newbie intro
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From: KC MO
newbie intro
Hello,
I wanted to post a quick note to introduce myself and my new (to me) truck. I joined FTE years back when I owned an '85 F-150. I recently sold it (and my Mustang) to purchase a new truck. After a lot of searching I found the perfect one. It is a 2003 F-250, 7.3 / 4R100, 4x4, crew cab / short bed. I found it on cars.com at a dealership in Wisconsin (I'm in Kansas City). It was a one owner trade in with just 30k miles. I was able to speak with the previous owner and had a friend of a friend test drive it for me. I had it shipped to me and have owned it for a little over a week now.
Here are some pics:
This is my first diesel. It is bone stock, for now. My preliminary plans are boost and EGT gauges, the 6637 filter, exhaust of some kind, and a tune. I can't wait to wake this thing up!
Well I guess that's it for the intro, just wanted to say hi and thanks for the great forum. The common mods sticky has been a godsend but I'm sure I will have plenty of questions to come.
I wanted to post a quick note to introduce myself and my new (to me) truck. I joined FTE years back when I owned an '85 F-150. I recently sold it (and my Mustang) to purchase a new truck. After a lot of searching I found the perfect one. It is a 2003 F-250, 7.3 / 4R100, 4x4, crew cab / short bed. I found it on cars.com at a dealership in Wisconsin (I'm in Kansas City). It was a one owner trade in with just 30k miles. I was able to speak with the previous owner and had a friend of a friend test drive it for me. I had it shipped to me and have owned it for a little over a week now.
Here are some pics:
This is my first diesel. It is bone stock, for now. My preliminary plans are boost and EGT gauges, the 6637 filter, exhaust of some kind, and a tune. I can't wait to wake this thing up!
Well I guess that's it for the intro, just wanted to say hi and thanks for the great forum. The common mods sticky has been a godsend but I'm sure I will have plenty of questions to come.
Elder User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 812
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From: Northwest Florida
Congrats on a terrific find!, Nice truck indeed. Welcome back to the forum. I'm a relative new owner of a PSD also. Since you've been a member before, I don't have to tell you how great the people on this forum are. Happy trucking!
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,708
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From: Kiowa CO
Welcome to the dark (soot) side of the forum. You'll love your truck and it looks like you got a steal of a deal. Post any questions you have, we all like to show off our big brains and spend your money - wisely of course! 
All kidding aside, enjoy your rig and ask away!
All kidding aside, enjoy your rig and ask away!
Hotshot
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 10,499
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
Walk away now.. run like heck.. here I am now with a wife shaking her head, and a truck that Rocks.. all because of this forum.. It is no place to be.. I now have all of these people from all over that I have never met, and I call them friends.. Run I say.. Run
Elder User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 595
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From: South LA
Great to see you again! Your case is similar to mine. I bought my '02 about a year and a half ago with 38k miles on it. It just turned 90!!!
But I roll hard and play hard and need a truck that can keep up. You will be very happy. Mod away!
But I roll hard and play hard and need a truck that can keep up. You will be very happy. Mod away!
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,177
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From: Newport, WA
Welcome Justin! I can't see the pics, but sounds like you found yourself a real nice rig! Be warned, you'll be a modding mad man in no time hanging around this bunch 
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Hook it, I'll pull it.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 15,037
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Justin, good to have you in the 7.3 forum. You sure have a nice truck. I think, the pick of the litter. Do your homework before you start modding. You have a great platform to start with, so do things right. Might take a little longer, but start off the right way and do the mods in the right order.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Justin Welcome. Looks like a great find. Okay so what tunes, turbo, injectors are you going to go with. I know you have not thought about that yet but if you hang around in here long you will. 
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,144
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From: Rochdale MA
Hey Justin welcome to the 7.3 forum. Nice looking rig. With your guages you'll want to add a trans temp guage to that combo. Feel free to ask questions. The only dumb questions here are the ones that you don't ask. In no time you'll be suffering from PMS and wanting to join PAA. Once you start you cannot stop......and that's not a bad thing, only to your wallet! 
