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What is the build Date cut off for early 99?

 

12/8(ish)/98 and before is the early. 3/99 and before is early suspension.

 

Looking to purchase a '99 with a build date of 12/16/98. Maybe this is a 1999.49. :surprise: Whatever. Can't imagine the mishmash of components, but it's in good shape with low mileage so it looks like I'm in for an experience.

 

So I have a 2/99 Engine is 99.5? Suspension is early 99?

 

I believe that is correct, half-breed!

j.k

 

Thanks......

 

I may end up in the same situation you are in if the setup I'm putting together doesn't work the way I want. I already have a hodge-podge mix of early/late 7.3 and 6.0 parts.

 

So mine is also a build date 2/99(half bread), will the after market K&N cold air intake that I just ordered(before finding this thread) work or am I going to be disapointed?

 

It will depend on the factory intake filter housing you have. If it pulls air from the fender then I do not believe it will fit.

If it pulls air from the front through a square plastic tube along side of the battery then it should fit.

 

Is it true that early 99's had the powerstroke badges on the fenders instead of the doors?

 

The location of the badges can give it away. If it is on the fender then it is an early99 BUT it is not always the case. My early99 had them on the door. My build date is 11-20-98 and I know mine is an early99.

 

My truck was built in 11 of 98 and my badges are on the door. Also, I have a cruise light, never knew it till about 2 months ago. It just started working. Do I have a mutt?

 

First off, are you the origional owner?


Have you looked to see what the PCM code is on your computer?

I have been told by the tuner boys that the early99 PCM does not have the componants in it to control the cruise light. That is why those with the early99 truck that up grade the PCM see the cruise light for the first time.

Very interesting......

 

I'm not the originial owner. It started working about a month after I installed my dp tuner. I know it never worked before. :dunno: Not a real big deal but I think there's a few other things my truck has that seems like it's a mix of early and regular 99 trucks.

 

What's your PCM code that Jody burned the chip with?

 

I'm pretty sure I just gave him the vin#.

 

what is the fluid cooler in the radiator?
thanks

 

The early99 trans fluid does not go through the radiator unless the radiator has been changed. The fluid only goes through the trans cooler in front and below the radiator. It is very small.

 

Intake options

I have an early 99 build date 5/98. The fresh air is pulled through the front of the truck through a tube not the fender. What are my intake options. thanks.

 

I have an early 99 build date 5/98. The fresh air is pulled through the front of the truck through a tube not the fender. What are my intake options. thanks.

You have the updated intake. Any cold air intake will work.


Keep Strokin'

 

hmmm my truck build date is 12/98 and i have manual trans lines going into the radiator

 

12-99 is very close to the cut off date. Are you sure it is an early99? Have you checked all of the items in the first post?

 

pulls air through the fender, no cruise light, and only a glow plug relay hmm another hybrid? makes me wonder what hpop, turbo, and injectors i have:hehe:

 

IF it is stock, you have the early 99 turbo, AB injectors, and a 15* hpop.

 

Now that is interesting. Are you the original owner? if not, did the original owner do any performance mods? A lot of diesel shops tell folks to put in a new radiator, my trans guy did. The radiator was $185 including a new thermostat and thermostat cover, all installed. So it is not a big investment.

 

not the original owner and the previous owner did have a banks kit (exhaust, chip, gauges) installed by banks. he gave us paper work that looks to have every oil change, car wash, brake pad and everything else he bought and there is nothing in there for a radiator and he didnt mention it which i think he would have since he pointed out everything else he changed.

 

I will make a call to John Wood tomorrow morning. What is the actual date of MFG? It is on the driverside valve cover.

 

i dont know right now and the truck wont be back till tommorow. i will let you know tommorow around 2:30 probably. i do know the truck was custom ordered and picked up in 98 so is it possible he ordered it with the cooler?

 

It was not an option from what I have been told by the ford gurus. John will know.

 

the only other thing i can think of is banks did it but i dont think thats likely. he did only use the truck to tow his 11k tow box so maybe he told banks that and they did the swap. any ideas there?

 

one other thing, it is a california truck but it has a GPR. just one more wierd thing.

 

I will go update that right now, I forgot to do it. The controller is only on the 99.5 and up. Not on the early99. I was wrong when I posted the list......:doh:

 

ooo ok thanks for all the info. ill let you know the date as soon as possible tomorow
thanks

 

motor says october 6 98 and the truck says 10/98 not 12/98 like i thought. it was purchased in 12/98. i know the guy we bought it from said he didnt change the intercooler and the boost tubes say ford on them but they are 3" tubes not 2" like early 99s had.