Tackling the next generation of Ford diesel

[F-127]

Originally Posted by 907DAVE

Sweet!

Ya know, the more I work on those 6 ohhs, the more I like em......really!

I love how smooth and quiet they run, and the tranny seems nice too.

What do you have planned for her?

I guess right now about the only known issue is an exhaust leak at manifold, one port is blown out pretty good. I am debating on whether to do just an EGR delete and exhaust manifold gaskets, or a complete kit like Little Power Shop's problem solver kit: head/intake/exhaust gaskets, ARP headstuds, EGR delete and engine oil cooler. I picked up a later intake manifold without the crossover and later intake horn since I'm thinking that mine actually has the throttle plate and not a just a blank, there are pins in the connectors. FICM programming and ECM/TCM rollback likely as well. Not sure if I'll be going the cab lift route or engine out the front route yet, cab mount bolts look very rusty.

Originally Posted by cleatus12r

Get some real mirrors for that thing.

*Sigh* Yes I know... lol. A previous owner actually put a convex mirror on these smaller mirrors and it helps a lot, big enough to do something but small enough not to be in the way. Probably will get some real mirrors after the engine work.

Originally Posted by cleatus12r

Other than that, nice looking truck. That's my second-favorite color after black.

Thank you sir!