Introduce Ourselves!
New User
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Alaska
Hey everybody--thanks to those who put in the work to give us an Alaska chapter. I am an OB doctor in Anchorage (deliver babies) and have been working for 2 years on my longest pregnancy yet: a 1965 F100 Custom Cab Styleside Turquoise and white with a stroked 351W with many upgrades and no I/M!! I've learned a lot from reading the posts on this site and enjoy hearing about the projects of others. I hope to be driving Ole Bessie this summer and maybe see some of you on the road! 
Junior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 76
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From: North Pole, AK
Hey all!
My name is Kim and I live in Chugiak (Peter's Creek area). I drive a 96 Bronco. I love street dragging and playing hard in the mud. I have had lots of vehicles, but the Bronco and the Scout II have been the best I've owned so far. Would love to get my hands on a 78 Bronco to make a rock and mud toy. I do most of my own work on my truck. This site has helped me a lot when I get can't find answers in the manuals. I spend most of my time homeschooling my special needs kids.
This is great! We can finally meet other Ford fanatics that live in Alaska!!
Happy Trails,
Kim
My name is Kim and I live in Chugiak (Peter's Creek area). I drive a 96 Bronco. I love street dragging and playing hard in the mud. I have had lots of vehicles, but the Bronco and the Scout II have been the best I've owned so far. Would love to get my hands on a 78 Bronco to make a rock and mud toy. I do most of my own work on my truck. This site has helped me a lot when I get can't find answers in the manuals. I spend most of my time homeschooling my special needs kids.
This is great! We can finally meet other Ford fanatics that live in Alaska!!
Happy Trails,
Kim
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2004
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Hey AkBronco! I am looking forward to meeting you and the kids...I have a special needs son. I was also a special ed aide for 5 years with the school district. (intensive resource classes)
Anyway, can't wait till we can all get together!
Linda
Anyway, can't wait till we can all get together!
Linda
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 867
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From: Fairbanks, Alaska
I'm happy to see so many Alaskans joining our Chapter and I am looking forward to meeting each and every one of you! I can hardly wait for spring to begin meeting with and going to the events we have planned...this is gonna be the best summer ever! Finally us Alaskans can participate in the same rides, events and gatherings we have watched go on in the Lower 48 for years!
'Bout time I say!
'Bout time I say!
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 147
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From: Alaska
hi my name is Daniel but everyone calls me fish. i live in the boonies of north pole but am going to school in seward to become a heavy equipment mechanic. i currently own a 72 f-250 with a np 435 4 speed man. a 360 big block and 36" tires. i love fords drive fords and then i mud them. personally they are the only real truck to mud with and do work with. i have worked the past 2 summers as a mechanic one years for a guy that i was talkin to and needed help, i wasnt going to charge but he gave me money and kept needing more help. and this last summer at Seekins ford. so if you ever have a problem and dont mind the opinion of an 19 year old dont hesitate to ask.
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: springfield usa
hi im garry. moved to alaska about 1 and 1/2 years ago. higher wages brought me here the fishings going to keep me here. I work in anchorage (when not traveling for the job) and live in wasilla. unfortunetly I only own one ford and its the wifes van (93 areostar awd). I love trucks mostly the ones that eat rice rocket. if its american and fast im a fan. im not really a ford or chevy guy I just love nice trucks.
thanks for the membership and hope to meet ya'll soon
thanks for the membership and hope to meet ya'll soon
New User
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4
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Fairbanks, AK
Hello
I own 3 fords: 97 e350 w/7.3psd, 86 escort diesel, 98 escort
I also have this international diesel school bus which I used to drive up here 3 years ago from NY.
I teach part-time at UAF. I'm also a member of the Army National Guard.
We have over a dozen dogs. You can see most of them here:
http://asuaf.org/~ffmig/mydogs.htm
The 97 e350 was a BP van from the slope. It smokes alot in cold weather start up. A white smoke.
I'm also teaching a video production course for the community schools starting this Wednesday, 19 Jan, if enough people register.
Thanks so much!
Michael
I own 3 fords: 97 e350 w/7.3psd, 86 escort diesel, 98 escort
I also have this international diesel school bus which I used to drive up here 3 years ago from NY.
I teach part-time at UAF. I'm also a member of the Army National Guard.
We have over a dozen dogs. You can see most of them here:
http://asuaf.org/~ffmig/mydogs.htm
The 97 e350 was a BP van from the slope. It smokes alot in cold weather start up. A white smoke.
I'm also teaching a video production course for the community schools starting this Wednesday, 19 Jan, if enough people register.
Thanks so much!
Michael
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 867
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From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Hello Mike,
Welcome to FTE! I see your from my "hood" I'm in Fairbanks also!
I'd like to invite you to become part of our growing Chapter and it’s very easy to do. Simply go to:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13
and look for the Alaska Chapter. You will find a Join Chapter link there along with my name. Click on the Join Chapter link and it will guide you through the quick process of joining. I will receive your request, and authorize you.
Once you have joined, I would like an email from you so I know that you have joined and I can
I look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you into our midst!
Welcome to FTE! I see your from my "hood" I'm in Fairbanks also!
I'd like to invite you to become part of our growing Chapter and it’s very easy to do. Simply go to:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13
and look for the Alaska Chapter. You will find a Join Chapter link there along with my name. Click on the Join Chapter link and it will guide you through the quick process of joining. I will receive your request, and authorize you.
Once you have joined, I would like an email from you so I know that you have joined and I can
I look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you into our midst!
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Originally Posted by mikeAK
The 97 e350 was a BP van from the slope. It smokes alot in cold weather start up. A white smoke.
White smoke:
Caused by unburned fuel passing through the engine. Some white smoke is normal on cold start-ups.
Excessive white smoke could be an indication of inoperative glow plugs, loose injectors, low compression from worn rings or bent connecting rods, or coolant leak into the cylinders--head gasket or injector well sleeves.
I would guess you have some bad glow-plugs. By the way welcome to the site..
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Joined: Apr 2003
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Hey Been a member of the main board for a while but have not been here in a while anyway a bit of background. I own a 62 Unibody with a tired 390 setting on a 74 F250 4 by chassis. It is currently waiting for me to finish the floor swap. I got tired of getting wet everytime I hit a mudhole 
. Among the list of my menagiare I have a 68 Cougar also a 390, A 45 GPW with a turboed V6 (needing a wire harness swap finished) And have a 93 Dodge Cummins as a driver. I live in Anchorage and am a A&P Mech.
Any ways take care.
Dawg
. Among the list of my menagiare I have a 68 Cougar also a 390, A 45 GPW with a turboed V6 (needing a wire harness swap finished) And have a 93 Dodge Cummins as a driver. I live in Anchorage and am a A&P Mech. Any ways take care.
Dawg
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Joined: Oct 2004
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Hi everyone, My name is Brad. I have a 2001 Ford F-350 crew cab Power Stroke. I enjoy Alaska and all the things to do here. I am currently getting ready to drive out on the ALCAN. I owned a Chevy before this and that held up fine in the ALCAN and my only worry about the Ford truck would be the cold weather making it difficult on the engine for starting. Actuallly that and the poor fuel mileage. I bought this truck used and haven't seen better than 12 mpg. I purchased it before winter so I am stumped. I added some goodies to it which should help the mpg (providing not hard on the throttle...I am occasionally hard on it but sometimes you have to see what the truck is capable of). By the way, I have whooped some rice rockets. Any suggestions on how to improve my mileage other than waiting until it gets warm out would be great.
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Hey Brad, welcome to the site. I also have a 2001 F350 CC PSD. I get much better mileage however - 22 mpg in summer (many trips to Homer) and 16-17 mpg winter. I don't know why your mileage is so poor, I have 66,000 miles on my truck, a superchip (put in back in '01), stock tires (265/75R16), a Leer 100XL topper (maybe helps with streamlining) and I drive 60 mph on average. Enjoy the Alcan!
Derek
Derek
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 101
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From: Eagle River, Alaska
Hi, My name is Jack. I'm from Birchwood and I have a problem. I love my Fords ever since I was a kid, thats my story and I'm sticking to it. I currently own a 1978 F250 4x4 (my summer toy only) my wife drives a 1998 Expedition 4x4, a 1990 F250 4x4 (my winter truck) and a 1990 Taurus (currently doa). I work for the Municipality as a Heavy Equipment Operator. My wife is a medical biller for a OBGYN office in Anchorage. We have 2 kids a boy and girl.
My Current baby is in my gallery. She's from Bend, Oregon and has almost NO rust.
Im not online a whole lot, but love this site. Hope to meet some of you soon.
obtw...If any of you follow the local car Races, you might know Jay or John Childs(the "Screamin Eagle" and "Its Just Money"). Anyway, they are the ones who worked there magic on my 400+HP motor. I dont have any pictures of the motor yet, although I could dig the truck out enough for a few pictures.
My Current baby is in my gallery. She's from Bend, Oregon and has almost NO rust.
Im not online a whole lot, but love this site. Hope to meet some of you soon.
obtw...If any of you follow the local car Races, you might know Jay or John Childs(the "Screamin Eagle" and "Its Just Money"). Anyway, they are the ones who worked there magic on my 400+HP motor. I dont have any pictures of the motor yet, although I could dig the truck out enough for a few pictures.
Last edited by AK4Wheeler; Jan 16, 2005 at 11:16 PM.
