Hi Chris & All,

Looking forward to learning and sharing! I have a 81 F350 with 34,000. Cleveland 400 Big block. Old dully farm truck.

So the question is what to finally do with it? Sell it? If anyone is looking for a big block with low miles, let me know.

Or find a back bed (any ideas; not a step side) and make a Rapture version of an old F350

Would welcome any thoughts!

Best,
Larry
Ellijay, GA

 

Welcome to FTE, the engine you have is not really considered a big block as Ford did not describe their engines that way. The 400 is a 335 series engine and as built is a bit of a pig, but a decent 4 barrel intake and moderate size carb will wake it up and improve fuel economy. On beds, because yours is a pre-1985, it has the Dana rear axle which is narrower track width than the Sterling 10.25" that was introduced in 1985. Be prepared for a bit on money on a bed and probably rear fenders.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Hi everyone, I am new as well so great greeting to all of you from Tucson AZ.

 

Jeff here from East Tn. I currently have 4 Ford trucks. 2014 F150 STX crew cab. 1981 F250 light duty. 1996 F250 XL HD. 2000 Ford Ranger. I’m always searching site for help. I love it.

 

Welcome aboard. Several different forums here with a wealth of useful ... and sometimes useless ... information. Have fun!

 

Hi New guy here, Mike in Atlanta ga - trucks a 1974 F252.

 

Hi, Mike & welcome aboard! Atlanta? Did you know you posted in the Virginia thread? <Ken>

 

Lots have been doing that, Ken They must like us here

Welcome Mike

 

Hey, no problem here. The more, the merrier, Just wanted to point that out in case Mike was aiming for somewhere else.

 

Nope, I am sorry about that I didn't see a thread fr GA. Sorry...

 

Glad to have you aboard , Mike. I've got a daughter N of Athens.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...a-chapter.html
here's a link to the GA Chapter.

 

No need to go, but if you're looking for the Georgia thread, here's a link to it ...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum82/

 

New member as of today. Like this forum. Been driving Fords since 1954. Can't beat them. Current project is a 1955 F-100. No school like old school.