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Old Oct 20, 2010
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Full size mod!

bought a 1997 f250 4x4 7.3 stroker with 178000 miles. Beauty of a truck, perfect running condition only flaw is a little rust above the wheel wells.


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more pics to come and the cap delete also
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010
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looks like a nice truck..how you liking the diesel power
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010
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looks like a nice truck. my dad has a 97 350 with the 7.3 and a bullydog tuner, man is that thing a powerhouse.
 
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dont see too many 4wd strokers in that body style...or a short bed for that matter
 
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looks gewd.

whats with the rear end sag? from the fiberglass bed cover?

need some helper springs lol.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010
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Originally Posted by 01_ranger_4x4
looks like a nice truck. my dad has a 97 350 with the 7.3 and a bullydog tuner, man is that thing a powerhouse.
yeah its got a hypertech tuner on it.

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looks gewd.

whats with the rear end sag? from the fiberglass bed cover?

need some helper springs lol.

its actually perfectly level in person its just the angle the pic was taken at
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010
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Nice truck. Gotta love the 7.3.

A "little" rust on the fenders can turn into a big problem fast, if it isn't addressed. Have you torn up the carpet and checked for other rust? How about on the bottom of the tailgate? Rust spreads fast on these years F-series and Broncos.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010
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Looks good!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010
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update: took cap off and working on the rust this weekend. heres better pics.

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Old Oct 29, 2010
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Love that body style f series.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010
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Originally Posted by Sonic04Edge
Love that body style f series.
x2

..any plans for it??
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010
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Old Oct 29, 2010
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Take those side steps off too!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010
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Looks so good!
 
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Originally Posted by wyldechild
Take those side steps off too!
x2!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010
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Get a chip from a custom tuner, exhaust and intake and wake that baby up!

Great looking truck though . . . wish mine was an OBS.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010
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Chip and please get rid of those steelies and those skinny a** tires
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010
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straight piping it soon!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010
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Nice truck man! Got any underhood pic's?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010
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Personally... i would rather be cumming than stroking.
But a stroker is plenty of power anyways.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010
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Originally Posted by Nckdula
Personally... i would rather be cumming than stroking.
But a stroker is plenty of power anyways.
7.3 is as good as any cummins out there. It never had any of the problems the 6.0+'s had.
 
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Originally Posted by Nckdula
Personally... i would rather be cumming than stroking.
But a stroker is plenty of power anyways.
cummins.

cummings is something you do when you get overly excited.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010
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both the cummins and powerstroke are good diesel motors
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010
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Looks good, You could probably get some good money off those steps since they appear to be the factory ones. I've never seen that color combo, looks great. Wanna buy some 5" stacks?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010
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Originally Posted by Masteratarms93
cummins.

cummings is something you do when you get overly excited.
Well that's kind of the humor of the joke.
 
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