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« on: April 14, 2008, 08:25:42 PM » |
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Well I went out tonight and bought me a new truck. Nothing special just a nother Expedition. Traded the 1997 Expedition in on a 2002 Expedition. I just couldnt take seeing 225,000 on the odometer any more. Plus I got rid of a truck with a 4.6L and got one with a 5.4L. I don't know how I am going to pay for it yet but I'll figure that out later 
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aka 10SEC86GT Norman "ACE" Henson Building a 435" Big Block Ford for D/R What have I got myself into?
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1SlowFormula
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 09:04:30 PM » |
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congrats...
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John Pszenyczniak Bolt-on 95 Formula + A4 + 3.73 gears = 1SlowFormula
If there's one thing I know, it's never to mess with mother nature, mother in-laws and, mother freaking Ukrainians.
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grosspeed2k4
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2008, 09:15:07 PM » |
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Join the club I did the same last week 1985 Suburban exit stage left. Now on the scene 2001 Suburban fully loaded 134000 miles mainly highway back and forth to the original owners beach house in NC.
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REDGAR
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2008, 09:33:32 PM » |
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Congratulations on the purchases guys
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Richard Maitre
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2008, 11:28:12 PM » |
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Congrats guys, you are definately doing your part to keep the economy rolling  Rich
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85SALEEN
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 05:06:06 AM » |
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I just hope my job interview goes good at McDonalds today so I can pay for this thing 
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aka 10SEC86GT Norman "ACE" Henson Building a 435" Big Block Ford for D/R What have I got myself into?
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Darin Stine
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 05:27:31 AM » |
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I just hope my job interview goes good at McDonalds today so I can pay for this thing  Bwaaahaahaa!
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2008, 06:38:07 AM » |
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GOOD LUCK with the TRUCKS guys !!!!!! SHADOW
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the "shadow" knows ? BGD racing ...... The way it's always been LIFE is a drag .... RACE!! NO SWEAT HERE !!
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2008, 09:34:21 AM » |
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I just hope my job interview goes good at McDonalds today so I can pay for this thing  I'm at BK across the street 
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2008, 05:28:55 PM » |
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Norm, good thing your 97 didn't have a 5.4. I had a 97 F150 with a 5.4 and it blew a head gasket at 97K. Early 5.4's were very problematic in the cylinder head/head gasket area. I've even hear of early 5.4 Expeditions blowing the plugs right outta the head!!! Good luck w/the new one!
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2008, 07:54:06 PM » |
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All the 5.4's upto '04 were plagued with blowing the plugs right outta the head , bad design of only 4 threads into the aluminum head...... reapair kit is $400 to doit yourself ..... $1k plus to have the shop do it ....
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85SALEEN
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2008, 08:16:55 PM » |
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Yea I have the plug repaire kits here at the shop. I know all about the spark plug deal. Lots of my customers have work trucks and vans with the 5.4 They are no fun to do in a van let me tell you.
Thanks for looking out guys. I had to do something though the old one was getting very tired. I got a good deal on this one that is the only reason I bought it. Loaded with the 5.4 I walked out at $10,000.
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aka 10SEC86GT Norman "ACE" Henson Building a 435" Big Block Ford for D/R What have I got myself into?
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2008, 08:47:00 PM » |
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Thanks everyone hope it goes well for at least the next 4 years till it gets paid for I think I might end up delivering pizzas it is pretty comfortable I could drive it around for a couple nights a week. Norm I know all about getting a good deal being the only reason you got it mine was $8500 ebay from a local owner.
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REDGAR
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2008, 06:38:41 AM » |
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Ummmmm Pizza 
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2008, 09:11:26 PM » |
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how is our red robin deal going super consultant tech guy should have that wrapped up any day now 
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REDGAR
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« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2008, 06:34:52 AM » |
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I've been craving the Royal Red Robin lately. Wish it was closer to me. It costs me more in fuel than for the burger 
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« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2008, 09:36:18 PM » |
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They just showed a commercial for them on USA Network
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