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 Post subject: Think I am going to buy this
PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:26 pm 
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I told my self I was going to wait till winter to buy a car, after selling the Miata. But every once in a while that good deal comes by, and you just can't walk past it. To some of you this is not that deal LOL.

$500 for a 1971 Ford F250 with 8 lug wheels (Dana 60 under it), and a blown up 390 with a C6 behind it. No rust, long bed, tweeked front bumper, and is poop brown.

The plan, take the spare 390 motor out of garage and rebuild it. Thats right I have a spare 390 from when I had my 67 Mustang. Budget build it, balance, blue print, 30 over bore, Isky cam, roller rockers, and a 750 mechanical secondary carb. I have quite a bit of parts sitting already. I can even toss in a MSD 6AL from when I had my jet boat.

It won't be the most fuel efficient vehicle on the road, but when it is rainy and nasty out, it will get me to work.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:46 pm 
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Wow... sounds like a monster truck build. :P Cool project nevertheless.

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I have a friend with one. awesome truck. original everything runs strong!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:45 pm 
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Old trucks rock. I am starting to see more and more 60's-70's pickups getting restored lately, at least where I live up in Petaluma, aka redneck country.

Sounds like a good project and will be a tank once you are done.

I am going to hunt for a late 90's diesel 3/4 ton next year(tow vehicle), but also will be looking at well taken care of gas trucks too.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:00 pm 
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Before I'd go to the trouble of building a 390, I'd be out at PickNPull looking for a 460 to rebuild and stick in. Buddy of mine did that with his '72 F100 and it had way more torque... just sayin.

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The F250 engine bay is HUGE.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:41 am 
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Paradox wrote:
The F250 engine bay is HUGE.


this is very true, with the 390 in it I can stand inside of the engine compartment and work on it. :D

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