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Old 12-14-2016
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Lol yea I got excited too quick after finally touching my truck after nearly a year of nothing. Anyway I'm now shopping 5.3's and nv3500 trannys. Ecoboost is what I really want but ford just doesn't make this crap simple.
 
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Is the current motor quitting on you or do you just want more power? haha
 
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Just want more power. Torque specifically. Also a new project is a bonus as my truck has just been finished and enjoyed for over a year.

Really pissed about the ecoboost but a lumpy v8 will make me smile too
 
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If you want torque, have you considered going with a diesel?
 
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No, I've never cared for diesels.
 
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progress is good! finally getting back to touching mine too. like the ideas you got floating around, sounds interesting!
 
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Old 12-28-2016
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Long travel suspension wouldn't like the weight of diesel anyway
 
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just all in the shocks. it would be fine. There are actually some pretty wicked full size diesel runners out there. that is a whole new kind of animal
 
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Well I got the 2.0 ecoboost...


It's just in my girlfriends focus ST. Doubt she'd be too happy if I removed it
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well look at you. must be nice

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347 stroker :D
 
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read through your entire build last night and i have to say..... sweet truck, but it still needs a front bumper
 
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