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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
also i talked to a guy at clements in branson, he said he could get either a m5sod (mazada 5 speed) or a ZF series 2wd tranny for about 675, if anyone's interested. also i'm on the lookout for either or for my truck. just alot cheaper! i saw the zf was qualified for up to 470lbs of torque and i'll never get that out of my poor little I6. so i think the M5sod would probably be cheaper and better for my uses. also i know i have to change clutch and flywheel and pressure plate perhaps? but right now i have a extra heavy duty clutch system <clutch is super stiff and i love it!> is there anyway to keep that stiff feeling and the heaver clutch ? i rember ches once mentioning somthing about swapping springs in pressure plates to make them stiffer, or was that karissa's dad..... well ches will speak up
so keep an ear out for a 87-92 F series gas truck with a manual 5 speed. really want to keep this under 400 bucks. but if someone can land one for 100 along with all the parts i need i'd be more than happy to throw them a extra fifty.... no guarentees but i'd sure be inclined to
so keep an ear out for a 87-92 F series gas truck with a manual 5 speed. really want to keep this under 400 bucks. but if someone can land one for 100 along with all the parts i need i'd be more than happy to throw them a extra fifty.... no guarentees but i'd sure be inclined to
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Terry, welcome back into the "clan of the Ford truck" slick ol rig, at least she's RED. hitman I'll ck as see what that newer truck had in it, up here at the local yard.
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ha Dforgy, you still need that reg cab head liner retainer chrome strips ? I know we talked about that item quit a while back.
If your can make it down to the May G2G you got a free one, since it took me so long to get it to you, sorry about that. Let me know, ok?
If your can make it down to the May G2G you got a free one, since it took me so long to get it to you, sorry about that. Let me know, ok?
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From: Hollister MO
I borrowed a buffer. Bought a bottle of 3M super duty Rubbing Compound. (05954) Worked on the hood. it looks a lot better but the paint is thin and the under color is showing though. I will work on the rest of the truck this weekend.
ps we're almost to 100 post for the month.
ps we're almost to 100 post for the month.
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
yeah... on my 300 6... gemmie a good 2bbl and intake for it and i'll call it a trade....
no!?
well i tried!!!!!
any word on that motor 77&79F250?
and also i ran across a edelbrock dual plane performance intake for a chevy 350.... 75 bones anybody want more info?
no!?
well i tried!!!!!
any word on that motor 77&79F250?
and also i ran across a edelbrock dual plane performance intake for a chevy 350.... 75 bones anybody want more info?
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hittman1422, dude I am not even in the United States, but as soon as I am, and have taken care of a few pressing matters, I will hit the local yard up the street and look for you an engine.
Want to make sure you are looking for a 302 carb or EFI? And outa what year trucks will work? Sorry I have never owned anything newer than 79 Ford.
There are a few 80's, 90's and 2000ish one's there, IM me with the details and your contact #. I'll call you probably early on next week, ok ?
Want to make sure you are looking for a 302 carb or EFI? And outa what year trucks will work? Sorry I have never owned anything newer than 79 Ford.
There are a few 80's, 90's and 2000ish one's there, IM me with the details and your contact #. I'll call you probably early on next week, ok ?
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From: Lexington Mo
NO Spark
Well I have a carb on and going now. But NO f'n spark. New coil, not sure of wich wire should be where. Last engine I had in the truck I used my HEI. Wireing was butchered on the truck when I got it. Before you ask, my HEI won't work. Shaft is too short, won't even make it to gear on cam.
So what wire goes where, when you're working with pre-cut wiring.
Bob
So what wire goes where, when you're working with pre-cut wiring.
Bob
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
cool gimmie a call and let me know when you're workin, finnally got Tim's cd in for ya... he apologises that it took so long, he got the band to sign it for ya to make up for it... but yeah if i could just test it to be shure it works thad b great!