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Old 07-20-2011, 02:29 AM
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Ok guys, got this thing started. I love it, these Fords are built like TANKS!
 
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Not much to say , you guys know whats goin on here !
 
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Gah!!!! Im jealouse of ur chrome. I want that style of chrome on my truck so bad
 
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And you have disc brakes as well.
 
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:21 AM
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If mine was that good I'd drive it as is !!!

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i think most of us would be jealous to have that as our starting point. i know i am.
 
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Wheels back on and push it inside to yank the engine ,then to the power wash !
 
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so what are your plans for the project? It looks near mint already. goin to build up, paint the engine?
 
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Old 07-20-2011, 10:46 AM
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SLUDGE....SLUDGE.....SLUDGE..,,,everywhere and blocked coolant passages
 
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Hey jmm !!
It just looks better in pics, needs a lota work. It was smokin and leakin everywhere !
tie rod ends need replaced / engine needs gone through (doin that now) etc..etc
I'm not gonna build a hot rod or rock crawler or anything, just gonna get everything
working and clean ! what have you got there ?
 
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Looks the beginning of a very impressive fleet... jealous...
 
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I'm super jealous of your start!
I may get flamed for this but I would kill to have the blue chevy too!
 
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I have a 1977 f250 highboy, currently doing a frame off. going to blast paint frame. motor is rebuilt, 400, cam, edelbrock intake and carb, heads port and polished, full headers, Im have a skyjacker 4" kit plus a left over 3" body lift netting a possible 7" over stock lift. may run 42"s. trans and tranny case gone over with seals and bearings. mainy just a bunch of body work left for me.
 
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:34 PM
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Hey 73 !
Thanks man! you mean the body trim ? Or rims ?
By the way that 460 would pull both those trucks !
It's great to see a kid your age doin this , I tried but
Couldn't drag my son away from the girls !
 
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Hey jmm !
How'd it go with the trans and case ? Do it yourself ?
No surprises ?
 


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