Possible tow rig. Suggestions?

I looked at the truck since I realized where it was sitting from the pictures. It looks like a typical work truck. Ask Steven about how workers treat work trucks. I'm a little scared to drive the ones that the guys that do work for my dad drive. They don't give a **** about anything on the truck since it's not theirs. If you ever get the maintenance records, be wary - the records and the condition of the truck are only as good as the mexican who took care of it. The reason it has a vinyl floor, vinyl seat, and only an AM/FM radio is because the company knew it would end up getting crapped out. It probably cost them about a hundred bucks to get Shammy Car Wash to detail that thing to get it to look like it does now.

Do what you want, but don't whine here in a couple months when the plastic throwout bearing goes out, or when you have to pay for ~$250 injectors.

hey nutz.....why do you not like the 4door that is sitting right beside it for the same price?

More truck than I need and it has more miles.

so did you buy it yet? still going to?

We're are 8 right now. Ray from Pickups Plus pointed out a few minor things like a brake seal leak in the drum and needing to replace the radiator hoses. Other than that he said it was in good shape. I am going to call the guy back today and offer him $7500. I need to find out how I'm going to get an application with my grandma's signature since she is in San Antonio.

Pros vs Cons of a flywheel conversion? The bushing in the clutch pedal are bad and it is cause the clutch to act up a little. That is a $15 fix. However, I am trying to convince the guy that the clutch has problems and my need to be replaced soon. New clutch, labor and flywheel conversion kit is ~$900. Have ya'll heard any good or bad things about them?

I've heard they don't suck quite as hard as a dual mass flywheel...

J&P says they have not had one complaint or returned vehicle.

Dad and Co. at Southwest Reasearch Diesel Testing Facility (not official name) haven't heard anything bad about it.

In all honesty how many people have you heard complain about the dual mass flywheel? take from that what you will seeing as the conversion is a "FIX" for that irregular problem...

In any event...

Just buy the damn truck...if your heart is set on the turd so much.

i second that opinion...join the ranks of us Ford workin' sums o' bitches

Hoy es el dia de los veteranos.

Translation: The bank is closed today. ;)

post office too?

Most likely. Is that for your information?

before i saw that post i was about to walk over there...f*ck it now...

write the guy a check... I can't believe you don't carry that much cash... :flipoff2:

Yes, the flywheel is that much of a problem. But a few days ago, somewhere on the internet, I saw a flywheel conversion kit with clutch for under $700. When I was looking at the same thing for mine about 2 years ago, those kits were going for $1300. To make the stock flywheel last longer, don't let the truck idle much. And remember, I've got some good springs. Usually the springs fall out when it goes bad, but mine was the bearing.

Pros: Never have to replace it again. Uses a bigger clutch too. Not that you'll ever need a bigger clutch.

Cons: Shakes more.

My grandma loaned me $8500 for truck and tax at 4% interest. I should have the money after lunch. The savings is at least $400, but I don't get to build up credit this way. I'll keep ya'll updated.

Now that you're getting it.

The tires are too small and the front end is too low. Trim the front bumper, throw on some front add-a-leafs ($76 shipped from rough country suspension), and some 37" hummer tires. Superchip has an extra 80 hp waiting for you. It's a 4x4, you can't leave it stock.:D

The only plans I have for the truck are:

3.55s - Rear first, front later. (no 4x4 for a bit)
Front add a leafs

I'll research chips.

Tool box eventually, but not now.

what gears are in it now?

4.10's right? WTF would you want to go to 3.55's? It'll put your RPMs at wierd spots and kill your turbo's ability to give you power.

Was 3.55 not a factory option?

Wouldn't that be the same difference from 4th to 5th gear?

Maybe it has power in 4th, but not so much turbo in 5th?

It screams in OD at 70 mph. Something like 2400 rpms. I didn't
check wat RPMs it was at in 4th at that speed.

3.73 was factory... 3.55's may have been but damn that's high... leave the 4.10's you'll like them when towing... Also your RPM's will come WAY down if you put some REAL tires on there.

I turn 2500 RPM's at about 80-85 (My speedo is off).


My turbo only starts working well around 2100-2200 RPM. and you'll need to maintain that RPM for at least 10 seconds to allow the turbo time to spool up.

Doug

It is mine.

welcome to Ford ownership. hope you've rebuilt that tool collection.

I haven't, but I convinced my bosses to let me buy a 251 piece Craftsman set. Why should I buy tools when I can use work tools? $$

welcome to the wonderful world of ford. where no care is taken to segregate between standard and metric on any given part. and sometimes you even get to venture to the fantasy land of what ****ing size is this because the geniuses somehow managed to to create a bolt head that is neither standard or metric... I think it's called vise grip size. and the best part is all the extra nuts, bolts and washers they hide in various places so they secretly appear when you take something apart. that way in case you misplace one of the original pieces you have extras. at first I thought I was forgetting to put some of these things back on. I was later enlightened to the wise ways of ford manufacturers...

3.73 was NOT offered factory in that truck. If it screams (2400 rpm) at 70, you've got 4.10. 4th gear would be 3000 rpm. The only other ratio offered was 3.55.

Average mpg:

88 - 98 had options of 3.55 or 4.10 only

94 F-350 2wd CC 33s 4.10 - 14 mpg
94 F-350 2wd CC 33s 3.55 - 17 mpg
94 F-350 4wd CC 285s 4.10 - 16 mpg
same with 35s 16.5 mpg
97 F-250 4wd XC 285s 4.10 - 12 mpg

99 and up have options of 3.73 or 4.10 only, and higher overdrive

99 F-250 4wd CC 315s 3.73 - 16 mpg
99 F-250 4wd XC 315s 3.73 auto - 15 mpg
00 F-350 dually 4wd CC 255s 3.73 - 14 mpg
02 F-350 dually 4wd XC 235s 4.10 - 13 mpg
00 Excursion 2wd 265s 3.73 auto - 17 mpg

Dodge 2500 4wd XC 35s 3.55 auto - 17.3 mpg


35" tires will make your 4.10 gears the equivalent of 3.73 with stock tires. I think that's perfect for that truck. 37s are cheaper. Like Doug said, it needs to spin about 2200 rpm to make power.

You won't "need" a power chip untill you ride in a truck with one. Want to? You'll never beat my Dodge.:D

get ready for the oil pan gasket to start leaking.

...and rear main.

banks powerpack

I don't want 35s.

no he's always been the guy who wants the smallest tires possible...secretly i've wondered why he didn't just join "Lowered Expectations" or some other low rider club... he drives a mazda and has parnelli Jones tires...I think he'd fit in...


That powerjokeneeds at least 35's and a set of 16.5x10" rims...
to clear that boat anchor front and rear axle combo and give it a more stable stance.

The only real input i have here is on the add a leaves. I have the type that arch, not the flat ones, and i hate them. The ride sucks worse than stock unless I have a REALLY heavy load in the bed. I just can't imagine having then in the front and riding rougher than it is already. If you are going with the flat ones then ignore all this.
Seth

I said that not knowing how tall the tires are that are on it right now. I guess they are about 33s and I said I wanted bigger than 33s, so hell, I guess that means 35s.

Anyone know how tall 265 R16s are?

you have to have the aspest ratio number as well to fig out the height -- so are they 75 or 85??

Seth

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Originally posted by Seth
The only real input i have here is on the add a leaves. I have the type that arch, not the flat ones, and i hate them. The ride sucks worse than stock unless I have a REALLY heavy load in the bed. I just can't imagine having then in the front and riding rougher than it is already. If you are going with the flat ones then ignore all this.
Seth

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Nix used a curved one in the back of his truck...not necessarily for lift but to help the ride, and that it did...instead of BOTH tires coming off the ground at the same time when he hits a bump, now only does. :D I would have to consider the NigRedFord a special case though

971

Using a measuring tape the tires are a hair over 30". This means hell no to 35s. 33s max.

Voltage regulater went out today. I jump started it with the old faithful Mazda and drove it to the dentist. It stayed at about 10 volts the whole way. I left it running while I had a quick little braces operation. When I got back to it, it was at 8 volts. As I drove towards O'Reilly's to diagnose it, it kept getting lower and lower. Them my guages and radio quit working. Got stopped at the light at University and Texas Ave. When I started it died right in the middle of the intersection. Thankfully some guys from the Chevron helped me push it (a heavy somebitch) to Uhaul. I drove old faithful to work and I'll be buying the part later this afternoon.

think its the voltage, not pressure regulator eh?

haha good call..