Illinois Chapter July 2017 BS Thread
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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donjamer
Yeah that's for sure...LOL
I hope its not too deep where we are. I wouldn't mind standing up and walking to shore.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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Im a broke person. I own a super duty and work at a university. There is no extra fun money for a few months.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:02 PM
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donjamer
Howdy again John
Yes sir, lots of cold air coming out the vents now. Drove it up to Red Lake , 100 miles round trip, ran really good but revs high because of the gearing and when I got home the transmission was leaking..
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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Im a broke person. I own a super duty and work at a university. There is no extra fun money for a few months.
Well then get in the boat with Don and I. Just make sure you leave room for John....
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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I will Rick. He just better bring some extra rations for me and Don. I have to save up for awhile to get the next batch of stuff for the truck.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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Yes sir, lots of cold air coming out the vents now. Drove it up to Red Lake , 100 miles round trip, ran really good but revs high because of the gearing and when I got home the transmission was leaking..
That's great, 100 miles. What are you beotching about?
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:08 PM
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I guess most Ford's are only good for 99 miles...
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Jul 6, 2017 | 09:08 PM
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KOESTNER
I hope its not too deep where we are. I wouldn't mind standing up and walking to shore.
I am sure Shaun would throw us a life preserver...
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:09 PM
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56panelford
Yes sir, lots of cold air coming out the vents now. Drove it up to Red Lake , 100 miles round trip, ran really good but revs high because of the gearing and when I got home the transmission was leaking..
That's good you got that done
Hope the leak is an easy fix
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:09 PM
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I will Rick. He just better bring some extra rations for me and Don. I have to save up for awhile to get the next batch of stuff for the truck.
No rations on this trip, we can't afford a bigger boat.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:10 PM
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KOESTNER
Well then get in the boat with Don and I. Just make sure you leave room for John....
Ya, I'm discovering it takes a lot of money to keep a Ford mobile..
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:12 PM
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Sure I can Don. Lets see these are cheap enough.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:13 PM
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donjamer
That's good you got that done
The truck drives great but wish I had put an overdrive transmission in it, 2920 rpm at 100 kph or translated to 62 mph
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:13 PM
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I guess most Ford's are only good for 99 miles...
....?
I'll pretend that I didn't see that.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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JOhn my truck runs around 2k-2500 on the highway at 65-70 mph. Then again I have 4.30 gears in the axles.
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