different mix than others did.
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Quad, isn't there something about the intakes plenums on the heads being different sizes, the later's had bigger plenums.
I think I read that thread, but didn't bookmark it.
Side note, how are those injectors doing,
waiting on an update.
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I think I read that thread, but didn't bookmark it.
Side note, how are those injectors doing,
waiting on an update. Diesel Rod
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The turbo is different i beleive. Also i beleive the early 99's had an intake that got air from the fender area instead of drawing area from the front of the truck near the radiator like the 99.5 and up do.
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Side note, how are those injectors doing, waiting on an update.
You guys are right about the turbo and intake plenum differences. There are others, too, but I don't profess to be an expert on all of them.
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Thanks for the help guy's.
So for with out the VIN# or the build date it's not really precise on what year truck you are looking at.
I just test drove a 99 and the emblem is on the fender, but the turbo was not loud. As for the intake from what I have found on the net is that if the writing on the intake is in white letters it's a 99, and if in black letters it's a 99.5?
As for finding the build date on the door where shouild I look? I could not find any dates or anything on the latch side of any of the doors?
Next time I'm getting the VIN.
Rich
So for with out the VIN# or the build date it's not really precise on what year truck you are looking at.
I just test drove a 99 and the emblem is on the fender, but the turbo was not loud. As for the intake from what I have found on the net is that if the writing on the intake is in white letters it's a 99, and if in black letters it's a 99.5?
As for finding the build date on the door where shouild I look? I could not find any dates or anything on the latch side of any of the doors?
Next time I'm getting the VIN.
Rich
