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Mar 4, 2010 | 09:49 PM

#16

lannondiesel

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Hello everyone, I just stumbled upon the Wisconsin chapter here and wanted to chime up. I have been on FTE since the early days 10+ years but have never ventured here. Spring is definitly in the air! I got a little spring fever and went and played with my truck a little tonight and even managed to snap an axleshaft! $#^%$%^!!!!!!!!

Tyler
West Allis, WI

'78 F-250 4x4 built 351M np435 np205 6" susp lift, ARB air lockers f/r (FOR SALE $2400)
'79 F-150 4x4 SWB 460, C6, np205, stock height, D60 front on coils, d60 rear, from New Mexico
'80 Ford L8000 3208 CAT, Allison Auto, Dump and 11' Drott plow
'91 Ford Festiva 1.3L 5 spd (43mpg) All these heavy trucks and this is my daily driver
'99 F-250 4x4 7.3L PSD, Auto, Crewcab, 8' BOSS plow

Mar 4, 2010 | 10:20 PM

#17

drunkdave

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welcome aboard, Tyler. Spring is in the air for sure, started the break in on the drive terrain in my bronco tonight. Drove 10 miles just around town, speed ranged from 25 mph to 45 mph, when I got back home the rear diff cover was warm, and the front diff was cold. There was never any kind of lad put on the front, just drove around with the hubs locked.

Mar 5, 2010 | 08:10 PM

#18

fastfarmer

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From: southwest Wisconsin

Hello Tyler. Lots of melting going on here today. Haven't got around to firing up my 76 yet, maybe tomorrow. I won't take it out on the highway till we've had a good rain to wash away the road salt anyway.
I read in the paper yesterday that Ford outsold GM in Feb for the first time since 1960 (excluding when GM was on strike).
WooHoo!
Someone told me they were watching a NASCAR race the other day, the yellow flag came out but all the Toyotas just kept going faster.
LOL!

Mar 5, 2010 | 09:51 PM

#19

Rogue427

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From: Stoughton WI.

Nice and warm here. Almost mid 40's. Might work on OLD BLUE tommorow before work. 2nd. shift on sat sucks!! o h weel its OT. $ is good for us working poor.

Mar 6, 2010 | 07:37 PM

#20

fastfarmer

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From: southwest Wisconsin

Fired up the 76 this afternoon for the first time since November. Was good to hear the old FE big block rumbling through the headers and cherry bombs.

Mar 6, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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rockin300

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From: lost in WI

Put a glasspak on the ranger might take the cats off next week

Mar 6, 2010 | 08:17 PM

#22

drunkdave

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Took the Bornco for a ride today, turns about 2700 rpms, at 55 mph, perfect.

Mar 6, 2010 | 08:26 PM

#23

rockin300

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That good dave

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Mar 6, 2010 | 08:29 PM

#24

fastfarmer

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From: southwest Wisconsin

Hi Dave and Nick. Sounds like you guys are good and ready for spring too!

Mar 6, 2010 | 08:37 PM

#25

rockin300

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The ranger and the 150 are covered in mud and i have a full time job again

Mar 6, 2010 | 08:56 PM

#26

fastfarmer

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Good to hear that Nick! (The job, and maybe the mud too)
I'm off to bed, have a good one.

Mar 7, 2010 | 01:46 PM

#27

Rogue427

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The snow is a melting! Fired up Old Blue today. Nothing sounds better than a FE with open headers.

Mar 7, 2010 | 08:40 PM

#28

fastfarmer

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From: southwest Wisconsin

Amen Tim!

Mar 10, 2010 | 08:05 AM

#29

Ford79

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue427

The snow is a melting! Fired up Old Blue today. Nothing sounds better than a FE with open headers.

Except an open header 466

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:57 AM

#30

deereman4020

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From: horicon Wi

Hey y'all, this spring weather sure feels nice. Got some mud on the SD, had to pull some buddies out of a mud hole, and surprisingly with the, pig i didnt get stuck at all.