genuineford
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Yeah there isn't anything here that doesn't rust.
86 F250 work truck LOL
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genuineford
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Just for reference this is my 83 that I use to have.
TrailerHauler
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Interesting build Steve, and good progress! I've always like that body style for some reason, can't wait to hear more!
lincolnlocker
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Not a bad ol girl. I learned how to drive in an 82 f250 with an inline 6 and 4sp... then the next truck was an 86 f250 6.9 with a 4sp. Love those body styles...
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Where in MN did you find it?
Sucks on the FICM fuse. looks like its time for a repair on it.
Otherwise Bulletproof is releasing theirs in a couple weeks
he_likes_truck_more
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He doesn't waste any time when it's something he wants to do.....
3 years and counting on the bathroom remodel.
ironworker25
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seeing those pics really makes me miss my 86 gasser
MAC
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I'm with ya, it's really making me miss my 85
genuineford
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I picked it up from by Waseca, pretty sure the fuse issue is a shorted wire.
Zaairman
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Looks like a fun project. Just curious, but what did you pay for it? Some good friends of mine have a similar truck, 85 F-250 351w C6 4x4 that they are wanting to sell but not sure what to ask.
genuineford
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I paid $1000 for it. It's amazing what old fords go for.
Zaairman
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That's about the range I was thinking.
big_stroker
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Makes me want to get out my old 85 and work on it. I have always loved that body style
:whs: I hate seeing my 86 still sitting in pieces.
Looks like itll be a cool project!
genuineford
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I went and talked to the machine shop today. We ran some numbers and it will cost about the same amount to go with a 393 stroker kit. Especially if I have to have the crank ground which he said will probably have to be done. I also talked to him about using Procomp Electronics heads. He said they would be fine as long as I got bare ones and had them gone through by him. I think that is the route I am going to go. Now I just need to save some money up and get this all done.
genuineford
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I tore into the truck a bit today. It had a pretty bad exhaust leak by the manifold so I took a look at that. It was the warmup valve that was on the drivers side. I was able to get it off and welded the holes up.
It also looked like there was a lot of oil coming from the top of the engine so I changed the valve cover gaskets. I also have a rear main gasket coming tomorrow for it. I am going to get the oil leaks fixed up so I can still drive it while I am getting the money together to build the other engine. So it looks like I will be pulling a transmission tomorrow so I can get the seal changed. More updates to come.
It also looked like there was a lot of oil coming from the top of the engine so I changed the valve cover gaskets. I also have a rear main gasket coming tomorrow for it. I am going to get the oil leaks fixed up so I can still drive it while I am getting the money together to build the other engine. So it looks like I will be pulling a transmission tomorrow so I can get the seal changed. More updates to come.
genuineford
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I got the trans and transfer case out today. I am almost wishing I would have pulled the engine out. I will see how it goes tomorrow. I am going to work on trying to get the pan off tomorrow and see how it goes.
genuineford
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They body will probably stay the way it is until next year. But for now it will be the beat up old truck.
genuineford
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After getting it apart and looking at it closer it appears that someone put a different engine in the truck. It looks like the engine that is in the truck is a 2 piece rear main and it should be a 1 piece. Looks like I get to pull the pan off to put the new seal in.
