Ahh, yes. Doing what they do best! Awesome truck!

Christa

 

Do you mean drinks? She only drinks when she smokes.

 

Bahahahahh!
That's very funny. Looks like a ton of fun.

Christa

 

purchased a 1997 F350 crewcab 4x4 in rough shape but it had most of what I was looking for and I drove it 2 hrs home with the shops dealer plate. 320,000km , 7.3 E4OD , pretty sure its 3.55s as it only ran around 1500rpm at 90km/55mph . bought it from an estate, seller (executor of brother's estate) told me the front axle was all rebuilt in fall 2016, and truck has bene parked since feb 2017. driving it home I was surprised how tight it felt so I believe him. has leaks that need to be fixed. needs body work.... bed/fenders and cab corners . I will be shortening to a shortbed ove rthe summer and using soem southenr panels I have that are rust free but not dent free.

I'll be gettign pics up soon, have it stashed at work because I have too many vehicles at home. hopefully ready for first snow, last winter was a wimpy one so this year will probably be a killer.

somebody tried to break into it at work and wrecked both lock cylinders and damaged the passengers door trying to pry their way in. luckily the PO had installed some safeties on the vent windows and they couldn't pop them. I haven't transfered or insured it yet so it would have bene a complete loss if stolen.
its black w/barely visible silver lower accent and grey 40/20/40 front seat. xlt model. aroudn here a nice clean one of these woudl be in the $7-10000 range, this one is rough in and out but runs good and goes down the road straight. got it for $1200 as is where is.

 

We've been looking for a truck that fits our whole family for a while... Three car seats in back and my wife and eldest in front. Then this one showed up, and we jumped on it. I've always loved the OBS trucks, and unlike the "modern" trucks these days, we actually have room between each of the car seats so you can actually buckle the d@mn things in.
This is an old fire truck from the local county (you can see the florescent yellow/green peeking through door cracks etc). Low miles and a pretty straight body.
351W. A previous owner swapped in a ZF5. Has a few things that will need some attention in the coming months, but it's very solid.


The Beast as my children call it.

 

Here's a couple pics from about two weeks ago. I've got the new 460 in and i'm just finishing up the wiring. Everthing is painted polished and cleaned up. I've been hitting it pretty hard and I haven't taken any fresh pics. Once all the wiring is in and looking good I'll takes some pics. It's almost time to start her up. Very excited. I had the e4od rebuilt too.

 

you look pretty excited! nice work for such a young apprentice. you should be proud


you go tsteel toes in those boots?

 

Yeah my boy loves to help. His are for show but I got the real thing.

 

dad's hobby rolls much smoother when the kids get brainwashed early enough.

my son is 8 now and really interested in broncos and diesel trucks.

I'm lucky, the wife and both daughters like them too

unfortunately my wife's rules are same as M&D's "you get a bike , you get out!"

 

I dont know why you think "Modern" trucks are smaller, their cabs are actually quite larger than the truck you just bought

 

1990 F350 8” lift on 35’s 7.3l idi, ARB air lockers 3” straight pipe will be getting a stack up grade here in a couple of months along with a MOVE winch bumper an 12,000lb winch

 

Always wanted the OBS style trucks. Can pass anything, but a gas station with the 460 lol.


EDIT: Just realized how old the thread was......my bad. Oh to answer previous question, it has OBD1

 

Nice truck Admiral... what size tires?

 

What was involved with the second row light addition?

 

This is a lovable thread