I have owned the truck since 2011 with 146k. And since purchasing it. I have upgraded many things. It did not happen all at once. but slowly over time. I will attempt to go thru to list all that has been done. Now has approx 170kI have over 500 photos of the build and the things I have done. PLEASE call me and I will tell you EXACTLY what I have done. The truck is NOT perfect. but it is VERY nice. Get ahold of me and I can send you all the pictures!!!!! Or just come see it in person. I am hiding Nothing. I highly doubt you will find a nicer truck. Period. 1997 F250 4x4 Crew Cab Short Bed Powerstoke 7. 3 Turbo Diesel 5 Speed Manual *STANDARD EQUIPMENT* EXTERIOR -Chrome Front Bumper -Interval Wipers -Tinted Glass -Center High Mount Stop Light w/ cargo Box light -Dual Fuel Tanks totaling 37. 2 gallons INTERIOR -Six Passenger Seating -Auxiliary Power Point-Vent Windows -Courtesy Light Switches -Day-Night rear view Mirror -Color Keyed Headliner(cloth) FUNCTIONAL -HD 5-Speed OverDrive manual Transmission(ZF5-S47) -Power Steering/Brakes -2 Speed Transfer Case(BW4407) SAFETY/SECURITY -Side Door Guard Beams -Rear Anitlock Brake System *OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT* XLT pkg which includes -Air Conditioning -Speed Control/Tilt steering Wheel -Power windows and power locks -Chrome Appearance package Factory Options -7. 3 Powerstroke diesel -5 Speed Overdrive Manual Transmission -Chrome Rear Step bumper -AM/FM/CD player -Sliding rear window -Deluxe Two-Tone paint -Manual Locking Hubs -40/20/40 Cloth bench Seat-Ford Alcoa Aluminum Wheels Below is what I have done in the 4 years I have owned it *CHASSIS* Rear -New Rear Spring Hangers -New Ford SuperDuty B Code Rear Springs -Airlift LoadLIFTER 5000 Air bags(with Wireless Controller and Compressor) -5100 Series Bilstein Rear Shocks -5" ReadyLIFT Rear Block -Precision Metal Fabs Stage 1 Bolt On Traction Bars -Factory Rear Sway Bar added with Moog Bushings -Sterling 10. 25 Rear Axle Was Completely Taken Apart **Sandblasted **POR15(as primer) **Valspar Top Coat **08 SuperDuty Aluminum Diff Cover **New Axle Seals and Pinion Seal **COMPLETE New Brakes(shoes. hardware. wheel cylinders. drums) **Refilled With Synthetic 75w-140 **Copper/Nickel Alloy Brake Lines -285/75/16 Hercules A/T tires on factory Alcoa Aluminum wheels(missing center cap in pic has been replaced) Front -Original Dana 50 TTB(independent front suspension) Was Removed -1997 F350 axle Dana 60 Axle Was Added(before install the following was done) *Taken apart and Sandblasted *POR15(as primer) **Valspar Top Coat **New Axle Seals And Pinion Seal **XRF Ball Joints **XRF Steering Linkage **Reman Calipers **New Brake Pads **New Rotors **Cleaned. Inspected & Repacked Wheel Bearings **Refilled with Synthetic 80w-90 -Precision Metal Fab Reverse Shackle Kit(RSK) Was Added -New Ford SuperDuty V Code Front Springs -5100 Series Bilstein Shocks -Factory Front Sway Bar added with Moog Bushings -Moog F350 Pitman Arm Installed -F350 Front Drive Shaft -F350 Front T-case Yolk -Crown Stainless Brake Hoses -SKY Adjustable Track Bar -285/75/16 Hercules A/T tires on factory Alcoa Aluminum wheels Transfer-case -Fluid Flushed -Synthetic ATF Installed Transmission -Rebuilt (bearings. synchronizers. seals) -Synthetic ATF installed Clutch -Valair 13" HeavyDuty Organic -Solid Flywheel Engine -Coolant flush with Low Silicate Coolant -Oil Changed EVERY 3. 00miles with Valvoline Premium Blue 15w-40 -Baldwin PA2818 Open Element Air Filter -Flo-Pro Stainless 3" Down Pipe and Stainless 4" Exhaust w 6" tip -DPTuner F5 Chip with 6 Tunes(stock. high idle. drive thru. 60hp Econo. 80 Tow. 120race){Dyno proven 300HP/495TQ at the rear wheels. That means approx 350hp at the flywheel!!!} -Rebuilt Turbo with 1. 0 Housing. Wicked Wheel 2 and EBPV Delete -Early 99 SuperDuty Intercooler / Spider. & Custom Pipes Made -Irate Diesel Stainless bellowed Up-Pipes -Fuel Pressure regulator shimmed -DieselSite 203* thermostat -DieselSite Coolant Filtration System -DieselSite Boost Relief Valve -New Glow Plug Relay(western # 56131k) -8 Beru Glow Plugs -4 Ford Under valve Cover Harness -2 Ford Valve Cover Gaskets -New Fuel Pump And Associated Hoses -2 Motorcraft Batteries -T500 HPOP -Meling LPOP -HI-Torque Starter *INTERIOR* -Completely gutted and cleaned -Sound Deadener Installed On Firewall. Floor. Cab Roof. Rear of Cab and Inside Door Skins -1/8" Closed Cell Foam Installed on Floor -Original Carpet Was Shampooed -Seats Were taken Apart and Shampooed -Clear glass was Installed in Rear Doors and Rear Window. Then All tinted With 20% -New Windshield Installed and tinted with 5% Brow and Chin -JVC AM/FM/CD Installed (iPod capable) -Bronco Defroster Switch Installed & Wired to Control Mirror Defrosters & marker/turn Lights(no defrosters or lights currently in mirrors) -Air Lift Wireless ONE Air Compressor Mounted on Back Wall of Cab With Custom Mount -AutoMeter 3 Pod A-Pillar Mount with Z-Series EGT and Boost Gauge(DPTuner switcher also mounted) -Custom Fog Light & Strobe Light Switches(No Fog Lights or Strobes. Just the switches and wiring) -Interior Courtesy lights are LED -Trailer Brake Controller *EXTERIOR* -Bed. Fenders . ood Removed -Spacers Made to Lift Cab For Sandblasting and Painting(then removed afterwards). Fuel Tanks. Fuel Lines. Chassis Harness. Driveshafts. Hitch Were All Removed. (Cab. engine. trans and t-case were left in) -Complete Frame and Underside of Cab Was Sandblasted. Painted with POR15 and then Topcoated with Valspar Low Glare Black. -An Extra Plate Of frame Steel BOLTED Inside The Frame Rails To Strengthen The Frame. It Goes Approx From The Trans Crossmember to The Rear Shock mount. (common weak point and know to flex on these Fords) -Good Rust Free Southern Fenders Were Sourced -A Good Rust Free Drivers Side Rear Door Was Sourced -A Good Rust Free Radiator Support Was Sourced ^^All These Parts Were Sandblasted and Primed With POR15 before paint^^ -A NOS Tailgate Was Sourced -2 New Bed Skins(back sides Epoxy primed and painted Before Installed)Underside of Bed Wheel Wells done in Color Matched bed liner-NOS Ford Mirrors w 4" Stainless Spot Mirrors -Cervini Cowl Induction Hood with custom Hood struts -Lund Visor -Bushwacker Street Flares Painted to Match(not rust hiding under. I will even remove to show that) -New F350 & Powerstroke Emblems -OEM Grill and Headlight surrounds -New Headlights. Marker Lights. Taillights -RJM Relay headlight Harness with Phillips X-tream bulbs -ALL Exterior Lights Have Been Changed to LED(except License plate) -PPG Products Were Used for Prime. Paint and Clear -Custom Pinstripe Made to Duplicate the Obsolete Factory Stripes -DeeZee Aluminum Diamond Plate Bed Caps and Full Tailgate Protector -Under Bumper LED Back-up Lights & LED Pop-in Back Up Lights-Class IV Trailer Hitch -DeeZee Tough Steps -Aluminum Diamond Plate Sill plates -Rhino Liner color matched In the Bed(by previous owner) -4 D-rings Mounted in The Bed I am sure there is more. I am just forgetting it. PLEASE call me and I will tell you EXACTLY what I have done. Phone is 908-310- Five Four One Zero. Please do not call after 9pm ESTI feel the reserve is set low. you would never be able to build this truck for what it is set at. Reserve is set lower than Buy it Now price. Truck is listed locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early. A $500 deposit MUST be received within 24 hours of end of auction. I will accept PayPal or CashThe remainder of the balance MUST be paid within 48 Hours of end of auction. I will accept A bank money transfer or CASH. NOTHING ELSE. Once truck is paid in FULL. I will mail the title. Truck MUST be picked up within 30 days of end of Auction. I Am NOT getting involved with shipping. The buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping. On Feb-16-15 at 09:10:40 PST. seller added the following information:Link to picture albumMUST put "http" directly in front of it with NO spaces://s108. photobucket. com/user/diesel_brad/library/97%20CCSB%20F250?sort=2&page=1