[METÆVOL]

Thanks to all of the priceless information on this forum I was able to be well informed when shopping for a solid 6.0 and because people are perhaps overly afraid of them, I was able to get a killer deal on an '06 that looks brand new. So THANK YOU FELLOW 'STROKERS (hehheh oops) I'm proud and happy to be a part of this community and couldn't be happier with my new best friend!

I'm a builder. Jack of all trades... Building trades, mechanic, welder/fabricator, carpenter, I've done just about everything that's ever interested me, and I love to keep learning.

Not entirely new to diesels. My first was an 83 6.2 Silverado that I bought 6 years ago. It was my dream truck since I was in high school, back when they weren't so old ... Wanted to get int diesel to start making my own biodiesel and keep my money out of some greedy a-hole's pocket. Be responsible for myself and my means. Haven't quite got around to making biodiesel yet but the possibility is there, and if the ol' monkey dung ever hits the proverbial fan, I think I'll be a lot better off.

Anyway GM ain't what it used to be and the whole bailout thing really made me lose respect for them, especially after leaving Detroit high and dry. Ford started two blocks from my old shop in highland park (detroit), and they still have a strong presence. Add to that fords' tough truck rep and a bunch of friends with powerstrokes and I've been slowly converting now for a few years.

 

[kinnisoj]

WELCOME TO THE SITE!!! And congrats on the truck. I give you credit for being the rare informed buyer.
So whats on the TO DO list first?

 

[DirtyDiesel]

:ORG welcome:

 

[METÆVOL]

Thanks kinnisoj and dirtydiesel!

My girl already has 4" turbo back exhaust, intake and an edge tuner. Wanted an SCT, but that's what she had...

She was a fleet truck, well maintained. I know the injectors have already been replaced, not sure about the EGR. Bt when I recover from the purchase, she's gonna get studs and a delete to start. Then remote oil and coolant coolers and filters, some slightly bigger tires, touch screen double DIN stereo, and I'm gonna flush out the HPOP and make sure that's all good, and generally go through the whole engine make sure she runs a good long time. I'd love to get a million miles out of her, just to do it, and because I love the truck that much. I've always been a muddier, but not with this truck. Just want her to be a bullet proof reliable, comfortable work truck, with room for a family if it comes to that. A an independent contractor, having a tough truck that looks this good will only help me.

Thanks again, good to be here!