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From: Gilbert
Hello all and my name is not Matt, but Mike 
and thanks for the welcome!
I live in the Gilbert area.
I recently purchased a 77 ford f150 that is overall in good shape, but I want to "kind of" fix it up/restore it. It will mainly be used for chores around the house and is a 2 wd, but it is rough and the wife wants it to look really good before she will drive it
I posted a thread in the main forum with a list of what the truck has and one of the things I want to change is the olds 403 engine and transmission, although it runs great with only 2500 miles on the rebuild.
I guess I am hoping to leverage the local knowledge to find places to buy used parts or service centers or mechanics who are willing to teach a newbie like me the ropes. I am willing to pay someone for their time, but do the work so that I can learn how to do a lot of this myself.
Thanks and I hope to learn much from the "locals"
Mike
and thanks for the welcome!I live in the Gilbert area.
I recently purchased a 77 ford f150 that is overall in good shape, but I want to "kind of" fix it up/restore it. It will mainly be used for chores around the house and is a 2 wd, but it is rough and the wife wants it to look really good before she will drive it
I posted a thread in the main forum with a list of what the truck has and one of the things I want to change is the olds 403 engine and transmission, although it runs great with only 2500 miles on the rebuild.
I guess I am hoping to leverage the local knowledge to find places to buy used parts or service centers or mechanics who are willing to teach a newbie like me the ropes. I am willing to pay someone for their time, but do the work so that I can learn how to do a lot of this myself.
Thanks and I hope to learn much from the "locals"
Mike
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From: Gilbert
Do you know of any good shops around that do solid work on our trucks? I would like to find a local place where I can take it if need be.
Wife and I moved here about 2 years ago and have not had need for a shop - until now
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Some of the other local members have recommended shops before, and maybe they'll chime in.
Joe
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Thanks Joe and I think my dealer would laugh at me
I actually called for a part and their shop and parts manuals only went back to 1981! - thank goodness the part was the same.
Anybody at all chime on in
Mike
I actually called for a part and their shop and parts manuals only went back to 1981! - thank goodness the part was the same.
Anybody at all chime on in
Mike
