Picked this late 70's beater up for FREE. Was sitting in the local farmers field. I know the guy so i stopped and ask...he said its all mine if I wanted. My brother and I have been looking for a good candidate and I think she fits the criteria (cheap or free). My plans are as follows:
1. Get it running. It supposidly ran when it was parked. He said throw a battery and some fresh fuel in her and it should fire.
2. Build some beefy bumpers for the front and rear.
3. Find a cheap set of tires to get us by. Probably in the 35" range, the truck wont be lifted (not yet anyways). Preferably some sort of m/t, tsl, or bogger.
4. Get it cleaned up and ready to go. Replace any bad parts such as brakes, bearings, etc. Basic tune up.
5. Beat the heck out of it!
Upon a quick exam this is what i can tell you...
Dana 44HD front axle. I was hoping for a 60.... C6/np205
Dana 60 rear...
351M/400. He says it a 400, headers a bonus...
BONUS. Green shag carpet!!!
Anyways more pics to follow. I might try to get it running tomorrow and bring it home. Any suggestions or opinions are helpful. Lets hear what you think...
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-Jesse ~Built Not Bought~
1986 F150 4x4/5.0/SAS/5.13's
1988 F150 4x4
1978 Bronco
Michigan Chapter Member
Sweet. Budget builds are always fun. I'd go with either the 36 or 37 hummer tire if you're looking for tires on the cheap. Should fit with either no or very little trimming.
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-Paul
-88 Mustang 5.0/5spd mild restoration in progress
-78 Bronco 460 and things
-2003 F350 Supercab shortbed FX4 6.0 PSD
deff looks like the beggining of a budget build... I hope to be starting my own soon.
Deff a beater... should be sweet when done...
Note on the humvee tires... I got my from 6xsuck and they werent too bad actually. As far as tires. I did see a truck in the garage... Note to all minions and anybody else... Stay away from usa6x6 fab work... Not to great if you ask me.
But the tires were good. 200 bucks for5 tires
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Don
I like bacon.
95. f250 4X4. "stock" 5.8l mated to a zf 5speed.
37" good years and some fender trimmin.
deff looks like the beggining of a budget build... I hope to be starting my own soon.
Deff a beater... should be sweet when done...
Note on the humvee tires... I got my from 6xsuck and they werent too bad actually. As far as tires. I did see a truck in the garage... Note to all minions and anybody else... Stay away from usa6x6 fab work... Not to great if you ask me.
But the tires were good. 200 bucks for5 tires
Did you have to pay shipping?
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-Jesse ~Built Not Bought~
1986 F150 4x4/5.0/SAS/5.13's
1988 F150 4x4
1978 Bronco
Michigan Chapter Member
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Just another zombie. my rig:
09 f-150 6" body lift, TTB front,stacked rear blocks,BFG A/T, Fuzzy Dice
Ok so apparently some small minded people dont understand that the truck in this signature is a combination of many sarcasims. Please quit being stupid and study up before you run your mouth about it.
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. C6/np205
she isnt pretty thats for sure. 
