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This is a "what's it worth" thread, so if this is in the wrong spot I apologize and feel free to move it. My father in law has a 2001 7.3 with under 80k on it. Pretty decent maintenance but has sat a little too much. Motor seems good, but finds little issues when he uses it. Not sure if it's...

1997 F-350 - Headed to work this morning I notice the lights were dim and the volt gage was lower than normal. It was way after the glow plug relay would have kicked off, so I was suspicious. The alternator was definitely not charging. However, the battery light wasn't on, which is odd because...

I have bought a couple of the cheaper bluetooth units for monitoring, checking codes, recording data, buzz tests, etc. I haven't really had any significant issues with them until recently. When using torque to monitor information it works fine, but as soon as I go to record data, it makes the...

I got a plow and mount dirt cheap for my truck. I was looking everything over to see what its going to take to install it and I ran into an issue. One of the brackets is supposed to fit the contour in the frame, and then but up solid against the bottom of the frame rail. However, there is a...

Anyone sell an H2E rebuild kit?

I got a gentex mirror with the compass and temperature display on it. The wiring is pretty straight forward, connect a couple wires from the temp sensor, a positive, and a ground. The part I am curious on, however, is that there is a wire for a reverse signal. I believe it overrides the dim...

I am curious what coolant and additives, if any, you guys are using in your OBS's. I have done some reading on the subject, but wanted to get current opinions. Thanks.

Back story ... For the last few months my speedometer would bounce around sometimes when I hit a bump. After some brief searching online it sounded like the wiring down to the speed sensor on the rear axle was the likely culprit, especially since it seemed like it happened when the rear tires...

Last weekend when I started my truck one morning I noticed some blue smoke from the exhaust. That's not unheard of from it (usually in cold weather), but usually stops pretty quick as it warms up. It puffed a couple times but ended up going away (drove 5 hours). On my way to work this morning...

I noticed the other day that when I shut my truck off it sounded like the AC had been running even though the it was floor/defrost setting. I got to doing a little more homework on it and the AC runs when it is on the floor/defrost and defrost settings (as well as normal and max AC). I am...

I purchased the F-SuperDuty Roll Over Valve from someone on this site, as well as some modified filler necks to do the fast fill mod. I got it installed last week and filled up the rear tank for the first time today (front tank is still full). It worked great, and I was able to have the nozzle...

I pulled the bed to do the quick fill mod. As we were lifting it up, I noticed I forgot to unhook a plug, it got pretty tight, but didnt see any damage. We only picked it up a couple feet, and there was another harness that looked like it T'ed and went to the trailer wiring harnesses (one at...

I have been running AMSOIL 15W-40, but am contemplating switching the the 5-W40 after seeing some threads about people have better cold starts and idleing. I was curious if anyone has used this particular oil, or sees an issue with switching from a 15W-40 to 5W-40? The truck has just under 160K...

Sorry if there is already a thread on this here, but I was unable to search and find it. I was wondering about everyone's opinion on best replacement starters for our trucks. Mine is cranking slow for a few cranks, so I think it is nearing replacement time. I have heard mostly good things about...

So I am feeling like an idiot right now. I have spent way more time installing my electric fuel system than it should take. At this point I am basically stuck on how to get the 90 degree fitting onto the rear driver's side port. I got the old one off by cutting some of it off to get it to turn...

My friend bought a 03 6.0 today. Said engine bay was super clean, no signs of leaks or other issues. Bought it, drove it home, shut it off. His dad came out for dinner shortly there after. He tried to start it and it just turns over. Cranks plenty fast, but no start. I have 7.3, but dont know...

It has gotten cold here in Southeast Iowa, and the truck has began to start really hard. It turns over like it has, but when it normally would start, it bangs and clangs around and instead of firing, it doesn't start if i let off the key. The batteries are pretty new and so is the alternator. I...

I have a 97 with the manual 4x4. When I got the truck the 4hi and 4low lights worked fine. Then they started working intermittently, and now they don't work at all. I have replaced all the dash bulbs. Is there a position switch or sensor that turns the lights on? Not a huge deal, just a little...

I want to have a Three Position switch that will allow me to have it function like normal (Center), Closed for braking-not with the brake pedal though (Up), and then always open (down) when I don't want it to come on in the winter. I wasn't able to find a good diagram online anywhere for this...

One of the power locks on the rear of my crew cab has not worked as long as i have had the truck. I started digging into it some today and it doesnt seem like the motor is trying to unlock it at all. I was trying to determine if it was getting power but wasnt entirely sure exactly how to test...