Her name is Susan, 1982 F250 4x4 400/C6 Dana60
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Her name is Susan, 1982 F250 4x4 400/C6 Dana60
 
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I have been meaning to post something here since I joined the forum. We purchased my truck last August from the original owner. It was one of his farm trucks and has 139k miles on it. She has been painted recently and the colors seem close to original. She has some minor rust (hood, doors, floor pans) and some major rust around the inside edges of the bed. Her tailgate rusted out and was replaced with a 5th wheel gate. her original rear bumper was replaced with a monster piece of steel.
My husband and I have tackled a few larger projects so far. First, I got a used carburetor and rebuilt it -- the one it came with was a junk refurb that as undersized. We also replaced the harmonic balancer. We upgraded the steering -- new lower column, new lower bearing, new gear box and a Lee power steering pump. We have rebuilt the rear brakes, replaced the inner and outer rear hub bearings, and replaced the emergency brakes. We are currently working on a new alternator and replacing the factory ignition wiring. This week we installed nerf bars. Here are before and after pictures:  
Will
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Nice truck! Doesn't look at all like an old farm truck. You've done a very good job on it.
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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
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In reply to this post by dirtymac
The touch of chrome below the doors really does look good!
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. |
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In reply to this post by dirtymac
Susan looks very good!
Congrats! How do you like the Lee? Big Brother got one and I love it!
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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Gary was going to put a grab handle from a 600 & up series truck on the B pillar of Big Blue for Janey IIRC. I actually had one at the shop that had been wrecked but I don't think he wanted it.
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. |
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Janey is a nice lady who simply needs a gentleman to help her get into the stagecoach. 
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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Amen, brother! Now if I could just find a gentleman...
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
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If She could just find a gentleman, instead of that Gary fellow?!?
 You two are a match made in heaven . That's a fortunate thing. How wonderful to have each other.
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. |
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Thanks, Jim.
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
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