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Old 04-27-2016, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
I'll keep on updating this thread until the truck dies... 180k and still going. Absolutely punished the truck the last week and moved 4 loads of crushed granite. Figured 1.2 tons in the bed per load Planning on keeping this thing forever, it's the ultimate tow pig!!! Now evreyone go blower swap and show the new pickup truck owners how its done
Badass man, kind of wish you had some more vids on YouTube! I'm sitting at 202k with mine right now, when funds get freed up I'll be throwing a blower on mine as well to see how she holds up
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Old 04-28-2016, 10:49 PM
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I got a buddy that said we could probably get most of my rust taken care of this summer and if I get the money, the truck will be getting a 5.4 swap this summer and hopefully a blower the following year before I head to college. Be the only kid with a Reg Cab Short Box 5.4 Supercharged F150 on campus lol.
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Old 04-29-2016, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
! Now evreyone go blower swap and show the new pickup truck owners how its done

Actually it's been done many times over successfully, before you. That's probably why you went ahead and did it. Unless I read your post wrong, your typing skills blow lol.
But yea, your right, - It can keep up with a few new trucks in the 150 class...as far as power and versatility.
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Were your trailer brakes working?
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
Were your trailer brakes working?
u haul trailer have surge brakes nothing else.
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Originally Posted by Fordfan2006
u haul trailer have surge brakes nothing else.
Gotcha, pictures aren't showing up in my app for some reason. I've even tried uninstall/reinstall
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Really kicking myself in the *** for letting a totaled lighting truck go for 400 bucks now that I have a 03. I just figured I'd never have a truck new enough to do the swap
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When going downhill pulling a trailer put the truck in second or first so by the time you get to the bottom you still have brakes lmao!
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Very helpful thread. Hopefully I'll be the new owner of a lightning swap setup here soon.
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Originally Posted by Johnboy429bbf
Really kicking myself in the *** for letting a totaled lighting truck go for 400 bucks now that I have a 03. I just figured I'd never have a truck new enough to do the swap
Should have bought it either way! The blower alone is worth that
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