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Old 10-10-2015, 08:53 PM
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Put mine in the barn, new cab in the garage,


 
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Old 10-10-2015, 09:06 PM
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Replaced the OEM style carb with a Holley double pumper...Yea I do not like the fuel line routing either, but I wanted to hear it run.
 
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mounted the new roof lights
Ironbeard, I have been thinking about doing this. Where did you get the lights? How difficult was it.
 
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Old 10-10-2015, 10:37 PM
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Get a set from harbor freight or any other parts vendor from above.

HB stuff 5 Piece Amber Teardrop Cab Light Kit good enough for my red truck and cheap to boot.

LMC stuff Truck Parts and Truck Accessories and harness to upgrade you headlights. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fc/full.aspx?Page=74

JBG good idea. Heavy Duty Headlight Harness-Broncograveyard.com

Do not get the power for them from a park light/head light switch harness tap in source.
 
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Old 10-11-2015, 12:25 AM
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Unfroze the original bolts and stud/nuts on my passenger exhaust manifold that had not been pulled since it was built, it was leaking exhaust fumes and also the freeze plugs needed to be replaced on my 78 f250 single cab.

Had to bust out the oxy torch to get the bolt nice and red hot...
 
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Old 10-11-2015, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
Get a set from harbor freight or any other parts vendor from above.

HB stuff 5 Piece Amber Teardrop Cab Light Kit good enough for my red truck and cheap to boot.

LMC stuff Truck Parts and Truck Accessories and harness to upgrade you headlights. Truck Parts and Truck Accessories

JBG good idea. Heavy Duty Headlight Harness-Broncograveyard.com

Do not get the power for them from a park light/head light switch harness tap in source.
Fantastic. Thank you for the info. Any way to get the install/process placed in the technical info hyper link.
 
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Old 10-11-2015, 06:20 PM
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Replaced ignition switch, solenoid, starter, cold and completed 3G upgrade on the wife's 77'. Actually, she did the work, I just helped! Lol
 
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Old 10-11-2015, 07:11 PM
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If it is a very walk and talk thru process with lots of pics and lots of detail (like the measurements of each light on the roof), I am sure HIO Silver can link it, I can copy and past it in here.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...then-some.html

What did I do today truck wise...started ol blue to ck that the carb is functioning properly. Started ol silver and let it idle. Sold some truck parts to a fellow FTE Missouri member that came by the house.

Started a tune up on the Bronco...got side tracked with dinner.
 
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Old 10-11-2015, 07:45 PM
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What did I do???? I drove it on a beautiful day with my 11 yr old. Then I let him drive for the first time with a 4-speed. He has a lot to learn......
 
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Old 10-12-2015, 07:26 AM
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Did the HEI conversion .. I am liking it so far.


 
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Old 10-12-2015, 06:08 PM
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Install the headlight relay harness, new tail light pigtail sockets, and dropped the mid-tank to install new filler hoses and grommet.
 
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I just spent an entire day installing Hedman Hedders on my 75 F250. What an absolute pain in the @$$. Drivers side wasn't too bad after I removed the clutch lever. Passenger side was a different story. After removing the starter and jacking the engine up at least three inches it was still a very difficult fit. Then putting the starter back in....WOW.

After I put everything back together of course I had to take it for a spin. Man, what a difference. Huge difference in acceleration and overall power. Money well spent!!!
 
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Old 10-12-2015, 08:24 PM
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Inside the fame exit I bet? Today for my truck I bought a duel line fuel feed elbow to fix the current line routing.
 
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Old 10-23-2015, 03:08 PM
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New floors

I took some time off and invited my dad to come hang out with me. We had a few good days of hanging out time. We cut out rusty floors, installed new pans, coated with bed liner, put sound deadener down and set the new vinyl in place. I'm pretty pleased so far.










 
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Old 10-24-2015, 10:38 AM
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Away for the winter...

Just got Back from putting My truck in to storage for the Winter, the Truck has never seen a pittsburgh winter and I am going to do everything within my power to keep it that way...
 


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