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From: harrison ar
My intro
Hi everyone out there. Thought I'd say hi. I live in Louisiana and have a 76 f250. I paid $450 for it. It had alot of miles, decent paint, worn & ravaged interior, rusted out bed floor, and a busted coil spring on passenger side. The motor spit out a considerable amount of disheartening gray smoke. Although it was a nasty sight, it would keep the misquitoes away while idling. It was filthy and full of junk, but when my neighbor said he was selling it, I had to buy it! It just sounded too sweet from across the road w/ glasspacks and all. So w/ the permission of my wife I bought the ole thing w/ hopes of giving it a new life.
I've always been a big fan of the 302 w/ good reason. However, this truck had no such thing. It housed a beastly 390. After weeks of intense decision making I decided to keep the 390 and not swap to 302. So w/ that in mind I slammed a reman in. The only performance mods is an edlebrock intake and carb. The coil springs, shocks, brakes, and clutch were also changed. I am not disappointed in my performance or my gas mileage. I pull around 16 mpg when I drive reasonably. I get better gas mileage than nephews stock chevy 350. The power is awesome. Along w/ the 300,302,and the 351m, Ford has won me over once again. Sorry to go on and on but excited about my project and this web sights info.
God Bless America!
I've always been a big fan of the 302 w/ good reason. However, this truck had no such thing. It housed a beastly 390. After weeks of intense decision making I decided to keep the 390 and not swap to 302. So w/ that in mind I slammed a reman in. The only performance mods is an edlebrock intake and carb. The coil springs, shocks, brakes, and clutch were also changed. I am not disappointed in my performance or my gas mileage. I pull around 16 mpg when I drive reasonably. I get better gas mileage than nephews stock chevy 350. The power is awesome. Along w/ the 300,302,and the 351m, Ford has won me over once again. Sorry to go on and on but excited about my project and this web sights info.
God Bless America!
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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
Sounds like a great older truck. If you have any questions about those trucks head on down to the 73-79 Truck forum. The guys down there really know their stuff and would love to see you truck.
Which brings me to my next thing. You need to create a gallery! We would love to see pictures of this badboy.
See ya on the boards!
-Matt
Which brings me to my next thing. You need to create a gallery! We would love to see pictures of this badboy.
See ya on the boards!
-Matt
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