Loved the video and good job on that front end. I like the attention to detail... the sound change of the bearing races when they bottom out for example.
Greetings and CONGRATULATIONS Alex. Your work is very enriching and illustrative. I love that pickup with manual transmission. I was stunned by the cost of the nut; if you say it is expensive; it is! You know; we grease the bearings the same way; the old school way. And please never say that "I'm not really good at ..." BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BEST AT EVERYTHING YOU DO, OK!! I am very excited about the work you will do in the following weeks; that pickup will be totally new and repowered. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEOS. I send you a HUG and BLESSINGS FOREVER!! 🙏
Really liked the video! More suspension work is cool, looking forward to new turbo, injectors and exhaust? Later maybe restore the headlights, LED upgrade?
Great video ! Im pretty much speaking on behalf everyone that’s making a comment on this video. We all appreciate the level of detail you put into this video. Keep up the good work
I love your truck reviews, but this was hands down my favorite video to watch so far. Like mechanic ASMR and I was sad it was over. I bet you weren't though xD
Definitely like this kind of video - good break from the truck reviews. Now time to get a bunch of project trucks to work on and flip! 3rd Gen 5.9 cummins next!
Are you migrating to "working" video content? If so, I'm excited! You give always give more in depth, knowledge based information on your channel compared to other TH-cam channel content, of which is usually glued and glittered with biased opinions.
I’m certainly looking to integrate more working videos on the channel, but I’ll still drop a weekly “review” video on the newer stuff if that makes sense. My ideal plan is to have a build video every 2 weeks
Hey Alex, if you rip and replace the whole underside of that truck you’re still about 65k ahead of a truck payment. And you’re going to have a great truck!!
I love your truck review videos. I would definitely like to see more things like this as well similar to what Ray from Rainman Ray’s repairs puts out, especially since you’re a diesel mechanic. Lots of interesting stuff.
I've been wanting to do this stuff for a while but just didn't know how to integrate it into the channel. But hopefully one of these build series videos 1-2 times a month is what I'm shooting for!
Torque king 4x4 carries just about everything you could need for that truck, check them out. They saved my ass on my 95 ebf150 when I did the rebuild on it.
I did this same overhaul on my ‘99 F-350 about a year ago only difference is i only had to change the drag link off the gearbox for steering components. She’s got all new balljoints, u-joints, and seals galore on that frontend. A few ideas for upcoming videos; 1. Replace all 4 banjo bolts in the cylinder heads. They are a massive fuel restriction. 2. Delete the check valves for the fuel lines going into the heads. Another massive fuel reatriction. 3. Install a high pressure crossover tube. It will balance out the ICP pressure between the heads. 4. Since you have a fuel leak in the valley, that’s most likely the fuel pump leaking. It’s common for the pump to crack and leak fuel in the valley. I highly recommend installing a marty’s E-fuel kit to delete the pump in the valley. Doing that stuff will really smooth out the engine. Those 7.3L engines love fuel, i have no idea why ford would restrict them the way they did.
Truly enjoyed your video and will continue to follow even though I'm not an H-D truck guy. Only you know what your long term plan and needs for this truck. However, my good neighbour has experience with older Power Strokes and I do know more power usually equals shorter life. Keep them coming as finances permit.
I'm still running a lb7 duramax and it's insane what parts cost even here in Alberta, used parts can get expensive too from certain guys. They know what they got
@GettysGarage i absolutely love the simplicity of it. At first it seemed overwhelming but it didn't take me long to learn how to change injectors n what not
Subscribed, looking forward to learn from you on what you do with your OBS 7.3. Suggestion for future content, general theme of keep it ultra reliable and efficient. Improve cold start. Which aftermarket gauges to add. Does adding an intercooler make a difference. Does turbo upgrade make sense with keeping it reliable and the effect on MPG. Maybe specific for my case, what are the effects of changing final gear ratio from 4.10:1 to 3.55:1 have on drivability and highway MPG? In my part of the US, normal flow of traffic is ~ 70 MPH, would like to lower the RPMs for highway driving, don't tow heavy, just an open trailer with 2,000 lbs race car.
So Alex, is that next week when you find out the inner axle seals leak and you have to pull the axles out all over again, pull off the diff cover and the diff carrier itself to replace the seals 😁
Did you put the dust caps on the axle housing before sliding in the axle shafts? Did over a hundred of these in my work life and i forgot it once🤬. Nice job . Get yourself a shop press. 12 to 15 T will do you just fine. Saves swinging the hammer sometimes.
I thought the leafs in the front looked flat as hell, but I think they all come like that. I looked up new front leaf springs and they look flat also. tbh I'm happy with the ride height.
@ you’re right about the flat springs for sure , the kit mostly takes away some of the harshness in the front. Keep up all the great content and I’m looking forward to your next videos
I thought about doing something like that but I ended up getting the nut for around 40 bucks off the old internet. Figured I'm in this deep just put the right part back.
I really want to like this video, but found the music to be mind numbingly over the top annoying :) sorry, your channel of course, but it just gets in my head and drives me batty, especially if the day has already been stressful. I'm looking forward to the build though, even if I'm not a Ford guy.
@@GettysGarage I honestly think ( just my opinion of course ) that the music could be utilized on some lengths of fast forward video as a noise filler but not used while you are at normal speed "live" so to speak working on on a component. I like to hear the impact work, the strikes of the hammer and yes the cursing words as things go sideways, the air blow gun, even the sound of the can of lube or brake clean, and your voice explaining things without any overlay sounds that take away from the true shop environment. Put another way, without any un natural noises it gives the audience the true intimate experience of feeling like they are right there. Another example of a noise and you did that well, the sound of your electronic torque wrench. I would say for the most part your audio as per your voice coming through and the noises around you are being picked up well as that is a bad video experience when I see a video where they are too far away from the mic and talking about something important and its all getting lost, that's frustrating to watch as well. Anyway hope you don't mind me throwing out my two cents about this topic as I know you put a lot of work, sweat, and personal costs, probably some blood too into making this style of video.
Loved the video and good job on that front end. I like the attention to detail... the sound change of the bearing races when they bottom out for example.
I had fun doing the work, and sort of just throwing out why I do certain things
I really like watching the repair of old iron. I look forward to your next adventure. Seems to to be a solid truck.
Someone took care of this truck. the cab must have been replaced at some point because it is in fantastic shape.
I have to do this on my 97 F-350 .... thanks for the refresher course.
A nice turbo kit with better pipes, blow off valve and yeah a little suspension tune , better looking bumpers nothing too crazy! Nice build serie!
Perfect project for your channel!
I'm pretty excited!
From the USA I enjoy your videos and love that truck don't lift it keep up the good work
Breaking the spindle loose from the knuckle of these trucks is often generational punishment from the gods. 😂
So true.
This was a surprisingly good change of pace. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the reviews, also.
What a wonderful addition to the channel :) excited for this series
Nice to see you working without any specialty tools. Just the way i used repair things. Good job.
I know I’ve already said this but that is a sweet truck!
Greetings and CONGRATULATIONS Alex. Your work is very enriching and illustrative. I love that pickup with manual transmission. I was stunned by the cost of the nut; if you say it is expensive; it is! You know; we grease the bearings the same way; the old school way. And please never say that "I'm not really good at ..." BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BEST AT EVERYTHING YOU DO, OK!! I am very excited about the work you will do in the following weeks; that pickup will be totally new and repowered. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEOS. I send you a HUG and BLESSINGS FOREVER!! 🙏
Really liked the video! More suspension work is cool, looking forward to new turbo, injectors and exhaust? Later maybe restore the headlights, LED upgrade?
This is exactly what I wanna do when I get my first 7.3. Great job on the beauty!
Great video ! Im pretty much speaking on behalf everyone that’s making a comment on this video. We all appreciate the level of detail you put into this video.
Keep up the good work
Ol Girl gettin some lovin. Good work.
I love your truck reviews, but this was hands down my favorite video to watch so far. Like mechanic ASMR and I was sad it was over. I bet you weren't though xD
Definitely like this kind of video - good break from the truck reviews. Now time to get a bunch of project trucks to work on and flip! 3rd Gen 5.9 cummins next!
I think so too! Still going to do truck reviews but have really wanted to get my hands dirty on the channel for a while.
Might want to add a Gyraline to your toolkit. I am not surprised how well that app/phone use-case works.
Id like to see the process of adding an intercooler. Love the build series, love these old powerstrokes.
Very much on the table!
Nice to see the "diesel mechanic" mechanic....ing on a diesel. ;)
Figured it was time to get some work done.. finally
Are you migrating to "working" video content? If so, I'm excited! You give always give more in depth, knowledge based information on your channel compared to other TH-cam channel content, of which is usually glued and glittered with biased opinions.
I’m certainly looking to integrate more working videos on the channel, but I’ll still drop a weekly “review” video on the newer stuff if that makes sense. My ideal plan is to have a build video every 2 weeks
GREAT VIDEO Alex! Bill from Linglestown Pennsylvania
Thank you sir!
Great video which made for entertaining and educational viewing! Looking forward to more of them
Hey Alex, if you rip and replace the whole underside of that truck you’re still about 65k ahead of a truck payment. And you’re going to have a great truck!!
I'm used to seeing truck tests on here but I love seeing this, big OBS fan.
I'm pretty pumped to bring this baby back to life
I love your truck review videos. I would definitely like to see more things like this as well similar to what Ray from Rainman Ray’s repairs puts out, especially since you’re a diesel mechanic. Lots of interesting stuff.
I've been wanting to do this stuff for a while but just didn't know how to integrate it into the channel. But hopefully one of these build series videos 1-2 times a month is what I'm shooting for!
Torque king 4x4 carries just about everything you could need for that truck, check them out. They saved my ass on my 95 ebf150 when I did the rebuild on it.
I did this same overhaul on my ‘99 F-350 about a year ago only difference is i only had to change the drag link off the gearbox for steering components. She’s got all new balljoints, u-joints, and seals galore on that frontend.
A few ideas for upcoming videos;
1. Replace all 4 banjo bolts in the cylinder heads. They are a massive fuel restriction.
2. Delete the check valves for the fuel lines going into the heads. Another massive fuel reatriction.
3. Install a high pressure crossover tube. It will balance out the ICP pressure between the heads.
4. Since you have a fuel leak in the valley, that’s most likely the fuel pump leaking. It’s common for the pump to crack and leak fuel in the valley. I highly recommend installing a marty’s E-fuel kit to delete the pump in the valley.
Doing that stuff will really smooth out the engine. Those 7.3L engines love fuel, i have no idea why ford would restrict them the way they did.
Awesome Stuff! I'll look into those fuel restrictions! I'm hoping the fuel leak is just a seal on the fuel filter housing but we'll see.
@, if it’s coming from the fuel filter housing then it’s probably the drain valve o-rings, very common.
Truly enjoyed your video and will continue to follow even though I'm not an H-D truck guy. Only you know what your long term plan and needs for this truck. However, my good neighbour has experience with older Power Strokes and I do know more power usually equals shorter life. Keep them coming as finances permit.
Incredible film sir Alex
Fun project
Great job Alex.
I'm still running a lb7 duramax and it's insane what parts cost even here in Alberta, used parts can get expensive too from certain guys. They know what they got
great engine!
@GettysGarage i absolutely love the simplicity of it. At first it seemed overwhelming but it didn't take me long to learn how to change injectors n what not
Great video
Great work 👍👍
I don't know much about 7.3s so I'm along for the ride
Love it!
New Ford's require expensive diagnostic equipment. Old Ford's require really big hammers. 😂
More of these videos!
Great video!!!!!!
Subscribed, looking forward to learn from you on what you do with your OBS 7.3. Suggestion for future content, general theme of keep it ultra reliable and efficient. Improve cold start. Which aftermarket gauges to add. Does adding an intercooler make a difference. Does turbo upgrade make sense with keeping it reliable and the effect on MPG. Maybe specific for my case, what are the effects of changing final gear ratio from 4.10:1 to 3.55:1 have on drivability and highway MPG? In my part of the US, normal flow of traffic is ~ 70 MPH, would like to lower the RPMs for highway driving, don't tow heavy, just an open trailer with 2,000 lbs race car.
The tracks, I loved it. The videos great too, but I really loved the tracks. Where’d they come from?
Now we’re talking, love the work videos. Cool to see you’re rocking the Funshawe overalls. You miss London at all?
Haha I the old Fanshawe coveralls do the trick. London just isn’t what it was growing up if I have to be honest. Love being Newbrunswick
So Alex, is that next week when you find out the inner axle seals leak and you have to pull the axles out all over again, pull off the diff cover and the diff carrier itself to replace the seals 😁
Did you put the dust caps on the axle housing before sliding in the axle shafts? Did over a hundred of these in my work life and i forgot it once🤬. Nice job . Get yourself a shop press. 12 to 15 T will do you just fine. Saves swinging the hammer sometimes.
Hey Alex, maybe get a reverse shackle kit for the front suspension to help bring some life back into the front end
I thought the leafs in the front looked flat as hell, but I think they all come like that. I looked up new front leaf springs and they look flat also. tbh I'm happy with the ride height.
@ you’re right about the flat springs for sure , the kit mostly takes away some of the harshness in the front. Keep up all the great content and I’m looking forward to your next videos
Use a rool pin for the nut pin not holding much
A 15.99 harbor freight pitman arm puller will make your life easier 😅if there’s room for it
I don't mind the old hammer technique 🤣 But I think I got lucky both sides coming loose.
@ mine gave me a fight from a little rust 🤣
nice truck, waaaay less complicated than our ram 1500(same as your old one!). do you think that beast would tow our travel trailer? LOL
Excellent job on the front end build Alex! But your music selection not so much. I'm old and the music hurts my head! Just saying! Lol!
I hear ya when you say parts in Canada are expensive!
Just crazy what it costs to get decent parts
How did you find such a nice example of the F-350 in eastern Canada.
Shouldn't it be completely rusted out by now?
Nice!! :-)
Yup, she makes a different sound when you bottom out...
Are working on your own now ?
If you were doing this for a customer, how much would it cost?
Front limited slip
For $80 I would had drilled that broken nut's pin out and replaced it with some tig rod or something similar.
I thought about doing something like that but I ended up getting the nut for around 40 bucks off the old internet. Figured I'm in this deep just put the right part back.
Good video, but I didn't like the music.
I really want to like this video, but found the music to be mind numbingly over the top annoying :) sorry, your channel of course, but it just gets in my head and drives me batty, especially if the day has already been stressful. I'm looking forward to the build though, even if I'm not a Ford guy.
lol I'll see about the music!
@@GettysGarage I honestly think ( just my opinion of course ) that the music could be utilized on some lengths of fast forward video as a noise filler but not used while you are at normal speed "live" so to speak working on on a component. I like to hear the impact work, the strikes of the hammer and yes the cursing words as things go sideways, the air blow gun, even the sound of the can of lube or brake clean, and your voice explaining things without any overlay sounds that take away from the true shop environment. Put another way, without any un natural noises it gives the audience the true intimate experience of feeling like they are right there. Another example of a noise and you did that well, the sound of your electronic torque wrench. I would say for the most part your audio as per your voice coming through and the noises around you are being picked up well as that is a bad video experience when I see a video where they are too far away from the mic and talking about something important and its all getting lost, that's frustrating to watch as well. Anyway hope you don't mind me throwing out my two cents about this topic as I know you put a lot of work, sweat, and personal costs, probably some blood too into making this style of video.