- Joined
- Jul 10, 2008
- Messages
- 1,437
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
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- Age
- 37
- Location
- Akron Ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 90
- Make / Model
- F-250
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 351
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
- Total Lift
- 6"
- Tire Size
- 44
SPECS
1997 F-350
I am the 2nd owner. Purchased August 2012 with 138k
7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
ZF5 Manual Trans
2 wheel drive
10.25 DRW with 4.10s
142,000 miles @ 6-11-13
Bone stock except for the exhaust
16" Alcoas with 235/85 Tires (were steelies with 215s)
PLANS:
Dana60 4wd Conversion using 6.0L coils and wedge radius arms
Divorced 205 case
DOM steering
3.55 Gearing
305/70R16 tires on OEM Alcoas. 2" spacers at the rear
Hyrdoboost brake system
Custom tuned TS chip for towing and milage. No race tunes.
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We had our first child on July 4th 2012. He has changed my life and its been very awesome! Just before he was born, I decided to sell my ECLB 2003 F250 with the 7.3L diesel mated to a ZF6 for a truck with a bigger cab.
I am a sucker for the 92-97 full size body style. I just love those things. So I began to hunt for a clean, 1-owner, white, 96-97 crew cab long bed, single wheel, 4x4, XLT, 5-speed F-350 with under 250k miles. I looked for several months. I learned that my definition of clean was different than many other people.
Then i found this. A black, one owner, 138k mile, crew cab dually powerstroke with the 5 speed. The only issue is that it wasnt a 4x4 and was a dually. While I am a fan of duallys, i dont need one. But i bought this one as I couldnt pass it up. I cant change the miles or the fact that I was buying it off the orignal owner.
So I drove 400 miles to pick this up in August 2012. I got a great deal on it.
I tried to live with it only being 2wd, but it just doesnt work with my life style. After getting stuck several times, I decided to do a 4wd swap over this winter. I will be keeping this truck out of the salt.
Ford did not offer a 4x4 crew cab dually in this body style. You could only get 4x4 duallys in regular cab chassis cab configurations. From what i hear, they did sell some CC DRWs in canada which made there way into Montana and such.
During the trip home after we got out of Chicago. I went from a truck with 35s and 3.73 gears to a truck with 30s and 4.10s. She screams down the highway haha.
After the first wash
Posing at the farm
Towing
Next to the Ranger
About 2 months later, the stock exhaust was replaced. I replaced it from the turbo back. I gained 1.5 mpg. I also added an intake, no pics though.
I am trying to keep this truck classy. So I added the classic turndown.
1997 F-350
I am the 2nd owner. Purchased August 2012 with 138k
7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
ZF5 Manual Trans
2 wheel drive
10.25 DRW with 4.10s
142,000 miles @ 6-11-13
Bone stock except for the exhaust
16" Alcoas with 235/85 Tires (were steelies with 215s)
PLANS:
Dana60 4wd Conversion using 6.0L coils and wedge radius arms
Divorced 205 case
DOM steering
3.55 Gearing
305/70R16 tires on OEM Alcoas. 2" spacers at the rear
Hyrdoboost brake system
Custom tuned TS chip for towing and milage. No race tunes.
________________________________________________________________
We had our first child on July 4th 2012. He has changed my life and its been very awesome! Just before he was born, I decided to sell my ECLB 2003 F250 with the 7.3L diesel mated to a ZF6 for a truck with a bigger cab.
I am a sucker for the 92-97 full size body style. I just love those things. So I began to hunt for a clean, 1-owner, white, 96-97 crew cab long bed, single wheel, 4x4, XLT, 5-speed F-350 with under 250k miles. I looked for several months. I learned that my definition of clean was different than many other people.
Then i found this. A black, one owner, 138k mile, crew cab dually powerstroke with the 5 speed. The only issue is that it wasnt a 4x4 and was a dually. While I am a fan of duallys, i dont need one. But i bought this one as I couldnt pass it up. I cant change the miles or the fact that I was buying it off the orignal owner.
So I drove 400 miles to pick this up in August 2012. I got a great deal on it.
I tried to live with it only being 2wd, but it just doesnt work with my life style. After getting stuck several times, I decided to do a 4wd swap over this winter. I will be keeping this truck out of the salt.
Ford did not offer a 4x4 crew cab dually in this body style. You could only get 4x4 duallys in regular cab chassis cab configurations. From what i hear, they did sell some CC DRWs in canada which made there way into Montana and such.
During the trip home after we got out of Chicago. I went from a truck with 35s and 3.73 gears to a truck with 30s and 4.10s. She screams down the highway haha.
After the first wash
Posing at the farm
Towing
Next to the Ranger
About 2 months later, the stock exhaust was replaced. I replaced it from the turbo back. I gained 1.5 mpg. I also added an intake, no pics though.
I am trying to keep this truck classy. So I added the classic turndown.
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