OBS 7.3 Powerstroke Improvements
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Diving in and giving you guys a detailed look at my 1994.5 Ford F250 with a 7.3 Powerstroke and a ZF5. Going over the truck's history and what all I've done to it for work and upgrades.
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Keep things rusty, except your tools!
That trucks an absolute unit, gotta love an old work truck that's been used but doesn't have a messed up body
1994. Ford f250 at the pinnacle of it's history
Gotta keep the Ole girl going. She's got lots of years left in her.
Rewatching all your 7.3 content. My 17 year old son has been working and saving all summer and we are going to look at a clean 96 4 door Wednesday.
Awesome! Thanks for watching
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the work being done to this beautiful truck.
Hey Brother! NONE of your videos are boring or are ramblings on. We all cherish this channel with you and your expertise. And I soooo agree with you when you said being stuck with a truck payment on a new $80,000 piece of JUNK! I call them a 4-door minivan with a short box attached to it - because that's just what they look like! And of course-CANNOT wait til the next vid, take care brother.
Nice to see someone who appreciates old school vehicles and has the ability to maintain them. Thank you for sharing!
this video showed a great side of you..appreciation of what you have and the class act of talking to previous owner as you took him for a drive..we all have to remember that one day our favorite stuff will leave and hopefully we can find a great person like you to pass things on to..
Thanks for the comment and for watching. That’s what it is all about for me, preserving the old stuff and appreciating it!
Now that is a great truck to own, well done. And great video as usual, would definitely want to see more of "younger" blue as well!! 😀
There comes a time with old trucks where the list of things worn, broken or wrong is long,
it's a fork in the road for the trucks fate. It either gets pounded to death or someone puts the effort, time and money in
to bring it back to as good as it can be.
Good for you man!!!
That truck couldn't be in better hands!
I have a 97 F350XLT crew cab 7.3 4x4 5spd build date 12/97 black ext. red int. 141500miles auto locking hubs, I purchased new in 2/19/98 Jackie Jones Ford Cleveland, Georgia. Banks Power Pack System. Enjoyed the video and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
barrel stove is a must In garage, stay warm in Alaska. gets cold in the interior of Alaska. I'm already looking forward to Summer. Nice truck, they were the hot ticket back in the 90s.
Congrats on getting such a fine old truck. Nothing like fixing up a gem.
Many happy years of driving a fine piece of history.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Sweden!
Just started subscribe your channel. I'm a big big fan of old ww2 US vehicles. A buddy of mine have plenty of them, all in absolute perfect condition. Willys jeep Dodge Gmc St.bakers Diamonds and alot of other fun stuff. Brought out from Norway when the military there finally sold them in the early 90s. Back then you could purchase a tip top GMC for peanuts.
Fun to see how you bring this ol' dinosaur's back to life, how you manage to improvise when it almost seems as a dead end, and humble by the fact that you are so young but still understand the value in this old stuff.
Thank you for the comment! Appreciate you watching.
Watching from St John US Virgin Islands. You have a great channel.
Love your truck
This trucks are awesome!
Good to see it come together. Congrats.It's nice when something like the Ford falls into loving hands. May it give you 200k miles.
The money and care you put in was well spent.
That is a very nice ride. My buddy has ran mid 90's ford trucks for last 25 years in the northern rust belt. If you want rockers to last he had a great trick where he would drill a couple little holes in top of them and squirt a tube or two of grease in. Little wire feed action to seal holes and splash of paint and you would never know it. They will weep a little over time but are basically self rust preventing and wiping off a little grease residue on bottom once a year for a nice shine is better than rust.
Thanks! Luckily we don’t use salt here and it’s a pretty dry climate, so no rust thankfully. But that is a neat trick! I’ll have to remember that.
I lived 4 years in Mt Home, Id! Nice truck!
Great story . I have a 1997 f250 4x4 , 7.3 auto , regular cab I bought new.
Nice truck! I have a 97 F250 HD, 7.3, 200,000 miles. Except I'm still the original owner and still don't want to sell her. Thanks for the video!
I bought a 97 F250 7.3 off my dad in 2000. Sold it in 2016 to buy a freightliner. Last month I finally bought it back. It’s never leaving me again! It only has 119,000 miles.
It's great to see your operation... good size shop, oversize wood stove. Nice over head lights, clean floors, clean work bench... new lift....an a Tough looking truck in for your version on TLC!!
Love the video!! Love the truck! We've got the same thing, F-350 crew cab 7.3 Powerstroke 94.5 made in 6/94! Awesome video!
I've got my booklets and manual as well!!
You got a steal on that deal.
Nice Truck!!!
Sweet truck!
Awesome truck! Nice to see classic Ford's still on the road.
Absolutely love that truck!! Currently looking for an OBS myself.
good vid as always, just put one up of my 41 g506 that im thinkin on buildin into a tractor truck but with mods, figured ud like to check it out to, my military collection diffnelty blew up before my injury lol
YES , A VERY NICE STEED INDEED! You did good .
That is such a nice truck. I had a '97 f250 utility truck that used to be a power company truck. 5.8L gas. I ended up getting rid of it because it needed all the front u-joints just like yours did. Sometimes I still miss that truck, but I do like my "new" 2008 super duty utility truck.
I would love a truck that is this nice
I’ve got the 96 crewcab 7.3 I’ve done the same motor rebuilds as you. And just installed the s&b filter changing from the open filter. Next upgrade I’d like to do is s&b body mounts. And I’m in Idaho🤙🏻
You have a great jem there. Hard to believe you got the paperwork with it. Thank you very much for sharing this video. Looking forward to the next video on her.
Best looking truck ever made.
Great video and you have a great truck enjoy and nice up grade on everything. You know your mechanic side of how to fix things that what I love about your channel.
Nice truck indeed. I had a 94 as well. Kept it 16 years. It was a 1/2 ton 2wd. Fords have the best doors.
When you shut them they sound so solid. Thanks for showing your 250. I love it. Regards from Ody Slim
That’s a great find for you. I’m sure you are happy as is he. Great work fixing it up. 👏
I got a Green 150 brand new in 92 .rust never sleeps in Maine
This little hot rod is beyond MINT! 😍😍😍
Nice, youve done great, i gota 96 i got it new 2x4 crew cab dually spent a lot on it latly in the last 3 years. Im 75 dont feel like working on it much anymore. Hope it goes till i crock. Got 316000 on the clock
The old Ford Powerstroke looks good. I like the older Fords. There a Good engine. My Best Friend has the same year and engine and has over 500,000 miles. He bought it off the original owner. Never had a wrench on the Engine..Great Video Bud...
You have a gem there. Just sold a 97 OBS 4 door short bed a year ago. Regretted it ever since.
Reminds me a hell of a lot of my 03 crew long f-350 7.3. Just a good ol rig.
Sweet truck, it’s great you can bring her back full operational status. Thanks for the video
Nice well done enjoy your stuff like the old trucks brings back memories
Definitely enjoy. Dig the truck.
I have a 94.5 that i am changing out the dual mass flywheel. Ive learned a lot from your video. Thanks.
That is an amazing truck! Take us for a ride in her when ya get the shifter parts. I had, I think it was a 1995, very similar to that truck. F250 XLT regular cab, 5 speed manual diesel. The truck was red and had the heavy duty front and rear axels. I bought it new, a towing company ordered it and never bought the truck. That truck would plow snow in 2 wheel drive with the spreader in the bed. Everyone would tease me and tell me I was gonna clean the paint off her. I kept the truck as close to new as I could. I have a 2011 F350 XLT 6.7 diesel. Bought it used from a good friends estate, after he passed away. I hear the same crap from my friends, I’m going to wash the paint off of her. I love to get her dirty and make the truck look new again. Thanks for sharing.
saw the zipties n bias plies flag and knew i had to subscribe
Always good to have a truck with that much history, still going strong. How much have you put into it so far, you mentioned the cost a bit, but do you know thw round number?
That is a legend of a truck and to have you as it's new master it will live for a while yet. Not at all boring this video, I enjoy all the content you put out and a truck tour works for me. I had a 1976 F100 here in Australia, 351, 4spd that was a bit unloved when I got it but a few dollars, some time and she served me well for a few years, drove as a 3 spd mostly and was easy to float the gears, only rear drive but with aggressive tyres and a locking diff went where I needed to go and would pull like a tractor.
Nice well kept truck that you gave lots of love and needed parts. You really went through it. Pretty sure it will return the good deeds.
Great video. I enjoy your videos and all of your work. Thanks. Keep filming for us.
What a find
The idi then zooms in on the peg flag 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻nice truck man
That really is a great truck, especially in that configuration, 7.3 powerstroke, 5 speed 4 wheel drive. The fact it is so clean is just a bonus. I agree with you that it is better to find a good older truck and put some money in it than dump money in a new truck. I always thought if I won the lottery instead of buying a tricked out new truck I would buy a couple of old Ford hiboys and restore them to better than new and drive them. I think years down the road you're still going to be loving that truck.
I daily a 97 cclb one ton 4wd 7.3 5 speed she's got 314k on the clock and counting. Love rowing the gears in the old girl
Nice obs! TS chip was good 10 years ago, php hydra has set the standard now. Kc makes great parts for stock turbos/drop in complete turbos. Now that you already have that turbo in there you should check out their updated turbine wheel for your stock turbo.
That tuner on the tow haul mod is excellent ran one that way for years
Core shifters makes a badass custom made hurst short throw shifter
Beautiful truck
Love to see a video of you fixing the shifter and instrument panel on this sweet rig. Wish we were able to see all of the other work you put into it. Cheers from Maine!
Such a beautiful truck!! Going to last a long long time living with you!! Nice work
NICE! Great truck and story; thanks for sharing.
Not a Ford guy but damn that truck looks good. Crazy that its the original paint, looks fantastic.
You put alot love on the old truck man,,nice 👍 👍 👍 👍
"That's about all I've done to this thing?"
Pretty big list. Better put on a clean hat when you drive that rig :-)
Back in good condition. What could be better!
That truck is a real treasure. I love these things, but don't see much of any in the UK.
Sweet truck. Luv my 95 screwcab schlongbox.
very nice i like my Ford trucks also restored a 1960 F103 4x4 custom all original but dropped a 360 in it ,great video great upgrades on the truck
You have one sweet old OBS I hope you keep it forever. I have had a 97 SC 3/4 ton 7.3, a 96' 1 ton CC long box 7.3 with only 100K, and a 94' SVT Lightning with 240K miles and I made the mistake of selling all three of them. In Oregon these trucks are now selling for 20K to 30K in good condition so they are out of reach for me ever getting another one...
wow, nice truck, and touching story.
What a nice truck, great score
Nice! Got an 01 f2shity 7.tree with 700 thousand miles all original Michigan truck. Works construction and plowed every winter of its life...still stroking and purrs like a kitten...13 letter shitspreader INTERNATIONAL best diesel ever made ♥
Thanks for sharing this story.....
Cheers from San Francisco.....
The 250 is a classic and it’s a great truck what a find ! Really enjoying your 11:13 videos thank you !👍
The 7.3 Powerstroke is the best diesel Ford ever put in a truck. The old "Binder" engine is tough! I currently own a 1999.5 with only 101,000 on it. I'm selling it reluctantly, I rarely use it. It's been a great truck. I'm a diesel tech and I will only own a truck with a 7.3.
That’s one good looking truck.
Great video
Awesome classic truck.
Nice resto / upgrade job so far
Keep it up
Congratulations on your channel growth
Keep at it
Appreciate and enjoy your videos
Just keep on being yourself.
As an OBS 7.3 owner, 👍👍 for having a nice rig👌
Good you got a good reliable pre BS truck for the cold weather. It got down to a still balmy -10F a couple nights ago and my Silverado decided to declare a snow day. All this fancy electronic stuff hasn't done anything for cold weather reliability.
I drive a 2002 160000 miles on it traded off my other 2002 with 400000 on it never into the engine unfortunately have an automatic behind it there just wasn't enough of those stick shifts to go around but it is my forever truck
Look into getting a 'Tiger Tool' for changing the u-joints next time. You won't need to remove the third member. It also works really well for all u-joint jobs even the outer front axle u-joints, you won't even need to remove the brakes, hubs or backing plate.
Nice truck btw. I have one just like it. 👍😎👍
It beautiful
Nice mechanic special 👌
Nice truck looks like was well taken care of. I’ve got a 94.5 power stroke/zf5 crew cab long bed 4x4 dually conversion I’m in Alabama and yours looks more rust free than mine.
how about a shop tour and show off some of the rusty treasures you've found o your adventures I loved the gold mine tour would love to see more of those type adventures maybe a logging camp tour or saw mill tour too
Great stuff !! Thank you for sharing your journey !!! God bless you and yours and Merry Christmas !!!! Eddy
Beautiful truck!! I like the blue paint too. I love my 1996 Ford F-350 7.3 power stroke 4x4 dump truck. Mine has the Dana 60 front axle. Mine is automatic. 5 speed is better I think.
In my humble opinion the Ford trucks of the 90s look far better than any Ford from the 2000s to today.
Wow buddy I have the same exact truck I drive it all the time in MN , mine has the captain chairs and graphic on the side. Coooool , mine more rusty but not terrible
Great old truck. You have fixed up nice . You could fix the paint before it gets any worse. As it was a good video. That will still be running long my 2018 dodge Diesel dies . The body of course will give out before the motor will.
I'm jealous.
bad ass truck
Nice zip ties and bias plies flag 🤘🏻 nice truck!!
I agree the junk they make today is not worth it. I'd rather do the same thing you did. Buy a old solid truck and rebuild it a little at a time if need be.
Years ago I bought a 68 scout and did just that.. it ran and drove when I got it but the front ring and pinion were messed up as a previous person slammed a stump with ITIN the woods. Lucky I bought another scout with a plow on it and they had the same gears. So the gears and plow went on mine..✌️
really like your videos ! Especially the cold star ones. If I can give an advice, for the cold start ones or in general, it could be nice to put in the description of the video, some comments (description) of the car you are working one, like what engine, whiche type of engine, fuel, hp, etc, to have more infos :)
Awesome truck. Mid to late 90’s is when real trucks were made. Not the sissyfied ones that are made today.
Keep it up well and you could put 500k plus on it easy.