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ArdWrknTrk

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You're doing God's work Bradley! 😉
Thank you.

I'm never going to bother defending myself.
I feel that if you want respect, you have to lead by example.

If someone chooses to disparage me, that's their choice, and speaks more about them than me.

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.

BigBrother-84

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

My lower leg still has skin like a pomelo.

Jim, how are you doing now, how’s the leg?

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.

ArdWrknTrk

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I'm on another round of Prednisolone and they swapped me over to Cipro.
I'm still wearing the compression hose and I'm scheduled for an MRI at 4 this afternoon.

I don't know what more I can do (except rest and elevation, like they say)
But screw that!
They call me Redline!!! for a reason!

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.

BigBrother-84

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

But screw that!
They call me Redline!!! for a reason!

Lol!
But seriously, take care!
It needs a healthy guy to complete this heavy rear axle rebuild.

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.

ArdWrknTrk

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Pinion shims incoming!
I'm broke as a joke because I can't work....

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.

Gary Lewis

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I agree, please take it easy.

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

ArdWrknTrk

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Never.

(Sorry, not sorry...)

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.

C.Jett

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Wow, love it, but I’m still in Fordese 101. C J

ArdWrknTrk

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Latin may be arcane, but it is a good language to know.
Many idioms are really useful.
Consice and succinct

I'm rather into the great Stoics, Seneca, Aurelius and Epictetus.

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.

Nothing Special

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C.Jett wrote

Wow, love it, but I’m still in Fordese 101. C J

I'm in my sixtese.

Bob
Sorry, no '80 - '86 Ford trucks
"Oswald": 1997 F-250HD crew cab short box, 460, E4OD, 4.10 gears
"Pluto": 1971 Bronco, 302, NV3550 5 speed, Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 33" tires
"the motorhome": 2015 E-450-based 28' class C motorhome, 6.8L V-10
"the Dodge": 2007 Dodge 2500, 6.7L Cummins

essmaker

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Here is certainly an off topic item.

I don't pay much attention to professional sports. If something is on that is interesting I will watch it, but I don't follow anything specifically.

I am however intrigued for some reason over the upcoming (July) Mike Tyson fight. 😀

Any boxing experts out there with insight on his chances? Just a publicity stunt or will it be a real match?

Erik

1985 F150 4x4 - 351W, C6 - work in progress

Gsmblue

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Popped in to add to the electric vehicle debate!

I just bought a new 23 Lightning Lariat extended range. got it for $19.5k under MSRP including the 7500 fed rebate.

The primary use for this vehicle is a commuter. My wife was spending $250 a month in gas for her commute with her LR3!!

Additionally, she will use it to haul her 3 horse trailer around town to trailheads etc..

Finally, we will use it to pull our 2014 25ft Airstream, It has a GVWR of 7300lbs and puts ~850lbs on the tongue when fully loaded. Most of our camping is within 50 miles of our house here in Bend and mainly at RV parks..

I am excited too see how this all goes..

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

Gary Lewis

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Sounds like you got a good deal. And that your usage fits the profile of that vehicle quite well. Looking forward to seeing he well you like it.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

BigBrother-84

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Gsmblue wrote

I just bought a new 23 Lightning Lariat extended range.

Congrats!
I’m curious about its autonomy with and without hauling.
How is it going when pulling a 3 horses trailer… would be interested to see the difference.
Keep us informed!

PS.: Thinking about naming this Bullnose worthy descendant?

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.

ArdWrknTrk

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It's almost like Alphabet outlook over Tesla...

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/

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.

BigBrother-84

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Don’t know why, but when I read at Musk’s Tesla story, I have a “déjà-vu” felling, something as Henry Ford’s early success.
The guy had the guts to start something others weren’t believing in, but his success arrived with competitors, who are doing things differently and successfully.

If you give me the choice between a Cybertruck and a Lightning…

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.

ArdWrknTrk

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He didn't start anything!
He bullied a bunch of geeks out of their company, when they were making electric cars from Lotuse's
Guy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and he has the sense of entitlement that comes along with it.

I'd take the Lightning any day over some stupid futuristic toy for tech bro's
That said, I'd Love a DeLorean!
(with a bunch of 'upgrades'. 😉)

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.

viven44

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He is a fellow spectrum occupant so you should be more forgiving

I do like the fact that they reimagined a truck for the Cybertruck... while it looks unconventional and probably not ideal, I like the fact that they did a grounds-up truck. The lightning is likely not optimal (pretty much all the E-Trucks from the big three).. I can tell that much just looking at them. The body of a gasoline truck with minor modifications. Time to reimagine an E-Truck... I'm afraid future lightnings are going to look like the Cybertruck... people have imagination.. wall-street corporations don't..

Vivek

- 'Big Blue 2WD' - 1984 F350 RWD 460/C6
- 1978 Bronco with the heart of a 1986 F250 Bullnose - under restoration
- "Bonded Bronco" -1985 Bronco - 302 4-speed fuel injected, Hibernating future project

Gsmblue

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We named her Elektra !

First towing experiment will be next friday, so I will post.

The 3 horse trailer is no issue. the 7300lbs 25ft Airstream will be a test.

Our normal tow vehicle is a 2013 Expedition Limited EL. It has no issue with either.

Watch this space :)

ArdWrknTrk

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I made a post, but it got lost in the ether.
Musk is not worthy.

I'm not going to delve too deep into my opinions.
But Space-X is a perfect example.
Gwynn Shotwell and Jim Bridenstine are perfect examples of letting geeks have their head.

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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