'65 350 Build up
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'65 350 Build up
This is my '65 F350 build up thread. Bought the truck Feb 10, 2012. 85,000 miles. Engine had a rebuild tag on it, will have to try and track the company down and see when it was done. Have it stripped down, to a rolling chasis. Engine painted. Hope to have frame painted in next couple days. Not going for perfect, but a pretty decent driver. Something to have fun with. Came w/ 36" Humvee tires and custom wheels the previous buyer had made to replace the split rim tubed dually tires. Took 2,650 lbs off between the lift gate (1,150 lbs); flat bed w/ 2 layers of wood & diamond plate (1,200 lbs) stakesides (300 lbs). Took the flatbed and lift gate to the scrap yard today (a project in of itself).
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So you reduced the 0-60 speed from 45 seconds to 25 seconds? I'm kidding, but the sad part is I'm not 
My truck is a f100 long bed with a 292 and the 0-60 speed is like 25 seconds, which isn't something i mention to people.
That looks like a fun project. I hope it turns out as nice as that engine is looking. it will look even better when you get the chassis painted
My truck is a f100 long bed with a 292 and the 0-60 speed is like 25 seconds, which isn't something i mention to people.That looks like a fun project. I hope it turns out as nice as that engine is looking. it will look even better when you get the chassis painted
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Rebuild tag on engine: The usual "AuthorIzed Ford Rebuilder" work performed: Block hot tanked, bored out. New pistons/rings/cam/rod/main bearings/gaskets/seals/core plugs.
Head hot tanked: Valves ground (replaced as necessary), new valve guides, rebuilt rocker shaft assy.
Head hot tanked: Valves ground (replaced as necessary), new valve guides, rebuilt rocker shaft assy.
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The tag says "Hesco Parts Corporation" Louisville, KY, authorized ford remanufactured" and has an engine number 29841. Bore Os is blank, Main Brg is blank & Rod Brg is blank. I googled the company and it just comes up with a black screen that just says please call 1-800-458-9087. Odd. Guess I'll call them later today, maybe I lucked out and it's actually a 300 instead of a 240.
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The tag says "Hesco Parts Corporation" Louisville, KY, authorized ford remanufactured" and has an engine number 29841. Bore Os is blank, Main Brg is blank & Rod Brg is blank. I googled the company and it just comes up with a black screen that just says please call 1-800-458-9087. Odd. Guess I'll call them later today, maybe I lucked out and it's actually a 300 instead of a 240.
Every so often, Ford sold authorized rebuilders 10's of 1000's of new short blocks at bargain basement prices because they had a massive overstock.
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progress update... Bought bed, mounted cab & bed, painted matte black & maroon.
centerline of axle was five feet from the cab compared to 4' on a 100/250. Extended wheel well & cut wheel opening larger, matched lines from front fender.
I used a 2x4 on each frame rail to raise the bed the right height but I think the back of the bed is too high and I need to chop the 2x4 before the mount at the rear and shim it less. Thoughts?
centerline of axle was five feet from the cab compared to 4' on a 100/250. Extended wheel well & cut wheel opening larger, matched lines from front fender.
I used a 2x4 on each frame rail to raise the bed the right height but I think the back of the bed is too high and I need to chop the 2x4 before the mount at the rear and shim it less. Thoughts?
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