This is my truck. I got this in mid october 2005 with about 68,000 miles or about 110,000 Kms. It has since been modified like crazy, and is not finished. It is also currently sitting on a odometer reading of 118,500+ miles, or about 191,000 Kms as of August 9 2009.
1997 F-350 XL
Cab: Regular Cab
Box: 8 feet - aftermarket steel box
Engine: 7.3L 225HP Turbo Diesel
Transmission: ZF S-547 5 speed manual with PTO ports
Transmission gear ratios: Low; 5.08. 2nd; 2.60. 3rd; 1.53. 4th; 1.00. 5th; 0.77. Reverse; 4.66
Transfer Case: Borg Warner 1356 manual shift with manual locking hubs, low range gear of 2.69:1
(which out does the NP 203 and 205)
Front Axle: Dana 60 front axle with 4.10 gears
Rear Axle: Ford 10 ¼ Inch rear axle with 4.10 gears and Limited Slip
Wheel bolt pattern: 8 x 6.5 inches
Cloth bench seat
Carpet flooring
Bug deflector
Here are some pictures from the days when I first got it
Here, are some of the most recent pictures to date (Taken August 17/ 2009)
Dyno Results
Picture 1; KN Filter, Strait pipe stacks, Edge Evo on stock
Picture 2; KN Filter, Strait pipe stacks, Edge Evo on race (maxed out)