myrl883 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I don't think I've ever seen a manual steering truck. That thing is BASIC! But it has power brakes. My 81 F100 had P/S but manual brakes with a T18 that I am thinking was also an upgrade? Cool truck What is the plan for it? Dave ---- The plastic cover on the steering shaft is original. I don't think I've ever seen a truck WITHOUT one. I parted a similarly equipped truck a year ago, but it had even less. Short box ("standard in the day), 300, 3 speed manual, manual steering and brakes. Until then, I had never seen one so stripped down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The plastic cover on the steering shaft is original. I don't think I've ever seen a truck WITHOUT one. No no...I wasn't referring to the cover, I was asking about the black piece on top of the steering box. It must be to keep the plastic cover from rotating? On a power steering truck, that cover hooks on one of the power steering lines to keep it in place. I parted a similarly equipped truck a year ago, but it had even less. Short box ("standard in the day), 300, 3 speed manual, manual steering and brakes. Until then, I had never seen one so stripped down. I looked at one locally here a couple years ago that was being parted out. Bare bare bones. It was a 300 with 3-on-the-tree, manual steering and manual brakes, and of course just the warning lights for Oil and Alt instead of gauges. It was either an '80 or '81, I forget now. Those bare bones stripper trucks seem to be way more common in the very early 80's models...the closer you get to 1986 the fewer stripped down trucks you see...at least in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Guthro Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 The plastic cover on the steering shaft is original. I don't think I've ever seen a truck WITHOUT one. No no...I wasn't referring to the cover, I was asking about the black piece on top of the steering box. It must be to keep the plastic cover from rotating? On a power steering truck, that cover hooks on one of the power steering lines to keep it in place. I parted a similarly equipped truck a year ago, but it had even less. Short box ("standard in the day), 300, 3 speed manual, manual steering and brakes. Until then, I had never seen one so stripped down. I looked at one locally here a couple years ago that was being parted out. Bare bare bones. It was a 300 with 3-on-the-tree, manual steering and manual brakes, and of course just the warning lights for Oil and Alt instead of gauges. It was either an '80 or '81, I forget now. Those bare bones stripper trucks seem to be way more common in the very early 80's models...the closer you get to 1986 the fewer stripped down trucks you see...at least in my experience. well im kinda thinking the plans, first thing first is definatley adding power steering! so if anyone is needing these parts let me know haha. hooked to my car trailer and it was a nightmare to backup! Im thinking of honestly adding a set of f350 rear leafs, a sterling 4;10 and a set of 2wd f250 I beams. make it a nice little work horse, trailer hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 well im kinda thinking the plans, first thing first is definatley adding power steering! so if anyone is needing these parts let me know haha. hooked to my car trailer and it was a nightmare to backup! Im thinking of honestly adding a set of f350 rear leafs, a sterling 4;10 and a set of 2wd f250 I beams. make it a nice little work horse, trailer hauler. Are you pulling the same car trailer all the time or different trailers? Not knowing what motor, transmission and rear gear I don't see why it cant pull the trailer. P/S is nice but the trick is you have to be moving when you turn the wheel. I learned to drive and took my drivers test on a non-P/S van and never had problems as long as I was moving. Oh I also pulled a few trailers with that same truck. My 81 F100 flare side with P/S & brakes, NP435 (granny gear), 2.75 rear gear is a back up for my car trailer. I do have to say I have not pulled the trailer yet but don't for see any issues once I get the truck wired for brakes. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Guthro Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 well im kinda thinking the plans, first thing first is definatley adding power steering! so if anyone is needing these parts let me know haha. hooked to my car trailer and it was a nightmare to backup! Im thinking of honestly adding a set of f350 rear leafs, a sterling 4;10 and a set of 2wd f250 I beams. make it a nice little work horse, trailer hauler. Are you pulling the same car trailer all the time or different trailers? Not knowing what motor, transmission and rear gear I don't see why it cant pull the trailer. P/S is nice but the trick is you have to be moving when you turn the wheel. I learned to drive and took my drivers test on a non-P/S van and never had problems as long as I was moving. Oh I also pulled a few trailers with that same truck. My 81 F100 flare side with P/S & brakes, NP435 (granny gear), 2.75 rear gear is a back up for my car trailer. I do have to say I have not pulled the trailer yet but don't for see any issues once I get the truck wired for brakes. Dave ---- Didn’t do much to the truck other then clean the interior out and swap dash pads. I mounted the wheels and tires for the street truck build on it just for curiosity sake haha. Like the look. Gave the truck lots of personality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Didn’t do much to the truck other then clean the interior out and swap dash pads. I mounted the wheels and tires for the street truck build on it just for curiosity sake haha. Like the look. Gave the truck lots of personality I like the dash. Big improvement. But I'm not sure I like the tires & wheels. They seem a bit small. Or "new". Something just doesn't seem right with the patina of the truck, although I can't quite put my finger on what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Guthro Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I like the dash. Big improvement. But I'm not sure I like the tires & wheels. They seem a bit small. Or "new". Something just doesn't seem right with the patina of the truck, although I can't quite put my finger on what it is. I agree, I’m on the fence. But curiosity was killing me haha. I haven’t warmed up to the 300 and aod with 3.08s either haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I agree, I’m on the fence. But curiosity was killing me haha. I haven’t warmed up to the 300 and aod with 3.08s either haha Man, those are tall gears when that AOD locks up. The calculator says with 30" tires you'll be turning 1500 RPM at 65 MPH, which is marginally low for being able to pull hills, even with a 300. But if it does you'll be sipping gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Man, those are tall gears when that AOD locks up. The calculator says with 30" tires you'll be turning 1500 RPM at 65 MPH, which is marginally low for being able to pull hills, even with a 300. But if it does you'll be sipping gas. At the other end of the spectrum I have 32's, 4:10's and a 460. I got 8.7 mpg at 100 this trip. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Guthro Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 At the other end of the spectrum I have 32's, 4:10's and a 460. I got 8.7 mpg at 100 this trip. 😳 I found at like backroad speeds out of overdrive it wasn’t bad. But as soon as she shifted your boot had to be into it. Wasn’t fun ahha. I’m trying to talk myself out of a mild 460 and a 2wd zf and use it for towing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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