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Hey all, new to Fords in general and especially the trucks, I recently got this 87, built in Canada, and somehow wound up down here in STL. It's pretty darn clean rust-wise for being Canadian, must not have spent much time up there. Anyways, it's got the 4.9, a 4 speed, and 2wd. Anyway, looking forward to giving it the TLC it deserves and driving it a little.
The F-150 was a plow truck in a prior life. 300k miles on the body and frame. It's on its second set of springs and spring mounts. Engine was rebuilt by previous owner, lightly modified but not enough to warrant a tune. Currently undergoing a trans and t-case rebuild. Other projects have pushed this truck to the "back burner." It's got plenty of life left in it and I plan on finishing it. I miss driving it some times as it was my first truck.
The F-250 is my semi-daily. 162k miles. It runs OK and it's in pretty decent shape. I paid way too much for it but after living with a misbehaving E4OD for a while I wanted a truck with the ZF5. Haven't done much to it except for rear disc brake conversion and general maintenance. The 460 is an underrated engine in my opinion. I'll happily take bad fuel milage for the reliability this truck provides, even with gas as high as it is now. This truck has never let me down. (I'm knocking on wood right now.)
After owning a truck with the ZF5 for a couple years, I might make a thread about how to spend $1,300 worth of man hours and resources to make a "forever" pedal box with nothing more than an entire machine shop at ones disposal. You know, for when a guy is tired of replacing the plastic pedal bushings.
DaBrkddy, welcome to the Missouri chapter and thanks for stopping by. So the next big step is to come on over the Mo chapter monthly chat and BS thread and intro up or just say hello.
Welcome DaBrkddy to Missouri's FTE Chapter! Not sure if you'd be interested but the Ozark Mountain Run all Ford Truck show is next Friday & Saturday in Branson.
The F-150 was a plow truck in a prior life. 300k miles on the body and frame. It's on its second set of springs and spring mounts. Engine was rebuilt by previous owner, lightly modified but not enough to warrant a tune. Currently undergoing a trans and t-case rebuild. Other projects have pushed this truck to the "back burner." It's got plenty of life left in it and I plan on finishing it. I miss driving it some times as it was my first truck.
The F-250 is my semi-daily. 162k miles. It runs OK and it's in pretty decent shape. I paid way too much for it but after living with a misbehaving E4OD for a while I wanted a truck with the ZF5. Haven't done much to it except for rear disc brake conversion and general maintenance. The 460 is an underrated engine in my opinion. I'll happily take bad fuel milage for the reliability this truck provides, even with gas as high as it is now. This truck has never let me down. (I'm knocking on wood right now.)
After owning a truck with the ZF5 for a couple years, I might make a thread about how to spend $1,300 worth of man hours and resources to make a "forever" pedal box with nothing more than an entire machine shop at ones disposal. You know, for when a guy is tired of replacing the plastic pedal bushings.
Just picked up a '74 F350 dually with a dump utility bed! All original! 3rd owner - Was an Arkansas DOT truck used for pothole repair.
Second owner was a mechanic there and maintained the truck and bought it from the State when they sold it. Says the 61k miles on the odometer is original miles - It looks it but who knows.
Hello there!
Rob from Troy, Mo. (Northwest of STL) Thought I'd introduce myself. Have a new to me 2017 King Ranch Super Duty with the powerstroke.
My wife and I bought it to yank our Travel trailer around the country as often as we can. Have had an 80's Ranger, 1998 F150, 2000 F250 7.3 powerstroke, 2002 F250 7.3 powerstroke, and now the current 2017 F250 Powerstroke. Have been wandering around FTE for quite a while, and happened to bump into the Missouri Chapter info.
Anyway, great to meet you all!
Welcome to the Mo chapter, nice set up towing and being towed. Stop by the monthly chat and BS thread. That is where we hang out and trade recipes and such. Lol
You're just north of me. I've never done the camping thing Excluding my Army time but do love Fords. Hope you find this site informative, amusing and comfortable. I think the members here run from old trucks all the way to the newer stuff.
Enjoy your time here.
