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Old 11-07-2011, 02:05 PM
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i like the body lift idea were i already have one sitting on a shelf from a parts truck and im needing 1/4" to get the cab to line up with the bed just the matter of milling 1/4" off the rear mounts. my main issue with most body lifts is that the cab and frame get so far apart you can see a huge gap but it does not look like that is a issue on the high boys. do you have a straight on side pic i could see how the frame looks under the body?




 
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Grubbworm
That sure is a nice looking truck you have there. I have those same wheels on my truck. What do you use to clean them? I use HVAC coil cleaner, and rinse very, very thoroughly. I love the look of those old highboys.
I clean them with this and a stiff brush.

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looks good
 
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looks good
Thank you.
 
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kilich

I use some HVAC coil cleaner. If you read the active ingredients in the Eagle One, then match them up in the coil cleaner, you can get it cheaper and undiluted. I can get it for about $8 a gallon. Don't even need to use a stiff brush.
 
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Old 11-07-2011, 05:45 PM
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Nice looking truck! I love those turbine wheels, especially on a black truck. Exhaust sounds good too. What size (length) glasspacks are you running?
 
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Nice looking truck! I love those turbine wheels, especially on a black truck. Exhaust sounds good too. What size (length) glasspacks are you running?
I think their 24-26 inchs not to sure.. and its 2 1/4 pipe.
 
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Old 11-07-2011, 07:16 PM
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Nice. I'm running dual 22" -ers on mine, sorta temporary but I like the sound.
 
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Yea, I like the sound of mine.. use to be really loud cause of the straight pipe dumping at the cab corners. got annoying so i decided to do a system
 
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Pretty much the same situation as mine was in.... Straight pipes are loud as hell especially when they dump anywhere near the cab, but obviously you already knew that

I had mine dumping like yours before the rear axle for a while, then I bought some pipe and fittings and clamps and got it out from under the truck and man it makes a hell of a difference in the exhaust note. I have mine coming out at 45 degree angles right before the rear tires. Looks good and sounds even better. Only cost me about 30 bucks.
 
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Old 11-07-2011, 08:09 PM
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Yea, this cost me about 150$ for my set up.. I didnt wanna run it out to the back of the truck, not a fan of that look.
 
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Update on whats goin on.. Took the roll bar out. IMO looks better. Added a Tachometer, and a radio. the radio is in a temporary postiton till i figure out what im gonna do..




 
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What is the size and offset of your wheels ? We have a 1976 F250 Highboy and it still has the standard steel wheels and hubcaps on it.
 
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Dang sharp truck and I like the rims BTW.

Yes those look like Ford factory bed rails. They mount in the factory stake pockets with a metal tab that goes in the hole and then tightens up with a bolt. No holes in the top of your bed.

Yes that also looks like a factory push bar, and no JBG do not stock them for full size truck/bronco only EB.
 
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Originally Posted by kilich
Update on whats goin on.. Took the roll bar out. IMO looks better. Added a Tachometer, and a radio. the radio is in a temporary postiton till i figure out what im gonna do..




What kind of tach is that? I have mine in the same location and its not working right. From what I've been told I need another one. I can't seem to by one only to take another chance of it not working.
 


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