My badge is on the door date 10/98 i think Ford did this 99/99.5 thing just to screw with are heads :crazy::crazy::crazy: There sitting back :hehe::hehe::hehe: there A** off. Makes for good discusion any way :thumb:

 

I wonder if the 235-250 hp thing has to do with whether it is an auto or a 6 speed?

 

Well guess not, mine is an auto and says 250hp. It was also originally XLE4 programming


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my late 99 came with telascoping mirrors. and it says that wasnt introduced till 00.. my build date is 3/?/99

 

There is a guy here at work that has the manual telescoping mirrors on his 99.5

 

Why do they says OBD2 exempt?

 

OBDII emissions exempt (at the time). With laws changing, I'm sure everyone will have to be tested at some point.

 

Thanks for the info

 

I heard rumor that the early 99’s had taller blocks in the rear axle and old guys complained about the problems it caused with 5th wheel campers so Ford lowered the superdutys in 99.5?
I know my truck sits about 2” higher than all the 99.5-03s at work.

 

I had to lower my early 99 so my gooseneck would clear.

 

This may be a bit obscure but the power steering pump shaft is a larger diameter in the early 99's than any after. It's the same as the 97's. Try and find a new power steering pump pulley and you will understand.:tard:

 

My truck has a build date of 8 of 98. Just got it, so don't know much about it. It has only 78,000 original miles on it .bought it from the original owner. what can I do to inprove the fuel milage an power on it. The truck is an F350 4x4 crewcab long box ,6 spd manual with 3:73 rearends. Lariet package. Someone on here was mentioning saying about replace a box with a later built one. Could someone help me out. Thanks Ron

 

OK I guess I didn't phase the question right. what does this box do ,and what and how does a newer built box do for the fuel milage and performace. Is this box different then the ECM/ computer. Do you have to has it reflash or reprogramed to use a new box. Thanks

 

On the horsepower thing, the 250 was International ratings, 235 was Fords. Some motors got out the door with Internationals sticker on the valve cover.

 

Great post guys. I just bought my 99 F350 so I had no clue there were any model year differences. Ford has been doing this crap for years. My truck according to the door tag was produced 4/98 maybe a prototype . The truck has 272,000 on it so who knows what has been changed. It has the front feed airbox and fender badges. I am going to check my cruise next. Is there any lockout differences (dayum autolocks) wheres the engineer that came up with that idea ? Did we not learn from the vaccum wipers of years past:dunno: Thanks again for sharing great knowledge.

 

differences between early 99 and late 99

:thumb: Good stuff everyone.:thumb:
Thanks:rofl:

 

differences between early 99 and late 99

Curious .:dunno:
Mod the 2" boost tube and up grade the xle series.................
go 4" turbo back,,,,,,tune,,,,and maybe I can get 250 hp on my early 99.:hehe:
Oh yah go big air...........

 

Curious .:dunno:
Mod the 2" boost tube and up grade the xle series.................
go 4" turbo back,,,,,,tune,,,,and maybe I can get 250 hp on my early 99.:hehe:
Oh yah go big air...........

What is the 2" boost tube?

When you say upgrade the xle series, do you mean swap the PCM out with one from 99.5-01?

 

i have had 2 early 99 powerstrokes and yes both had just the v8 powerstroke on the fender not on the door, and i was told when i ordered my lift that 12/98 was the cut off for early 99

 

I have door badges, a cruise light, but I have body trim on the bed, and lumbar support....


I also can't find a date code tag ANYWHERE on the damn truck...am I blind, stupid, or both?

Now I really want to know if it's a early or late 99...:tard:

 

Go back to the first post and take a look at some of the differences. One would be the sticker on the valve covers.

The other is how many relays do you have on the passenger side valve cover behind the AC compressor?

If you try to put your hand on the top of the turbo, how much room is there? Can you fit your fist between the top of the turbo and the cowl or do you have to flatten your hand to get it up there?

 

I would, except the truck isn't here....but judging by the turbo surge I get, and the lack of turbo "whine/whistle", I'd say it's a 99.5.

I didn't think to look at the housing when I did the exhaust, I just know it was tight as hell to get that DP on and off .

The sticker on the valve cover will tell me what? I re-read, and didn't see.

 

The sticker on the valve cover will give you an actual date of build for the engine. It could have worn off due to cleaning with cleaners but it usually is there. If not, take a look at the other things in the questions in my post above and get back back when you can. If you answer those three questions I can tell you what year you have. It does sound like it is a late99 or 99.5.

 

Ok, after looking like some sort of crazy *** at 12am with a flashlight in my PJ's under the hood of the Ford, I found the motors date being dec 22, '98, the front axle U bolts are square(ish) on the front axle, and there's two brown round looking things with wires coming out of them on the passenger front top of the motor.

 

BUT, it does look like I could get my fist up between the cowl and the turbo, but I have tiny girl hands, and didn't really try.

 

Poor guy, you got the new fangled young whippersnapper truck. Only us old school conventional guys get the privilege of driving a true American work of art, the Early 99, the first of the best.

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

I think mine might fall into the "half breed" category...

 

I have just bought a 99 powerstroke with a build date of 12/14/98. I know the turbo is and early turbo but the airbox intake is a late cause it comes from the front. Is there any way to tell what injectors and HPOP I may have in this truck? Also I have a Banks six gun chip and AEM intake but only can get 15-16 boost. Is this right or should I be getting more? What other mods would be good for this truck to make more power?

 

A custom chip will get you the most out of your truck.

You say the turbo is an early turbo. Does it have any reinforcing ribs on the compressor housing? How many bolts hold the compressor housing on, 4 or 5?

 

Thanks for the info and I was thinking about a different chip either TS ar DP. Can I stack either one of these with my Banks Chip? Also my turbo does have ribs on the housing. I had seen a pic online and it showed the early one as gold color and no ribs and the late one as a silver color and ribs. Mine is gold in color and thats why I originally thought it was early but since it does have the ribs on the housing does that make it a late 99? Also one other quick question I am wanting to put some mitered stacks on my truck but is there ever any problem with water getting in there when it rains and causing a problem if it sits in there a few days without being driven?

 

The water is not going to get into the engine unless you get 2' plus of rain the the stacks. If you are worried about this you can either put coffee cans over the stacks or drill a couple of 1/4" holes at the elbow under the truck where it attaches to the main exhaust system(I did this).

The color of the turbo is only an indication of how hot the turbo has been. The turbo gets hot with oil on it and it gets a nice gold patina on it. If your turbo has the ribs on it, then it is a late99.

A chip from DP or Tony Wildman is what I would recommend. It can be stacked with another chip. If it is a banks 6gun then it is an over glorified 10K mod and it can be stacked but you will not see much if any gains from stacking. It may help down low but it will fall on it's face a lot faster when you get the RPM up.