6.0 "build"

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Heres my budget build 6.0 project, trucks an '06 f250 6.0L XLT FX4 ecsb.

The truck has been through it all and now im "restoring" it after 10 years and 230k of abuse.

I bought the truck in summer 2011, drove daily and towed across the counrty with it, in 2015 it was wrecked and sat until now.. the build begins..


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This was the day I brought it home..


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This is what I'm working with now..

Bed is trash, rear axle is trash, leaf springs are broken, shackle and mounts are bent, drive shaft is bent, fuel tank is ruptured and the wheel is cracked...
 

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So far I have gotten the bed off and the fuel tank out.

Replaced the rear diff with a used unit out of a '10 f350 (3:55 gear), new leaf springs, drop shackles and new brakes/backing plates.

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I've also undercoated the frame and painted most surfaces as I have gone along..


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While I was at it I replaced the front ball joints, 4x4 seals, front coil springs (5600*), and bilstien 5100 series shocks all around.

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While It was in the shop I swapped out the cab and third brake lights too..
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Im using the tires that were on it (lt305/55r20 zeon ltz) and using these 20x10 xd's.

I may cut a half or full coil from the 5600* springs.. Its not low enough lol.


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Im also looking for a larger than stock fuel tank, I found a 46 gal for about 1,200 but thats a little steep for me at the moment.. Anyone know a cheaper alternative for an oversized midship tank?


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Pulled the injectors out, I'll be having warren rebuild them for 190/75

Looks like a little copper failure was starting to take place..


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Guess I'll be changing the injector cups as well..
 
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For now I'm going to stay with a vgt as its going to be a daily and used for towing.
Hoping to see some decent numbers with 190/75 and a barder 3.. Just trying to make a respectively quick daily driver really.

My first child is due in a few months so the truck budget has been cut drastically haha


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Barder stage 2.6 or 3 im not sure, I tow an enclosed trailer with a mustang in it so idk what my best bet is.


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Got a couple goodies for the mean time, finding a clean short bed is a ****ing chore..


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Finally found a clean short bed.. thats been the hardest part of the project haha


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