brief summary of my truck

Riverside

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Well I've had my truck for a few years now.
Was digging through my pics and Have a nice little history built up now.

Figured I'd share since this is the stuff I like to see when I'm rummaging around on here.

Here's how it was when I got it......mostly stock but had a spartan with DP and EGR delete.

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After driving it like that for a ......short...... period of time.
It was time for head studs, springs, push rods, full exhaust.......The usual.

Drove it to a relative that had access to a lift and had at it.

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Few pics of EGR and CCV gooey goodness.

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Few pics of some goodies with along with a shot of the 72

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Button it back up and boy did the 72/59 make a difference.
Super happy......But the little valve cover stud wasn't.
It broke and this was the result.

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Next up, my steering wheel had seen better days.
And it's the one thing in my truck that my hands are on every time I drive it so I picked up a nice new one.

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The 72/59 and spartan tuning was pretty good but I wanted an improvement in shift quality so I picked up some OUO traction bars.
I Was torquing down the U bolts when BANG !!!!

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Yeah, I chit a bit.
Dave and Jared had another set of u bolts to me in 2 days !!!

Short to follow was an icon 2.5 level, some ATZ on BMF 20x9 with amp steps.


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Life was good.....ran good, looked better.....
Then stk tranny had enough.
Tore it out, rebuilt it with new pump gpz clutches, all billet internals, solenoids, input shaft RCD converter.


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Must of gotten a Friday at 4:50 new pump cause the bearing came out of it and sent trash through tranny in less the 3k

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So with that I picked up a core tranny and proceed to swap parts.

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Next.
Had an up pipe liner come apart and take out the turbines on the 72/59

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Very cool, really nice to see the step by step transformation of your truck.
 

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"ditch" the 20 x 9s LOL

looks great Dan!!!
 
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Great deal Dan

I remember you called me right after you bought this truck

I remember someone giving me this shpiel about "reliability mods" bahahahahahaha.

Keep it up.

Your special parts are by my desk. You know you've got time to get it done. :poke:
 

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Awesome build/story/truck!! I wish I took more photos like you did over the years. It's cool to look at where it came from and where it is now... Makes you really appreciate all the hard work and hours out into it!
 

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I have been waiting for a thread for quite a while. Looks killer.
 

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I'm going to go as far as to say you might pee your pants lol.

That's what I'm hoping for.....a permagrin with a steady stream down my leg LOL

Very cool, really nice to see the step by step transformation of your truck.

Like I said, I looking thru my pics and thought you guys might like it.
Before and after are neat to see.

Love your radiator BTW.
very nice piece, thanks for making em.

"ditch" the 20 x 9s LOL
looks great Dan!!!

What can I say.......I got a problem. LOL
They were in good shape.
I think the guy I "ditched" em to was happy.

Great deal Dan

I remember you called me right after you bought this truck

I remember someone giving me this shpiel about "reliability mods" bahahahahahaha.

Keep it up.

Your special parts are by my desk. You know you've got time to get it done. :poke:

All mods were for the better.......ok, most mods were to make it stronger. There, I like that.
It's now stronger - running - ability to break part......yep better in all areas.

Except those special parts.
Keep them safe for me......talk nice to em for me so they last a long time.
I'll be asking for them before ya know it.

Looks awesome man. True shade tree mechanic, I love it

Thank you sir.
It's been a blessing and a burden all at the same time.
Something breaks I can say......I can fix that......when it breaks cause I'm still learning its.........ahh, I get to fix that again. :doh:

Awesome build/story/truck!! I wish I took more photos like you did over the years. It's cool to look at where it came from and where it is now... Makes you really appreciate all the hard work and hours out into it!

Thanks.
Been a few years worth of pics.
I try to take pics of things.
I got a Little over 200 of odds and in things

Does make for a decent show and tell.
 

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Very nice.. Anything special to do the trans? Tools, skill, experience ect???

There is one tool I would get to compress the clutch return springs.
They are kinda of a pain without it.
Good high lifting tranny jack.
ATSG manual is a must.
And talk to people that have done it for the tips to make it easier and what to look for.

I spent probably 5 hrs or more talking to Suncoast ford tech guy.
Absolutely awesome guy.
He was a big help.

I will say I truly don't know how well my tranny will hold up.
Only time will tell......but if it don't I will keep learning till I can get it to hold.

I just look at as I'm paying for my education on way or another LOL
 

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Looks great! Kinda taking the same path I would like to go.


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Did I see custom exhaust manifolds way back in those pics? And then switched to 6.0 manifolds?

Love seeing the progress!
 

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Did I see custom exhaust manifolds way back in those pics? And then switched to 6.0 manifolds?

Love seeing the progress!


Good eye! Totally over looked those lol.

^^ what he said who's are those? Why the switch?


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Those were RCD full stainless manifolds.
Absolutely beautiful pieces......I'll throw up some pics of them in a few..

Few minor reasons for the change was up pipes were a little cheaper for the 6.0 style manifolds and cab on work.

For me the log style manifold and up pipe were a real chore to get off with the cab on.

The 6.0 combination seemed to make things much more manageable for me........and Jared had to come out with those stainless steel 6.0 style manifold.
That had a little something to do with it.

As you guys can see I have a hard time leaving well enough alone lol.
 
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