JoeinGa

Put new shocks on the rear. Ordered OEMs from Amazon and they came in today. And if the numbers stamped on the take-offs is a date code ( they're both stamped with 03-09-4 ) then what I took off are the ORIGINALS. Took me about an hour. I jacked up the rear, and took the wheels off using 2 floor jacks (because with one knee replaced last year and the other needing to be done, I'm now officially "old and crippled" )
2004 Lariat supercab that just turned 250,000 miles a few days ago.

Falbeon

Thanks! It really fits the theme I'm making up as I go along

CKsBAT

Finally had to replace a bulb! Been almost 15 years and this is the first bulb of any kind. Brake and blinker went out. Hopefully not a sign that more will go.

CogentFord<(((><

Idol

3K rpm

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Idol.......Quick Throttle Pulse.....One-

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ShirBlackspots

So, did the vacuum test pass? I see it went to zero when going to 2000RPM.

CogentFord<(((><

Yep, passed nicely. 1,2,3,4 was idol to WOT in 1 second. No.2 on the chart. Possibly No.4 as well.

i May have slight piston ring wear, I am going to conduct a compression test at some point.

I’ve had light smoke on passenger exhaust on occasion. Gotten better but not perfect 👌🏽.

Has anyone else had smoke issues from one or both sides?

dukedkt442

I listed mine for sale. Only solace is that if it sells here, I'm fairly confident it will go to a good home. It's been in my family since it left the dealer.

https://www.f150forum.com/f60/2004-f...8/#post6211314

Vater

OEFVETF150lover

i checked the oil and other fluids and order a 5th 20x12 -44mm offset wheel so I can have a full size spare if/when I get a flat with the 37s. also half assed painted the grill white to match (it was stainless steel before) , bought some more ez fender flares off ebay and completed the inter front wheel wheels