Well I went out and bought a truck today. 2000 F-250 Super cab shortbed Powerstroke 6-speed 2WD. 120k on the clock.

http://www.4x4spot.com/tr/images/F250/f250-01.JPG http://www.4x4spot.com/tr/images/F250/f250-02.JPG

and yes im removing the brushguard
and those pics were taken at nite, i will take better pics tomarrow

Nice truck. You're going to love the 6 speed.

Nice :D

I want something like that Sooooo bad :(

I like mine better :D:D:D

01 F350 Crew Dually 4x4 7.3L Diesel 6-sp, 70k on the clicker.

South Bend clutch going in this wk-end! :beer::beer::beer:

http://www.usjeeps.com/members/p80-1107179630.jpg

JP

that south bend clutch is on the to do list so let me know how you like it.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you have to give for it?

14,500 and after taxs it was 15700 and some change

that south bend clutch is on the to do list so let me know how you like it.

Will do! :beer:

JP

I like mine better :D:D:D

01 F350 Crew Dually 4x4 7.3L Diesel 6-sp, 70k on the clicker.

South Bend clutch going in this wk-end! :beer::beer::beer:

http://www.usjeeps.com/members/p80-1107179630.jpg

JP

Looks just like my friends truck only his is slushbox. I drove about half the time out to Las Cruces and back....nice driving truck

The southbend/LUK clutch is so much nicer than the stock unit, about half the force required to disengage it. Also look into the short shift kit from BD diesel. :D

hehe thats what i wanted to know, so when do the clutchs start going south on these trucks or is it a case by case basis? Also is starting out in 2nd (or 3rd if you count L) hurting anything?

hehe thats what i wanted to know, so when do the clutchs start going south on these trucks or is it a case by case basis? Also is starting out in 2nd (or 3rd if you count L) hurting anything?

from a dead stop I typically start out in first as to not lug it too bad, but if I'm rolling any at all I start out in 2nd, however mine is a 4x4 with 3.73s on 285s....or for maximum tire spining start out in 2nd at about 2500 rpm, then feather the throttle to keep it about 2000 :D at least thats with the turbo on my early '99.

Justin

hehe thats what i wanted to know, so when do the clutchs start going south on these trucks or is it a case by case basis? Also is starting out in 2nd (or 3rd if you count L) hurting anything?

I bought this truck less than 3k miles ago. It has 70k. The clutch is slipping under max torque, uphill, with a trailer.

Considering that this truck towed a fair amount (it came with gooseneck hitch and vacuum brakes!), 60-70k ain't bad at all.

Anytime you start in any gear lower than you should, you wear the clutch a little more than usual. I agree with the other poster that starting in 2nd when in motion is fine. I do that a lot. From a dead stop I use 1st (not L). I only use L from a dead stop, when I tow, or when I want to maneuver (sp).

JP

huh mines got hydroboost brakes, and starting in 2nd is a nono gotcha

I start in "1" from a stop, I only use "L" if I'm towing. I just replaced the clutch in mine @ 125,000 miles due to a throwout bearing going out. When I got it apart the clutch still had a lot of life left, it probably would have made it to 200,000 miles easy.

I put the LuK clutch in mine at about 95k. The stock clutch itself was in good shape, but the weights in the dual mass flywheel were coming apart.

With either the SouthBend or LuK clutch you have to swap to a standard, one piece flywheel, so it was a no brainer to swap the clutch to solve the flywheel problem.

superdutys already have the one peice flywheel but thanks for the info

So hows that clutch???

Ran into a couple things while doing it. The pivot-stud for the clutch arm was broken/worn down, got the part yesterday.

Ran into a more stupid logistics problem: I can't fit the tranny under the truck when it's on the tranny jack (in the garage), and I can't lift the truck because it hits the door/door opener (and the door can't be closed).

Truck is in my driveway right now. Gonna raise it, slide the tranny under it, push the whole mess into the garage and finish it up sometime soon.

... I have stupid neighborhood covenants that don't allow me to do stuff in my driveway... oh well.

Will report back when it's done.

Makes me very glad that I have a 2nd Jeep as a DD!

JP

You have to take the tranny out from under the truck to install the clutch? Also what is that part number for that pivot stud so i can get one before I go to install my clutch?

how much does that luk or southbend clutch go for?Good luck with the trucks. I have a 2000 lariat f350 crew cab 8 ft bed with a PS AND 6 SPEED. You are going to love them. :)

You have to take the tranny out from under the truck to install the clutch? Also what is that part number for that pivot stud so i can get one before I go to install my clutch?

You don't need to. I just did.

I'm actually kinda glad it worked out that way, otherwise I would have put it in with the broken pivot stud without knowing it was broken!

Here's ALL the info you'll need to change the clutch:

http://www.carolinaclutch.com/todd_smith.htm

JP

how much does that luk or southbend clutch go for?Good luck with the trucks. I have a 2000 lariat f350 crew cab 8 ft bed with a PS AND 6 SPEED. You are going to love them. :)

I paid 700$, to the door. Got it from www.blackclouddiesel.com

JP

I liked it better with the brush gaurd on there :p

Well the South Bend clutch is in. It wasn't pretty but it's all back in one piece!

My first impression: Wow! I'm driving a sports car! The throw is about the same but the clutch action is MUCH lighter! My left knee which is a lame horse is now happy again!

JP

Nice, so which one did you get the con O, OFE or FE?? Oh ya im also doing the 10k mod right now to mine :grinpimp:

hehehe im giggling like a school girl, the 10k mod is TR approved. and simple as hell to do.

Nice rig, I love my '02 cept for that it's a slushbox...

Adrianspeeder

I got the Con O. That's all I need for my purpose. I don't intend on bombing my F350 to pull 500HP! :flipoff2:

JP

Nice, so which one did you get the con O, OFE or FE?? Oh ya im also doing the 10k mod right now to mine :grinpimp:

Me either, im shooting for atleast 400-450 hp :)

If someone wants me to give a write up about changing the clutch in my F350, let me know. Not that much to it, except that you NEED a lift that can hold the truck. Don't do this in the driveway or in a 2-car garage. It sucks!

Make sure to remove the exhaust heat shield before trying to remove the t-case (if so equipped). Saves a TON of time & scrapped knuckles!

JP

hehe i love owning a diesel, i just ordered the stuff to do the pre-pump and in-tank modifications and parts to increase the fuel pressure from 55 psi to 65 psi. and im working on getting the specs to build my own H/X hose. my truck is gonna run so smooth and quiet that im not even gonna know its running :)

You'll love the truck mike. I've got an 04 F250 6.0L, 6 spd, 4x4 and it rocks. Well everything except the price of fuel. Congrats on the truck mike.

didnt you just buy a tacoma?? have fun with yours too, i know i am :)

your truck is just like mine, i just picked it up last saturday, is a '00 f250 dark blue 2wd 6sp quad cab/extended cab with only 58k and i got it for $15.400, i put D plates on it so i didn't paid for taxes. i'm hoping there is nothing wrong with it since i got it kind of cheap, i put 300 miles on it in 2 days and i'm loving it runs great.

that is very cheap, where are you from?

that is very cheap, where are you from?

I'm in chicago area, i was looking for like a month and i was about to buy one with 120.000 miles for $19.5, it was 4x4 and auto and i really wanted stick and don't care about the 4x4 much, i rather get it cheaper, i found this one and i went to get it.
later and good luck with yours too.
powerstroke baby!!!

Well i went out and got me some new treads today, Nitto Terra Grapplers in a 265/75R16E varity. they are nice, quiet and smooth. but they went to align it and found all 4 ball joints are bad and yes I looked at them when they where shaking the wheel. any way here are some pics of the new treads.
Pic 1 (http://www.4x4spot.com/tr/images/F250/F250-10.JPG)
Pic 2 (http://www.4x4spot.com/tr/images/F250/F250-11.JPG)
Pic 3 (http://www.4x4spot.com/tr/images/F250/F250-12.JPG)

NICE!!!

I'll consider them for my next buy. How is the ZF6 workin for ya? You don't know how much I want one instead of this stupid 4r100.

Adrianspeeder

I LOVE the 6 speed, its a little hard to get used to at first but the more I drive it the more I like it. The only other 6 speed ive driven was a regular cab F-350 4wd with a bench seat and hated it cause I couldnt rest my elbow on the center console like I can on my truck. Now I need a BD short sifter and a Southbend clutch to be completly happy BUT now that my tires arnt shaking and howling like the old ones I can feel the rear end vibrate when I step on the brakes :( . just more money to spend on it

14,500 and after taxs it was 15700 and some change

You should bring that sucker out here to Arizona to sell it.. Same truck would go for $22-23k here.

I paid $23k for my 99 with 100,000 on it.. and I was gettin a deal. :)

NICE!!!

I'll consider them for my next buy. How is the ZF6 workin for ya? You don't know how much I want one instead of this stupid 4r100.

Adrianspeeder

Have you tried putting a shift kit in your 4R100? I put a Sonnax valve and a set of triculumator springs in mine and it now shifts like it SHOULD. Should help it last a lot longer too.

You should bring that sucker out here to Arizona to sell it.. Same truck would go for $22-23k here.

I paid $23k for my 99 with 100,000 on it.. and I was gettin a deal. :)



WTF?? I can't get $17K for my 99 F-250 PSD 4X4 Auto 90K Miles, Ext. cab 8Ft bed here in New England

cause the north sucks, and yes ive been there before :)

Well i just did a impulse buy and got a set of guages for it from http://www.dieselmanor.com .