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Nov 16, 2013 | 08:11 AM

#2281

spikinfool05

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the 5.9 and the 6.7 are a ***** of a motor. they are put in everything and anything. but on the other hand i wouldnt stoop low enough to have one in my driveway by owning a dodge or a ram.

Nov 16, 2013 | 08:56 AM

#2282

blue04.5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip1970

i wouldnt put a cummins in anything, they are the hipster doofus favorite motor now.

You're obviously an expert, please explain more

I don't know why anyone would want more power and better fuel economy that would just be crazy!?!?

Nov 16, 2013 | 09:04 AM

#2283

nihon

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From: SoCal

The 5.9 HO Cummins in my crewcab nets me 20+mpg regularly with the wild #9 tune from my smarty. It also has a lot more power, is very reliable, and is set up to run well for many more years.

Nov 16, 2013 | 09:15 AM

#2284

blue04.5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nihon

The 5.9 HO Cummins in my crewcab nets me 20+mpg regularly with the wild #9 tune from my smarty. It also has a lot more power, is very reliable, and is set up to run well for many more years.

Have you checked into the new UDC tuning software that is available for smarty now? There are a bunch of places you can get it, but I will probably go with innovative diesel when I get a smarty.

Nov 16, 2013 | 03:57 PM

#2285

nihon

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I have a smarty but i believe that they are the standard tunes. I need to look into the specifics of my tunes since maybe there is some room for improvement.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue04.5

Have you checked into the new UDC tuning software that is available for smarty now? There are a bunch of places you can get it, but I will probably go with innovative diesel when I get a smarty.

Nov 17, 2013 | 03:02 AM

#2286

78f150crew

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From: New Mexico

new her

hi guys i am new here and to the crew cab game. I read the hole thing before posting so i wont ask all the normal questions. I am curious if anyone else has ever done a four wheel drive conversion the way i did it. I have not seen anything like it on here. I took the center section out of a half ton 4X4 frame and moved it to my 3/4 ton frame. I hope to take a test drive tomorrow if all goes well.
Also is the front tank crew specific? If so i have one if somebody needs they could have it as long as i dont have to try to deal with shipping.

Nov 17, 2013 | 08:17 AM

#2287

teds74ford

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I didn't do my 4wd conversion that way, but I have thought it would be the way to go for in the future. Post up pics if you can. I would like to see it.

As far as the tank, (I think) yes, it is crew specific. I had one that looked identical at a glance, but it wasn't.

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:58 AM

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78f150crew

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Originally Posted by teds74ford

I cant even figure out how to put the little picture in the corner lol. If u pm your email i can send them to you. I dont know if it was any easier or not. It looks factory and i diont have diferent vin numbers like i would with a frame swap.
On a totaly different note and not really for this thread how do u think a supercab stepside will look?

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Nov 17, 2013 | 05:24 PM

#2289

teds74ford

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I think you have to have 25 posts to put up a pic.

As far as the scab, yes, I think a stepside bed would be kind of cool

Nov 17, 2013 | 08:05 PM

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VocaTexas

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To put pictures in your posts, upload the images to Photobucket. Then copy and paste the IMG tag into your posts. You only have to have 25 posts if you use the forum software for photos.

Nov 17, 2013 | 09:18 PM

#2291

78f150crew

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From: New Mexico

can u see this picture

I am truying to figure out if this is how to post a picture

20131027_165914_zpsb53c8f42.jpg Photo by trae0699 | Photobucket

Nov 17, 2013 | 09:34 PM

#2292

78f150crew

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From: New Mexico

some pictures of my conversion to four wheel drive

ok I think I figured out how to do this
here is the 78 cre when i got it a couple months ago
20130914_125205_zps110ff85f.jpg Photo by trae0699 | Photobucket

here is the frame member welded in place
20130923_191900_zps412c816b.jpg Photo by trae0699 | Photobucket

It actualy worked verry well its a little nerve racking to cut up a new truck. Its not the first time I ever did it. I had my Duramax a week before I cut it in half and added 37 inches to the middle of the frame. I wish I would have taken more pictures the ones I didtake are on the photobucket.