Replaced a quastionable cheap aluminum heater core (third one now) with a FoMoCo brass heater core. Removed a leaky fitting from the coolant filter, cleaned, and reinstalled with thread sealant. Oh, and cleaned a bunch of crap out of my glove box while I had it removed.

 

Fixed my loose steering, drives like a dream now. Steering wheel still off by 90º though. I also installed a PA speaker, because I bought it for $7 at a junkyard and it seemed to fit.

 

I might add, especially after fixing my steering, this f250 is the nicest driving/riding truck I have ever had. Can't believe how smooth, quiet and cushy it is.

 

I love the way that mine drives and feels, except for that clutch! Mines overdue for replacement. I actually have the solid mass conversion to go in, just have to stop working on everyone else's stuff and work on mine.

 

They really are something else. It's a big ole truck but the steering is actually kind of responsive and it corners remarkably flat, especially compared to my other two rigs! Not to mention it is 29 years old and has absolutely zero squeaks and rattles. She ain't fast but boy is she comfy. With those captains chairs I can lean em back a little, slide em all the way back, and cruise the highway in unbelievable levels of comfort.

 

Pulled the old IP off and am getting a replacement tomorrow.

 

Went to the junkyard and purchased a very nice IP for the sum of $35 dollars. Very clean, possibly rebuilt fairly recently. Installed it in the truck, bled the lines, and she fired right up. Perfect. Everything was perfect. All my problems were solved. Next thing I did was restore my air cleaner, so now it looks MUCH better than anything else under the hood, started troubleshooting the horn, and installed a Dixie horn. Splendid day working on the truck!

 

My dad had an 84 F250 on 33's, if you were in sharp enough corners it would keep up with a C4 Corvette

 

I very much believe it!

 

took one of my hotrods for a quick swim today!

 

Nice rides!

 

Sweet. We had a tease of 70*+ weather for a couple days about a week ago. Got home for the weekend and it was actually warmer in NJ than AZ, wish I could have dropped the boat in but glad I didn't as it's below freezing again this weekend. I did ride my bike for a few hours and realized how much I miss summer.

 

It went from almost 80 to 34 here in just about a day.

 

Is that a 6 door with a bronco rear end?? that's pretty sweet.

 

Well the old gal got new injectors, new return line, and a new CDR valve today. Unfortunately 5 cylinders tested at 300#, and the other three only gave me 200#. Two were next to each other, but the third was in the other side. So I believe it's in the bottom end not head gaskets. I guess it's time to order a kit and tear this thing apart.