I finally got my truck back
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I finally got my truck back
Well, yesterday afternoon I finally got my truck back. It had been in the shop since the first of March getting a new engine (Boss 302/340HP), new heidts suspension, and a tilt steering column with power steering.
In many ways I really do envy those of you that are able to do your own work....not only do you save a ton (and I do mean a TON!!) of money, but you also know exactly how things go together and you know first hand of all the problems experienced in building our toys/babies.
I think that I can express this for all of us that do not do our own work, in many ways we feel less than those of you that do, but it does not mean that we have less pride in ownership.
This part of the build was filled with problems, Ford was back logged on the engine for a little over two weeks, Heidts had sent the wrong parts or failed to send the parts at all on several occasions, when the parts did come in my stock wheels wouldn't fit over the calipers....what was supposed to be a two and a half to three week job became a job that took almost two months.
But all is well now....for those of you considering the Ford Racing 302 engine, the grin factor is off the chart. The Heidts suspension greatly improves the ride quality and the turning diameter is vastly improved.
Bottom line my wife says that I am now allowed back in the house because I am not so miserable to live with. It makes all the difference when my baby is in MY garage where she belongs.
In many ways I really do envy those of you that are able to do your own work....not only do you save a ton (and I do mean a TON!!) of money, but you also know exactly how things go together and you know first hand of all the problems experienced in building our toys/babies.
I think that I can express this for all of us that do not do our own work, in many ways we feel less than those of you that do, but it does not mean that we have less pride in ownership.
This part of the build was filled with problems, Ford was back logged on the engine for a little over two weeks, Heidts had sent the wrong parts or failed to send the parts at all on several occasions, when the parts did come in my stock wheels wouldn't fit over the calipers....what was supposed to be a two and a half to three week job became a job that took almost two months.
But all is well now....for those of you considering the Ford Racing 302 engine, the grin factor is off the chart. The Heidts suspension greatly improves the ride quality and the turning diameter is vastly improved.
Bottom line my wife says that I am now allowed back in the house because I am not so miserable to live with. It makes all the difference when my baby is in MY garage where she belongs.
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Mike, often I wish I was one of the ones who had somebody else do at least some of the work. I do love being able to do it, but making the time is very difficult. I have had the truck for almost three years now, taking up room in my woodshop and always wishing it was already driving. On the other hand I do love doing the work when I do have the time, much of the enjoyment for me is making things work. I can't wait to be able to drive it, but I just might miss working on it. Cheers to your completed truck!
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Since you have just installed the IFS, if you swap the rear axle I would base the unit selection on the front hub bolt pattern so the wheels are interchangable and you only need one spare.. If you have the large truck pattern on the front you could use the 9" as is or the 8.8 with adapter spacers with the matching pattern (you will need spacers with the narrower 8.8). If you have a small Ford or GM pattern front hubs then I'd forget the 9" and go with the 8.8 with the matching spacers/adapters. The 8.8 is a plenty strong enough axle unless you put a set of wide slicks on it and take it to the track.
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Exactly how much is a ton of money?
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*face value
It is interesting to note that dimes, quarters and half dollars equal $20 per pound regardless of the combination.
Not shown here but kind of ironic that since a dollar bill weighs 1 gram, a metric ton (1,000 kg) of dollar bills equal $1 million .
<table style="width: 149pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="198"> <colgroup><col style="width: 72pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 3510;" width="96"> <col style="width: 77pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 3730;" width="102"> <tbody><tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="border: 0px black; width: 72pt; height: 15pt; background-color: transparent;" id="td_post_184437" class="xl66" height="20" width="96">penny</td> <td style="border: 0px black; width: 77pt; background-color: transparent;" class="xl65" width="102" align="right">$3,620.00</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="border: 0px black; height: 15pt; background-color: transparent;" class="xl66" height="20">nickel</td> <td style="border: 0px black; background-color: transparent;" class="xl65" align="right">$9,008.00</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="border: 0px black; height: 15pt; background-color: transparent;" class="xl66" height="20">dime</td> <td style="border: 0px black; background-color: transparent;" class="xl65" align="right">$40,000.00</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="border: 0px black; height: 15pt; background-color: transparent;" class="xl66" height="20">quarter</td> <td style="border: 0px black; background-color: transparent;" class="xl65" align="right">$40,000.00</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="border: 0px black; height: 15pt; background-color: transparent;" class="xl66" height="20">half dollar</td> <td style="border: 0px black; background-color: transparent;" class="xl65" align="right">$40,000.00</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="border: 0px black; height: 15pt; background-color: transparent;" class="xl66" height="20">silver* dollar</td> <td style="border: 0px black; background-color: transparent;" class="xl65" align="right">$34,000.00</td> </tr></tbody></table>
*face value
It is interesting to note that dimes, quarters and half dollars equal $20 per pound regardless of the combination.
Not shown here but kind of ironic that since a dollar bill weighs 1 gram, a metric ton (1,000 kg) of dollar bills equal $1 million .
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