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) and Rusty's let's-do-something demeanor (
). He drove them back-to-back.
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HER?! Given the b..... Ahhh, given the way this thing runs I'm thinking it is a "he". Nothing prissy or dolled-up about it. And, btw, I think Chris would agree with me there is a night and day difference between Dad's truck's calm and serene nature () and Rusty's let's-do-something demeanor (). He drove them back-to-back.
) and Rusty's let's-do-something demeanor (). He drove them back-to-back.
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But, now that I think about it, that doesn't describe cRusty. No one would say s/he is pretty - unless it was "pretty c/rusty".
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Well, I hope I can type this w/o ....... crying. It was almost a year ago today that we returned from a trip and I took the '82 to go pick up McKinley at the vets. They'd called to tell us she was having some problems, but they didn't want to make us hurry home so spared us the seriousness of the problems. Basically, here body was totally worn out and we had to have her put to sleep. She rode home with me on the seat of the truck, and I cried all the way home. (Didn't make it.)
Like a co-worker said, nothing wrong with a person loving his dog.
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I guess that's true. Around here there is a husband and wife team that service septic tanks, pumping the stuff out, fixing what's broken, etc. She is one good looking woman, but gets right in there with her husband and gets the job done.
But, now that I think about it, that doesn't describe cRusty. No one would say s/he is pretty - unless it was "pretty c/rusty".
But, now that I think about it, that doesn't describe cRusty. No one would say s/he is pretty - unless it was "pretty c/rusty".
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Yup!! Right on both counts. Oddly enough, Ray (Ray1986F150 I think) came by today and said Rusty would be a good one to start with for a restoration. I didn't burst his bubble.
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That description of cRusty is cracking me up. Especially the "let's get up and do something" part. The reason being is that Jason started cRusty in granny gear w/o his foot on the clutch and just almost drove it through the garage door on the house. He was within inches of making contact with it. I watched and he tried like the devil to fight the brake and clutch while killing the ignition all at the same time. cRusty wasnt quitting like most standards would when you step on the brake. It was like the little engine that could.
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That description of cRusty is cracking me up. Especially the "let's get up and do something" part. The reason being is that Jason started cRusty in granny gear w/o his foot on the clutch and just almost drove it through the garage door on the house. He was within inches of making contact with it. I watched and he tried like the devil to fight the brake and clutch while killing the ignition all at the same time. cRusty wasnt quitting like most standards would when you step on the brake. It was like the little engine that could.
(Why am I laughing, that was my door! And, my truck! 
) Yes, cRusty doesn't have all the safety checks s/he should have. The reverse wire is hanging in the breeze and the clutch switch isn't wired in either - as you figured out. Oops! But, when I do the swap into Dad's I'll make sure that all that gets hooked up properly.Did Jason comment on how cRusty ran? I know RW said he didn't get on it, but given how Jason tested yours I'm assuming he did try cRusty out and I'd be interested in an unbiased opinion.
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(Why am I laughing, that was my door! And, my truck! ) Yes, cRusty doesn't have all the safety checks s/he should have. The reverse wire is hanging in the breeze and the clutch switch isn't wired in either - as you figured out. Oops! But, when I do the swap into Dad's I'll make sure that all that gets hooked up properly.Did Jason comment on how cRusty ran? I know RW said he didn't get on it, but given how Jason tested yours I'm assuming he did try cRusty out and I'd be interested in an unbiased opinion.
No, I didn't get on it. I was more looking for the low end torque that the 351M/400 are not well known for, in factory trim. This one, has plenty......
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The clutch switch is usually something I wouldn't bother wiring up, but the few I've had that actually had one tended to have an issue with it at some point. Plus, I've been driving manual trans vehicles almost continuously since I first got my license, so I make a habit of putting it in nuetral as well as pushing in the clutch before trying to start.
No, I didn't get on it. I was more looking for the low end torque that the 351M/400 are not well known for, in factory trim. This one, has plenty......
No, I didn't get on it. I was more looking for the low end torque that the 351M/400 are not well known for, in factory trim. This one, has plenty......
Yeah, cRusty seems to have lotsa low-end grunt. I found an insurance card in the truck from the guy that probably did the rebuild and have done a bit of searching to find his phone #. So far all I've found is one that has been disconnected, like he got a cell and cancelled the home line. But, I do want to know what cam is in it. I can profile it using a dial indicator and degree wheel, but it would be lots easier if he told me.
Headed out soon. Will report later on our adventure.
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That 351M (or 400?) reminds me of the 390 in dad's truck. It certainly didn't run like the 78 F150 I once had with a 351M. I shoulda kept that truck, and done a 390/NP435 swap like my old 65 F100 had. Of course, had I not let the 65 go, I wouldn't have needed to build another torque monster 390....... That thing was spooky in the rain, start up a hill and have to back-pedal it to keep it going straight, even in 4th. Then, there was the drum brakes with single circuit master cyl....... It would pull anything you wanted tie on behind it. Stopping was another matter entirely.......
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You can connect the clutch safety switch wires together through a toggle switch and make an easy hidden "kill switch" for keeping cattle rustlers and other sich podunk bandits from rustlin' cRusty away from the ranch.