Not So Pro 3

[p61 western]

Southbend doesnt have a "more gooder" kit for that?
Seems like there should be SOMETHING out there.
They are usually pretty good at covering those bases Mike.

They do and that's what I'm waiting on lol.

 

[p61 western]

Good morning fellas

 

[full chizel]

I'm going to offer this guy some worn out 2.4 timing chains, a used bedliner from my truck, and a $5 Chili's gift card.
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I hope it's enough.

You might want to throw in a pair of used plow skid shoes to seal the deal

 

[redline4]

I could have had both cylinder heads off a v8 in the same body truck in the time it took me to just finally be able to touch the oil separator..

 

[shadco]

Not something we see in norf cackalaky very often.



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[Mastermind]

Not something we see in norf cackalaky very often.

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I'd move.

 

[Stump Shot]

Good morning. Snowmageddon later today.

 

[dall]

Went back and skimmed over about four pages or so from where I left off yesterday evening...unless they're tittie pics, some of you mf'rs need a one post a day limit.

Monkey...you see to it this happens!

I think everyone would tell you to be low us and then Gfy
But then again we know you’d like it

 

[cuinrearview]

I think everyone would tell you to be low us and then Gfy
But then again we know you’d like it

He should quit planning vacation time around Church's grand openings and the truckload sale at the Piggly Wiggly and hit some GTGs.

 

[dall]

He should quit planning vacation time around Church's grand openings and the truckload sale at the Piggly Wiggly and hit some GTGs.

lol maybe hes scared of us ?

 

[Stump Shot]

Well, to help with your phallic stomping, let me give some dates and general appearance nicknames to our beloved Ferds;
1. Start a little early. The 1966 was a unique model. Not quite a bumpside yet, but a very attractive grill in the upper trim levels, and fairly rare here. Id consider a 4 x 4 custom cab variety a bucket list find.
2. 1967 through 1972.
Same basic body style with slightly different grille and emblem changes.
They call those "bump sides", due to the common convex swell in the upper body panel. Fine vehicles, but all have the fuel tank behind the drivers seat.
3. 1973 through 1979. My absolute favorite years(maybe because I was "hatched" in 1973).
These have become known as the "dentside" years, due to the common "dent" or concave arch in the upper body line. They also wisely decided to relocate the fuel tank or tanks to the chassis, and therefore free up some cargo space behind the seat(oh, and not incinerate the driver and passengers).
They also made a lot of changes in the outer and inner appearance through those years.
Biggest for me was the grille design.
1973-74 had a simple, round headlight rim cast into the grille, with horizontal slats. Any emblems or upfit badges were put either on the hood, or on the fenders.
1975 through 1977(and some 1978) added a square perimeter to the headlight bezel with slightly diffent trim accents each year.
Major design change in the grille happenned mid-year 1978. There were cab and interior changes, but the grille was dramatically changed for the mid-year model, but they kept the round headlights.
1979 was a standalone model with the mid-year mods, and finally went to square headlamps.
1980 brought about a complete design change from the ground up, and ushered in the "Bullnose" body and the "stupid arse" TTB front axle on the "supposed" 4 x 4 models.
Before that, all 4 x 4 pickups, 1/2 ton up, came with a straight front axle.

1966 Ford trucks are a thing of beauty.
Never had a fuel line freeze on a bump side, common on a dent side.
My favorite that eluded me was the 77-77-1/2 Hi Boy.
From 75 on use of galvanized panels in certain sections increased yearly through 79.
Some very late 78's had the the square headlight of the 79 model year.
The inverted front axle of the 78/9's made it easy for lifting.
1980 had the cookie cutter frame and Ford rear axle also gone forever were cast iron four speeds and transfer cases.
I used to be able to buy $200 rust buckets and throw my favorite 390 in and go. Those days are gone like DeSoto's.
Biggest miss, Black w/ red interior 1979 F250 xlt 429scj sitting on 44's. Only loan I could get for a sight unseen vehicle was @24%. That was thirty years ago and I'd prolly still be paying for that truck. She sure was purdy though.
Also leave the gutless 302 in a 1980+ 4x4 rig, a early big block will tear them to shreds, ask me how I know.

 

[Mastermind]

1980 had the cookie cutter frame and Ford rear axle also gone forever were cast iron four speeds

My 83 has a solid frame......and a cast iron four speed. Dana 70 rear axle too.

 

[Woodpecker]

lol maybe hes scared of us ?

Probably scareded of the dewormer

 

[shadco]

I'd move.

we are just visiting Durango so no need to move.



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[Stump Shot]

My 83 has a solid frame......and a cast iron four speed. Dana 70 rear axle too.

Cookie cutters were only the one year and was yackin about 1/2 and 3/4 ton sport trucks. F350 + up different story lines.

 

[Mastermind]

Cookie cutters were only the one year and was yackin about 1/2 and 3/4 ton sport trucks. F350 + up different story lines.

80 and 81 actually. LOL

 

[Mastermind]

Probably scareded of the dewormer

He wouldn't even notice that.

 

[Stump Shot]

I dated this girl back in highschool, her dads 87 f250 had a cast iron 4 speed with creepy first.

1980 was a really bad year, at some point they had to build them back up.

I will say however, at the off road races(at the time) nothing would touch a Ford independent front end in the 4x4 class. Them things could scoot around the corners so fast nothing could catch 'em.

 

[Stump Shot]

80 and 81 actually. LOL

Here I thought they wised up after the first year.

 

[redline4]

Time to find a new career.
Based off of how this seal is flattened out on the bottom I'm thinking this might become a regular thing..