F550??
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F550??
I am looking at a 2000 F550 C&C that has 200k on it. Does anyone know how much it cost to go thru some of the wearable parts on it. I looked on direct ford parts, but they dont go over f350. I havent driven it yet, but the brakes didnt look to be in the best shape(visually) and I assume ball joints, tie rod ends are things that might need attention.
It is a 2wd 6spd. The price seems fair, but I am trying to put together a realistic budget of what a guy is going to have in it so I know where I need the price to be to make it work.
BTW: I know I can go to the parts store tomarrow and ask, just one of those deals where ideas are flying thru my head right now and I am impatient!!
It is a 2wd 6spd. The price seems fair, but I am trying to put together a realistic budget of what a guy is going to have in it so I know where I need the price to be to make it work.
BTW: I know I can go to the parts store tomarrow and ask, just one of those deals where ideas are flying thru my head right now and I am impatient!!
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I have a buddy that ran an 03 F550 with a nice service box on it and besides the 6.0 the brakes were the only thing he said he would improve on it. Looking at the rotors on the rear I am assuming rotors and pads are a for sure deal along with tires. I am just trying to put some numbers together at this point.
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Dan will stop by in the morn and give you the answers, but like JD said brakes are different, front suspension is a little different, but I assume its a 7.3 with a ZF6 right? 4.88 rears or 4.30?
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The front brakes are 15 inch, rears are 14. ball joints are the same as 250-350. rear axle is a Dana 135, most 550's have 4.88 gears. Engine, tranny, clutch etc are the same. Barney
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Originally Posted by bfife
The front brakes are 15 inch, rears are 14. ball joints are the same as 250-350. rear axle is a Dana 135, most 550's have 4.88 gears. Engine, tranny, clutch etc are the same. Barney
You must have an overdrive unit. How do you like it?
BTW Brandon, it is a 7.3, ZF6 w/ 4.88's. I only wish it was 4wd. It would make the decision much easier.
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You must have an overdrive unit. How do you like it?
Yes, I added a US Gear dual range. Love it. I had a GearVendor unit on my 1 ton. US Gear is much beefier unit. close to the same price. much more user friendly. drops RPM by about 700.
Yes, I added a US Gear dual range. Love it. I had a GearVendor unit on my 1 ton. US Gear is much beefier unit. close to the same price. much more user friendly. drops RPM by about 700.
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Ball joints are the same? I thought they were a little bigger, but that was an assumption on my part.
Barney has you covered on the 550. He's done more work on his than I have done on mine.
Barney has you covered on the 550. He's done more work on his than I have done on mine.
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Originally Posted by bfife
You must have an overdrive unit. How do you like it?
Yes, I added a US Gear dual range. Love it. I had a GearVendor unit on my 1 ton. US Gear is much beefier unit. close to the same price. much more user friendly. drops RPM by about 700.
Yes, I added a US Gear dual range. Love it. I had a GearVendor unit on my 1 ton. US Gear is much beefier unit. close to the same price. much more user friendly. drops RPM by about 700.
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Ball joints are the same? I thought they were a little bigger, but that was an assumption on my part.
Barney has you covered on the 550. He's done more work on his than I have done on mine.
Barney has you covered on the 550. He's done more work on his than I have done on mine.
EDIT: I got no idea anything about 2wds. I barely see 2wds, and never have to work on them
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Originally Posted by rebelchevy02
Im almost 100 percent sure, that 250-550 ball joints are all the same in our years (99-03 4WD) When you get to the later years there could be a difference, (ie super 60 vs something else i just dont know too much about them). But im almost certain a 99 250 ball joint should fit an 03 550. Granted this is all basing it on 4wd.
EDIT: I got no idea anything about 2wds. I barely see 2wds, and never have to work on them
EDIT: I got no idea anything about 2wds. I barely see 2wds, and never have to work on them
they are the same.
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