Ford Power Stroke

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Just a little something for all you Ford diesel owners out there to lighten your day. Read on.<br /><br />These were all sent by users who have undergone therapy at some point. Unfortunately,<br />they are all beyond cure. Consider these warning signs and see a therapist as soon as<br /> possible if you exhibit more than 3 of these signs.. <br />.After getting out of your truck you can't take more than ten steps before looking back to <br />make sure it's still there. <br />.The racket it makes when it's started in the morning sounds sweeter than the <br />opening chords of Beethoven's 9th.<br />.You honestly think no perfume smells as good as diesel exhaust.<br />.Your spousal unit begins to wonder why you're suddenly volunteering to run all<br />the errands.<br />.You record fuel consumption. mileage. oil changes. and other significant events in<br />the life of your truck with such care and accuracy that the most picky NASA<br />scientist would conclude you're overdoing it.<br />.Three different neighbors have called the police after they've seen you just sitting<br />in your truck -at I :00 o'clock in the morning.<br />.You're rolling out of Las Vegas headed for L.A.. it's 110 degrees at 10:00 a.m. and<br />you're pulling 11.000 Ibs of trailer up the stateline grade when you see a Dodge<br />Cummins ahead and know that life as you know it will end if you don't pass and<br />render it a speck in your rearview mirror.<br />.You hear the word "bible" and immediately think "owner's manual."<br />.You find yourself looking at maps to see if there isn't some way to drive to Europe<br />instead of flying.<br />.Every Monday morning as you drive up the street. your neighbors are frantically<br />running to the curb with their trash cans thinking that the garbage truck has arrived<br />three hours early. You laugh with glee.<br />.The kids waiting for the school bus begin to pick up their books only to find out someone <br />put a t444e in a pickup. You grin and wave as you motor by. <br />You roll down the window on a cold day while driving just to hear the motor.<br />.When driving through a tunnel or long underpass you slightly slow down just to <br />hear the motor reverberate off the walls.<br />.Your wife dabs diesel fuel behind her ears when she "wants your attention".<br />.You drive around with a ton of gravel just cuz it seems right.<br />.You can't eat and drive when you are not canying a load.<br />I think I got 4 of them. :D :eek: Have a nice day.
 

KeltonKrew

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Re: Ford Power Stroke

Gotta Love It! I have a 99PSD 4x4 crew cab<br /> http://community.webshots.com/album/33850231DOThip <br /><br />My 84 Ford diesel was so loud, that when I had to go out of town and park in the parking garage at the airport, if it was during winter and I came back and started it up, it would set off all of the car alarms from the clacking!<br /><br />so far on my 99, 85,000 miles in 3 years (1/3 to 1/2 are towing) and not a single problem!
 

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Yea KeltonKrew, I've got a '89 with a banks turbo kit and it does make some noise, but I love it. :D :eek:
 

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I've wanted a powerstroke in a F-350 Dually short bed crew cab so bad I could taste the diesel... :D <br /><br />Just can't stomach the "EZ Monthly Payments" though.... :(
 

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snapperbait, check e-bay. I seen some pretty good deals on some the other day. Not new by no means but early power stroke years. ie: '94 and up.<br />I bought this one and it is not powerstroke but the 7.3 IDI motor with the banks kit and big pipes and it does a good job. :D
 

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That's quite a rig Kelton... very nice. I've always been a Chevy man myself, but something about them super-dutys make me ALMOST want to change sides. I got a 98 Chevy Ext Cab long box 3/4 ton 4X4 with a 460... pulls whatever I want, and what's better, as soon as my coffee cup's empty, I need to stop for gas again; fill em both up :)
 

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Only downside to my truck is it is not meant to go on jeep trails in Colorado. The first several pics were there and the "trails" became extremely narrow with big drop offs! Definitely not my cup of tea!<br /><br />I've always had Chevy until I got a Ford Diesel and will never go back.<br /><br />Actually, I can't go back. Can't afford another one. Have to keep this one 15 years or so!
 

Bart Sr.

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The way things are going for the NICE TRUCKS we will need a mortgage instead of a loan!!!!!!!!THANKFULLY AND RESPECTFULLY>>BART SR.
 

SpinnerBait_Nut

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Yea Bart, this is true. It is silly the way they have these automobiles priced nowadays. There is no way that it cost that much to make them, but I know that they have to make a living too, but man what a goughing the consumer takes. ouchhh!!! :eek:
 

snapperbait

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I might buy one if it comes with two bedrooms, a kitchen & bathroom, and a swimming pool.... :D <br /><br />Guess I'm stuck with the Ol' Blvd. Battlewaggon C/1500 for now... <br /><br />But Hey, it's paid for, it's got A/C, and it tows "The Boat".... I'll just keep putting new engines, trannys, and a fresh coat of paint on it every few years.... :p
 

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I've got the hankerin too....Every time I'm at the boat, it has twin Detroit 8V71's, I suck up all the diesel fumes I can. Everytime I smell one here in the city, I'm back at the boat.<br /><br />What's the concensus on which truck and year is the best for a reasonably priced used diesel dually? How can you tell if the engine's not knocking ? :confused:
 

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Capt. Bob ask
What's the concensus on which truck and year is the best for a reasonably priced used diesel dually? How can you tell if the engine's not knocking
Well Bob, I like the 96 and 97 model power stroke myself for 2 reasons.<br />1) I like Fords<br />2) By that year they had got all the bugs worked out of the new style engine and it's v-8 instead of inline.<br />Now the new dura-max might be a good motor in a couple of years after they have had time to get the bugs out of them, but I have always been and will always be a ford kinda guy.<br />Now as far as the knocking goes, you can tell for it is a different kind of knock. The motors run so much compression that if you have a weak link, it will let you know, but I have over 170,000 miles on mine and all I have ever done to it was put 2 sets of glow plugs in it and it's a '89 IDI motor.
 
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