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specta
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Nov 11, 2021

Bought a second truck.



Last week I bought this 1976 Ford F-250 4-wd, gratefully it isn't a highboy. I really think I stole it after searching for another truck.

Body and paint a bit rough but very little to almost no rust.

Once I put my camper on my other truck I no longer have a PU. I've only taken the camper off of my truck once since March and I'll be using thru the end of November.

The truck needs a lot. Its been sitting outside for nearly 20 years. Started and driven a few miles about once a year.

It has a 390 2-bbl out of 1966 Mercury Monterey. Runs pretty good after giving it a tuneup.

Replaced a bunch of stuff like the grill, battery tray, dash pad, seat cover, brake/clutch pedal pads and some other misc stuff. Still have lots to go.








My new tires arrived Monday so I took some steel wool to the Dodge chrome wheels and then had the tires mounted and balanced.

I like it. :B
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    specta
    Explorer
    Apr 10, 2023


    The valve stem seals that were installed 50 years ago when the engine was rebuilt for some reason weren't doing their job so it was time to replace the.




    I decided that this was as good of time as any to upgrade the intake manifold and went with the Edelbrock Performer.






    Back in the day this is what I did for a living and today I really don't miss doing it. ;)

    That old cast iron FE 4-V intake must weigh 500 lbs. :E :R :W






    It turned out great. No more puffs of smoke on decel and literally zero oil consumption.

    Improved performance all across the board, especially when you first shift into the next higher gear just driving normal.

    Now I'm thinking I need to get a bigger carburetor, like a 750 cfm. :B
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Jan 27, 2023
    specta wrote:
    ford truck guy wrote:
    I love to see that ! ! !


    Me too. And I love doing it too.


    Yup, just the fun of being a motorhead! Very common; then they deemed a short burn, from a stop light, just halfway across an intersection, EXIHIBITION DRIVING! Go figure?



    Jerry
  • specta's avatar
    specta
    Explorer
    Jan 27, 2023
    ford truck guy wrote:
    I love to see that ! ! !


    Me too. And I love doing it too.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jan 22, 2023
    specta wrote:
    Thank you.
    Of course I did. Everyone does. ;)
    And I thought I did a short video but I guess not. :(


    My friend opened up his headers on his 69 SuperBee once. We went cruising the gut looking for chicks trying to be as quiet as possible. Lasted about 15 minutes before the lights came on! Good ol days.

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