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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Winter Grill?

Looking for a grill cover for the cold weather months. I have 6.4PSD in a 2008 F250SD. Any sugestions other than cardboard? I would like a custom fit with adjustable vents.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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I don't think anybody is making winter grill inserts for the 2008 yet. And unfortuently for me once they do it might not fit the FX4 grill :-( If you find any thing let us know.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by turban8r
Looking for a grill cover for the cold weather months. I have 6.4PSD in a 2008 F250SD. Any sugestions other than cardboard? I would like a custom fit with adjustable vents.
If your truck is a JOB2 PSD you may want to look around inside to see if a winter cover is hiding anywhere in the cab. It is just the standard vinyl cover with a Ford logo on it. JOB2 PSD's (atleast the ones going to cold weather areas) are being shipped with them from the factory.

If your truck does not have one, you can get it from Ford.

Part Number 8C34-19A413-AA
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PowerStrokeHD
JOB2 PSD's (atleast the ones going to cold weather areas) are being shipped with them from the factory.

If your truck does not have one, you can get it from Ford.

Part Number 8C34-19A413-AA
Would the same cover work for gasoline engines? If it is a vinyl cover I would think it will fit all 2008 Super Dutys.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PowerStrokeHD
If your truck is a JOB2 PSD you may want to look around inside to see if a winter cover is hiding anywhere in the cab. It is just the standard vinyl cover with a Ford logo on it. JOB2 PSD's (atleast the ones going to cold weather areas) are being shipped with them from the factory.

If your truck does not have one, you can get it from Ford.

Part Number 8C34-19A413-AA
Some good info right there, did not know FMC was doing that.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Got mine at Cabelas part #uh512605 summer - winter grille cover under $ 50.00
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Some good info right there, did not know FMC was doing that.
ya, cheaper than buying new engines for the northern trucks.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CUB HUT
Got mine at Cabelas part #uh512605 summer - winter grille cover under $ 50.00
Good info. Personally I think that one looks better then the one Ford supplies.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by the Goat
Would the same cover work for gasoline engines? If it is a vinyl cover I would think it will fit all 2008 Super Dutys.
I do not see why it would not work on a gasser. I highly doubt it would be necessary/benefical though.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PowerStrokeHD
I do not see why it would not work on a gasser. I highly doubt it would be necessary/benefical though.
Why wouldn't it help a gas engine warm up faster and provide more interior heat? I don’t see how it could help on a diesel but not on a gas engine.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by the Goat
Why wouldn't it help a gas engine warm up faster and provide more interior heat? I don’t see how it could help on a diesel but not on a gas engine.
The gasser would warm up faster (overheat faster too) and might provide more interior heat, but this is not the main reason for a winter front on a diesel. The reason diesels use them is to keep the engine hot enough for proper fuel combustion, gassers do not have this problem.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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will having a front cover help with interior heat? I have a 2006 psd and it is cold in the winter where i live 6 weeks or more at -30 to -58. My cabin is cold all the time around town but when I get on the highway and get the rpms up it produces great heat. Any suggestion? Also, anyone hear if the 2009 F-150 will come in a 4.4L diesel. I hear don the net it would but the dealer said it would never happen?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Any Suggestions for the 05 to 07's

What are you guys running in the 05 to 07 SD's? I need a winter front soon and would like some suggestions
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PowerStrokeHD
If your truck is a JOB2 PSD
I've heard this term on a few other models. How do you find out what Job you have?
 
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Originally Posted by the Goat
Would the same cover work for gasoline engines? If it is a vinyl cover I would think it will fit all 2008 Super Dutys.
You don't need it. Even at -15F my truck still warmed up just fine and produced plenty of heat in the cab, enough so that I had to turn the heat down.
 
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