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  1. What shocks to get?

    Guys, im looking at a couple different sets of shocks for my 05. Cc lb 6.0Truck is basically used exclusively for towing my boat, which is pretty light as far as tongue weight so im thinking theres not much effect there.I have in my mind decided to get either the bilstein 5100 or rancho...
  2. Valve train noise on idle down.

    Gents my 5.4 has been getting some funky valve train noise coming and going.Ive noticed the most when im cruising the woods at slightly over idle. Then when i drop to idle i get what sounds like nasty valvle noise (like its totally out of oil) then a half second later it stops and sounds...
  3. Took my turbo apart and it looks like a squirrel munched it up.

    The unison ring is all corroded, thats why i pulled her apart, but what the heck is this all about? My first instinct was the bearings went and it was rubbing something, but there are absolutely no wear marks on anything, and the bearings are really tight. i cant get any slack on them...
  4. Dual battery set up. What kind of isolator?

    Hopefully some of you electric genius dudes can help me out here.This is in my boat.Currently I run a dual battery set up in my boat. 1 starts the motor the other runs all my stuff. However the 2nd battery I always either charge it at night. (Pain in the BUTT because of its stowage...
  5. does the coolant filter actually do anything? look!

    I've had the XDP water filtration system on my 6.0 since I bought it. And I always wondered if it actually did diddly pewpsicles. I was doing a coolant flush today and while waiting for the truck to flush out the last time I decided to have my way with that filter.I've been running a wix...
  6. Swapping transmissions AOD to M5R2

    Ill be swapping my AOD out for a manual trans coming up soon. There is nothing wrong with my AOD, in fact i think its one of the better ones ive ever driven. However, for a "toy" truck, the auto just doesn't feel right. So, ive opted for a manual trans.The 4 speed would be the classic thing...
  7. Keep getting a bug with my cell

    Once in a while I'll log on with my cell and get this little guy. A refresh clears it usually.See attach
  8. My bank's customer service sucks, so I need ftf help again.

    Tomorrow a fella is coming by to (hopefully) drop the hammer on purchasing my truck.I've contacted the bank which my truck is financed through, Wells Fargo Dealer Services, and asked them how to proceed should this guy hand me money. Of coarse they provided almost no help whatsoever. I told...
  9. For Sale : 2005 F-350 Crew Cab Long Box 6.0

    2005 powerstroke.Lots of goodiesCompustar remote start and alarm systemLeveling kit35x12.5r18 Toyo M/Ts4 inch turbo backSCT TunerEGR deleteWalter filtration systemScan gauge 2Fuel Pressure GaugeTinted WindowsLeer Canopy - carpeted inside, LED lighting inside and out...
  10. chasing a couple gremlins again this spring...

    Need some help with gremlins.Problem #1...most frustratingNo headlights. No highs. No lows. No lights period. j have tails and ambers.Switches are newFunny part is I can hear the relays clicking away. What are the odds both headlights burned out at the exact same time with very...
  11. What is my truck worth?

    I'm considering selling my Super Duty.Its a great truck but after having the half ton, ill probably just go back to half tons for a while. Mostly because they drive better and my commute is only a couple miles now since i just switched jobs. The only thing I use it for is towing my boat, and...
  12. Spring Time Flareside Gremlins

    Got the Hog out for the first time since last summer.Jumped her to get her out of the garage, let her idle and burn off some sort of stank it had on the pipes in the driveway.Took her around the block, parked it.Heres the list of the problems...Trans Leak Oil Leak Wipers stop wherever i...
  13. the Eff one fiddy after 5k miles

    So my f-150 has rolled over her first 5k since I've owned it. I thought I'd give a report.Here are my thoughts.The radio is quite nice. No need to modify it. I wish it had the 6 disc like the super duty. But the sirius more than makes up for it.The seats are getting better but I'd still...
  14. The reasons I like cheese better than my 6.0

    Its CheaperIt tastes betterI get use out of it:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
  15. 08 grill

    So I really do not like the look of the all black factory grill on my truck.But I do like the black Saleen grillsI also like the chrome ones.Anyone have any recommendations?
  16. remote start not working.

    So I have the remote start with the separate fob for starting the truck. 1 button and a led light. When I hold it down the truck beeps, locks the doors, and cycles ignition on. After a second or 2 it beeps again and no start. The little led on the dash start flashing quicklyAnyone have...
  17. Stoopid adds R blocking da buttons

    Cant see da buttonsIm pretty sure it aint just me either.
  18. Poor Lonely PNW Chapter

    :suspicious:where is u alls?
  19. Got pissed at my 6 litre. bought an f-150

    Yep. Had enough of the 6.0 for a while. So I moth balled it beside the house, jumped in the woman's honda pilot, went down to the dealer and snagged me a f-150.Now I know why u guys like these things so much. Drive very very nice. But the seats suck. In all 6 I sat in...some suckier than...
  20. 6.0 is all messed up

    Ok guys, so it started the other day i was out hunting and coolent went low. I filled it back up and driving home the truck starts driving like its missin on an injector. It kind of went away but i can still feel something is wrong.This morning i went out to it and fired it up and OMG cloud...
  21. I need advice. to trade in or to keep?

    So I have an 05 6.0 f350. I LOVE the truck. Its been a great rig since I've owned it. It gets good mileage and has more power than a person would ever need.However. It's eating coolant. With the egr deleted the only thing I can think of is heads/or gaskets. A quite expensive fix.I'm thinking...
  22. egr delete, changed my truck

    So I finally got around to the egr delete on my truck, now ice had the egr disabled for a looong time so I didn't think it was gonna change much but it did.The exhaust no longer sounds like a jet, now it sounds like there's no whistle at all. Just a rumble idle. It still runs like a raped ape...
  23. explorer for a driver / wheeler questions

    I want to pick up an explorer for a driver for back and forth to ND to save miles on my Deezle.I am wondering what you guys would go with. I wanna go cheap and there are some options around here.Do i want to go with a 4.0 and get a manual trans? Or do i go for the 5.0 and get stuck with...
  24. flareside drop?

    Thinking about picking this up. http://m.summitracing.com/parts/djm-k3003-3-5/media/images Comments?How it sits now
  25. fuel pump relay bad again?

    My flareside decided to croak again.Fired it up in the driveway. Turned around. Shut it off and the damn fuel pump won't run again. Luckily I'm getting really good and swapping pumps, I swapped my spare in, nothing. Test benched the pumps...good.Relay is clicking. What gives?Relays...
  26. CLEAN OBS Powerstroke

    If i didn't have a pstroke, id be all over this!Its a buddies truck, very nice ride.1995 Ford F-250 Powerstroke XLT. Power windows/Power Locks Single Cab Long box with A/T and 205,887 miles. Mileage will go up slowly as i drive it every day. A/C blows ICE cold! The following has been done...
  27. uh oh oil leak

    Left the truck home this rotation of work. After 3 weeks it left me a 6" plus oil stain. It's now leaving me 1" puddles each a night.It's a 2005I find it odd that it leaks with the truck off.Ideas?I wonder if I forgot to put the brass o ring on the drain bolt???Is the main under...
  28. What's wrong with the picture?

    If you said your spare tire ddid a 180...you be correct
  29. Flareside Bed Rebuild

    The wood on the bed of my flareside was showing signs of rot, and the wooden (thanks ford) blocks they used as spacers were disintegrating and the bed was getting loose enough I ccould pull each bolt out about a half inch. :)So I decided to pull the bed a re work some of those trouble areas...
  30. weirdest damn trans leak ever

    So I work out of town. I get a phone call today that my truck sprang a leak. It's been sitting for about 3.5 weeks now. This is the 3rd time it's done it. The truck sits about 3 weeks then pukes a quart of atf. It doesnt leak anything if i drive it. What gives? Why does it take 3 weeks to...
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