CT Member Introductions
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 293
Likes: 45
From: In the 860
Not new to FTE or Ford trucks; just found the CT Chapter forum this morning.
I am Nate from Manchester, CT
Sold my '75 in October:
'75, 390/ 4spd; bought it in Stafford, CT, but it was an Oregon truck. 0 rust, but I intended it to be a project as well as a truck I could use around the house. Then I made it too nice, and a gentleman was kind enough to make me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Took delivery of my '97 last night:
I was looking for a replacement for the highboy, and wanted something newer, but still very Spartan/ utilitarian. Found this truck on eBay, in Las Vegas, and I had to have it. 460, ZF5, 4.10s, 65K miles. Looks brand new inside and out; it was elderly owned. It is very difficult to find a gas engine stick truck, which is exactly what I was looking for.
I am Nate from Manchester, CT
Sold my '75 in October:
'75, 390/ 4spd; bought it in Stafford, CT, but it was an Oregon truck. 0 rust, but I intended it to be a project as well as a truck I could use around the house. Then I made it too nice, and a gentleman was kind enough to make me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Took delivery of my '97 last night:
I was looking for a replacement for the highboy, and wanted something newer, but still very Spartan/ utilitarian. Found this truck on eBay, in Las Vegas, and I had to have it. 460, ZF5, 4.10s, 65K miles. Looks brand new inside and out; it was elderly owned. It is very difficult to find a gas engine stick truck, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,058
Likes: 2
From: Connecticut
Welcome to the circus 
The 75 sounded mint, but that 97 looks really nice as well. Manual trannys are getting very hard to find these days. Those that have them don't like to part with them.
The 75 sounded mint, but that 97 looks really nice as well. Manual trannys are getting very hard to find these days. Those that have them don't like to part with them.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,753
Likes: 5
From: Middletown, CT
Not new to FTE or Ford trucks; just found the CT Chapter forum this morning.
I am Nate from Manchester, CT
Sold my '75 in October:
'75, 390/ 4spd; bought it in Stafford, CT, but it was an Oregon truck. 0 rust, but I intended it to be a project as well as a truck I could use around the house. Then I made it too nice, and a gentleman was kind enough to make me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Took delivery of my '97 last night:
I was looking for a replacement for the highboy, and wanted something newer, but still very Spartan/ utilitarian. Found this truck on eBay, in Las Vegas, and I had to have it. 460, ZF5, 4.10s, 65K miles. Looks brand new inside and out; it was elderly owned. It is very difficult to find a gas engine stick truck, which is exactly what I was looking for.
I am Nate from Manchester, CT
Sold my '75 in October:
'75, 390/ 4spd; bought it in Stafford, CT, but it was an Oregon truck. 0 rust, but I intended it to be a project as well as a truck I could use around the house. Then I made it too nice, and a gentleman was kind enough to make me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Took delivery of my '97 last night:
I was looking for a replacement for the highboy, and wanted something newer, but still very Spartan/ utilitarian. Found this truck on eBay, in Las Vegas, and I had to have it. 460, ZF5, 4.10s, 65K miles. Looks brand new inside and out; it was elderly owned. It is very difficult to find a gas engine stick truck, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 293
Likes: 45
From: In the 860
Do you go to MCC for anything? I used to see this truck, or one damn near identical to it there; I live across the street.
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Tuned
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 293
Likes: 45
From: In the 860
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Plans for my '97 are pretty simple. I typically rush through projects, and then get bored with them; this is like a rule for how I do vehicle projects. Get it done and unload it. I want to do the '97 a little different, because I do want to keep this truck; its a perfect balance of old and new, and condition wise it is perfect.
*Full tune up: plugs, wires, cap/rotor, oil/ filter, air/ fuel filters, belts, etc. Was going to do engine coolant and hoses, but the stuff looks brand new.
*Tires: just some 285/75/16s, I am thinking Toyo Open Country A/Ts right now.
*Wheels: thought about some new polished aluminum 16s, but the Alcoas are pretty decent. I'm going to strip them and polish them., Better quality wheels than anything aftermarket, and the look is perfect.
*Body: The only damage is a ding in the tailgate, and a small dent in the passenger's door. I have a fantastic PDR guy that will handle these no problem. The bed rail tops had holes drilled from a topper, so I am going to put some caps on; I'd like smooth black metal caps, but I may have to have some stainless ones powdercoated.
Future plans include: Line X liner, Bilstein 5100s, Banks Stinger, and some gauges. Also like to replace the vinyl mat with carpet, and swap the Uhaul brake controller for a P3. Obviously on the hunt for a D60, and I also wound't mind a chrome rear bumper, and chrome grille/ headlight doors. In time.
Plans for my '97 are pretty simple. I typically rush through projects, and then get bored with them; this is like a rule for how I do vehicle projects. Get it done and unload it. I want to do the '97 a little different, because I do want to keep this truck; its a perfect balance of old and new, and condition wise it is perfect.
*Full tune up: plugs, wires, cap/rotor, oil/ filter, air/ fuel filters, belts, etc. Was going to do engine coolant and hoses, but the stuff looks brand new.
*Tires: just some 285/75/16s, I am thinking Toyo Open Country A/Ts right now.
*Wheels: thought about some new polished aluminum 16s, but the Alcoas are pretty decent. I'm going to strip them and polish them., Better quality wheels than anything aftermarket, and the look is perfect.
*Body: The only damage is a ding in the tailgate, and a small dent in the passenger's door. I have a fantastic PDR guy that will handle these no problem. The bed rail tops had holes drilled from a topper, so I am going to put some caps on; I'd like smooth black metal caps, but I may have to have some stainless ones powdercoated.
Future plans include: Line X liner, Bilstein 5100s, Banks Stinger, and some gauges. Also like to replace the vinyl mat with carpet, and swap the Uhaul brake controller for a P3. Obviously on the hunt for a D60, and I also wound't mind a chrome rear bumper, and chrome grille/ headlight doors. In time.
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 687
Likes: 4
From: CT
Afternoon,
New to CT, got out of Active Duty a little while ago; work brought me here. Live outside of Middletown exit 20 off 91. I have a White 78 F250 That I bought a few years back from a dude in Windsor Locks. Have had some small of stuff break on it, rear diff (no fluid on the drive home from buying it) or just completely wrong. Missed some wiring no-go's on pre-buy (household wirenuts on tail light wiring harness). Truck sat around for a long time while I was stationed down in Alabama and finally am getting it back on the road. I put a new carb, intake manifold and clutch in it last week, hoping to tackle the transfer case tonight after work (30 min left woohoo) Hope to register it tomorrow and get some firewood on Saturday.
I'm 26, a NRA instructor, in the national guard, drink beer or anything else, eat food and really don't care about much. If you wanna gimme a hand with the transfer case let me know, that things heavy. I'm pretty handy with toold, started wrenching when I was 11, Ive worked on most things with engines from tractors, boats, cars, imports, trucks, helicopters, I only know enough to get me in trouble.
Plans for my truck are to fix the floors, wiring, put a radio in it, soundproof the inside as much as I can, seat heater for the girlfriend, and just drive it. Summer I want to POR15 the frame and underside of the bed, see if I can do the cab also. No rush.
New to CT, got out of Active Duty a little while ago; work brought me here. Live outside of Middletown exit 20 off 91. I have a White 78 F250 That I bought a few years back from a dude in Windsor Locks. Have had some small of stuff break on it, rear diff (no fluid on the drive home from buying it) or just completely wrong. Missed some wiring no-go's on pre-buy (household wirenuts on tail light wiring harness). Truck sat around for a long time while I was stationed down in Alabama and finally am getting it back on the road. I put a new carb, intake manifold and clutch in it last week, hoping to tackle the transfer case tonight after work (30 min left woohoo) Hope to register it tomorrow and get some firewood on Saturday.
I'm 26, a NRA instructor, in the national guard, drink beer or anything else, eat food and really don't care about much. If you wanna gimme a hand with the transfer case let me know, that things heavy. I'm pretty handy with toold, started wrenching when I was 11, Ive worked on most things with engines from tractors, boats, cars, imports, trucks, helicopters, I only know enough to get me in trouble.
Plans for my truck are to fix the floors, wiring, put a radio in it, soundproof the inside as much as I can, seat heater for the girlfriend, and just drive it. Summer I want to POR15 the frame and underside of the bed, see if I can do the cab also. No rush.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,027
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From: Manchester, CT USA
Welcome to the nut house!! lol Feel free to poke your head into the BS chat, here is our current one: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15927551
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,753
Likes: 5
From: Middletown, CT
Afternoon,
New to CT, got out of Active Duty a little while ago; work brought me here. Live outside of Middletown exit 20 off 91. I have a White 78 F250 That I bought a few years back from a dude in Windsor Locks. Have had some small of stuff break on it, rear diff (no fluid on the drive home from buying it) or just completely wrong. Missed some wiring no-go's on pre-buy (household wirenuts on tail light wiring harness). Truck sat around for a long time while I was stationed down in Alabama and finally am getting it back on the road. I put a new carb, intake manifold and clutch in it last week, hoping to tackle the transfer case tonight after work (30 min left woohoo) Hope to register it tomorrow and get some firewood on Saturday.
I'm 26, a NRA instructor, in the national guard, drink beer or anything else, eat food and really don't care about much. If you wanna gimme a hand with the transfer case let me know, that things heavy. I'm pretty handy with toold, started wrenching when I was 11, Ive worked on most things with engines from tractors, boats, cars, imports, trucks, helicopters, I only know enough to get me in trouble.
Plans for my truck are to fix the floors, wiring, put a radio in it, soundproof the inside as much as I can, seat heater for the girlfriend, and just drive it. Summer I want to POR15 the frame and underside of the bed, see if I can do the cab also. No rush.
New to CT, got out of Active Duty a little while ago; work brought me here. Live outside of Middletown exit 20 off 91. I have a White 78 F250 That I bought a few years back from a dude in Windsor Locks. Have had some small of stuff break on it, rear diff (no fluid on the drive home from buying it) or just completely wrong. Missed some wiring no-go's on pre-buy (household wirenuts on tail light wiring harness). Truck sat around for a long time while I was stationed down in Alabama and finally am getting it back on the road. I put a new carb, intake manifold and clutch in it last week, hoping to tackle the transfer case tonight after work (30 min left woohoo) Hope to register it tomorrow and get some firewood on Saturday.
I'm 26, a NRA instructor, in the national guard, drink beer or anything else, eat food and really don't care about much. If you wanna gimme a hand with the transfer case let me know, that things heavy. I'm pretty handy with toold, started wrenching when I was 11, Ive worked on most things with engines from tractors, boats, cars, imports, trucks, helicopters, I only know enough to get me in trouble.
Plans for my truck are to fix the floors, wiring, put a radio in it, soundproof the inside as much as I can, seat heater for the girlfriend, and just drive it. Summer I want to POR15 the frame and underside of the bed, see if I can do the cab also. No rush.
