The new tow/work pig

[A5295]

\It wasnt exactly what I was looking for, but I think it will fit the bill nicely. I bought it from a member on another forum for a good price, and have already gotten the mod stuff started. Just gonna put all this out here, and I'll update this thread along the way to show the progress of the truck as it takes shape. It's an early 99 F350 SRW 4x2 - was completely stock, save for a K&N :shrug: with 226K on the clock. As of today, it has over 228, and thats only been a few weeks, haha.

Pics:
From right before I got it

From this weekend

Here are the plans: (in no certain order)
Drop, exhaust, chip, HD headlights, Gauges, some custom paint, etc.

Got 20.2 today on an all hwy trip. Learning that its not necessary to drive 80 mph everywhere we go, lol.

What do you guys think? Anything else I should add/change?

Thanks!
-Michael

 

[Buddy17]

that thing is just getting broke in!

 

[offroadkarter]

add the 06 front clip for sure, maybe the HD one so you get the smoked headlights and what not

 

[bmoseley]

just drive the balls off of it

 

[A5295]

Thanks guys...

The HD headlights are gonna be on in the future, but it might have the older grille/bumpers for now, as i found a '00 XL that I'm robbing parts off of at the JY. Guess we'll see how things go, lol.

 

[phatboy40]

Get some recon lights for it.

 

[straightliner1]

Why would you lower a heavy duty tow vehicle?

 

[Cobra2001X]

why would you lower a heavy duty tow vehicle?

+1

 

[A5295]

Why would you add a lift? Why would you not?

I just prefer a lowered truck. I don't plan on pulling 40,000 lb loads, so me dropping it just a little isnt giong to hurt much. It will make it easier for me to get in/out of (i'm short), as well as get into my toolbox. It will also help on MPG, from what I'm reading.

I dunno if I'll ever make it, but I'm setting an MPG goal of 24-25. Thats where my modding will be focused, instead of smoke/power.

Thanks guys for the comments, and look for more pics/info in the future!

 

[straightliner1]

I just prefer a lowered truck. I don't plan on pulling 40,000 lb loads, so me dropping it just a little isnt giong to hurt much. It will make it easier for me to get in/out of (i'm short), as well as get into my toolbox.

Gotcha! Just don't overdo it since you're just putting the frame closer to the bumpstops.

 

[CobraBob]

\It wasnt exactly what I was looking for, but I think it will fit the bill nicely. I bought it from a member on another forum for a good price, and have already gotten the mod stuff started. Just gonna put all this out here, and I'll update this thread along the way to show the progress of the truck as it takes shape. It's an early 99 F350 SRW 4x2 - was completely stock, save for a K&N :shrug: with 226K on the clock. As of today, it has over 228, and thats only been a few weeks, haha.

In that one photo, from that angle, it looks like you've got some big meats at the rear. :lol1:

Pretty nice truck. Best of luck with it. And with all that mileage you might want to restrict how much you put into it. Maybe put it towards another vehicle down the road. JMO.

 

[A5295]

No worries.. It wont see a massive drop, but enough to let my vertically-challenged self reach into the toolbox without having ot climb up in the bed.

Cobrabob, it does have a lot of miles, which is part of the reason my modlist wont be all that long, but I've been reading about many 300k+ trucks that are still running strong. I'll probably keep this old truck for a while, and maybe get a lower-mileage one later down the road, after I graduate college, and get a real job.

 

[SLVRBLT]

Looks good man.

 

[4u 2 nv]

Why would you add a lift? Why would you not?

I just prefer a lowered truck. I don't plan on pulling 40,000 lb loads, so me dropping it just a little isnt giong to hurt much. It will make it easier for me to get in/out of (i'm short), as well as get into my toolbox. It will also help on MPG, from what I'm reading.

I dunno if I'll ever make it, but I'm setting an MPG goal of 24-25. Thats where my modding will be focused, instead of smoke/power.

Thanks guys for the comments, and look for more pics/info in the future!

24 isnt hard to get...i routinely get 21-22 on the interstate at 65-70 with my dodge with a Smarty and on 35" toyos (quad cab 4x4).

 

[txbull]

dont forget the prerequisite 10" dual chrome stacks coming through the front of the bed



i kid i kid!!!!

 

[QuickV8]

grill guard/push bar would look good

 

[Phiber Optik]

Lose the K&N! if you read on the powerstroke forums it doesn't seal to the stock airbox very well and has caused many dusted turbo's, I would take the intake plenum off and take a close look at the impeller blades for chips.

Do a napa DIY filter conversion, it's about $50, massive filtering area and better filtration then the K&N.

You didn't say if it's auto or 6spd, but I would guess auto so; get a valve body for the trans, I put a Factory Tech valve body in mine, works great, just make sure you let your tuner know you have one so they don't jack up the line pressure also. The other weak link in a 4r100 is the torque convertor, might want to think about swapping that out because if it goes it will take the rest of the trans with it.

Do you know if it's an early 99 or a late 99? either way you will probably have a forged rod motor which is highly desirable for over 400rwhp applications.

There are a lot of cheap mods that can be done to the 7.3L and they are very reliable for the most part. best bang for your buck will be a custom tuned chip, make sure you get the gauges first, mainly the EGT so you can make sure you're not about to melt the pistons, but as long as you have a good intake (DIY) and a free flowing exhaust (4") you should have no problems keeping the temps under 1250*

Any questions let me know, I'd be happy to point you in the right direction