85lebaront2 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Haha sorry. Got pulled into something at work and never got a chance to create the other thread. I'd read where you used those spreaders and have always been planning on that but on the drive to work this morning I thought of leather. Good point on the absorption. No need to make it a maintenance part. Well, let's see, I never had a truck until our scoutmaster tried to cut down a phone pole with his 1958 F100, grille was destroyed, but minimal frame damage (those trucks are tanks!). I had driven and worked on a 59 F100 that had a 1956 T-Bird carburetor and possibly the engine as it even had the correct Holley Load-a-matic distributor. I rebuilt the Holley 4000 on it. Because you had to be 21 to carry the boys, I would drive one of our wagons (both Mopars, a 62 Belvidere and a 59 DeSoto) and switch vehicles with Bob Addison, then scoutmaster and drive his truck with the equipment. When Hansel Price, scoutmaster at the time, wrecked his truck, I told him I would see if I could fix it. Friend who owned a junk yard had an old Army Corps of Engineers 1957 with no title, since the numbers are on removable components (doors), I straightened out the grille as best I could, swapped doors (the 58 ones were in better shape). It was a 223 6 with a 3 speed. Neighbor had a 1957 Ranchero he was going to fix, until he found the metal eating termites had carried off half the frame. It had a 312 with a Borg-Warner T85 and overdrive. I refreshed the engine, stuck a Carter AFB from a Buick 300 V8 on it and Thunderbird exhaust manifolds. Truck had a 3.73 9" rear and it would lug down to around 45 mph in OD with that 312. Friend with 1957 T-bird needed an intake with a good choke stove and for some reason the right exhaust manifold had a choke stove in it, so for the price of two sets of intake gaskets we swapped intakes. Then I got playing with a non-feedback Motorcraft 2700 VV carb, 25 mpg with that 312 in a pickup truck. We were given a 1972 Wolverine 11 1/2 foot slide-in camper, since the 58 was a 6' styleside, and the camper needed an 8' bed, it was see about stretching the truck or find a different one. I had planned out an upgrade for the 58, use a 390 I had and a custom made adapter for a dual coupling Hydramatic, change the rear to a 3.25, use a Saginaw power steering setup like the pre-1980 4WDs did, as that would put the box up front and still use the drag-link to the beam axle, brakes were a "what can I fit there" deal. Co-worker at NNS had a nice 1977 F150, with the 300 and C4 (not one of Ford's "better ideas", 300 has enough torque to burn up a C4 easily). I gave the 58 to my son-in-law. Used the 1977 until 1994 when we bought a 30 ft 5th wheel trailer, I had installed a Camper Special 390 and C6 in with a custom dual exhaust system I designed and had a local shop build. The 77 pulled the 5th wheel, just wasn't happy stopping it. Late wife was camped next to a fellow who had a 1986 F350 crew cab dually for sale, at first I wasn't real keen on it, but for $4500 it was a steal. For you youngsters, this past April was 25 years I have owned Darth. I really have no plans on replacing him, don't really like the newer stuff, Darth has still got the original king pins and muffler, no ABS, no air bags, no catalytic converter and no taxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Well, let's see, I never had a truck until our scoutmaster tried to cut down a phone pole with his 1958 F100, grille was destroyed, but minimal frame damage (those trucks are tanks!). I had driven and worked on a 59 F100 that had a 1956 T-Bird carburetor and possibly the engine as it even had the correct Holley Load-a-matic distributor. I rebuilt the Holley 4000 on it. Because you had to be 21 to carry the boys, I would drive one of our wagons (both Mopars, a 62 Belvidere and a 59 DeSoto) and switch vehicles with Bob Addison, then scoutmaster and drive his truck with the equipment. When Hansel Price, scoutmaster at the time, wrecked his truck, I told him I would see if I could fix it. Friend who owned a junk yard had an old Army Corps of Engineers 1957 with no title, since the numbers are on removable components (doors), I straightened out the grille as best I could, swapped doors (the 58 ones were in better shape). It was a 223 6 with a 3 speed. Neighbor had a 1957 Ranchero he was going to fix, until he found the metal eating termites had carried off half the frame. It had a 312 with a Borg-Warner T85 and overdrive. I refreshed the engine, stuck a Carter AFB from a Buick 300 V8 on it and Thunderbird exhaust manifolds. Truck had a 3.73 9" rear and it would lug down to around 45 mph in OD with that 312. Friend with 1957 T-bird needed an intake with a good choke stove and for some reason the right exhaust manifold had a choke stove in it, so for the price of two sets of intake gaskets we swapped intakes. Then I got playing with a non-feedback Motorcraft 2700 VV carb, 25 mpg with that 312 in a pickup truck. We were given a 1972 Wolverine 11 1/2 foot slide-in camper, since the 58 was a 6' styleside, and the camper needed an 8' bed, it was see about stretching the truck or find a different one. I had planned out an upgrade for the 58, use a 390 I had and a custom made adapter for a dual coupling Hydramatic, change the rear to a 3.25, use a Saginaw power steering setup like the pre-1980 4WDs did, as that would put the box up front and still use the drag-link to the beam axle, brakes were a "what can I fit there" deal. Co-worker at NNS had a nice 1977 F150, with the 300 and C4 (not one of Ford's "better ideas", 300 has enough torque to burn up a C4 easily). I gave the 58 to my son-in-law. Used the 1977 until 1994 when we bought a 30 ft 5th wheel trailer, I had installed a Camper Special 390 and C6 in with a custom dual exhaust system I designed and had a local shop build. The 77 pulled the 5th wheel, just wasn't happy stopping it. Late wife was camped next to a fellow who had a 1986 F350 crew cab dually for sale, at first I wasn't real keen on it, but for $4500 it was a steal. For you youngsters, this past April was 25 years I have owned Darth. I really have no plans on replacing him, don't really like the newer stuff, Darth has still got the original king pins and muffler, no ABS, no air bags, no catalytic converter and no taxes! Taxes, high insurance and a nut to the finance company every month... No Thanks! Steve83 mentioned a friend of his had a new truck that was well north of $100k. I'd buy a jet boat and a party girl for that kind of coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Well, let's see, I never had a truck until our scoutmaster tried to cut down a phone pole with his 1958 F100, grille was destroyed, but minimal frame damage (those trucks are tanks!). I had driven and worked on a 59 F100 that had a 1956 T-Bird carburetor and possibly the engine as it even had the correct Holley Load-a-matic distributor. I rebuilt the Holley 4000 on it. Because you had to be 21 to carry the boys, I would drive one of our wagons (both Mopars, a 62 Belvidere and a 59 DeSoto) and switch vehicles with Bob Addison, then scoutmaster and drive his truck with the equipment. When Hansel Price, scoutmaster at the time, wrecked his truck, I told him I would see if I could fix it. Friend who owned a junk yard had an old Army Corps of Engineers 1957 with no title, since the numbers are on removable components (doors), I straightened out the grille as best I could, swapped doors (the 58 ones were in better shape). It was a 223 6 with a 3 speed. Neighbor had a 1957 Ranchero he was going to fix, until he found the metal eating termites had carried off half the frame. It had a 312 with a Borg-Warner T85 and overdrive. I refreshed the engine, stuck a Carter AFB from a Buick 300 V8 on it and Thunderbird exhaust manifolds. Truck had a 3.73 9" rear and it would lug down to around 45 mph in OD with that 312. Friend with 1957 T-bird needed an intake with a good choke stove and for some reason the right exhaust manifold had a choke stove in it, so for the price of two sets of intake gaskets we swapped intakes. Then I got playing with a non-feedback Motorcraft 2700 VV carb, 25 mpg with that 312 in a pickup truck. We were given a 1972 Wolverine 11 1/2 foot slide-in camper, since the 58 was a 6' styleside, and the camper needed an 8' bed, it was see about stretching the truck or find a different one. I had planned out an upgrade for the 58, use a 390 I had and a custom made adapter for a dual coupling Hydramatic, change the rear to a 3.25, use a Saginaw power steering setup like the pre-1980 4WDs did, as that would put the box up front and still use the drag-link to the beam axle, brakes were a "what can I fit there" deal. Co-worker at NNS had a nice 1977 F150, with the 300 and C4 (not one of Ford's "better ideas", 300 has enough torque to burn up a C4 easily). I gave the 58 to my son-in-law. Used the 1977 until 1994 when we bought a 30 ft 5th wheel trailer, I had installed a Camper Special 390 and C6 in with a custom dual exhaust system I designed and had a local shop build. The 77 pulled the 5th wheel, just wasn't happy stopping it. Late wife was camped next to a fellow who had a 1986 F350 crew cab dually for sale, at first I wasn't real keen on it, but for $4500 it was a steal. For you youngsters, this past April was 25 years I have owned Darth. I really have no plans on replacing him, don't really like the newer stuff, Darth has still got the original king pins and muffler, no ABS, no air bags, no catalytic converter and no taxes! Bill - I think I got lost in all the swaps. But suffice to say you've been around "trucks". (Awa carbs, engines, ignitions, etc.) As for something north of $100K, I wonder where the Tremor will come in? (See my new post.) That's a nice truck, but do you really want to go off road with something that pricey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Bill - I think I got lost in all the swaps. But suffice to say you've been around "trucks". (Awa carbs, engines, ignitions, etc.) As for something north of $100K, I wonder where the Tremor will come in? (See my new post.) That's a nice truck, but do you really want to go off road with something that pricey? People trek around in half million dollar upfitted Unimog's. Why the Heck not? If you've got money for toys, go out and wreck them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 People trek around in half million dollar upfitted Unimog's. Why the Heck not? If you've got money for toys, go out and wreck them! I'll keep my $6-800 a month loan payment and throw it at my current trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'll keep my $6-800 a month loan payment and throw it at my current trucks. I second that. $600-$800 a month is a mortgage payment. I know people do it all the time, but spending that kind of money on a vehicle just blows my mind. We pay $1000 a month extra on our mortgage principle. We will be debt free in 3 years. Then we will maybe sell our Kentucky place and travel for 6 months to decide where in this great country we want to settle for awhile. Debt = chains. But hey, this is America. If you make money, spend it how you want to. No debt = Liberty. Ive spent all my best years paying debts. No more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 People trek around in half million dollar upfitted Unimog's. Why the Heck not? If you've got money for toys, go out and wreck them! I am pretty sure my brother did not pay any where near that much for his Mog He also tells me it goes any where he wants to go with it even the Rubicon Trail. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 People trek around in half million dollar upfitted Unimog's. Why the Heck not? If you've got money for toys, go out and wreck them! I am pretty sure my brother did not pay any where near that much for his Mog He also tells me it goes any where he wants to go with it even the Rubicon Trail. Dave ---- Head over to Expedition Portal and tell me that again...... ETA: Where $375,000 is a "price drop" and a "steal" https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/price-drop-unimog-u500-gxv-safari-extreme.199340/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Didn't I say "I have bunions older than you, sonny!" You thought I was joking????? Erik (my son) was born July 31, 1978. Yeah, you're a 'kid' Happy birthday kid. 🎂🎉 I hope you and your growing family do a lot better than I did! And, he did well at Embry Riddle, now living in Cocoa. Married a beautiful and intelligent classmate. So..... TIL my oldest granddaughter Eve(lyn) wants to get married. 😲 Man, this life isn't a bobsled run, it's a rocket on rails. Erik (my son) was born July 31, 1978. Yeah, you're a 'kid' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Happy birthday kid. 🎂🎉 I hope you and your growing family do a lot better than I did! And, he did well at Embry Riddle, now living in Cocoa. Married a beautiful and intelligent classmate. So..... TIL my oldest granddaughter Eve(lyn) wants to get married. 😲 Man, this life isn't a bobsled run, it's a rocket on rails. Erik (my son) was born July 31, 1978. Yeah, you're a 'kid' Jim, I guess you are talking to me. Anyway, this "kid" has two sons. I take care of a widowed grandmother, a widowed mother, and now support a MIL with breast cancer. Oh yeah, been married 10 years now. ......somedays I wish I were still a "kid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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