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I've been reluctant to answer, because I've never bought one, but I thought LMC used to have the set up you showed in your other post. I looked and don't see them, hopefully something will turn up. I would keep an eye on eBay.

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Wowza! Nice that you have a neighbor to help!

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Maybe they changed it, is says 360 on the engine. I don't understand the rarity either, or calling it a restoration with aftermarket gauges.

The only shaft drive I owned was a 2000 Kawasaki Voyager 1200. I thought it would be cumbersome, man that thing would scoot and corner really well! And I never missed the chain!

That is cool!

That’s great!

Move 'em on, head 'em up Head 'em up, move 'em on Move 'em on, head 'em up Rawhide!

OK, thanks Gary! Thought I was missing something, well, I've come to realize I'm missing a lot of things!

Big Blue: This is the name of a 1985 Ford F250HD 4x4 truck that belongs to Gary Lewis, the creator and owner of garysgaragemahal.com, a website that is dedicated to being the world’s best documentation website and discussion community for 1980-1986 Ford trucks and Broncos1. Big Blue is a beautiful and powerful truck that features a 460 cu.in. V-8 engine, a ZF5 manual transmission, a Dana 60 front axle with an Ox locker, and a 10.25 Spicer rear axle with a Trutrac limited slip differential2. Big Blue is Gary’s pride and joy, and he has been working on and restoring it since he bought it in 19992. He has also written several articles and books on various aspects of Big Blue, such as wiring, engine, transmission, and more2. Big Blue is a respected and admired member of the bullnose community, and it is featured on the homepage of garysgaragemahal.com1. The A-Team Van: This is the name of a 1983 Ford E-150 cargo van that was used by the fictional team of ex-military commandos in the popular TV series The A-Team, which aired from 1983 to 19873. The A-Team Van was a modified bullnose van that had a distinctive black and red paint scheme, a red spoiler, a roof-mounted spoiler, a quad exhaust system, and a set of turbine mag wheels3. The A-Team Van was also equipped with various weapons and gadgets that the team used to fight crime and escape from their pursuers3. The A-Team Van was a symbol of the team’s resourcefulness and style, and it became an iconic vehicle in pop culture history3. The Terminator Truck: This is the name of a 1984 Ford F-150 4x4 truck that was used by the T-800, a cyborg assassin from the future, in the 1984 sci-fi movie The Terminator4. The Terminator Truck was a stock bullnose truck that had a blue and white paint scheme, a camper shell, and a set of off-road tires4. The Terminator Truck was used by the T-800 to chase and attack Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese, the protagonists of the movie, who were trying to escape from him in a stolen car4. The Terminator Truck was eventually destroyed by a pipe bomb that Reese threw into its cab, causing it to explode and catch fire4. The Terminator Truck was a menacing and relentless vehicle that matched the personality of the T-8004. 1. forum.garysgaragemahal.com 2. drivingline.com 3. ford-trucks.com 4. garysgaragemahal.com 5. bullnosegarage.com So my guess is that it is just counting the number of words written about the various trucks. But it is freaky that it already knows that Big Blue has a Blue Top steering box as that happened about two weeks ago.I've read that several times, where does it mention the Blue Top steering box?

Yes, a hard cover like you have is great for valuables. Some day I may consider one. I can get a lock for the tailgate handle but thought they could just cut the cover so I think I’ll let it be.

I think it will be handy. I've often had a toolbox or canopy on my trucks. The canopies are in the way a lot but handy also. I've never wanted a tonneau cover, just never thought of it. But now with my back I can't stand or walk very long. I have a walker I can sit in, tried taking it in the back seat and that didn't work very well. Then thought with this I can take it or take it out of the bed and use the bed. It was an easy install, with my back however, it took a lot longer than most as I had to stop and sit.

Gary has already documented his discussions with an expert on lighting. The Daniel J. Stern Lighting Consultancy While U.S. DOT regulations place a 55/60W low/high beam limits, this was from the days of incandescent lights and doesn't take into account the far better luminous efficiency of LED's (~8x more light per Watt) The NHSTA do have standards for pattern and throw that are spelled out on his site and in the thread here. https://www.danielsternlighting.com/nhtsa/NHTSA.html https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/#nabble-td127972|a128033 https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Lighting-Upgrades-tp5689.html Actually it's what I did to my GMC today! But, I thought I'd post it because so far it's a nice product. I installed a Truxedo Truxport tonneau cover today. Easy to install and fits and looks nice. They have good instructions and also videos on the Real Truck website. A big reason I bought it was because of the videos. It's a soft cover and rolls up easily to use the whole bed. Edit: I bought it from Summit Racings website. https://realtruck.com/b/truxedo/

My old 87 4Runner had a clinometer and an altimeter.

Why is that so easy to do!

I'm going to say this knowing you probably know. On some of the corporate jets I worked on they used, I believe 486 computers, because they weren't running a bunch of stuff, it set engine parameters for best power, fuel flow etc. We checked and downloaded the data onto laptops, as we got newer laptops we found they wouldn't communicate, we had to "dumb" them down as I liked to say, we slowed the baud rate so they could communicate. Finally we had to start keeping fellow employees old laptops because even newer ones would not communicate. Is that something that could be causing this problem? Hope I made sense I know you and Bill are computer types, I knew enough to get my job done.

Here's a good guide. Firestik also has info on their site, they make antennas. https://www.walcottradio.com/help/swr-cal-knob-what-is-it-for-cb-radio.php

Can't tell in the pictures, do you have bucket seats and a center console? I put one I had on the right side, front, of the center console. I had an auto, but it was out of my way there. Interesting CB, don't think I've ever seen that one! If you're new to CB's, measure your SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) for your antenna. One of my combos is a "they say you can't" setup that I really like. Cobra 148GTL, they say don't get the Chinese made ones, mine is and it's awesome, good transmit and receive. They say don't use a magnet mount antenna permanently, I have a Wilson 1000 mag mount, best antenna I have had. They say don't use a cigarette lighter plug, run it directly to the battery, I have ran direct wires and now always use a cig plug, i don't hear a difference, it's a noisy AM radio. That's a cool looking radio.

Some folks don't know they have intermittent wipers or tilt steering wheels on these trucks. Have you tried turning the knob to the left?

Nice! Looks good! I’m freezing my buns off out here! That’s why I’m planning on moving to Arizona!

I’ve never thought about one in the front for my type of driving. I’ve never driven a vehicle with a front locker or limited slip to the best of my knowledge. I’m good with the rear only. If I bought a new truck I would definitely try to get an e locker. It would be awesome to have in front and rear.