Gas vs PSD
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From: Whitewater, WI
I think that we should just open the lonjevity test up to more 7.3l's and forget the 6.0l's to fill the required amount. What do the current participants think? Still need 3 more V10 trucks.
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I just got tired of fooling with it/them. They would replace the condensor and then 2-3k miles later it would get a leak in it and stop working again. I figure it's easier to just roll down a window than to wait on them to get it right. The part is only about $150, so I may get around to fixing it myself.
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(if asking nicely won't get them to join, maybe some smack talk will lol)Edit-If you can't get enough v10's to join, I don't mind putting my 5.4 on the gasser side of the test as well.
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Smack-talking them into joining.
The reason I don't think we should allow 6.4's to join is
1.newer (less likely to have things wear out frome age)
2.most still under warranty (every little thing gets fixed)
I think these things could affect the reliability of our test. If we use older trucks, things will hopefully be more consistent.
The reason I don't think we should allow 6.4's to join is 1.newer (less likely to have things wear out frome age)
2.most still under warranty (every little thing gets fixed)
I think these things could affect the reliability of our test. If we use older trucks, things will hopefully be more consistent.
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Well, I have to go now but I have 3 V10 guys that I am going to PM about it this evening.
Get some 6 leakers and lets do this!
EDIT: just saw your post, there are 6.4 guys out of warranty. I think we should try and get one of them in on it.
Get some 6 leakers and lets do this!
EDIT: just saw your post, there are 6.4 guys out of warranty. I think we should try and get one of them in on it.
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I think the test sounds interesting but it is way to much work. When my tank is empty, I fill it. When I need an oil change, I change it. The last thing I want to do is post every transaction dealing with my truck like it's a high school economics assignment, especially since I don't have anything to prove. That doesn't mean that y'all can't do it but you shouldn't be surprised that other dudes don't share your enthusiasm.
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I think the test sounds interesting but it is way to much work. When my tank is empty, I fill it. When I need an oil change, I change it. The last thing I want to do is post every transaction dealing with my truck like it's a high school economics assignment, especially since I don't have anything to prove. That doesn't mean that y'all can't do it but you shouldn't be surprised that other dudes don't share your enthusiasm.
I don't have anything to prove either and I am not saying my truck is better than theirs. To each their own, as long as it's a Ford 
. But, I will back up anything I say about mine and have no problem posting pics to verify it either.
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Ditto on that. Also, if you find a $250, low-miles T5 please PM me. All the sources near me are in the $450-to-gawd-only-knows-what range, and I just feel that's way too much for a used, 5.0 T5. I'd gladly pay shipping as well. Now back to the show...
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Will do. I am always on the look out for Mustang parts, so I will let you know if I come across something. We have the $450 and above ones here too, but those are usually Mustang guys that think everything on their car is made from solid gold. I just keep looking until I find someone who just wants to get rid of it. Not too long ago I got a 1991 Mustang GT with under 100k miles for $500. It was a theft recovery car that had the rear bumper cover, hood and upper intake stolen. They couldn't get a title for it, so they sold it just to get rid of it. It took me less than a week to get the title lol. I also bought a 1991 LX with 125k miles for $300 that was a drug car that the guy didn't pay his wrecker bill on. Both of them are automatics, which is why I bought those two t5's to rebuild. If I didn't already have cars for them to go in I would offer you one of them.
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I have said that over and over again, and I joined up when 7.3 first started talking about it.