New Diesel Owner...

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Country Chic

Discussion Starter · Jul 12, 2011

Im posting in this forum, as well.

The truck isnt new... im new to the truck. haha.

97 f350 stroke. 250,000 automatic, 4x4. recently purchased. (my new daily driver. i dont dog the snot out of it, either. im a smart driver...) as far as im aware, everything major in the motor, transmission, etc are stock...

ive been told that its running too lean. that its overheating slightly. i know i need a pyro and boost gauges to monitor, but i am unsure of how to approach this issue. there is a cold air intake which, im sure is filthy, so ill check that out on my own... can anyone suggest where i should start? my exhaust is 3-1/2" back to in front of the tire. no cat or muffler, i believe. (again, will have to confirm... but there is some back pressure now.

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any advice as to what actions i should take to get this truck runnin like a top would be greatly appreciated!! :SM030:

Thanks!!

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DaveH.

· #6 · Jul 14, 2011 (Edited)

when your truck is fully warm , where on the guage on your dash does it like to be at,
I have a 95 truck that I had a 97 motor put in and it runs around the r and m on normal where the 95 motor ran really cool , not even half way on the guage, just wondering.
I replaced the downdraft pipe an it and I didnt have to cut the firewall, I just used a prybar and a 2x4 to push the firewall in a little to make it fit. I didnt want any cuts in it either.

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