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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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hello from VA

I al a long time Ford man and love the old body lines of the 50s. I have the opportunity to purchase a 56 bodied 1976 high boy and am looking for some advice on a few things I want to do to this project. With a little luck the "new" truck will be home in about 3 to 4 weeks.


It is a 390 and C6 4x4 . Not wild about automatics but for now it will work until I can either find a 5 or 6 speed to swap into it. eventually I will see if a Cummins Diesel will fit but more than likely I will just stay with the 390.


Looking for some advise on a 8 ft stepside bed to fit. I know this year was either 6.5 or 9 ft so some work will need to be done one way or another.


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Rob
 
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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 05:10 PM
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Welcome and good luck! Just a bit too custom for me to help with any advice.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow virginian. Best of luck with your project. I always love something different.
 
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Thanks for joining it's great to have you here
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