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Ford F834

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Good to hear! I’m glad the transplant was a success and engine seems healthy. For cruising at 70mph with the T19 you must have 3.55 gears? My 4.10 truck with T19 will go 70mph but is already screaming at 55mph and is truly hating life above 65...

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

Kevins750

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Probably 4.10 also. I cruised at about 45mph. It was screaming at 70.

1980 F350 4x4 400/C6
1985 F250 4x4 6.9/T19

1986F150Six

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Hmmm? My son's 1984 was "born" with 2.47 rear gears and the 4 speed manual O.D. It would cruise @ 65 in 3rd and you really could not hear the engine.

Gary Lewis

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Big Blue, with 3.54’s and no OD, is spinning that 460 at about 2500 ROM @ 65 MPH. Way to fast for my tastes. Should drop to 1900 with the ZF5.

Will the 460 pull that? I should think so. Dad’s warmed up 351M pulled the same gears perfectly on the highway with a LOAD of furniture in the bed. Motored up the big climb on I-40 between Nashville and Knoxville on cruise - with the same ZF. 😉

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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

Kevins750

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The truck developed a small oil leak, i took it back to the mechanic and he fixed the problem. He also changed my fuel pump, had a little leak also.
After getting the truck back I removed the headache rack and the steps, I think it looks a much better.

1980 F350 4x4 400/C6
1985 F250 4x4 6.9/T19

Gary Lewis

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Looks clean.

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Kevins750

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I had been dead set against changing the wheels but I have been wondering lately about changing them. And saw these for cheap, what do you guys/gals think?

https://fresno.craigslist.org/wto/d/17-stock-dodge-rims-dodge/6583841821.html

1980 F350 4x4 400/C6
1985 F250 4x4 6.9/T19

Gary Lewis

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I like those wheels. However, it says they are Dodge rims and also fit Chevies. But it doesn't say Fords. Some wheels that fit Dodges don't have a large enough center hole to fit over a Ford's hub, so check them out before you buy them.

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