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Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

Gary Lewis wrote

But, why not build up the 300? Go with split exhausts and true duals. An aftermarket intake and two carbs. Be different!

Gary, I am with you on the 300. I keep dreaming of a Fitech fuel injected 300 with a turbo. But the old school twin carb setup would be just as cool.

Cant wait to see a fresh Ford blue paint job on the engine and some powder coated tins.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

The 300 has 259,000 miles I think....so, thats high enough to warrant a tear down, hone, re ring, re seal, inspect bearings, freshin it up. It started and ran ok. So, I will just freshen it up for now.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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Why not a cast valve cover?

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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

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

Gary Lewis wrote

Why not a cast valve cover?

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1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

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Figured I would post these in here:

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

LMC lists door panels for 80-86 in "blue".

Ebay has "light blue" and "Dark Blue" door panels for 80-86....

If I read Garys Interior trim charts right, 82 had "Blue" panels....

Just want someone else to confirm that what I would be buying from LMC would be the correct color.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

Gary, I cannot see a cert label at all on this page:

http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/certification-label.html

Am I missing something?

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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Yes, you are missing something. Something huge. What device are you using to view the site? Did you give it time to load? Depending on your download speed it might take a bit.

This is a screen snag after I zoomed out to 50% to let you see some of what's on the page:

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Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

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Well, according to Gary's charts, looks like 82 had a unique 1 year only Dark Blue. SEM chart gives me the code I need to have it mixed to match properly. The question is, which blue door panels available online match the 82 only blue? Maybe I will have to SEM match the panels too???

Or just turn everything black???? Nah......maybe......nah.......maybe........

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

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I am using a PC. I will go back. I gave it plenty of time. Maybe I need to zoom in and out or something....hold on.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

This is all I get....

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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My table says "Dark Blue" and that it was only used in '82. So I don't know that anyone will have truly the right color. But a one-size-fits-all place like LMC, with but one "blue", ain't likely to match.

There were either 4 or 5 blues used in 7 years, so the odds of someone having the right ones is slim. I'd go with the "dark blue" and hope - assuming they aren't terribly expensive. Or, redo the originals? You can paint them the correct color with SEM.

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Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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On your phone, your tablet, or a real computer?

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Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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Oh, I see - real PC. Hmmm, something's not right. Do other pages come in?

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Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

I checked on my phone too...didn't see it there either.

Everything else seems to be working...

Door Panels, the originals are so badly broken up, its pointless. I may just order all the blue LMC has, if it matches, just go with that.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ford F834

Re: Little Blue 82

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Ray unfortunately the V8 radiators have the outlet on the wrong side for a straight six. You are going to need the 300 one. I would get the wider “extra cooling” one if you can. It has a different upper hose and shroud but has served me really well in my ‘81 even towing and Arizona’s hot summers. It’s only 2-row but almost never budges above the 195* thermostat opening point.

On the transmission, check which Tremec you have... SROD, SMOD or TOD. The SMOD has external linkages that may have worn bushings etc.,

I know I’m biased, but the open clean engine bay and tall vertical engine makes this one of the nicer looking power plants.

And while the Clifford valve cover is sure slick, I am a little partial to the classic steel “Power by Ford” one:

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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I forgot about the backwards radiator outlets. Good point, Jonathan.

But, wouldn't that ribbed valve cover on a blue engine look better if it, too, were blue with aluminum ribs.

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Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

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Jonathan, those are some nice looking details. The Clifford valve cover will make it on a list. And Gary, yes, Ford Blue on it would look great. Little Blue 82 is going to be so blue.....

If I do black firewall and black inner fenders, the valve cover should be blue. But if I do body color blue in the engine bay, maybe a black valve cover would contrast and look cool.

Or, we could just go hugger orange on everything and pretend its a chebby.........just kidding.....calm down.....dont over react and pour tabasco sauce in your eye or something....

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: Little Blue 82

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Hey Gary, the 2nd photo I have shown looks like a tag with a screw. What is that plate called and can I decode it in the specifications area? I got your certification label working on my phone.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: Little Blue 82

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That’s a “buck” tag and supposedly tells something about the body. But no one I know has been able to decode it.

Glad you got the page working. What did you do to fix it?

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