"FX40" 2006 f350 build

Lugger007 · Mar 17, 2015

dsberman94 said:
My truck starts to rock at idle after 1000-1500 miles running it. It sucks. Only reason I put it back in os for easier cold starts since I was having an issue. Going back to delo 15-40 from Walmart next oil change. Runs so much better on that.

Interesting. I've ran it for last 50k miles being changed every 7k. I haven't noticed any issues but will pay attention to it.

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sootie · Mar 17, 2015

earv_g0tti said:
I've ran it with no issue and will continue to.

check out jimdawg's threads about oil on here.

01pwrstkr · Mar 17, 2015

My 01 was my first diesel. I ran rotella in it the first few oil changes because that's what everyone told me to run. It got to the point to where I thought the injectors were shot and I was going to park it. I changed the oil just so it would have fresh in it while it sat and I put some cheap fleet oil out of a drum that my boss man had for his work trucks and equipment and as soon as I fired it you could tell it was great! Idle was smooth and it ran perfect. Never put rotella in it again!

"3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead"

earv_g0tti · Mar 19, 2015

Another update, wheels should be here early next week it's looking like Wednesday hopefully!

I picked my tailgate up from getting pinstriped last night and installed it today, i love it!

2 tone black and purple

for those who did't know, my last gate was also striped too. I'm a huge pinstriping fan

earv_g0tti · Mar 19, 2015

Also continuing on with my maintenance, I'm now moving onto the steering and wheel studs.

I was going to start on wheel studs today but figured... since I have to pull the rotors off to replace studs anyway I might as well do the brakes! So I'll be ordering EBC dimpled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads in the AM.

Also noticed a little play in my steering and tracked it down to my pitman arm being loose.. So picked up a new arm and nut today, then while under there remembered the gearbox had a lifetime warranty so I also pulled it off and returned it for a new one which i'll also pick up tomorrow. It's free, why not. Peace of mind

After my wheels next week will come the first time I put my truck in the shop or pay someone else to do something on it.... it's gonna get a coolant flush, and I'm not gonna be the one to do it haha. I've contemplated it for a while and I'm just not comfortable doing it.

Pockets · Mar 19, 2015

Very nice man! I really dig pinstripes myself. If I ever make it to your side of the state I have to check your truck out.

smcox1 · Mar 19, 2015

That looks really good!

swinky · Mar 19, 2015

Looking good. I like how you've kept some chrome on her.

RedRice589 · Mar 19, 2015

I want to do pinstriping on mine. That's awesome man!

JrStroker · Mar 19, 2015

earv_g0tti said:
Another update, wheels should be here early next week it's looking like Wednesday hopefully!

I picked my tailgate up from getting pinstriped last night and installed it today, i love it!

2 tone black and purple

for those who did't know, my last gate was also striped too. I'm a huge pinstriping fan

I love the pinstriping!!!

I have a set of chrome "superduty" stickers for the tailgate laying in my glovebox. If you want them you can have them.

But I'm not sure of it would look good or be too much for the rear end.... I know the chrome letters would match the chrome on the bumper great!

earv_g0tti · Mar 19, 2015

Pockets said:
Very nice man! I really dig pinstripes myself. If I ever make it to your side of the state I have to check your truck out.

thanks man, just a skip and a hop away

smcox1 said:
That looks really good!

i appreciate that

swinky said:
Looking good. I like how you've kept some chrome on her.

yeah i'm not a fan of ptm everything

RedRice589 said:
I want to do pinstriping on mine. That's awesome man!

hell yeah man, be dope with the 2 tone

dsberman94 · Mar 19, 2015

JrStroker said:
I love the pinstriping!!!

I have a set of chrome "superduty" stickers for the tailgate laying in my glovebox. If you want them you can have them.

But I'm not sure of it would look good or be too much for the rear end.... I know the chrome letters would match the chrome on the bumper great!

I think that would look killer. It would definitely tie the handle, emblem, and bumper together.

JrStroker · Mar 19, 2015

dsberman94 said:
I think that would look killer. It would definitely tie the handle, emblem, and bumper together.

That's what I'm thinking... but I don't want it to seem like too much chrome on it. I've had my stickers on my truck for 2 years and they still look new.

dsberman94 · Mar 19, 2015

They can always be peeled off and get rid of the sticky residue with cleaner.

earv_g0tti · Mar 20, 2015

JrStroker said:
I love the pinstriping!!!

I have a set of chrome "superduty" stickers for the tailgate laying in my glovebox. If you want them you can have them.

But I'm not sure of it would look good or be too much for the rear end.... I know the chrome letters would match the chrome on the bumper great!

dsberman94 said:
I think that would look killer. It would definitely tie the handle, emblem, and bumper together.

Ya know... i had a set laying around too, it came with the ones I put on the grille surround but I don't have a clue what happened to em!

I debated putting em on then when I first got em but coudn't decide if it'd be too much....same problem now with the pinstriping. I don't want it to seem like there's too much goin on ya know?

JrStroker · Mar 20, 2015

earv_g0tti said:
Ya know... i had a set laying around too, it came with the ones I put on the grille surround but I don't have a clue what happened to em!

I debated putting em on then when I first got em but coudn't decide if it'd be too much....same problem now with the pinstriping. I don't want it to seem like there's too much goin on ya know?

Trust me, I know... I keep looking at it, but I just can't vision it. I just think it may be one of those grey areas that it's fine if you don't, but fine if you do.
May be better to let sleeping dogs lay...

earv_g0tti · Mar 20, 2015

JrStroker said:
Trust me, I know... I keep looking at it, but I just can't vision it. I just think it may be one of those grey areas that it's fine if you don't, but fine if you do.
May be better to let sleeping dogs lay...

yeah that's how i'm feeling it. it looks clean n simple how it is now, and who knows it might with em too, but i'll just leave it be for now. once the wheels are on it'll have more than enough shiny pieces to tie everything together

JrStroker · Mar 20, 2015

earv_g0tti said:
yeah that's how i'm feeling it. it looks clean n simple how it is now, and who knows it might with em too, but i'll just leave it be for now. once the wheels are on it'll have more than enough shiny pieces to tie everything together

Right on. What's the wait time for them? And I'm guessing you still haven't told anyone the size yet.....

earv_g0tti · Mar 20, 2015

JrStroker said:
Right on. What's the wait time for them? And I'm guessing you still haven't told anyone the size yet.....

Oh I think it's in here somewhere. I'm waiting on 24x16 Fuel Forged, I've been waiting 5 weeks now. The shop tells me they're in NC so I should see them early next week...

JrStroker · Mar 20, 2015

earv_g0tti said:
Oh I think it's in here somewhere. I'm waiting on 24x16 Fuel Forged, I've been waiting 5 weeks now. The shop tells me they're in NC so I should see them early next week...

That's awesome! I'm waiting on my wheels currently to be shipped! I'm excited!!