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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Kansas City, Missouri
I'm Frank from Kansas City, MO. I picked up a 79 F-250 XLT Supercab 4x4 longbed not long ago and found this site looking for some info. I'm trying to find a cummins to replace the 400 it came with. Do you guys know of any cummins for sale around here? Everything I'm finding on CL seems to be a little too much money. It's not urgent that I find one yet but, I would like to find one soon. I'm going to do a frame up restoration and make this my daily driver so I want the diesel. Any suggestions?
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Well howdy "Frank from Kansas City, MO", and welcome to the FTE Missouri chapter.
You best bet might be finding a complete wrecked diesel truck and not just a moter, that way you have all the parts, intercooler, trans ect...get what you need and part out or scrap the rest after the swap.
Remember you will need to drastically change the main frame eng cross member. There are a # of threads covering this swap in the 73-79 forums.
Once again welcome to the club, or nut house depends what day of the week it is. lol
You best bet might be finding a complete wrecked diesel truck and not just a moter, that way you have all the parts, intercooler, trans ect...get what you need and part out or scrap the rest after the swap.
Remember you will need to drastically change the main frame eng cross member. There are a # of threads covering this swap in the 73-79 forums.
Once again welcome to the club, or nut house depends what day of the week it is. lol
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Hurray for another one from down south! Welcome Garrett from springvegas, lol.
Word on the street is to come on by the monthly chat and bs thread, is a regular crazy place in there.
JK, come on over its safe.
Word on the street is to come on by the monthly chat and bs thread, is a regular crazy place in there.
JK, come on over its safe.
New User
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: St Louis
Hi Guys 
You've got another noob from the St Louis area on the hook
After taking about a 20 year brake to raise kids, I've found myself with another vintage F100. This one is a '65 that is working on about an eight year old body off restoration. I picked her up down in Texas and drove her back. She's been well taken care of and is a really solid old truck.
I've set up my Garage but I'm not sure it's been approved by the Mods yet.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/g...cott%20F..html
If not, here are some pics from an album I created
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Scott F.'s Album: My 65 F100
Like everybody, I've got lots of plans for her. Thankfully most everything I wanted in a another F100 has been done already. Oh, and she's a driver. I'm not sure I could own a trailer only vehicle.
You've got another noob from the St Louis area on the hook
After taking about a 20 year brake to raise kids, I've found myself with another vintage F100. This one is a '65 that is working on about an eight year old body off restoration. I picked her up down in Texas and drove her back. She's been well taken care of and is a really solid old truck.
I've set up my Garage but I'm not sure it's been approved by the Mods yet.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/g...cott%20F..html
If not, here are some pics from an album I created
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Scott F.'s Album: My 65 F100
Like everybody, I've got lots of plans for her. Thankfully most everything I wanted in a another F100 has been done already. Oh, and she's a driver. I'm not sure I could own a trailer only vehicle.