JANUARY early thread!
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
I sorry guys. I'm brand new and have no idea how to post or anything. So forgive me and bare with me please. I have a 79 f 150 "supposedly". I've only had it a few months and think I spun a bearing. I was told it had a 460 in it. I've already done a bit of research and know that it's a D9 block, is one of the weird ones that doesnt have #s on head above exhaust port. I have seen that a 79 f 150 4x4 didnt come with a 460. To frustrate me further, I was checking my vin, and it came back as a f 100 2 wheel drive, with a 302. I just want to make sure what I have, and what I need to get. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again and sorry for jumping in where I may not belong
These trucks are over 30 years old. Their whole they were used as, ...well, ...trucks. When parts wore out, they replaced them with what was handy. If a guy had a 2wd and wanted a 4wd, he found a frame or put a front axle under it. There's even cases of Dodge front axles and divorced mounted transfer cases. It'll be best to identify exactly what each piece of your truck is, because after all this time, you just can't go by a build sheet or vin.
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From: Claremore, OK
You sure your not a locomotive engineer? Sounds just like how my days are currently.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Yea and some "other" folks, when it goes from bad to worse, we will once again go to hard mount crew served machine guns 
I would rather not but.......it is what it is......
I would rather not but.......it is what it is......
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From: Kansas City, KS
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From: Russellville, MO
Good morning youins. Nissan is ready for paint. Mustang's driver side quarter is screwed in place and will be burned in place Saturday. My buddy drove the 70 convertible out last night and man does it sound good, I was also kind of surprised at how my paint job on it looks after I've forgotten the flaws that drove me bonkers. That car has gotten me three restorations lined up thus far.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Another long cold day and a late start cause we broke, then 2 1/2 in the flt log and coming home in the dark.
I guess I should not complain since I will be trading a Carhartt coat for body armor very soon.......
Evening to all.
I guess I should not complain since I will be trading a Carhartt coat for body armor very soon.......
Evening to all.
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Evenin' all. I got the BMW squared away. I also fixed a heater fan on a Camaro. It was a pretty lucrative day, actually.
We're going to be going to our niece's basketball game tonight. I tired.
We're going to be going to our niece's basketball game tonight. I tired.
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From: Fulton County, Pa.
Hey Misery folks (& former neighbors), IF someone could do me a favor & throw some greenie points at Alan. Says I can't yet. Been a big help to me & Old Rusty. Thanks Widow Maker!!! Don't care what anyone else says, you're a good man. They're all jealous anyway. Think I may need a heater fan soon for Old Rusty, sounds like it's about ready to quit. If I had the fundage, I'd have them go ahead & throw one while they're doing the heater core anyway. Guess I'll have to tackle that one myself (IF & whenever it does quit).
Rich, stay safe 'over there'. Don't need none of our FTE folks getting shot up.
Rich, stay safe 'over there'. Don't need none of our FTE folks getting shot up.
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From: St Charles, Mo
The garage overhaul is near completion. There are few work related items that need to go away, and a tandem bicycle (bike built for two) that is taking up too much real estate. It is for sale for a friend. I just want it out of my garage.
I want to get this truck project going.
I want to get this truck project going.
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Good Morning Everybody!
I got some running around to do today. Then after lunch, I'm supposed to be loading up these two trucks I finished and unloading two more. Next week is cab corners in a Chevy pick up, engine in another Chevy truck, Engine in an Olds Bravada, (Chevy S-10 Blazer) and a dent Ford to seal up some oil leaks and fix an exhaust manifold.
I want to raise as much money as I can by Friday. There's a shop that closed and they're having an auction on Friday morning. I WANT that tire machine and wheel balancer. I'm SO sick of mounting tires by hand.
I got some running around to do today. Then after lunch, I'm supposed to be loading up these two trucks I finished and unloading two more. Next week is cab corners in a Chevy pick up, engine in another Chevy truck, Engine in an Olds Bravada, (Chevy S-10 Blazer) and a dent Ford to seal up some oil leaks and fix an exhaust manifold.
I want to raise as much money as I can by Friday. There's a shop that closed and they're having an auction on Friday morning. I WANT that tire machine and wheel balancer. I'm SO sick of mounting tires by hand.