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  1. joethefordguy

    What are the symptoms of blown shocks?

    park level. get on a fender and get it bouncing up and down. let go. if it doesn't stop bouncing in one or two bounces, they're bad.
  2. joethefordguy

    How many miles on your 2nd Gen Ford Expedition?

    04 SSV XLT. go it at just under 100k, now just over 100k. bought it from the dealership that got it from a fire department, so regular maintenance on county money. looked "Dealer new" when i picked it up, but it's not perfect - I had it checked at my mechanic before I took it. needs a rear rotor...
  3. joethefordguy

    2000, 5.4L. First Car

    "drag down an alternator"? what does that mean?
  4. joethefordguy

    Ford back with big blocks and pushrods!

    green radicals have been buying politicians for decades to kill off the diesel. they object to better mileage and cheaper fuel, so they burdened it with cow-pee regulations and over taxed fuel.
  5. joethefordguy

    Help with Motor Build Plan_350-400HP N/A 2nd Gen 4.6L

    I misread your post. I disagreed that overboring was a waste, but I do agree with you that overboring for a straight bore in the absence of evidence it is needed is a waste. sbt.
  6. joethefordguy

    Thank you AdvanceTrac!!!!

    What’s sarcastic about that? Have you seen Texans try to drive when we get “snow”?
  7. joethefordguy

    2019 limited max needs lifted

    seriously? that's your contribution to this discussion? jg
  8. joethefordguy

    Thank you AdvanceTrac!!!!

    I'm in San Antonio. It's 57 here. Since this is Texas, we are not leaving the house without a jacket and winter boots, and the Expy is packed for a cross country survival trek. Just in Case. We're supposed to drop to 33 tonight. If it snows, we will be hitting the panic button.
  9. joethefordguy

    Defective BCM

    why did you accept the vehicle? I would have told them to call me when it's ready, then gone home. If there's a concern over a signed contract, I might have called an attorney then. But that aside, I'm really curious about why you accepted it as it was? A brand new vehicle with loose body parts...
  10. joethefordguy

    Help with Motor Build Plan_350-400HP N/A 2nd Gen 4.6L

    While I don't agree with Hawkx66's premise, he did prompt me to ask a question. In your OP, you said you would NOT rebuild the motor currently in the vehicle. a crate motor is Plan B, so I assume the "-overbore to establish a true bore; .010"-.020"" is Plan A. what motor would you be overboring? jg
  11. joethefordguy

    Buying a Cylinder Head

    still no answer... what does this mean? This is how conspiracy theories start.
  12. joethefordguy

    Question on True Synthetic oil (5.4L)

    https://www.aussiev8.com.au/motul-lubricant-specialists/69058-motul-difference-between-100-full-synthetic-oil.html http://www.synlube.com/synthetic.html "Both Exxon and Mobil in the past have produced chemically synthetic base oils. In case of Exxon they were mostly synthetic hindered esters...
  13. joethefordguy

    Gotts Mod **Pics**

    what was the air temp at the MAF sensor before your work? I did like the idea of wrapping it in insulation.
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