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WJH308

1980 F250 4x4 work truck

This is a continuation of my thread from the new members area. The engine is blown, getting a new engine, either another 351 or 400? I don’t know. I’m mechanically inclined, a hobby machinist, etc, but this is my first Ford pickup. I’m learning.

1980 F250 4x4

Atlas75

Re: 1980 F250 4x4 work truck

Welcome! I saw this and had to go over to the new member area and read your post there. Now I’m back. Nice truck! I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

Carl

1980 F-350 4X4; 400 C6; Dana 61 rear, Dana 50 TTB front
1984 F-250 4X4; 6.9L T19; Dana 70 rear, Dana 44 TTB front

Gary Lewis

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I'm looking forward to the journey.

An observation: looks like the grille and hood have been changed. The hood should have had FORD lettering across it, and the grille shouldn't have the Ford emblem in the center. That was the way the '80 and '81 trucks came, but that changed to like yours in '82.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

StraightSix

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Super Cool!
if it had a 351m or 400, I believe that will be a different bolt pattern for the transmission that the more contemporary small block engines (300-6, 302, 351, etc). I dont know as much about "non small block" fords, but Im sure someone will step in and tell you which engines would be potential bolt in replacements. Do you know which Automatic transmission you have? Besides the engine, do you know of any other mechanical work it needs? Id love to have a light 4x4 3/4 ton work truck. consider me jealous!

1984 Bronco, mild built 300-6, Np435, 3.55 gears, 8.8 rear with Eaton TrueTrac, D44 TTB front, 31" tires, Duraspark II, Offy C, EFI manifolds, Holley 390, No AC, 3G alternator, front receiver

WJH308

Re: 1980 F250 4x4 work truck

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Truck was dropped off today. Within a week he should get it up on a lift and will know exactly what I have to work with. Most likely will replace with another 351, new tires, and get it to pass Maine inspection. Thinking about adding remote locking hubs.

1980 F250 4x4

ArdWrknTrk

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WJH308 wrote

Thinking about adding remote locking hubs.

I've never heard of this.

Do you have a link?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

WJH308

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I was told they existed, but I haven’t found them myself. Pneumatic, and electric ones exist? I don’t know, I’m learning.

1980 F250 4x4

ArdWrknTrk

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I've never seen an axle that would fit this era truck with auto locking hubs.

The later vacuum actuated ones by Ford were hot garbage. I swapped a lot of those to manual hubs.

But, I'm subscribed, so I'm interested to see what you come up with.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

salans7

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Interesting, somebody has mounted a 70's Chevy Pickup bumper on the front.

WJH308

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I need to tell my friend who did it. Hope he can handle the realization of what he did.

1980 F250 4x4

WJH308

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I recently discovered the LMC catalog and have been in heaven ever since, dreaming up what I want to do. I have a TIG welder but a nice MIG would be nice to have as well. Going to do all the bodywork myself. I

1980 F250 4x4

WJH308

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Just an update, speed shop is still looking for a long block.
Pick two out of the three; Cheap, Quality, Quick. Guess which two I picked?

1980 F250 4x4

Gary Lewis

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Hope it didn't include "quick".

Anyway, hope they find one soon.

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