Removing the body on a Ford F250 350 450 550 Body off

IN this video I try to show how I remove the body on a 2004 F250

[@williamfabiano543]

What a incredible mechanic he was! Wow! Im so blown away by how easy he makes a body off look.

[@jimv3352]

Gotta Love the way Ron is so detailed about the explanations in his videos. God must have owned a real POS Ford SuperDuty to take a man with so much knowledge! RIP Ron!

[@thunderroad7289]

Trucks are good it’s the crappy International engines. Ford does not make those engine a just as Dodge does not make the Cummins engines and Chevy with the Isuzu duracrap

[@matthewmcqueary9057]

Once again. Mr Ron saved the day and made me look like a real mechanic. Thank you, sir, for sharing your knowledge with the world. Rest in peace!

[@bridgeman4046]

I have a 2006 F-550 with a 6.0 , this information is invaluable and priceless. I know Ron is not with us anymore . My prayers to his family. These videos are educating and saving my hard earned money to keep my truck running. Thank you kindly.

[@matthewmcqueary9057]

This guy was a master of his craft. A true professional Also, an amazing teacher. Thank you, sir, for the knowledge!

[@firsttimediesels6289]

When my father got his 04 in about 2015 he had a rad leak and decided to use stop leak, that truck never ran right after that. Constantly having weird issues Literally had the hpop come unbolted driving down the road. I didn't know about diesels at the time I was 12 but I have always remembered that truck. It was my favorite truck ever man and it's probably gone forever

[@dgwwbs]

What a clean cut,nice speaking person. I am so sorry for your family. I'll miss you.

[@wademccowen8253]

This man saved ALL of us tons of time and money. If you are a Tech and you do this for a living well then face it HE Saved you time and you made money because of that. Donate to his family! They have lost a father, husband and provider. We cant bring him back but we can help the family. Pay that Karma back, pay it forward. Someday your family might need help. You can find the donation tab in DieselTechRons last video.

[@jimmccann8814]

Ron you are a great teacher and your videos are just perfect. I am no diesel mechanic but you have walked me through so many issues I've had with my truck. I would not have kept this truck with out you helping videos. Thanks

[@dieselauthoritymillertime1276]

Big thanks to Ron, I've learned from so many of your videos. You're the man Ron!

[@mccraryfloors]

Rip diesel tech Ron,thanks for all the help...gods speed😇

[@grunthostheflatulent269]

Sir, I didn't hear one single obscenity during this whole operation (ok, you haven't started the actual repair yet, I'll give you that,) so you must either be tired from all the screaming in the past, or you're just an all around nice guy, whose power of tolerance we Ford maintainers could all stand to learn from! Thank you yet again, DieselTech Ron!

[@LynxStarAuto]

Grunthos the Flatulent not all of us techs are cursing, belching, benighted, Vikings friend.

[@lincolnmurphy969]

Ron, just bought a 2006 6.0 . You are by far the best, most clear person on you tube , explaining the ins an outs of working on this particular moter. Peace to You an Yours Ron, an Thank You for sharing Your talents. Linc.

[@helgaairhead]

Ron - thank you for taking the time and effort in making this video. I've been looking all around to get a decent cab off and therefore you just made my day. YOU have over the years saved my heaps of $$$. Keep them coming. All the best from Norway

[@tuneuptony3679]

great video from a great guy, RIP Ron. You inspire me to be a better person and help people.

[@cookymudstar]

I miss tec Ron this is a great man help me through my 1st and last 7.3 still goin over 7 yaers rip ron

[@mechanicdave4899]

I use this video every time I pull a 6.0 cab. God Bless Ron! Wish we could give a celebratory idiot and get Ron back.

[@TheBandit7613]

He left us these videos. At least we have them.

[@mudracer007]

Awesome work Ron you are the best I have ever seen !!

[@leosmith9642]

Yes, he was a smart mechanic and I have learned a lot from him. Sorry for his Lost. He was a great person.

[@shermdaddie]

Dude you are a Ford diesel professional! I just got a 2005 f250 harley davidson and I really like it, just needs a gone through.

[@kseriesdreamsxx4566]

Thanks so much for this video helped me out a lot today. What a badass dude. RIP Ron.

[@michael4962]

Not sure what happened to Ron ??? But he makes great videos. I found myself watching and I don’t even need this work. Thank you.

[@thetwig187]

use the cap off of a tube of silicone as a wedge to seal off various rubber lines that have been disconnected!!! Genius!!!!

[@oscarpalacios5702]

Love your videos Ron, RIP.

[@MrMotoden]

17:14 "It's not so much the 6.0 as it is the idiots that work on it...." lmao That is classic. Sad, but true.

[@clintg3435]

This is true for most things, it's sad that the professionals of any industry are not capable enough to perform their job well.

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

@@clintg3435 in defense, it's easier to get a phd in gender studies then an ASE certification, there isn't as much access to education for trades without youtube there would be even less

[@clintg3435]

@@patrickmclaughlin6013 just hired a plumber to fix PEX leak. I informed him or was Type A. He said he can fix. He shows up, didn't know what type a PEX was, only brand names and after seeing type a determine he didn't have the tools to fix. He couldn't even find the leak, I had to point out out to him. Ridiculous.

[@cedarlaneenterprises6258]

@@clintg3435 maybe you should have just fixed it yourself

[@clintg3435]

@@cedarlaneenterprises6258 I did.... bought the PEX expansion tool and fittings and repaired it myself. Thanks.

[@tyg6971]

love your videos ron u are the best .

[@gerardmcauliffe5340]

Yet another great video Ron, wish you were located up here in the north east !! lol

[@gabrielmovers8689]

diesel tech Ron all your videos are very good very helpful God bless you and I would like to see a cab removal on my 2000 Powerstroke please I need to rebuild the engine and I wonder if it's easier to lift the cab or just do it the other way removing the engine the traditional way

[@AceBoy2099]

great videos, I second the video for bed removal.... i have to remove mine (2005) and would like to know if I've got all the wiring disconnected.

[@n9878f]

Thank you Ron!!! You are the man!!!

[@Tanker3278]

Thanks for all the videos and help!

[@lorax1968]

Great video, thanks! Do you have a bed removal video? My '03 F350 bed supports need to be replaced soon...

[@joestamper5649]

That is a very good video great detail I was wondering if you could tell me I am looking at a 02 F550 with the supercab it needs replaced because of rust I was wondering if I could go with the later model body style that has the later-model - and front end the F-550 is the 7.3

[@TennesseeBass849]

Anyone know if Ron ever did a video on the main engine harness for 6.0? Needing to replace mine never done it before and can seem to find a video on how to go about it.

[@jonysavealife]

That abs module can be unbolted from the body and leaned onto the motor. Do the same with the master cylinder and you don't have to open the brake system. Save a little time.

[@robinirizarry]

Has Ron ever did a video of a stud/head gasket job with cab on????

[@stitchthisditchthat259]

Just picked up a rust free cab for my 01 7.3 single cab 165,000 miles runs strong. Any suggestions on other things to replace while it’s apart please and thanks

[@shellscripting9526]

brilliant work. thanks for sharing

[@timezone4907]

Do you have to unhook the electric wires for the fuel tank ? I had my 2007 F 350 king ranch 4 door dually 4 wheel drive 6.0 diesel heads replaced and studded/bulletproofed. Now I have a problem with the fuel gauge not working the shop tells me they had not plugged the wires back together.

[@grantquinones]

wow ron your the man thnx ... can you reuse the studs or replace those

[@DieselTechRon]

+grant quinones They should not stretch, Thats the beauty of them. Yes reuse them

[@grantquinones]

Wow ron talked to me heehee are you close to san diego?

[@rox625]

can you do this in the drive way with a jack and some wood to lift the cab my two rear one behind the bench seat in the back need to be replaced or do you need a lift to do it

[@19jody72]

THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! In donating to the cause... lunch on me!

[@DieselTechRon]

Thank you very much. with four kids and two in college it will help. Thank you

[@19jody72]

+DieselTechRon You are very welcome! Thank you!

[@derekortiz3663]

patreon?

[@derekortiz3663]

patreon?

[@taser1984]

Thanks for making this video. Is body removal a useful technique on vans?

[@Dieselpitstop]

For the techs doing cab pulls on excursion.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpjalmh5q9arhZo

[@n9878f]

Hi Ron, I've got an '07 6.0, in the video you mention adding a coolant filter to a 6.0. I think you said if you don't have a filter then make sure your filters are up to date. Is there a stock coolant filter?

[@DieselTechRon]

Ford does not use coolant filters. I meant it's a good time to change the after market filter if equipped or install one. they save the oil coolers.

[@skid3339]

What an amazing man ❤

[@citrusfarmer]

awesome video. What a pro!!!!!!!

[@charlesfoster575]

God bless you and yours...see you soon, the last days are upon us! 🕎

[@robh6638]

My map sensor hose burned up and in fact it popped off and melted to the muffler almost catching fire

[@dunnoyolo2238]

so looking for a powerstroke. and to remove heads or remove engine you have to pull cab always ?

[@stevetuneupplus1670]

+dunno yolo Yep. It is not possible to remove rear head bolts due to clearance issues. Cab must come off on 6.0

[@billgroel4463]

Thank you for sharing God Bless

[@leslieking3974]

Wish Ron is still around.

[@seannot-telling9806]

Thanks Ron. I got a good look at the body mounts and had a question about the front ones. Does the bolt come out or do you just leave it sticking up and aim for the hold as you lower the body? The reason I am asking is I need to do the front body mount and maybe others after I get a clear look at them.

[@DieselTechRon]

They stay and you're right on about aiming for the bolt. we stand on a tire, watch it while leaning or pushing the tire back or forward to align the frame to body. to replace one. loosen the others. Jack the body up a few inches. nothing need removed but watch the fan. maybe loosen the radiator brackets like in the oil pan video.

[@seannot-telling9806]

+DieselTechRon Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like to get that body mount I'll have to lift to the high of that bolt + the mount thickness. Or do you have a better way?

[@40lostyears]

awesome video what would be the estimated time for the average guy to do it

[@DieselTechRon]

first one? 2-3 hours off. 5-6 hours on. next one. half. we are about one hour off on stock trucks. two hours on. stock. a lot more with amps, ladder racks, air bags etc. a lot more.

[@channghiem5012]

thanks Ronnie!

[@brada4018]

6.0 dudes sure miss diesel Ron!

[@gomerz3831]

How long did it take to put back together?

[@smsjr36]

Hey Ron is the super cab and crew cab interchangeable? I have a super cab (rear half door) with a lot of rust . I found a donor cab but unfortunately it is a crew cab. Is it just possible for me to change it or is the bolt pattern different?

[@DieselTechRon]

It will work but the frame length is different. rear mounts will have to be moved. maybe make it a flat bed to hide the gap of the bed.

[@smsjr36]

+DieselTechRon My vehicle is a long bed super cab. the donor vehicle is a short bed crew cab. I assume once I replace the super cab with a crew cab then the short bed should bolt on the frame with no problems? . Thanks

[@DieselTechRon]

+smsjr36 No problems? No. Can it be made to work? Watch Diesel Brothers. Anything can be made to work.

[@smsjr36]

+DieselTechRon Thanks

[@Grayhawk1976]

Still saving our tail in 2024! Rest in peace my friend 😔

[@felixnungaray3253]

Damn what a loss. I miss you man.

[@renohuskerdu4592]

Send a little money to the man's widow and kids. The link is on the DieselTechRon page.

[@ByMyRecords]

Thank you

[@philipdicus5961]

What a nightmare I bought a 04 with a low miles 05 engine,so I'm lost

[@LynxStarAuto]

Do you work at the dealer? I can't believe ppl would take a 10, 10+ yo truck to the dealer for HG replacement. Not a knock on you, just the cost! Wow

[@LynxStarAuto]

Anyway, you made an excellent point about the "auxiliary installed" accessories. First time I did this, I ate up into my labor time because I had to fight with a Clifford Alarm, and some driving lights. I had already quoted the customer, and he was not too happy to hear I had to add more time.

[@gr8guitarplayer]

Sorry bud, that's on you if you didn't account for those. YOU'RE the pro, therefore YOU should think of that stuff. What if the customer had gotten 2 prices for the job, yours was lower, but the other guy had covered ALL the labor, but after you added the parts of the job YOU forgot about, your price ended up being HIGHER than the other guy? That's not fair to the customer. There's at least 2 types of "tuition": The one you pay in school, and the other one you pay for when you eat costs you didn't think about, or estimated too low. A customer should never have to pay for anyone's inexperience. I know what I'm talking about, because I'm a contractor, and have had to eat costs as I learned more and more about my trade. Mechanics are NO different!!

[@davesmith1574]

Lynx Star Automotive, Approximately how much would Ford dealership charge for head gasket replacement? ??

[@LuckyStarExcavation]

If you are daily driving your truck the dealer is the only place worth paying for head gaskets just for the warranty.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Nate B ? I give a 2 year warranty, 20k miles. Taking a Ford diesel out of warranty to a dealership is borderline senile. @Dave Smith if I had to guess, I would say somewhere around 6-8k. I used to do HG on these back in the days for about 4.5K. That included swapping out for all the new updated parts, and a new RMS.

[@rickconnock7578]

🙏🙏🙏

[@6point0powerstroker79]

Always use OEM GASKETS but the heada are crap get bigdogs heads from powerstrokehelp they lifetime guarantee the heads and gaskets for life if they put em in

[@undeadtv9669]

ok now i just need a lift

[@robh6638]

Still helping people

[@moavic5087]

Ron helped me fake it, till I made it! Rest In Peace legend 🥲

[@00Blqze]

RIP

[@psicopatalucifer]

cool.!

[@roysmith7724]

Nice

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Sweet

[@super20dan]

great vidio but who would buy one of these if they knew the body had to come off to repair tem ? its just insane

[@bighunterman77]

literally millions of those trucks were sold with the ole 6 blow in them

[@samwagner31]

Old guys who take their rigs to the dealership for any issues and maintenance

[@LynxStarAuto]

Cab off is standard procedure these days for all modern diesel powered trucks. The new 6.7's even require cab off to remove the turbos.

[@keithreilly6868]

my guy had my 6.0 motor pulled then fixed and then back in before you guys could lift the cab.

[@marclussier2275]

Keith Reilly, Unless you did the work, which you didn't. STFU

[@jondavidbristow9819]

It's much easier to get the work done by pulling the cab I've done it both ways and wouldn't do it by pulling the engine again

[@avickers99]

have to look at It more thing once

[@robh6638]

Always something on these 6.blow power joke . Literally Furd makes more money on parts than the actual trucks

[@Docstantinople]

Lol who was using home use wire nuts to connect wires together

[@larryjanson4011]

not something one can do in the back yard.

[@enveng4279]

Larry Janson not true with a chain hoist and some support you can do anything.

[@keithreilly6868]

never ever lift your cab. don't listen to these guys. its easier to just pull the motor.

[@bighunterman77]

to pull the engine, you have to pull the turbo, which takes even a veteran about 45 minutes...and that same dude can have a cab in the air in that time...and there's no need to remove the entire front fascia, which would add about another hour or so

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

lmao this isn't a 350 son...

[@grunthostheflatulent269]

Why, has your alternator failed? Or maybe the starter? The hvac blower?

[@norman_sage2528]

Without your own garage and lift, the 6.0 is a worthless.

[@jhenry7406]

This is rediculous,remove the cab.just to do engine maintenance on a joke stroke,Ford sucks,glad not to see any of these turds in my shop anymore

[@chevafootbrave7875]

Tows a boat through the desert... Then we pulled the car across the ocean ha haha ... Woe...