6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
this is one man's review of my new truck
08' f350 diesel 6-speed manual reg cab with good options
my favorite is the engine/transmission match
I drove an automatic diesel and was not impressed, the stick made all the differnce, to have all that power and control is awesome. I keep figthing off joy rides (bought today). This will be a work truck and I know it will handle all my needs as a construction worker (jack off of all trades). It never runs out of power on steep hills, I will tow a bobcat tommorow and I know it will pull great. I am coming from a Toyota Tundra (I know you die hard ford guys cringe at that, but I would have kept driving it if all that was available were f150's). I am glad I can finally buy American.
sum up: this new beast is my 2nd favorite truck, second only to my dad's f650
any advice for new to diesel engines, or how a diesel should be treated diffently than a gas, would be greatly appreciated.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: barley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">any advice for new to diesel engines, or how a diesel should be treated diffently than a gas, would be greatly appreciated. </div></div>
Warmups are primarilly key, in cold weather (under 40). A few minutes of idling on those soon-to-come wintry mornings will help the engine live perhaps a little longer, and a little better.
Biggest thing is remembering to use DIESEL and not gas.
Also make sure the wife or anyone else knows if you let them use it..I've seen to many posts on here "wife put in gas, what do i do!"
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05' F-350 6.0L Diesel Crew Cab Long bed sitting on Brentz Wheels Custom Billet Dually 22's, Kenwood Indash Nav, Sirrrus Sat, HD Radio, 2 - 7" Tv's in head rests, Dual MTX 10" Subs behind seat, Innovative Diesel SCT tuned for Snow Performance Stage III Meth kit, Bully Dog 5" turbo back exhaust, Mac Cold Air Intake, Remote Start. 03 Turbo, dam the whistle is Insane!
8000K Bi-Xeon H.I.D Headlights, Recon Big Rig, White lighting and 3rd Brake lights.
I have a 36 foot gooseneck car hauler that I pull with my 3500 srw 3500 dodge. The dodge is an '06, totally stock, and has 3.73's. It kinda struggles taking off up a steep hill when the trailer is heavily loaded-I'd like to strap it to an '08 ford and compare. I'm pretty sure the '08 would annihilate the '06 dodge, I'd just like to feel the difference for myself. Hell, for that matter I'd like to strap it to a 6.7 cummins and new duramax as well.
I don't have the money to go buying another truck right now, and I don't need one anyway. It would be nice to joyride though.
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1998 12v 5 spd 2wd dually, 271k on truck, bhaf, piers 370's, timing at 16.5 deg, 3k gsk, #0 plate full forward, afc arm on shelf in shop, htb2 64-14 turbo with wastegate set at 45 psi, southbend dual disk clutch, detroit locker, has broken 2 stock dana 80 limited slip units, has run 14.65 at 98 granny shifting the 5 spd, dynoed at 450 hp and 906 ft/lbs on REALLY STINGY dyno
That's basically for the drive line to wear in, especially the rear end.
If you take it easy on your stops & starts, vary speed with the trailer on it, it should do just fine. I like to find a old section of highway with some curve in it, where you have to go from 35 to 55 on a regular basis.
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Feb 03 6.0 Silver F-250 SD SC XLT long box, 6-spd 3.73ls, Fx4, Stock, Spray-in liner, Contico box.HARPOONED.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: barley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This will be a work truck and I know it will handle all my needs as a construction worker (jack off of all trades).
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I know some construction workers that are like that. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img] Enjoy your new truck and watch out for the "powerstroke". [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grampy_Jim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gawd... I hope you meant jack "OF" all trades [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
Congrats on the new ride.... I hope it turns out to be everything you expected.... </div></div>
LMAO!! I read right over that one. Hooooo, boy - I better get back to work.
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2003 F250 XLT CC Long Bed 4x4, 6.0 w/Auto
that wasn't a typo, just a little self-depricating humor
Thanks to all for the advice, I still love the thing but my 8.5 month old pregnant wife won't ride in it anymore, I am trying to convince her the diesel hum will have positive effects on the baby.
Much better to grow young minds than classical music. It has been clinically proven, if not I would like to apply for government funds to do the study.
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2008 F450 4wd crew, forest green over pueblo gold, 4.30 rear, several options, Lord help me keep my truck stock.
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