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Dec 22, 2015 | 02:19 PM

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This will be my last diesel. I just can't justify the cost of it anymore, since we sold our boat. I can pull the Mustang on the car trailer easily with a 1/2 ton. And, maintenance on the -250 is double of what a 1/2 ton would be!

Dec 22, 2015 | 02:21 PM

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that is why I went with the V10. still plenty of power to pull if we need to. what year mustang you have? is it a race car being you trailer it?

Dec 22, 2015 | 02:28 PM

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1968 coupe. No, it's pretty much stock. I own it with my 3 older brothers. We take it to a cruise night (more like a cruise weekend) in Kearney, Nebraska every Summer, and I usually put it on the trailer going there.

Dec 22, 2015 | 02:34 PM

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oh ok that is cool too!! we did the Hot Rod Power Tour in 07 and did the long haul in my dads car. he has a 71 442 W-30. was a blast driving with all those cars.

Dec 22, 2015 | 06:46 PM

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I bought my 350 to tow my 5th wheel camper. The only complaint I have is horrible fuel mileage. About 13-14 local driving. I guess my 09 tuned and deleted spoiled me.

Dec 22, 2015 | 06:49 PM

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I spent part of the day in Monroe Louisiana. Had to pick up supplies for my side job. I'm glad I didn't have to go into the stores. It was crazy.

I also picked up a 2013 GMC to spray a bed liner in. I'll have it finished up by 2 tomorrow.

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:09 AM

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Good morning Louisiana, happy Hump Day! Robert, it was probably the 4.11's in that -350 that didn't help your mileage!! My -250 does pretty well on the highway, as long as I keep my foot out of it.

Todd, here's our 68....

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Dec 23, 2015 | 08:15 AM

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Good morning guys. Great looking car!!

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Dec 23, 2015 | 08:17 AM

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Morning Todd, thanks! It belonged to my mom. We got it when she passed away in 07, along with her 39 Ford Coupe Deluxe.

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:21 AM

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Sorry to hear that you got them that way but a good way to keep her memory alive.

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:22 AM

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Yep, they were her babies. And we are under strict orders to never hot rod them, or let them leave the family!!

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:26 AM

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I can appreciate that. You start altering them and they lose their sentimental value.

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:30 AM

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And, they are much to nice to mess with. Besides, I spent a couple of years, with my late Stepdad, restoring the 39. I put in too much work for someone to screw with that car!!LOL

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:34 AM

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LOL, yeah countless hours spent restoring a car to go and mess with it some more can be discouraging...lol My Dad and I hot rodded his 71 442 W-30.

Dec 23, 2015 | 05:18 PM

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Pat my truck has 3.73. I have found out most of them have 3.55.

I finished the GMC today. They want me to do some work on a F150 after hunting season.

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