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Feb 24, 2007 | 09:37 AM

#661

tdister

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From: central TX

Hmm, could have sworn I'd already posted to this one also...

Leander (just north of Austin) here.

'99 F150 4.6 auto 2wd. ext cab Lariat.
'98 Dakota 5.2 5 spd. 2wd ext. ab SLT
'83 VW Rabbit Turbo Diesel 5spd. Veg.(straight) oil conversion.

Feb 24, 2007 | 06:05 PM

#662

trucker56

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I"m located in Timpson Tx would be interested in getting something going in the lufkin long view nacodoghes area thanks i love this site

Feb 25, 2007 | 12:13 AM

#663

ordychief

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From: great state of TEXAS

ordychief here. Joshua (just south of Ft. Worth)

1965 Ford P/U long bed (in the middle of restoration)
2005 XLT Texas Edition SCAB
2007 Dodge Caliber (wifes car)

I am looking to put power steering, front disc brakes and upgrade steering column. Any help on info as to what will fit will be of great help. It has a 352 cid in it and c-6 tranny that needs rebuilt. Any suggestions on different tranny. I have a c-4 in the back yard. Is it possible for me to rebuild either tranny with a rebuild kit? Do I need any special tools? I am mechanically inclined.

Feb 25, 2007 | 08:04 AM

#664

huitt24

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From: Magnolia,TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by ordychief

I am looking to put power steering, front disc brakes and upgrade steering column. Any help on info as to what will fit will be of great help. It has a 352 cid in it and c-6 tranny that needs rebuilt. Any suggestions on different tranny. I have a c-4 in the back yard. Is it possible for me to rebuild either tranny with a rebuild kit? Do I need any special tools? I am mechanically inclined.

I had a 66 F250 that I put power disc brakes and power steering on that was equiped with a 390. If your truck is a half ton the best way is to get a front end from a 74-79 truck and swap it in, the power brake booster is a tricky swap but do able, same with the power steering. Now the tricky part is that the steering column shafts are different from the manual and power columns, I retained the factory column and just put the shorter shaft in. 78-79 columns have a tilt feature but they are becoming harder to find. Now the 65-66 used 2 different power steering boxes which required different engine frame brackets depending on which one is used, these brackets are very hard to find, I was able to use a late model box by modifing the existing frame bracket. All in all it is a striat forward swap and just takes a little planning

Feb 25, 2007 | 09:04 AM

#665

ordychief

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From: great state of TEXAS

Great info, thanks. I am going to start looking for parts. A lot of good wrecking yards around Ft. Worth. Again, thanks. Dave

Feb 25, 2007 | 02:24 PM

#666

huitt24

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Joined: Mar 2001

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From: Magnolia,TX

I dug up some pics of the conversion so send me a email at huitt24@yahoo.com and I can send them to you.

Feb 25, 2007 | 02:33 PM

#667

huckster

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Joined: Jul 2003

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still here

Huckster
Deer Park Tx ( east of Houston)

'99 F-250 4x4 S/D Lariat 5.4L
'06 Explorer XLT

Feb 25, 2007 | 09:44 PM

#668

txlegman

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San Antonio. 78 Stepside. Almost ready for paint.

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Feb 26, 2007 | 09:44 AM

#669

GordoPanocho

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From: Austin TX

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Mar 10, 2007 | 11:26 PM

#670

matt0963

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Bulverde (San Antonio)

Mar 13, 2007 | 04:08 AM

#671

KSulliman

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Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 31

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From: Strokin in Texas.

06' Ford F-250 Supercrew shortbed 4x4.... AFE Cold air, SCT programmer, ghetto rigged exhaust... Im in Midland, about 300 miles from anywhere... West texas

Mar 13, 2007 | 04:49 AM

#672

user 215523242

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What is a ghetto rigged exhaust?

Mar 13, 2007 | 06:10 AM

#673

KSulliman

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From: Strokin in Texas.

4 inch down from turbo some 5 inch piping I found, a muffler I found at my friends house, and a banks tip... no cat since random piping usually doesnt come with it haha... and I found a 90' that I just put on so it comes out before my passenger side tire

Mar 13, 2007 | 08:16 AM

#674

Jim McCarty

Tuned

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Posts: 260

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From: Apache, OK

Cedar Park, TX

Mar 27, 2007 | 02:41 PM

#675

lightning1901

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Joined: Mar 2007

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Pasadena TX !

daily driver =2003 4x4 superduty
project truck =1965 f100