6.0 diesel 4WD XLT extended cab short bed 4" lift stacks bulletproof
2005 Ford F-350 Description
This truck is a beast and it's painful to sell. It runs absolutely fantastic, and still gives me chills every time I fire it up. One of the best sounding trucks I've ever heard, I get compliments every time I drive it. The motor and trans are real strong and will go for many years. Cosmetically she isn't perfect, but it never bothered me.
I bought this truck as a project truck about a year ago. Since then much has changed in my life and I no longer have the time or money available to continue investing in it the way I'd like to. I bought it from a guy who used it for fun and to pull a camper. It was basically stock except for...-4" pro comp lift-35" tires on 17x9 wheels-Projector headlights-Touchscreen DVD stereo system-ToolboxSince I bought it here's the work I've done...-All the components to bulletproof the motor except head studs. This included new Ford oil cooler, oil cooler screen, EGR delete, coolant filter. The previous owner had Ford change the headgaskets, so I left them alone.-6.0 update kit which included dummy plugs, standpipes, turbo drain tube, blue spring update, STC fitting-Cleaned/rebuilt the turbo with new internals and KC turbos billet compressor wheel and 10 blade turbine wheel-Added 7" stacks-A pillar gauges(fuel pressure, boost, and EGT)-Upgraded FICM from ficmrepair.com-ELC coolant-5w40 synthetic oil-SCT X3 with tunes from Innovative Diesel-New batteries with a 1 year warranty which I still have the receipt for
Here are the things currently wrong with it:-Bad front right hub-Needs new rotors and pads on all 4 wheels, especially the fronts-The wiring to the abs pump is a mess which causes the abs light to go on-The AC compressor developed a leak last fall. I have a new compressor, I just haven't installed it yet-The EGT gauge quit on me awhile ago. I could send it back to Glowshift, but I doubt it's still under warranty-The driver side rear wheel arch is rusting pretty bad. Thought about fender flares to cover it, but honestly finding a new bed would be your best bet if you can't deal with the rust-There's a tear in the driver's arm rest-Never had a good alignment, but I expect that from a truck with 165k. A new hub will probably help-Tires aren't great, but I have an extra set waiting to be put on
She definitely isn't perfect, but with a new hub and at least front rotors/pads you could daily drive it. She always fires right up, even in the dead of winter. I drove her from Chicago to Minneapolis without a problem, turbo whistling the whole way! Really a fun truck, just needs a new home. It's currently sitting at my mechanic's shop. You can hear it run, but driving with the bad hub is not safe.
I'm happy to help arrange shipping or pick up an out of town buyer at the airport. My mechanic can do any of the work on the buyer's dime prior to pickup. I can also give you his # and he can explain the issues/cost involved. He said to have a perfect truck mechanically you're looking at about 3 grand in labor and parts. Ask me any questions you have and I'll answer.
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