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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Well, I finally got all the bugs with my new engine worked out, put my grille on, smoked my tail lights, got my exhaust on, and have put about 600 miles on her.. Running beautifully! Anyone know how to insert a video without posting to YouTube? Now I'll just leave it as this
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 01:55 PM
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Looks like she's back with a vengeance!
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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I guess its your truck, but brakestands right away, huh?
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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I guess its your truck, but brakestands right away, huh?
Yes, is is clearly stated the redneck f150 manual page 67 that you MUST smoke the tires within 100 miles during break.
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 10:24 PM
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It was a freshly sealcoated parking lot I didn't even use the brake.

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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 11:05 AM
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Yep, and now we know why he needed a new engine.
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Didn't even do this with the old one.. It lasted 288,000 if that says anything about how I drive and maintain it .. I've been babying this one too except for one burnout
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