My Poor Truck . . . - Page 2

Marlon K · 12-04-2011, 08:51 PM

If you need any help just PM me I will send you my number. I am a owner of a race team so I can get you parts a wholesale.

Boz · 12-04-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlon K

If you need any help just PM me I will send you my number. I am a owner of a race team so I can get you parts a wholesale.

Wow, nice offer brother.

12-15-2011, 04:12 PM

Almost done?

Nimbus · 12-17-2011, 11:08 AM

How's the truck Ron? Looks like a mess and unfortunately I do not know much about auto mechanics.

RGD. · 12-18-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Marlon K

If you need any help just PM me I will send you my number. I am a owner of a race team so I can get you parts a wholesale.

Hey Thanks for the offer. I pretty much have everything I need at the moment or it's already been ordered. But I may be needing a new torque converter in the future that will handle the little extra power I have (Quadzilla Chip).

Ron

RGD. · 12-18-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Almost done?

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Originally Posted by Nimbus

How's the truck Ron? Looks like a mess and unfortunately I do not know much about auto mechanics.

Not done but it's coming along. Have to concentrate on other things for Christmas. Plus the wife wasn't happy with the mini portable garage I built over the front of it to work under with Christmas coming.

Here are a few picks of how it looks at the moment. She has had a bath (pressure washed), new hoses, new belts, new solid stainless steel fuel line, re-wrapping the wire harness(s) and other stuff. At this point just going over everything with a fine tooth comb. Cleaned every electrical connection and applied die-electric grease.

After the holidays will get back to her.

Ron

RGD. · 01-29-2012, 05:05 PM

Well finally got her back together and running earlier this week. Here is the before picture:

Here is a list of pretty much everything that I did that I can think of:

01. Replace engine oil cooler.
02. Replace EGR cooler.
03. Replace EGR valve.
04. Rebuild IPR (Injector Pressure Regulator)
05. Rebuild fuel regulator with 65psi spring.
06. Clean carbon from intake manifold.
07. Install new intake manifold gaskets.
08. Replace turbo with Garrett stage one turbo.
09. Replace turbo electrical connector.
10. Replace flex turbo oil feed line with solid oil feed line.
11. Replace turbo oil drain line.
12. Replace air intake with Injen Intake System.
13. Replace intercooler tube with new non-crimped tube.
14. Replace intercooler boots with silicone boots.
15. Replace all filters, oil, both fuel, inline trans, bypass trans.
16. Install new drive belts.
17. Re-wrap all electrical lines.
18. Replace all wire ties and heat shields.
19. Replace upper and lower radiator hoses.
20. Replace thermostat.
21. Replace boost gauge line.
22. Clean all electrical connections and re-grease.
23. Integrate Quadzilla 165HP chip wiring better.
24. Change oil.
25. Replace steering pump oil.
26. Flush coolant system.
27. Flush transmission fluid.
28. Clean and pressure wash engine and compartment.
29. Replace driver’s seat heaters.
30. Sent Valentine One in for latest updates.

And here is the after picture:

Aside from breaking the stupid plastic nipple for a return line on the radiator - it all went well - no left over parts that were not supposed to be -

Ron

Fordman4ever · 01-29-2012, 05:19 PM

That thing looks awesome. Great work.

icehog3 · 01-29-2012, 06:15 PM

Great job, Ron...Congrats!

CigarNut · 01-29-2012, 06:49 PM

Looks great! Now take it out an enjoy it

Col. Kurtz · 01-29-2012, 07:15 PM

My daughter says your truck looks like Optimus Prime now. Congrats!

hammondc · 01-30-2012, 08:29 AM

Damn fine job!

Silound · 01-30-2012, 07:54 PM

Looks great! So about my truck....

Fordman4ever · 01-30-2012, 09:12 PM

Got any pictures of the whole thing? I love Ford Diesels.

Digs · 01-30-2012, 09:23 PM

Power Strokes usually don’t F--K-UP have you ruled out that your Chevy buddies dint sabotage you. LOL

Looks good!

01-30-2012, 10:37 PM

Wow, great job

hotreds · 01-31-2012, 09:11 AM

Nice to see someone who knows what he's doing! Hindsight being what it is, I'd have been better off going into auto mechanics than liberal arts!

jluck · 01-31-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Digs

Power Strokes usually don’t F--K-UP have you ruled out that your Chevy buddies dint sabotage you. LOL

Looks good!

unless it's the 6.0.......

Digs · 01-31-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jluck

unless it's the 6.0.......

Yea I can’t believe they kept them around for 5 years!! They cost the Ford millions $$$

01-31-2012, 09:46 AM

Where and when I grew up almost every teenaged boy "went into" auto mechanics. Some made it their profession.

I have the 6.0 and I thought it was a lemon at first but now that the issues with it are known you can stay ahead of them and keep the engine running fine like the awesome powerhouse that it is. I can pass semis on the freeway while towing my trailer uphill at 80 mph. And mine is stock.

12-04-2011, 08:51 PM	#21
Marlon K 2nd Place is first loser Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Marlon Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 119 Trading: (3)	Re: My Poor Truck . . . If you need any help just PM me I will send you my number. I am a owner of a race team so I can get you parts a wholesale. __________________ You can never have enough horsepower or ammunition

12-15-2011, 04:12 PM	#23
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Poor Truck . . . Almost done?

12-17-2011, 11:08 AM	#24
Nimbus ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: J Posts: 523 Trading: (7)	Re: My Poor Truck . . . How's the truck Ron? Looks like a mess and unfortunately I do not know much about auto mechanics.

01-29-2012, 05:05 PM	#27
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: My Poor Truck . . . Well finally got her back together and running earlier this week. Here is the before picture: Here is a list of pretty much everything that I did that I can think of: 01. Replace engine oil cooler. 02. Replace EGR cooler. 03. Replace EGR valve. 04. Rebuild IPR (Injector Pressure Regulator) 05. Rebuild fuel regulator with 65psi spring. 06. Clean carbon from intake manifold. 07. Install new intake manifold gaskets. 08. Replace turbo with Garrett stage one turbo. 09. Replace turbo electrical connector. 10. Replace flex turbo oil feed line with solid oil feed line. 11. Replace turbo oil drain line. 12. Replace air intake with Injen Intake System. 13. Replace intercooler tube with new non-crimped tube. 14. Replace intercooler boots with silicone boots. 15. Replace all filters, oil, both fuel, inline trans, bypass trans. 16. Install new drive belts. 17. Re-wrap all electrical lines. 18. Replace all wire ties and heat shields. 19. Replace upper and lower radiator hoses. 20. Replace thermostat. 21. Replace boost gauge line. 22. Clean all electrical connections and re-grease. 23. Integrate Quadzilla 165HP chip wiring better. 24. Change oil. 25. Replace steering pump oil. 26. Flush coolant system. 27. Flush transmission fluid. 28. Clean and pressure wash engine and compartment. 29. Replace driver’s seat heaters. 30. Sent Valentine One in for latest updates. And here is the after picture: Aside from breaking the stupid plastic nipple for a return line on the radiator - it all went well - no left over parts that were not supposed to be - Ron

01-29-2012, 05:19 PM	#28
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: My Poor Truck . . . That thing looks awesome. Great work. __________________

01-29-2012, 06:15 PM	#29
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01-29-2012, 06:49 PM	#30
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01-29-2012, 07:15 PM	#31
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01-30-2012, 08:29 AM	#32
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01-30-2012, 07:54 PM	#33
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01-30-2012, 09:12 PM	#34
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: My Poor Truck . . . Got any pictures of the whole thing? I love Ford Diesels. __________________

01-30-2012, 09:23 PM	#35
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01-30-2012, 10:37 PM	#36
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Poor Truck . . . Wow, great job

01-31-2012, 09:11 AM	#37
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01-31-2012, 09:46 AM	#40
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Poor Truck . . . Where and when I grew up almost every teenaged boy "went into" auto mechanics. Some made it their profession. I have the 6.0 and I thought it was a lemon at first but now that the issues with it are known you can stay ahead of them and keep the engine running fine like the awesome powerhouse that it is. I can pass semis on the freeway while towing my trailer uphill at 80 mph. And mine is stock.