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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Holy crap

I test drove a '97 F250 last night. I cannot believe the turbo can even spool with that crappy squished down downpipe
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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well what are you waiting on are you buying it or what?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Now you see why it needs replacing.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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BTW that is the FIRST thing that needs to be done.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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This particular truck wasn't quite what I'm looking for.

I'm going to check out a '97 Supercab today.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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a 97 cc long bed is the perfect truck! you can fit 5 girls comfortably, and about 9 squishing
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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my only biatch about my truck is not getting the cc, but i couldnt pass up the deal to get what i have so i can live with it, i have thought about measuring up and swapping a crew "cab" to my chassis and a short bed. but i dont know how friendly of a job that is or if the frames are even the same length
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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^^^ to much work and coin would be involved, not to mention you;d be liable if the next owner of the truck was driving down the road and the cab popped off, lol. Save your cash and buy what you want, IMO.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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i like my cc but my next truck will be an ext cab short bed.
the cc's are nice and roomy but sometimes how big it is gets annoying.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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You'll regret not going to the CC. You could always get a CC shortbed

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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i like my cc but my next truck will be an ext cab short bed.
the cc's are nice and roomy but sometimes how big it is gets annoying.
I would almost swap you
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Neal 97 250
I would almost swap you
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