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    Oil level.

    Thanks for the reply.
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    Oil level.

    This question may sound stupid but when do you check your oil in your 7.3. When its cold or after you crank it and cut it back off. It reads full before I crank it and half full after it drains back in the pan. Not being real familiar with a deisel I wasnt sure of how much oil that thing will...
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    Another delima.

    Bingo. Called the local front end man and he said track bar bushings. Check them and they were way worn out. Put in new bushings and now drives like a dream. I got on the interstate today and now the high freq vibration is even gone form the truck. Will make my interstae driving much more...
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    Another delima.

    Left the driveway today, turned right, started going through the gears and reach the cruising speed of 45 mph and all of a sudden the whole cab of my truck was shaking violently. It was shaking so bad my first thought was drive shaft. I killed the ignition and pulled over to the side. Looked...
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    Running on interstate

    Thanks for the replies and the good info. Glad to know Its not out of the ordinary. Guess I'll keep it in the 60's and plug along. Just have to leave 10 minutes earlier.
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    Running on interstate

    My f-450 with the 7.3 liter and the 5 speed tranny seems to be wound pretty tight when trying to do 70 on the interstate. My tach isnt working but the engine seems to be reved mighty high. At 60 - 65 mph its still seems high but is bearable. Has anyone else experienced this? If so was there a...
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    New to forum.

    Been away from the computer for a few days. To answer erics question , I Live in newberry. I just got my truck back from the shop. Had new exhaust system put on and manifolds resurfaced. Sounds like a new truck now. Been sanding and priming onit for the last two days and hope to get a new coat...
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    New to forum.

    Thanks for the replies.The plugs are motorcraft plugs that I put in. Been cranking it up every few mornings w/ out being plugged in. The temps hae been in the mid 20,s this week and though its a little slower starting it will.
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    New to forum.

    Thanks for the replies. All of the above mentioned stuff has been taken care of but I dont know how it was treated before me. Im just a worry person when it comes to stuf like this. If I was gonna just take the truck like it is and use it I wouldnt worry so much but I plan on doing alot of work...
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    New to forum.

    Hello all! First time poster here and firs time diesel owner.Bought me 1988 ford f-450 a few months ago to make into a welding rig. Been looking at the forum for awhile and getting some good advice and decided to sign up. My truck has the 7.3 liter diesel.It is a jasper remanufactured engine w/...

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