Head first...........

[John Deere]

Not really on the list of cheap and easy, but can save alot of trouble and money in the long run, I recommend installing fuel pressure guages on these 6.0's to monitor the fuel filters. My brother installed them on his '04 and my dad's '06 last winter after Ford denied warranty on four failed injectors on the '06 blaming it on plugged fuel filters. They have come in handy as dad and my brother are able to now tell that the filters are plugging well before the recommended 10,000 mile interval. Just a suggestion.

 

[ktpauley]

Tom, check your PM's. Keith

 

[argve]

Scott's is an 03 so....

 

[Mike]

Scott's is an 03 so....

 

[ktpauley]

Travis, there shouldn't be much difference between the 03, and 04. If he want a copy send me his mailing address. Keith

 

[argve]

Cool... I'll let Scott know.

 

[snicklas]

Hey all, Here is my first post as an owner of an Oilburner. I am appreciative of all the information that is available here. (Maybe I won't bug Travis as much, nah). See ya all.

 

[ktpauley]

There are some differences. The turbo, ICP locatio, and a few other items from the 03 to 04. Keith

 

[Dieselmaster]

Hey Mikey, I wasn't sure if it had been posted or not and whether or not your truck already has one but this is going to be my next mod for my truck...

Aluminum Diff cover with fins... Same as on the new 2008's...... only around $50 with the longer bolts and other hardware...

Diesel Manor sells them as a kit... you can buy them from your local dealer or an online seller for even less... I think I have seen them as low as $28


http://www.dieselmanor.com/motorcraft/FD-3Z4033A.asp

 

[Mike]

Hmmmm, I like the looks of those. In the next few days I am going to get under the rig and claen her up a bit with a wire brush and coat the frame and axles with some paint/undercoating stuff. Those diffy covers would look sharp too.

 

[apextrans]

Sweet ride Mike!! Starting over is a *****....& in my case EXTREMELY expensive. Enjoy!!

 

[Mike]

Sweet ride Mike!! Starting over is a *****....& in my case EXTREMELY expensive. Enjoy!!

I know Scott and I hope (crossed fingers and everything) that I have a good running rig here that is going to be relatively trouble free. If the 6.0 treats me as well as the 95 did I will be a happy camper. The 7.3 gave me no real troubles to speak of at all. It just got old on me.

 

[92F350CC]

I know the feeling. I love my firebirds to death, but i'm probably going to get rid of the 89 in favour of another IDI. My friend wants to sell me his 90' F250. It's a regular cab long bed, XLT Lariat, diesel with an ATS wastegated turbo, and straight piped. 150K on it, with the turbo recently replaced. Oh, it's also a 5 speed :thumbsup

 

[dieselviznince]

Nice rig hope the 6.0 stays good, I know someone whos dad has a 2006 f250 and 6.0 puked at 34,000 mi. Dont know why But I do know the fuel rails are a big defective part on the 6.0 because some of the casting were faulty and got the injectors dirty, I used to work with 6.0 fuel rail casting all day, they were made in Marinette Wisconsin by waupaca foundrys, and Xrayed in Escanaba Michigan by Acuren Inspection, then machined in Escanaba at E.M.P. , but if you buy one and it makes past 10,000 mi you should be ok.

 

[Mike]

but if you buy one and it makes past 10,000 mi you should be ok.

We are well past 10K already, the miles on the truck actually played a large part of why I bought it. What ever was going to fail on this 6L should have already showed itself.