So its decided. My new DD will be a Gen 8-9. Built how I want it!

Ill post ideas tomorrow but for now lets here some of yalls input!
Remember reliable dd

Huh, what'd i miss???

'92-'96 F150, regular (LWB) or X-cab (SWB), 302/351, 5spd, 4" lift with 33s, LSD front/rear, long tube headers, high flow cats (Magnaflow), straight 3" from there on back...

1970Custom said:

'92-'96 F150, regular (LWB) or X-cab (SWB), 302/351, 5spd, 4" lift with 33s, LSD front/rear, long tube headers, high flow cats (Magnaflow), straight 3" from there on back...

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Haha some DD.

If it's gonna be a DD then you probably wanna get some good gas mileage...

Single cab, long bed, 2wd, 300 i6, 5-speed, 3.30 gearing. Should get you upwards of 20 mpg on a healthy engine and it'll still be a capable work horse

Okay, something along these lines...

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/1692986063.html


And he said DD build not DD buy, so knowing Don I threw out that idea....

You said good gas mileage Chris...300-6 isn't exactly known for fuel mileage.....

flareside_thunder said:

You said good gas mileage Chris...300-6 isn't exactly known for fuel mileage.....

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I know it ain't great, but if he's set on a gen 9 F-series truck then the 300 is his best bet of the 3 available engines.

Pfffft, 7.3 NA swap anyone?!

Skandocious said:

I know it ain't great, but if he's set on a gen 9 F-series truck then the 300 is his best bet of the 3 available engines.

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Generation 9, 300-6?


Powerstroke is the best, IMHO, for that body style...

I'd still rather have the IDI...simpler mechanics.

1970Custom said:

Generation 9, 300-6?


Powerstroke is the best, IMHO, for that body style...

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If we're considering an affordable daily driver, to use while he builds his other truck up, I think a PSD would probably be a bit out of his price range. A healthy PSD can get upwards of 20mpg but so can a 300, so why bother spending the extra money for a putt-putt vehicle?

flareside_thunder said:

I'd still rather have the IDI...simpler mechanics.

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Early Powerstrokes are pretty simple, and with a programmer can scoot...

Skandocious said:

If we're considering an affordable daily driver, to use while he builds his other truck up, I think a PSD would probably be a bit out of his price range. A healthy PSD can get upwards of 20mpg but so can a 300, so why bother spending the extra money for a putt-putt vehicle?

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If he keeps his eyes open he can get a killer deal on a PSD, and a 20mpg 300 won't pull a house off a foundation...

I already have the 4wd, this is texas it dont snow but one day a year.

That said, Likely an excab short bed, likely 2wd.

I am SLIGHTLY worried about mileage,
It cant be worse than the 250 since i found the MASSIVE vac leak and all...

Gen 9 had the 7.3l correct?
Hrmmm..... That could turn my idea's into a new direction.

I was thinking, a mild 351 build, maybe slightly lowered 2wd. Get the body lookin great have some paint splashed on, do some interior and audio work and likely call it a day at that.

Dang Don...help us out with a price range man and your main objectives with the ride. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were a newbie. Coulda prevented alot of controversy...haha. That being said, I'm a firm believer in being prepared for as many situations as possible. So to me, a 4x4 is a must and half the battle. Since it is a DD, I wouldn't go any bigger than 33's and probably stick with a 3.55-3.73. Continuing with the 'handling anything thrown at you'...I'd want hauling and towing capabilities and for me that would get rid of the 150...and you probably don't really need a 350. Soooooooooooo...we're back to having the truck you had before you swamped it...haha. Seriously though, I'd go 250/250HD 4x4 and wouldn't even consider a 302/351/460 in it to enhance DD duties. So that leaves the 300 or PS. I don't believe the 300 has as much untapped potential as the PS. As for tranny...depends on how much control you want, because I believe mpg differences will be negligible solely based on trannies. So my truck would be:


F250/250HD with 33's and 3.55's or 3.73's and a PSD. Pretty much stock except for more aggressive tires.

I'm w/ Ben and Eric PSD all the way...

Ben, i know me, i know being that BC is down i will wanna play with the 4wd.

Im really not sure which direction i want to go.

Does the 350 come ex cab short bed?

I am so very tired of having a long *** truck.
So the short bed ex cab or regular truck is not an option, i much prefer the excab to be honest.

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/1744532557.html

like

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/1744572928.html

like and a good price

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/ctd/1742483924.html

winner?

Truckin4life said:

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/1744572928.html

like and a good price

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Definition of Dodge= to avoid

Truckin4life said:

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/ctd/1742483924.html

winner?

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Looks like it fits the criteria you have set forth. Personally though, I never liked the ext cabs with short beds...kinda reminds me of the short bus. It also makes me think of metrosexuals that want to be billy badazz but can't handle a big truck so they opted for the shortbed. Short bed on reg cab=fine...short bed on anything else=ghey.