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    Default 10-16-2011, 11:17 AM
    97' ford f250 hd 7.3 diesel

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    "ZJ's were designed with the intention to take 1 really good hit, and fold up. As long as the occupants walked away, it was a success. In the wheeling world, we expect our vehicles to take multiple really good hits, drive out of it, and run the obstacle again!"
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    Default 10-17-2011, 09:17 AM
    nice!

    slap an 17* HPOP, intercooler, 4" downpipe and chip on that thing and rock it out. at least i think that gen still didn't get the 17* hpop or intercooler. could be wrong, been a while since I spent a lot of time on the PSD forums.
    '02 F250 7.3L 6spd 4x4 Leveled, 285s, chipped.
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    Default 10-17-2011, 08:50 PM
    no I think I will just keep it stock cause I want it to last a long time and it's my puller/workhorse (I have my 5.0 Mustang for my speed rush!).
    call me old fashioned but I think it should stay close to the way it was made however I do have a K&N cold air and 3.25 pipe to help the flow.


    "quote" '02 F250 7.3L 6spd 4x4 Leveled, 285s, chipped.

    285's? tires? gears?
    "ZJ's were designed with the intention to take 1 really good hit, and fold up. As long as the occupants walked away, it was a success. In the wheeling world, we expect our vehicles to take multiple really good hits, drive out of it, and run the obstacle again!"
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    Default 02-01-2012, 07:18 PM
    Nice truck i have always liked the older style fords , and the 7.3's are bullet poof. I have a 03 6.0 SD love that truck pulls like a freight train.
    97 ZJ all stock doing metal mods 03 super duty 6.0 not stock
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    Default 02-08-2012, 07:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stealth Crawler ZJ View Post
    no I think I will just keep it stock cause I want it to last a long time and it's my puller/workhorse (I have my 5.0 Mustang for my speed rush!).
    call me old fashioned but I think it should stay close to the way it was made however I do have a K&N cold air and 3.25 pipe to help the flow.


    "quote" '02 F250 7.3L 6spd 4x4 Leveled, 285s, chipped.

    285's? tires? gears?
    I realize this is like 3 months later, but, i have 285 tires on the 250.

    As far as the mods I suggested, most of what I advised for you are towing improvement mods. The HPOP and intercooler came from ford 2 years later anyway. You'll get substantially more power and useability out of the truck with them. reliability wise neither the chip nor the downpipe will hurt that 7.3, your tranny might suffer but it will explode every 6 months regardless of what's pushing it.....because it's an automatic. and that's what automatics do.
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    Default 02-08-2012, 10:51 PM
    I may do some of those mods in the future but for now I'll just do some basic rebuild stuff.
    "ZJ's were designed with the intention to take 1 really good hit, and fold up. As long as the occupants walked away, it was a success. In the wheeling world, we expect our vehicles to take multiple really good hits, drive out of it, and run the obstacle again!"
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    Default 04-06-2016, 01:44 AM
    So now we have a new (to me) tow rig!
    04' f250 lariat

    to make the long 97.99 min trip all the way to Moab!
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    "ZJ's were designed with the intention to take 1 really good hit, and fold up. As long as the occupants walked away, it was a success. In the wheeling world, we expect our vehicles to take multiple really good hits, drive out of it, and run the obstacle again!"
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    Default 04-06-2016, 11:21 AM
    Has the 6.0 been bulletproofed?
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    Default 04-06-2016, 11:58 AM
    Not sure what that means but it's been taken care of by an older couple since it was a year old.


    Because Jeep.
    "ZJ's were designed with the intention to take 1 really good hit, and fold up. As long as the occupants walked away, it was a success. In the wheeling world, we expect our vehicles to take multiple really good hits, drive out of it, and run the obstacle again!"
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    Default 04-06-2016, 12:03 PM
    http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/eng...ofing-tactics/
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    Default 04-06-2016, 12:41 PM
    Cool thanks and I will check into that!



    Because Jeep.
    "ZJ's were designed with the intention to take 1 really good hit, and fold up. As long as the occupants walked away, it was a success. In the wheeling world, we expect our vehicles to take multiple really good hits, drive out of it, and run the obstacle again!"
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