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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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gots a new rig..

hey guys.. aint been on much recently.. but thought i'd post up bout the new truck i just traded the firechicken for...

87 F250 with a 351........ cleveland in it..... was swapped in from 71 Torino. its only the 2V low compression version but its still pretty stout, has bout 10k on rebuild, but sat in a shop for a couple years so leaks some oil from the timing chain cover and oil pan after it gets warmed up real well. aint major. C6 trans, Sterling 10.25 rear and its got 33x12.5x16.5 Futura Dakota RVT tires on it..

its a very solid truck just needs a lil TLC to be a nice one...

heres some pics and one vid...

YouTube - ‪87 Ford F250 351C C6‬‏

















new bedliner went on yesterday... was real cheap i used rattle can liner..


whatcha think???




 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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would you happen to have a pic of where your exhuast cuts back across to the pass side?
. its got potential thats for sure.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Truck looks nice and solid! It should clean-up nice if you had the bodywork and such in your future plans.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Its a great start! Fix up the body a bit and it'll be a real head turner. Its nice to see a 351c in there.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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yeah... body work will be coming starting in the fall when i move to st. louis...
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Lookin good man! Kinda what my 89 would have looked like back in the day when it had all its paint lol
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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I see a 4x4 badge but no front diff... Hmm oh well some mix and matchin went on in its past I guess. Oh, well, got as much potential as I ever saw.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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^^I think those are 4x2 emblems
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Upon further inspection, you're right... I hate those words lol just kiddin. But you are right
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Cool! I'm always amazed at how much room is in these engine bays after the crap is pulled out and these nothing but an engine and functional components left. This should cement the belief that there was a 351 "Big Block" available in these trucks

All kidding aside, you have a cool truck, with the potential to be a good sleeper. So...this swap was legal in Tennessee?
 
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Cool! I'm always amazed at how much room is in these engine bays after the crap is pulled out and these nothing but an engine and functional components left. This should cement the belief that there was a 351 "Big Block" available in these trucks

All kidding aside, you have a cool truck, with the potential to be a good sleeper. So...this swap was legal in Tennessee?
certain counties yes... the one where the swap was done yes... were it is now.. no.... but... i can apply for antique tags (anything 25 or older) and wont have to do emmissions testing ever again..
 
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