sdelivery Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Hey all, I guess I have been lurking around here for about 4 years now. I never posted just absorbed. The documentation is incredible and the comrade is great.. I have been rebuilding a 1980 F 100 short bed. 4700 # GVWR. It was built 10/79 and is Equipped with the 5.0 a C4 automatic and a 9 inch rear sporting 2.75-1 gears . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Welcome! http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/uploads/6/5/8/7/65879365/waving_orig.gif Let's see that truck. 😉 Looks like you've done a great job. Any before pictures or future plans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Yes, welcome! Glad you joined. Where in Ohio? We have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we can add you with a city or zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelivery Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Welcome! Let's see that truck. 😉 Looks like you've done a great job. Any before pictures or future plans? I put a ford factory crate engine in the truck about six years ago when I first got the truck. I put an Edelbrock F4B and a Holley on it as well. The previous owner had just sprung for duel exhaust, a radiator and the seat recovered. Of course it needed brakes all around and maintenance items. I stripped another bull for front and rear sway bars and some accessories like floor lights,glove box light and clock. I was going to power windows and factory tinted glass but decided against it because I didn't want to drill the holes. I was using it as a gasp truck then and so I installed air bags in the rear and a compressor under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I put a ford factory crate engine in the truck about six years ago when I first got the truck. I put an Edelbrock F4B and a Holley on it as well. The previous owner had just sprung for duel exhaust, a radiator and the seat recovered. Of course it needed brakes all around and maintenance items. I stripped another bull for front and rear sway bars and some accessories like floor lights,glove box light and clock. I was going to power windows and factory tinted glass but decided against it because I didn't want to drill the holes. I was using it as a gasp truck then and so I installed air bags in the rear and a compressor under the hood. What is a "gasp truck"? Big Blue has air bags in the back, augmenting the leaf springs, as well as an on-board air compressor. But his runs on 110v AC. How does your run, on 12v DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelivery Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 What is a "gasp truck"? Big Blue has air bags in the back, augmenting the leaf springs, as well as an on-board air compressor. But his runs on 110v AC. How does your run, on 12v DC? I live by DRAGWAY42 one of the oldest strips. 44287. "Gasp" was just an expression that I would actually use my truck as a well truck. Mine compressor runs off 12 vdc and a little remote gauge panel, thT shows the pressure and allows adjustment from the drivers seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I live by DRAGWAY42 one of the oldest strips. 44287. "Gasp" was just an expression that I would actually use my truck as a well truck. Mine compressor runs off 12 vdc and a little remote gauge panel, thT shows the pressure and allows adjustment from the drivers seat. You are now on the map. And I understand "gasp" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelivery Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Welcome! http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/uploads/6/5/8/7/65879365/waving_orig.gif Let's see that truck. 😉 Looks like you've done a great job. Any before pictures or future plans? Before body work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelivery Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 You are now on the map. And I understand "gasp" now. Just for the record. I don't use it as a truck anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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