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As proof that Blue Oval loyalists are notwithstanding willing to spend coin on first-generation Power Strokes, expect no further than Blake Younce'southward immaculate '97 F-350. The Florida native has invested thousands in his old Ford over the past several years. Along the way, he's improved the truck's performance without sacrificing reliability, and added modern bling without abandoning the truck'due south original, rugged expect.

The forged-rod 7.3L Power Stroke in Blake Younce's '97 F-350 has accumulated 265,000 problem-costless miles in its 21-year tenure. To appointment, the just work performed nether the valve covers has been to add a set of 150cc stock-nozzle Baby Swamp injectors from Swamp's Diesel Performance. Beyond that, an Irate Diesel Performance T4 turbo mounting system, 6.0L intercooler installation, and Adrenaline high-pressure level oil pump were added courtesy of White'south Diesel Performance in Nokomis, Florida.

At the heart of the Irate Diesel fuel Performance T4 turbo arrangement sits this S364.5 SX-East turbocharger from BorgWarner. Thank you to a forged-milled-wheel 64.47mm compressor wheel, 73mm turbine bicycle in a 0.91 A/R housing, and a 360-caste thrust begetting available as standard equipment, this charger lights quick, flows about 400 cfm more than than the stock turbo, and is considerably more than reliable than the mill Garrett unit. Younce tells u.s.a. the little S300 produces 35 psi of heave at full tilt.

To get the near out of his injector combination, Younce did away with the factory xv-degree high pressure oil pump in favor of an Adrenaline from DieselSite. While this high-volume pump is known to add 30 to 50 hp to 7.3Ls (depending on injector size), Younce says the biggest improvement he noticed came in the form of increased low-rpm drivability, particularly while towing.

An electric fuel system from Irate Diesel fuel Operation—complete with a Walbro lift pump, readily available Baldwin spin-on filters, and regulated return—bolts to the frame rails and ensures 65 psi worth of diesel is always on tap for the injectors to use. The e-fuel system cleaned up the lifter valley past scrapping the factory fuel bowl associates and also came with an adjustable fuel pressure regulator from Aeromotive.

But while Younce had owned the truck since 2002, it wasn't until buying his son, Brock, a '96 F-250 a few years agone that he began to take an interest in diesel performance. "He's definitely the ane to blame for me spending all this money," Younce tells us. "He has gotten to know a lot of people who eat, breathe, and sleep diesel trucks, and it'southward rubbed off on me."

Babe SWAMPS & ADRENALINE

While the truck all the same makes use of the mill pickup in the rear fuel tank, a sump kit from Total Force Diesel was installed in the front unit. Both manufacturing plant tanks combine with an in-bed auxiliary tank to offering 91 gallons of overall chapters.

Tying all modifications together in the form of custom PCM tuning was left in the highly-capable easily of Gearhead Automotive Performance. Younce navigates half a dozen custom-tailored tunes via a TS Functioning six-position chip.

One time exhaust leaves an Irate 3-inch downpipe, it routes through a 5-inch diameter Diamond Eye turn down system with a 10-inch polished tip. Both the factory 10.25 Sterling and Dana 60 axles still house the original 4.10 gears, only each differential was treated to a little clothes upward thanks to an aluminum diff cover.

Settling down harsh upshifts and stopping rear axle wrap is a fix of traction bars Younce pieced together himself. The frame brackets, axle brackets, and heim joints came from SoFlo Diesel fuel, while Younce sourced the 2.5-inch-bore DOM steel tubing locally. Both the frame brackets and tubes were paint matched to the remainder of the truck.

While a Skyjacker leveling kit was bolted to the truck during our photo shoot (and for much of the truck's life), Younce has since installed '99 Super Duty leaf springs up forepart. In an effort to improve ride quality, a Precision Metal Fab contrary shackle kit went on at the aforementioned time.

After some research, Younce speedily learned the best way to add together any substantial amount of horsepower to his 7.3L would exist through the use of larger injectors. Acting on his findings, the factory 90cc injectors were ditched in favor of a set of Babe Swamp units from Swamp'due south Diesel Performance. Installing the 150cc injectors marked the first (and only) time the valve covers take always been off the heads. To retain stock-similar reliability yet ensure plenty of loftier-pressure oil volume makes it to the injectors, an Adrenaline high-pressure oil pump from DieselSite sits in place of the manufacturing plant 15-degree unit of measurement. Custom PCM tuning from Gearhead Automotive Operation—available via a six-position TS Performance chip— unlocks the full potential of the injectors and Adrenaline.

Electric FUEL

A set of chrome twenty×12-inch Moto Metal MO962 wheels add some 21st century bling to the sometime Ford, while four 35×12.fifty×xx Toyo Open Land A/T Xtremes handle traction. To brand the rear track width identical to the front end, Younce runs a prepare of 2.5-inch spacers out back.

To keep EGT and intake temps down, an intercooler from a 6.0L Power Stroke lurks behind the forepart grille. The cutting and fabrication work required to make the intercooler fit was handled by White's Diesel Operation. Equally we went to press—and because he had plans to up size injectors and run more heave—Younce had just ditched the half-dozen.0L unit (equipped with plastic terminate tanks) in favor of an aluminum intercooler out of a 7.3L Super Duty application.

Supporting the Infant Swamp injectors is an OBS fuel arrangement from Irate Diesel fuel Functioning. The electric fuel supply organization scrapped the factory mechanical lift pump and fuel bowl assembly in the valley in favor of a proven Walbro unit of measurement (and its corresponding Baldwin filters), which is mounted along the frame runway. Irate's system likewise provided for the retention of the factory selector valve (and so both fuel tanks could still be utilized) and included a regulated return, complete with an adjustable Aeromotive regulator that keeps fuel supply set at a steady 65 psi.

HIGH-FLOW TURBO

Younce knew the manufactory turbocharger would exist a weak link, so it too would go by the wayside. Opting to run a T4 turbo mounting arrangement from Irate Diesel Performance made it possible to use one of the manufacture'south latest gems: the S364.5 SX-Due east from BorgWarner. Offering a substantial increment in airflow over stock, the 64.5mm unit spools rapidly, builds 35 psi of boost, and features a 360-degree thrust bearing for maximum durability. The S300 routes air through a half-dozen.0L intercooler and a set of Irate'due south three-inch diameter intake plenums earlier entering the engine.

DURABLE E4OD

While the E4OD found under Younce's F-350 isn't the factory version, information technology was rebuilt using a TransGo shift kit and select other internal upgrades a short fourth dimension ago. To date, the refreshed automatic has withal to skip a beat behind the at present-potent seven.3L Ability Stroke, which sends more 400 hp and 800 lb-ft of torque its way.

Former Schoolhouse, Mod STYLE

Ushering the OBS into the new age, Younce bolted a ready of 20×12 Moto Metal wheels to the axles and cleared the headlights, tails, and cab lights—but he didn't go overboard. After all, the truck still sports the manufacturing plant bumpers, mirrors, interior, and a set of era-appropriate hoop steps. To make the truck pop once again, Younce recently had it repainted the same Indigo Blue information technology left the assembly line with.

In his get-go-ever attempt at drag racing, Younce piloted his F-350 to a depression-fifteen-2d quarter-mile—smashing for a truck that would've run 19s in stock trim. Thanks to everything he's added to the one-time Ford, he can keep upwards with the newer trucks on the road, get from point A to B in ultra-reliable fashion, and plow a lot of heads while doing it.

Roughly iii years ago, Younce addressed the truck's fading manufactory paint. The job was undertaken past his neighbour, Jon Bibler, who restores cars for a living—and the results are second to none. Once the truck was painted, Younce put the leftover material to good use in the form of blanket all intercooler pipes the same shade of Indigo Blueish.

"UNTIL IT BURNS TO THE Ground, Information technology'Southward GOING TO BE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY"—BLAKE YOUNCE

With ane quick expect at the truck, you can tell Younce plans to hold onto it for a while. Old body style Ford owners don't invest in a completely dissimilar turbocharger system, an electrical fuel arrangement, or get through the trouble of adding an intercooler, and especially a fresh paint job unless they care deeply about the vehicle. "This will probably be the merely diesel truck I'll ever have," Younce confirms. "I like old-school stuff and yous only don't meet a lot of these trucks in good shape anymore." With double the manufacturing plant horsepower, a blend of square-body ruggedness coupled with modern curb entreatment, and rock-solid reliability, it's hard to contend with his decision to keep information technology for the long haul. DW

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Source: https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-trucks/classic-lines-modern-appeal-a-350-hp-obs-ford/