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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Burrrr!

Well it is December in Ohio, 15 degrees and a foot of snow.... here is how my slick is handling it.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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You need some slick storage, you should build yourself a garage for Christmas.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Glad i live in Arizona!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Glad i live in Arizona!
I do love my Canada but seriously been thinking about buying a condo or something in AZ. The only positive is that I spend time in the garage dreaming about how to make my slick better.

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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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No snow-fall here in Southwest VA where I'm at... But we were inthe low 20's to high-teens all day today, with some major wind gusts.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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8* outside right now with a crappy wind chill temp of - I don't know but it's nasty. Skyhawc, where in VA? I'll be coming down to Stuart in a week or 2.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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I'm in Roanoke...we had a small dusting about a week & a half ago. maybe 1.5" but only in the grass.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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I'll beep as I pass bye. Could be like last winter, more snow down there than in NY. This morning it was 3* colder in Martinsville than here in NY. Need anything for your 66? I like to explore a little.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Only thing i really need is more of a want... I'm trying to source out a T85N trans to go back into it.... I may have found a source though via some other car addicts I know. But I'm always open to finding new sources.... I'm not far from Martinsville.... maybe 45mins
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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scyhawc, i got one of those trannys i took out of my 65 ran fine and worked good i just didnt trust it behind my 429 . pm me wes
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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Im really surprised Denver Colorado hasn't gotten any snow yet! I know our mountains have gotten hammered the last couple months but dayum! Wheres Denvers snow? Not that Im bitchin here! Our highs today is gonna be 64 degrees Thinking I might bust out my chopper today and go for a ride
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by skyhawc
I'm trying to source out a T85N trans to go back into it.
T-85N = Borg Warner 3 speed manual transmission with OVERDRIVE, an option offered on 1965/71 F100's. Warranty Plate TRANS code B
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Thanks Bll, that was the orig trans in my 66, however a prev.owner swapped in a C6 from a 70s model car. None of my usual sources though have any....
 
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Check with Lloyd Hodge on Rt 40 Glade Hill He might have something 540-483-2881 Also Bill 65steelstallion in Horsepasture (check VA Chapter roster)
 
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