looking awesome Collin.
Trav

Thanks man. Been having fun with it.

I just got the other two electric horns onto the truck. They're stock Spartan horns for this era truck. The original horn is a low tone, and the new ones are a low tone and a high tone. So 2 low tone horns and 1 high tone horn. Much louder now.

Not that I've got those all set up, I'll record a video for you all to hear the electric horns and the air horn. Maybe tomorrow, we'll see.

Delivered my 1971 460 short block this morning to a buyer. About 65 miles there, and 55 back and to school. Filled up on the way there and on the way back, and averaged 10.2 MPG running the highway between 50-70 mph. That's on 87 octane. Might try 89 octane the next highway trip I make and compare numbers. At 10-20 cents a gallon more it may be worth it if my mpg goes up much. Before the rebuild I always got a little better on 89.

that's neat, did you just use led strips?

Yes, 4" LED strips

Today:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=143983

That thing looks sick man! You know it's pretty easy to straighten out that bumper.. When I put my 35s on I had to do it. (stock height rubbed the bumper just a wee bit.) Bought washers to shim it so it didn't rub but never ended up using them. It's just a matter of loosening a few bolts and holding it where you want it while someone snugs them down. Either way, she looks good.

Thanks!

As for the bumper... It's a little more difficult to adjust because I made some 1/4" steel mounts for it to raise it when I did the body lift. I can still get it adjusted though. May do it when it's warm out again, til then it's not a priority. In the spring I plan to be doing a little bodywork and stuff before I get the truck painted, so I'll probably do it then.

Looking good! How's the new motor power wise?

Killer. She'll fly. I've race a few people on the highway, and it'll really go. Raced a Raptor from 40 to 75 MPH and was about just ahead of him. Raced a 2012 RAM 1500 5.7 Hemi from 45 to 80 MPH and was able to stay ahead by a hair. Really impressed with it so far.

I love tapping the gas rolling around town and feeling the whole truck torque to the side, lol.

Took the truck out in the snow today. Have about 6-7" so far where I am. I think it's supposed to snow some more tonight.

Even though it was slick, I didn't need 4x4 for much other than getting out of my driveway. Liking the 37s so far.

Nice! Nothing like beating up on newer rigs! Enjoy the snow, apparently it's going to turn to sleet and rain by the time it reaches RI... boo.

Yeah, it's a blast. Unexpected for the other drivers too, haha

It was mostly sleeting when I was out. It's supposed to dump some more snow/ice tonight. I was glad that they aren't putting out road salt, just sanding the roads.

Wow that's cool! How many strips did you use 2?