7 Years in a Ford - New truck - Planning My Build

[powerstrokedkid87]

Mark your positive the oil cooler rebuild kit has the filter housing o-ring - was trying to remember as I put the list together this AM but was not sure if I had that right and could not find a detailed description on all the gaskets included with that kit

yes it does.

 

[Rob D]

Absolute coolant filter and delta line kit w. oil cooler fitting on order as well

 

[Rob D]

Edge finally converted and literally just put Atlas 40 in my truck. Only took her around the block but def. can notice a better throttle response from stop. Will report back on how it helps out with my rough cold starts and MPG. Last week I averaged 16.7 driving like a granny bc of the blown EGR...didn't let her get over 2k RPM. Will drive with same habits with the new FICM tune as I am waiting on parts before I can fix the EGR.

Also for anyone looking to convert their Edge - this process was very easy, as long as you have a basic understanding of computers you would have no problems.

 

[Powerstroke214]

What is this edge conversion you're talking about


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[Rob D]

If you have an edge evolution, PHP can send you software to convert it into their gryphon programmer. This way you do not have to wait for a mail to you programmer or have to tie up money on the deposit until they get the mailed out unit back. Also seeing as how you will then own a programmer you can change files around whenever you want instead of having to wait for another programmer to get sent out to you etc.

 

[Rob D]

Got some work done over the weekend. Almost ready for the manifold to come off. EGR up pipe sucks with the cab down, but I am sure it's mostly due to it being my first time attempting it. Waiting on parts to arrive - really hoping when she gets put back together the HG weren't compromised from the EGR failure. Would suck to do all this work to find out it needs to go in for a gasket job anyway lol. Oh well having fun wrenching on her regardless.

 

[PTSUPERD]

A few pics!

How did I miss this thread. What a beauty man!

 

[Rob D]

Thanks man. I'll tell ya at first I was thinking about doing wheels and tires etc...maybe as I am getting older I am appreciating the beauty in leaving it stock. Pics really do not do it any justice. Love the way she sits stock. Driving it only a couple times a week as I have a commuter car...maybe a total of 10 times to my office in the city. Had a storm a couple weeks ago, after I got done cleaning the salt off her I realized some jerk did the below - no note left or anything. People suck, truck didn't have a single scratch on her prior.

Before:

And after the SOB smacked it:

 

[PTSUPERD]

Oh man that sucks. Uggg.

Factory wheels look great on those trucks. Maybe just a step up in tire size on factory wheels?

 

[Josh@DirtyDiesels]

That is brutal truck seemed like it was MINT. I agree on maybe leveled and bigger tires on factory wheels. That is such a clean look. Like an OEM + look.

 

[Rob D]

At most AF 20 x ?s (stuck on if I like the clean look of the 10s or aggressive look if the 12s) with the Nitto 420s end up being close to a 33". ALA and traction bars will happen before the wheels though. Want this to be more a street truck, think it fits the Harley theme best. If I leveled I would go down not up

 

[Countryboy07]

Hard to tell from the pics... but looks like most of that should come off with some rubbing compound. Probably some scratches still, but would make it look better until it is repaired.

 

[Rob D]

Nah it's down to the primer not rubbed off from their vehicle

 

[Rob D]

Made more progress tonight. Manifold off and everything rough cleaned:

Pretty mad at myself - didn't unclip all the injectors and ended up cracking the plastic female clip from the rocker box so will have to remove valve cover. A friend told me you can remove this section and swap out with another injectors plastic. Anyone know exactly how to do this? Pic below:

 

[STR8LINE]

Man that sucks on the bumper, F'in low life could have atleast left a note .. But on a good note, my 07 did the same thing pretty much and I did just the egr cooler at the time couldn't do the whole job as it was Just right after Id bought the truck .. But it turned out ok, hg held up and ended up running a sct with custom tunes, same exhaust you have and s&b intake an they still head up good! Maybe I just got lucky but it had way more miles than yours too like 211k .. So don't worry too much, hell I was in same boat Hopeing like Hell I wasnt gonna have to take it all back right back apart lol!


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[Pizza pig]

Send the injector down to me, I can do it for you Rob.

 

[Rob D]

Thanks Greg - going to give it a whirl myself first. Will get in touch if I end up having any problems.

On another note - super pumped. Nate sent me pics of the deleted and ported manifold back from powder coating. Looks awesome can't wait to get this in the mail

 

[Rob D]

More progress made yesterday. Pics below. Plan on using the 6an fitting from summit for the oil test port adapter fitting to monitor EOP.

 

[Tom@BigTimeKustomz]

Leave the stock wheels Rob and just add a slightly larger tire. Would keep the sleeper look you're going for if you ask me.

 

[dsberman94]

Maybe take the wheels to a painter and have the middle bumped out part of each spoke matched to the blue. That would look sweet.