Josh's 79 F150

[liftnw8z]

That frame looks great - did you use the POR15 or something else?

[Diesel_Brad]

Its just good old $8 a quart rustolium gloss black

[brooklyn]

i dunno what's more impressive to me- the super-high quality of your work or the fact that you've done it in the amount of time it's taken me to install a couple of electrical components. keep the photos coming, it's really inspiring!

[Diesel_Brad]

Thanks for the complement guys. I pride myself on detail. Don't forget i'm laid off so i have all the time in the world to do this right. The plan was to have it done for Truck Carlisle but it does not look like that is going to happen, Maybe the cab/nose and chassis. But not the bed or full interior

[Diesel_Brad]

got the engine/trans/t-case all degreased, put in rubber VC gaskets, and painted today.

Anyone know what color the engine oil dipstick is supposed to be?

[76f350spercamprspeal]

Why don't your valve covers say "Powered By Ford"?

[Diesel_Brad]

It was a remaned crate engine from the original owner. It was black.
So maybe the valve covers were switched at the machine shop?

[76f350spercamprspeal]

Are all the trucks in your avatar yours?
if so,what are the specs on 'em?

[Diesel_Brad]

yup. all mine

From left to right
84 F150 stepside. 2wd 302 4bbl 4spd
94 lightning CAI Underdrive pullys Bassani headers+full exhaust valve body
97 F150 4x4 4.2v6 5spd 4:10's
80 F350 w 96 nose and bed 4x4 429 C6 Strictly pullin truck
95 F350 cab-n-chassis utility body 4x4 powerstroke 5spd
2000 superduty F350 x-cab dually TS 140HP chip CAI 5" Bull hauler stacks.......
96 F350 Crew cab 4x4 460 5spd Vortech 6" lift 35" tires, banks torque tubes BBK throttle body..........................................

[76f350spercamprspeal]

Why don't you have a Dent-Side???

[liftnw8z]

That's an amazing fleet. I'd love to have just one. More proof that you've committed yourself to doing it right...

[Diesel_Brad]

Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Why don't you have a Dent-Side???

My first love it the 80-86 style. I would love to get a bumpside but to find one worth restoring for not an arm and a leg is hard. I'm just not a 70' Fan. I can appreciate them but they are just not my thing.

But i do have to admit, The 84 f150,97 f150 and the Superduty i sold in the fall. I replaced the 97 w a ford probe for commuting 100+ miles a day. I actually traded my Superduty for a Outdoor wood furnace and a boat load of cash. And i replaced the Superduty w this from Oregon. F250 6.9 4spd 6" lift 37" tries. No rust

[ranger429]

Dipstick was originally blue IIRC.

Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Why don't your valve covers say "Powered By Ford"?

I don't know what year they stopped but I believe 79's only had Ford stamped on them, not powered by Ford.

Great job on the resto to!

[AK FORD GUY]

Thanks for the pics. You're doing a great job. Other than the paint being a GM Color it's a real nice color. The engine/tranny/t-case look great also.

[crazyredneckanyhow]

Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Why don't your valve covers say "Powered By Ford"?

I may be wrong but i dont think they put those type covers on a 351m/400. I could be wrong but the couple dozen ive had never had those.