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It lives!
Hello Everyone,
It has been 9 momths since I purchased my 66 F250 during which time I fought through what may be the longest disc brake / power steering upgrade since Henry Ford started building cars. I'm working 70 hours a week so finding time to work on the truck has been a challenge. Today I was able to drive it to the courthouse to obtain the plate and to apply for a title.
The brakes worked great and the powersteering performed as expected (easy to steer). The roads were wet and the handling made me feel a bit uneasy. I did a field alignment. I'll need to find a shop to perform a real alignment.
I could not have performed the upgrade without the many helpful responses to my posts and from existing threads on pertinent topics. I was saved time, money and aggrevation my the contributions of many. Thanks to all who helped!
I have some adjusting to do to the shifter linkage to the COM transmission as it jumped out of gear a few times during the 5 mile drive and only one forward speed is available. I need to deside on gas tank options. The one gallon antifreeze jug worked for today but, will soon be replaced. I think the COM will at a minimum need to be serviced. The 66 428 awaits installation. I've never installed an engine before. So further learning is on the horizon.
It has been 9 momths since I purchased my 66 F250 during which time I fought through what may be the longest disc brake / power steering upgrade since Henry Ford started building cars. I'm working 70 hours a week so finding time to work on the truck has been a challenge. Today I was able to drive it to the courthouse to obtain the plate and to apply for a title.
The brakes worked great and the powersteering performed as expected (easy to steer). The roads were wet and the handling made me feel a bit uneasy. I did a field alignment. I'll need to find a shop to perform a real alignment.
I could not have performed the upgrade without the many helpful responses to my posts and from existing threads on pertinent topics. I was saved time, money and aggrevation my the contributions of many. Thanks to all who helped!
I have some adjusting to do to the shifter linkage to the COM transmission as it jumped out of gear a few times during the 5 mile drive and only one forward speed is available. I need to deside on gas tank options. The one gallon antifreeze jug worked for today but, will soon be replaced. I think the COM will at a minimum need to be serviced. The 66 428 awaits installation. I've never installed an engine before. So further learning is on the horizon.
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Man it is GREAT that you came back and reported your progress, and THANKED every
body very ( COOL MOVE ! ) You got ( REP ) ! I wish more members would come back
and tell how they were helped, because sometimes you still wonder if they got what help
they came seeking ? Please let us know how your motor swap goes ?
Wally Womack
Man it is GREAT that you came back and reported your progress, and THANKED every
body very ( COOL MOVE ! ) You got ( REP ) ! I wish more members would come back
and tell how they were helped, because sometimes you still wonder if they got what help
they came seeking ? Please let us know how your motor swap goes ?
Wally Womack
Last edited by Pro-Street/StateTK; Apr 28, 2009 at 02:29 PM. Reason: watching my Ps and Qs
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Appreciate the update, sounds like making great progress. With respect to the engine installation, should not be a problem; if understand correctly, rebuilding the engine that was in it, or in the same FE family, expect it should drop right in. Anyhow, as members have noted, it's good to hear of your progress and post pic's if you can!!.
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