1979 daily driver
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John, that's aweseome. I'm only 22 but i love the ride of mine, and hope i never get rid of it. i still don't have exhaust or a radio on mine, but i'm excited to build it up. I want to do a new grant steering wheel too. Again some much thanks for the quick responses. you guys are awesome!
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John, that's aweseome. I'm only 22 but i love the ride of mine, and hope i never get rid of it. i still don't have exhaust or a radio on mine, but i'm excited to build it up. I want to do a new grant steering wheel too. Again some much thanks for the quick responses. you guys are awesome!
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John, that's aweseome. I'm only 22 but i love the ride of mine, and hope i never get rid of it. i still don't have exhaust or a radio on mine, but i'm excited to build it up. I want to do a new grant steering wheel too. Again some much thanks for the quick responses. you guys are awesome!
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For myself , no , I could have had the c/4 rebuilt for a little less money and would have less work getting it all set up to operate right. If i drove the freeway or long stretches of roadways a lot it might pay off . But i just do short drives with it and about the time it goes in to overdrive i have to slow down for a stop sign . I was getting all most as good of mpgs with the C/4. It had a 2bl. carb on the and now has a 4bl. The part i like most about it is the engine runs at less rpm after it goes in to overdrive , saving the engine a little i hope. As far as getting up to speed it will get there with out any problems in freeway traffic. 
JIM
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I understand, I love carb, easier to work on. I have a 67 gta mustang as well. I just want that to be a cruiser, and this to be a daily. "75" it's all about oldschool my man!!! I will eventually prob upgrade from a 302. any suggestions?
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My truck came factory , C6 , 302 , air conditioner , full trim , two tone .
All in good shape , except the paint ..... Last I checked , I got around 16 mpg . I can live with that . Worth the cost , My bad back accepts the bench seat well .
All in good shape , except the paint ..... Last I checked , I got around 16 mpg . I can live with that . Worth the cost , My bad back accepts the bench seat well .
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351w H.O. from a early 80s f250 cause its a roller motor or a 92-96 351w cause its a roller motor and you can buy an intake that limes up to convert it to carb. Any 351w will bolt to your existing trans
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and either one will connect with lines to carb. those were standard efi?
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The 92-96 351w was efi but you can but an aftermarket intake that replaces the efi intake and makes it carb
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I had a 95 F150 that also had the 302 and even though it could get to 70 and hold there with cruise it really preferred 55 - 65 max, and that was 55 was more or less law of the land anyways (when it was built) so I really didn't care, these things are about as aerodynamic as a brick on wheels so just sit back and relax, enjoy the ride and dress it up for you to enjoy!!!
oh and IF I ever get an opportunity to I plan to get a good F100 to build up, I just love the older trucks, (the newest I plan to have truck wise is nothing newer then 1999 If i can help it for DD) but for a clasic show truck F100 are the ones to hit
yes I am only 28 if that tells you any thing about me...
oh and IF I ever get an opportunity to I plan to get a good F100 to build up, I just love the older trucks, (the newest I plan to have truck wise is nothing newer then 1999 If i can help it for DD) but for a clasic show truck F100 are the ones to hit
yes I am only 28 if that tells you any thing about me...
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You got a shroud, right?