I am building the BEST looking 7.3 Powerstroke F350 the World has ever seen PT. 1 | DriveHub

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Part 2 and the reveal is now LIVE! Watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6PPl6CuqMaUqNU

[@marcrandell6680]

You should be worried about the rust and not the shocks brother

[@justinsefcik3770]

Most of your ride issue is coming from those leaf springs, you got a lot of leafs under there more than factory

[@coleodine6100]

And terrible shape

[@sirseven3]

Yeah I was gonna comment this, mine has like 5 leafs this is waaaaay too many

[@ak14619]

New springs is the easiest way but to really get the best, its good to upgrade to 6.0 power stroke coils.

[@justinpaone2227]

@@ak14619 also probably want to cut off the turn stops or you gain nothing in turning radius which is the bigger benefit to the coil design. i mean my front end rides great with leafs but it turns like a bus.

[@KyJack13]

Was thinking the same. Poor man’s leveling job maybe? I put X code OEM springs on mine to level it off.

[@Kodi5204]

That leaf pack you got in the front is serious I can only imagine how rough that thing ride

[@poonbandit9924]

Replace the leaf springs too, it will make a huge difference.

[@nissanmikey]

the rust jacking in between the leafs on your front leaf springs is pretty insane. you should put new leaf springs on your to do list for the front at least. It wont be long before one of the cracks, turns sideways and cuts your tires. ..

[@coltonkruse2313]

Also that is FAR from a stock pack and if he wants a better ride should get a more appropriate pack.

[@chaseanonymous9327]

That truck is awesome and your choice of what you did to it was stellar. Your narration is top notch. Great video. I'm glad you are very happy with it.

[@BornofFire117]

Thank you for showing the struggle. Most mechanics feel ashamed with the problems they encounter so they leave that out of the video. As a mechanic myself, those are the moments that make me feel the most mechanically inclined.

[@BrandonLeech]

Those springs need to go ASAP. Especially the front ones. Just get some OEM replacements all the way around and will make a big difference. Probably needs a Blue Top steering box and all new tie-rods to get the steering back on point. If it needs ball joints do those too.

[@buysncharge]

A lift is cheaper. And better.

[@tiburciofelipe8680]

Can’t wait to see this thing that’s a lot of work props to you for pushing through

[@dommancuso9914]

Everyones talking about replacing the leafs, theoretically you could do the 05-07 coil conversion if you really care

[@javiermarante5344]

Your truck riding harsh is mostly bc if the leaf springs, they seem to be really flat instead of arched lien they should be, also possibly replacing those with a smaller leaf pack and adding a block underneath to have a 6” lift line you currently have will improve your ride a lot, they do sell 6” lifted leaf springs, I had the same truck and I loved the way it ride with the 6” leaf springs

[@aldanemclaughlin6977]

It’s probably a good thing that the shock mount broke. It could’ve broke when you’re driving the future which would be way more headache.

[@calholli]

it wouldn't have ever broken.. It is built to have strength in the vertical axis-- but not horizontal, which is why it broke while hitting the little flange sideways. but that would never happen in the vertical direction.

[@johnkenley4687]

Looks like you got a lot of undercarriage work and restoration to do. Those leafs are in bad shape both with surface rust and the fact they are no longer conformed to the proper geometry. The entirety of the front end steering linkage likely also needs replacement with either new OEM parts, or, since its on a lift and everything, beefed up aftermarket components, as you WILL end up getting death wobble with how much wear and tear there is up there. In regards to the leaf springs, you actually have two options, you can either get new ones, OR you can find a coil sprong conversion kit that will GREATLY improve the ride, i also know there are axle swaps out there so that you can throw the wheel spacers out entirely and be done with the possible dangers they impose.

[@rirebel6029]

I've had 5 superdutys this era I used for plowing and pulling besting the crap out of them all diesels .....with that being said I've never seen front leafs that messed up bro! Replace them asap or that front axle is coming out of that rig!!!

[@waynemccarter7027]

Springs really look bad brother. Be careful!

[@SeboltLawnLandscape]

Really nice looking OEM plus build man. Get that frame cleaned up and that bedside. You’ll have yourself a real beauty!

[@aaronplaster5818]

Excited for the next video! I hope you go back with a 6.7 in it

[@FarmergirlJess]

men of culture i’m everything you ever desired farm girl and lover of fords watching from jamaica 🇯🇲 BIG UP

[@NativeMainer53]

Looks awesome. Must be interesting to go from driving the truck to driving the Corvette!

[@marktravis3287]

You should invest in a air hammer brother. It will be your go to tool for those stuck stubborn bolts.

[@sirseven3]

That's weird because I'm also building the best 7.3 out there 😂 love to see it because they're all dying out

[@lukethompson9964]

Those are pretty janky looking leaves

[@seanlareau3526]

I didn’t even know you were from New Hampshire. That’s amazing! NH GANG

[@rysherman2952]

Awesome seeing someone local doing the videos! Keep it up love from mass!

[@raizt1596]

I really do love those rims you put on there. I'm buying a very similar set tomorrow.

[@SgtJackyBoy2150]

Great video man!! Loving the look already!!!

[@HooligansMx]

I have the same spacer and wheel setup except I ordered the pointed lug nuts and it looks sick

[@dimitrius7311]

Wow you got the best father in the world. Beautiful truck you got

[@duck539]

So Funny ! Ive been watching your channel before and after I picked up my 02 C-5 Blk on Blk 6spd and already had The 01 7.3 F-250 ..6in lift 37.5 tires Faulken Wildpeak A/T With the Bilstiens ..Dont forget the BDS Fox steering stabilizer !! Good Times Thanks for the C-5 Advice !!

[@garyowens3687]

Get rid of some of those leafs not all but some and put some helper bags under it and the ride will blow your mind.

[@bernandoturner4840]

On my Bucket List… A Bass Pro shop Hat..🙏🏾😩🙏🏾🍀

[@josephpacheco7508]

Holy sheep sheet that's a rusted out rig.

[@FinishedProject]

leaving another comment about the rust in your leaf springs... take them apart break it off with a needle scaler and re assemble.

[@chuckplainview4085]

Also that is a crazy amount of leafs on that front end

[@DigorDie29]

DUDE!! get rid of that front leaf spring set up, you can buy a coil spring axel off of 05 and later super duty’s and swap them pretty easy, if you don’t do that please get new leaf springs in the front those things aren’t far from breaking in half

[@bigospig]

Those front leaf springs are SCARY rusty and look like they came off a dump truck. No wonder it rides harsh.

[@alanfaulder3844]

i have the bilstein 4600 series on my 04 5.4 f350 and i absolutely love them!!!

[@buysncharge]

I have a sick one. Hydro steer. 8" lift. But im going bronco. Gas is my old friend.

[@TehSwiftly]

Those front leafs are so worn out

[@KiyaWarrior]

Glad I sold my 7.3l with 250k miles on it for 12 grand while I could while prices were high. So many parts were worn out it woulda cost me probably like 12 grand in parts and labor to get it up to snuff. I did that poor young kid dirty. Sometimes I feel bad about it. Good video though!

[@james5274]

​@@KiyaWarrior 🤣 buyer beware

[@aggressivelyamicable5987]

@@KiyaWarrior As long as you're not hiding current objective issues then it's buyer beware. Can't feel bad about 'potential' issues that haven't occurred yet.

[@Dirtyfans_Offroad]

Great video! But bro…. The rust separating the leaf springs is very terrifying! You need to replace asap! Good luck!

[@jlabo1958]

what i learned from your video is that i'm never gonna modify a vehicle unless its the newest generation and not rusted

[@oby-1607]

4 link with air and it will ride without your fillings shaking out. Leaf springs are for buggys from the 1800s. 4 link for both ends.

[@UserYoutube-i6f]

“The world”😂😂😂 bro that’s a very strong statement 😂😂😂

[@itsdknation540]

i love the yellowstone clip

[@corradettimotorsports360]

Nice Production and Mods!!! I will be in the process (when I get home form a work project) to start working on my 2005 F350 Power Stroke (got stolen less than 24 hours after buying it!) but its fixable and I will make it better than ever! loving the direction of your build, new sub here!

[@redneckswitwheels]

I have owned two 05 f350s and I currently still have one. Its my baby with 102,000.. no rust al att

[@corradettimotorsports360]

@@redneckswitwheels I can't wait to dig into mine and build it back up, better than ever, will be filming the process on my KZbin Channel, shortly!

[@edot2541]

I would’ve definitely put a coat of POR-15 on everything in the wheel well while you had stuff off but hey clean truck all in all.

[@nickrodriguez5304]

Those leafs are toast. Replace those. For sure not factory… way to many of them in there

[@nick7.3]

Nice truck but why is there so many leaf springs in the front, makes no sense because the front doesn’t need payload capacity and ruins the ride. Also you should probably never grind the studs for your wheels

[@6SPDLS162]

Love the video 😂😂. Dude keep up the good work your content is a blast to watch.

[@mattvanatti4628]

What were they thinking with that many leaf springs in the front....that's crazy

[@heffedirte6243]

It's called heavy duty. The 350's came with heavy duty and some came with the ambulance package. That is more heavy duty

[@calholli]

Some need to have a heavy plow hanging way off the front.. SO you need that extra weight capability

[@duck80085]

King ranch stickers on flaps next??

[@jayfrmmass6081]

that's a really nice jacket my man

[@joeybinks23]

The god ol Rhode Island lol great video and god bless your car for traveling over the Mt Hope Bridge

[@johndono6959]

350, 7.3, 4x4, 2 tone, marker lights... I prefer the Obs 7.3s but no doubt a nice truck. Such a shame we live in the NE. I was planning on my 2017 duramax to be my last new truck ever but I think Pa winter has different plans..

[@fireflyraven2760]

In my humble opinion if you are gonna upgrade a vehicle you don't go cheap with it you go for what works not for what is expendable

[@jimmiejohnson1404]

Wow there is a lot of springs on the front

[@BooTyHoLe_TroLL]

New leaf springs asap they looked crushed together 💀

[@calholli]

Whey did you mount your shocks upside down? As you can see in the beginning of the video, the boots go UP; that way they are not torn apart when you drive over little things like sticks or small tree limbs, etc.

[@MJ_Landscapes]

It honestly looks like a stock right height. My truck was the same height and it was a factory ride height, only difference I see is you got more leafs springs in the front and yours is smaller then mine was😂

[@dustinwarren7652]

26 minute video for spacers, wheels and center caps? First and last video for me.

[@calholli]

It's about the incomp3tence along the way.. Like cutting out your upgrades and then breaking your shock mount and installing all your shocks upside down.. Now that's good entertainment... apparently

[@juriebezuidenhout2538]

Well done🎉

[@mikewardlaw2208]

My guy you need pb blaster asap

[@nathanpiaget7098]

You should switch the double block lift in the rear to one giant block

[@willwinters4221]

Brooo your leaf springs 🫠🫠🫠

[@204audi]

Not only are those leafs rust jacked to heck. They’re also flat. Totally pounded out lol should have a slight curve upwards…like a “U”

[@diesel09]

Holy squeezed leaf packs Batman!

[@eldysdiaz]

Dude graet job but like some other people said rplease eplace the leaf spring ASAP like NOW you did all that and still driven a death trap the only time i seen worst springs then that is on a saltwater trailer .... witch anyone who lives in south florida and owns a bout will kmow what im saying ... one good pot hall and they may snap like a tooth pick

[@calholli]

My front leafs broke on my 2002 7.3L... They were super cheap and easy to replace though; like $80 per side.

[@Ironmountainauto]

That leaf pack woof

[@stevenpopovich3587]

Damn i love that i like in az and both my trucks have always been az trucks ( it kills paint but no rust👍)

[@stewartgriffin3192]

I agree those front leaf's look bad and probably need replaced. They are defiantly going to ride like a hay wagon. If you are looking into options, NEVER use lift blocks on the front end. The lateral force at play is not the same as the rear. There is a reason no company offers "front lift blocks". I am also surprised that no one has mentioned the stacked lift blocks in the back. That's also generally a no go. The blocks with the ears on the inside are Ford factory. Looks like one of the owners just added another 3 inch block. Normally you don't want to do that. Especially with a truck that sees a trailer. Again, imagine lateral load. The 2 blocks have the most leverage between them, instead of the axle to leaf. I'm honestly kind of surprised they weren't at least welded together lol. Nice build though.

[@That_Guy_Izzy]

Makes me want a truck now

[@Mr.ForceRipe]

I’m not one for commenting but the underneath needs a Dry Ice cleaning and a re-coating

[@chrisfebles339]

Cambridge Massachusetts baby

[@Silveradoss]

replace those front axle stabilizer shocks too

[@tylerbergeron4222]

Hey man love your videos like usual please let me know if you don’t want those old wheels and tires because mine are trashed and I’m in nh already and have the same truck and would love to get those off of you

[@tuffy16]

Keep the dual shocks!!!

[@TonyLasagna]

Looking good! Please get some oil on that frame :) That poor bedside. I have an 03 that did the same thing. My 14 6.7 diesel almost did the same thing, but I love that truck, so I put new bedsides on it.

[@Turbotalkin]

Ditch those leaf springs bro get some u codes

[@Peytonfromm]

Nice truck

[@juanrodrigoramirez6428]

You installed the front shocks backwards, dust boot should be in the upper side

[@fordnut4914]

Those front springs are hit.

[@michaelpetty7338]

How the hell did you find this thing under 100k miles?

[@DrummingWendigo]

Good ol’ Rhode Island

[@mikeschneider2161]

I don’t know how you’re gonna fit all those Chevy parts on that Ford lol😂

[@ericthedopedeala2992]

You need new springs and the duals would have been nice

[@Darththescammer]

Some insurances will not cover vehicles with spacers.

[@caterpiller95]

Holy shit that’s insane how many leafs that thing has like wow you need to get the proper ones mine has 3 leafs in the front malt have two lol

[@lukehickory735]

While your wheels where off I would’ve sanded and painted the frame.

[@WayVz_WedgeTube]

Ahh nothing like new England weather

[@josephguerrero3462]

Hey have you notice or have any wheel vibration from installing spacers

[@cosmicpossum1658]

Looks like you have larger brake calipers than factory, they look like SSBC

[@atomicorang]

Sweet Superduty ❤

[@andrew__graham1033]

Put 37’s on it it will look much better

[@RoasterOven]

South Carolina Tattoo? waddup brotha 👋

[@thethunderbirddirtcar_5718]

That thing needs new leaf packs. Look how separated they are

[@coleodine6100]

Shocks upside down 😅

[@ViolentKisses87]

I know he said he will redo the frame later but it hurts my soul to see chrome put on a rusty truck before it's cleaned.

[@cotynietling2567]

Your leaf springs are scary looking get some 6" lift springs will ride waaaay better definitely think it was a plow truck that has way more spring leafs then mine factory

[@ZachLobdell]

“Hasn’t let me down” i immediately thought because it’s a ford