April chat thread
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
well check engine light has come back on but we both agree it runs better than ever before! keep us updated about the doctor, if you need to have him blackmailed or roughed up just let me call my uncle angelo.... he'll wake up in the trunk of a buick by thursday
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
well guys, headin out tommrow... i get to drive 400miles (give or take) with two grouchy old people in a extended cab pickup..... yay....
and ches it would be ausome if i could borrow those books, diddent even think to ask you... btw cody is thinking about getting a performance intake for his V6 2000 silverado, he has to replace gasket anyway so while you're in there why not? got any good suggestions or places to look?
and ches it would be ausome if i could borrow those books, diddent even think to ask you... btw cody is thinking about getting a performance intake for his V6 2000 silverado, he has to replace gasket anyway so while you're in there why not? got any good suggestions or places to look?
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From: Near KC Missouri
Hey Guy's
Anyone around Liberty got time to swing by my house and give my truck's clutch system an attitude adjustment? Can't seem to get the air out of the lines
Anyhow the main reason I am posting is about meets. I have read you guys have Chapter Get together type things. Is there certain times in the year you do it or is it a call it as they come thing?
Would be a real blast to meet some of my fellow ford lovers! I love to talk shop.
Anyone around Liberty got time to swing by my house and give my truck's clutch system an attitude adjustment? Can't seem to get the air out of the lines
Anyhow the main reason I am posting is about meets. I have read you guys have Chapter Get together type things. Is there certain times in the year you do it or is it a call it as they come thing?
Would be a real blast to meet some of my fellow ford lovers! I love to talk shop.
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From: Lexington Mo
Allen, sorry to hear about you're loss bud. Be with you're family and take care of eachother.
Rich you bought it huh! you suck, but you knew that. I'm off after wednesday night (rest of week) still need to work on Ka'Bluey. Just a few hours away from being finished.
Bob
Rich you bought it huh! you suck, but you knew that. I'm off after wednesday night (rest of week) still need to work on Ka'Bluey. Just a few hours away from being finished.
Bob
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Ztitan, sorry to far for me to help out on the clutch, maybe our fearless chapter leader could. He is from up north, Toganastynoxie a something a ruther Ks.LOL
We (FTE) supporters are planning a group G2G (get to gather) BBQ, May 2nd Table Rock State Park @11:00. Come on down, invitation is there, ck out the G2G thread to RSVP.
Bob, Penny and I are going up to St Louie on thursday am, might stop by to ck out progress on ol kabluie. Yea had to get it, mech wise its good to go, but has some small surface rust problems.
We are driving it to the G2G, still wanna convoy? Pic coming soon, promise. Later all, R&P
We (FTE) supporters are planning a group G2G (get to gather) BBQ, May 2nd Table Rock State Park @11:00. Come on down, invitation is there, ck out the G2G thread to RSVP.
Bob, Penny and I are going up to St Louie on thursday am, might stop by to ck out progress on ol kabluie. Yea had to get it, mech wise its good to go, but has some small surface rust problems.
We are driving it to the G2G, still wanna convoy? Pic coming soon, promise. Later all, R&P
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From: SW MO
Hey Allen sorry about your lose, I know how it is I just lost someone last week in Maine so take all the time you need.
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WOW, I hadnt logged in for several days and it took me a little while to catch up. Wont be able to make the meet for sure, Ole' Man's Semi needs much needed maint. Weather is FINALLY STAYING NICE!
P.S. Last year, there where all of 6ish photo's of the meet....... I'm expecting more than that this year
P.S. Last year, there where all of 6ish photo's of the meet....... I'm expecting more than that this year
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
well the family down here is taking it pretty hard... never seen my my uncles cry before.... but now the whole thing is over with and things are looking up... i fixed my stepdad's GMC, his 4 wheeler, and helped him on his 79 Corvette... still not up and running but it's a step closer... btw ches when we pulled the codes off of the red truck it was the same origional code, runing lean bank 2.... so we're gonna have to take another whack at it... also a update on the 351W.... found one on craigslist for 200 bones, it ran 6 months ago and the only ovibious damage is to the valve covers... which i'd replace with chrome ones anyway.... also found some 4v heads for 50... so all i need to do is get back to work!!!!!
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Ok we are back from St Louie, with another FACTORY set of FORD bed rails. Got hammered on margretta's at LongHorn last night. This morning we went up in the arch, Budweiser factory tour, Botanicial garden and then a 4 hour drive home.
Going to do a bit on the new Ford tomorrow, and prob hit the local yard for some stuff? Unk Bob, sorry didn't stop by, was dead after all that driveing.
Going to do a bit on the new Ford tomorrow, and prob hit the local yard for some stuff? Unk Bob, sorry didn't stop by, was dead after all that driveing.
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
pretty boring huh...lol well atleast you're having a good time, the bed rails are they for wooden beds or the metal ones? i need some cross members for my wooden bed and someday i'll redo all the wood in the bed... for now i'm focusing on motor, transmission, paint, and interrior which is enough already! gotta get my check in the bank then gonna see about swiping that 351 for 200 bones.... after that i'm gonna need either a ZF or a M5OD... then paint for about 500 from a new guy in blue eye... somthing along those lines
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New 78 pic's
Yea we always have a list of things we want done.
The rails are for a metal long bed, probably put them on the new 78. I got a set on the 77 but dinged them a bit when I hooked up to my sister's goose neck trailer.
78 with PO installed 79 headlights. 460 4bbl 4 spd, factory a/c, 35/12.50/16.5's, and yes it will be at the May G2G. Seat is getting switched out this wekend, big mud flaps do save the paint, but....
Mechanicly its good, but could use some body work, little ding here and there and some surface rust. My 77 is in better body shape as far as rust, but needs paint.
The PO put 2" blocks under the front springs, YES I know thats a big NO NO, and a stacked set under the back, another NO NO. Will fix with a new 4" or 6" inch lift kit, next time I am home.
Untill then I am enjoying it as is, see ya'all at the G2G.
The rails are for a metal long bed, probably put them on the new 78. I got a set on the 77 but dinged them a bit when I hooked up to my sister's goose neck trailer.
78 with PO installed 79 headlights. 460 4bbl 4 spd, factory a/c, 35/12.50/16.5's, and yes it will be at the May G2G. Seat is getting switched out this wekend, big mud flaps do save the paint, but....
Mechanicly its good, but could use some body work, little ding here and there and some surface rust. My 77 is in better body shape as far as rust, but needs paint.
The PO put 2" blocks under the front springs, YES I know thats a big NO NO, and a stacked set under the back, another NO NO. Will fix with a new 4" or 6" inch lift kit, next time I am home.
Untill then I am enjoying it as is, see ya'all at the G2G.