Anthony's 2002 F-350 Tow Pig Build and BS

TRARCH!

I know it’s stupid but I love that video. Ever since we pulled the motor on that thing I think of this video when referring to that truck.

it’s truly a beast.

 

It's like driving down the road in a giant brick with a leather couch on top, it screams 'Murica especially the black soot that shoots out of the tailpipe straight from the turbo outlet. Emissions, ain't nobody got time fo dat.

 

Installed some split loom on the wire going to the fuel pressure sender. If you've never used one of these little tools I suggest you get one, they make installing a breeze. I think there are free files available you can print one yourself if you have a 3D printer


I relocated my CCV to the back of the axle, was tired of smelling the fumes up by the cab. Ran it through a small filter used for sprayers that I found at TSC, seems to work pretty well. Used some existing holes on the frame that lined up exactly with the u-bolt. It's not 100% level but that's fine by me, no making brackets or drilling into the frame required. Put a "T" off the doghouse and routed above the brake booster, then down the drivers frame rail. Used about 18' of 3/4" heater hose and various fittings and reducers, my nose will be happy not smelling the crankcase fumes at stop lights now

 

This whole thing has been insane. I feel like you're really building/maintaining this thing for the rest of your lifetime

Any regrets? This truck looks like it's all but done for the most part!

 

Well the way they built shit back then, I'm sure it'll outlast me assuming it doesn't rust out

I think my front timing cover has a slight leak so I should have just pulled that and resealed when I had the engine out, but other than that I am really digging the ride, it's got plenty of torque for what I need it for.

I got the Edge hooked up and cable routed behind the dash today, I've been mucking with the different pages and options to see what I'm going to want to leave up to be most useful to me. I like being able to monitor the IPR duty cycle and ICP pressure, in case there is issue with it, and having EOT and ECT rather than just the dummy needle on the dash.

 

Picked up a trailer full of fresh oak rounds today, largest one was around 24” in diameter. The ferd pulled it like nothing was behind it, going to get another round tomorrow.

 

Went to pick up a load of firewood yesterday and the right rear wheel starting smoking like crazy, limped home and found I have a seized caliper. Ordered a set of powerstop caliper/pad/rotor kit for the rear, should be in later this week. The rear 10.5 axle is known for having issues with calipers, so I guess consider me a statistic of that. Pads still had plenty of life left but figured I'd just replace all with new so I have a good baseline, as I'm not sure how old the originals were.

 

At least the Ferd has rear disc brakes unlike some other truck I know.

 

I can relate, and trust me I hear you and I am the choir you are preaching to

 

You’ll get good at changing calipers. I think I changed all 4 on my f250 twice in the 100k miles I had it

 

Brakes are installed, back in business





During install noticed that both slide pins on one of the new calipers were bent, some idiot must have dropped it at the factory. Ended up reusing my old slide pins on one side, not a huge deal and I’ll send rock auto an email maybe they’ll give me some money back, not hopeful that will happen though

 

This thread makes me not want a diesel LMAO

awesome build though

 

I will not lie owning and maintaining a diesel isn’t cheap! Thanks for the compliment on the truck, it’s always a work in progress.

 

Sadly, they will not. I had the same thing happen when replacing the calipers on the wife's yaris. Also bought new coil packs and one came without a boot. Their resolution was for me to ship that one back and pay to ship a replacement back to me... in essence $36 for total shipping on like a $40 coil pack. I told them "no thanks, I'll figure it out".

Rockauto has saved me a great deal of money over the years but the have zero customer service. Guess that is how they get the savings.

 

I figured as much. They don’t even have a number to call lol

 

Looks like I have a front crank seal leak that's slowly getting worse. Doesn't seem to be too bad of a job, going to order some parts this week. I'll replace the LPOP with a Melling 10 tooth while I'm at it, since it comes with the new gasket, housing, and crank seal. Think I'll wait to get my Toyota fixed and good until I tear into it though, don't like to have both trucks down at the same time if I can help it

 

Well I finally got around to changing the LPOP and front crank seal, everything fired back up ok I'll keep my fingers crossed no leaks.

Crank bolt removed, keyway was RTV'd from the factory so luckily that didn't pop out when I pulled the HB.




HB removed, old oil pump full of wonderful dirty diesel oil


Old oil pump removed and sealing surface cleaned up


While I was at it I just went ahead and put on a new HB, it also came with the wear ring pressed on which was an added bonus






Old LPOP and HB


New Melling M208 oil pump with seal that comes pressed in. Melling is supposedly higher flow than stock and is a 10 tooth pump vs. stock which is 14.


New pump torqued down on the timing cover and seal lip greased


New HB pressed on and torqued to 212 ft. lbs, that was fun. 6 speed makes easy work to keep the crankshaft locked

A dab of RTV added to the back of the washer per the WSM


Everything reassembled minus the fan and shroud


The cheap ass fan clutch rental tool bent on me so I borrowed my buddies 1-7/8" wrench to tighten the fan on the water pump


I also picked up a Tonneau cover from FB market place for half price of new, a Truxedo Lo Pro. I'm digging the extra dry storage and it rolls up easy and doesn't hinder any bed storage if I need to have the bed open.


That's all for today, time to rest up and take a shower

 

You’ll smell like diesel oil for at least the next two days… Having to change the front main and water pump was easily one of the dirtiest jobs I’ve ever done on anything..ever.

 

yep i washed those clothes separate and took a long ass shower. But even so, that oil/grease cakes into your skin pores haha. By the end of the week I should be good

 

Can’t be worse than diff fluid. I have clothes from years ago that still smell like diff fluid.