WJH308 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 This is a continuation of my thread from the new members area. The engine is blown, getting a new engine, either another 351 or 400? I don’t know. I’m mechanically inclined, a hobby machinist, etc, but this is my first Ford pickup. I’m learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas75 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Welcome! I saw this and had to go over to the new member area and read your post there. Now I’m back. Nice truck! I look forward to seeing what you do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I'm looking forward to the journey. An observation: looks like the grille and hood have been changed. The hood should have had FORD lettering across it, and the grille shouldn't have the Ford emblem in the center. That was the way the '80 and '81 trucks came, but that changed to like yours in '82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I'm looking forward to the journey. An observation: looks like the grille and hood have been changed. The hood should have had FORD lettering across it, and the grille shouldn't have the Ford emblem in the center. That was the way the '80 and '81 trucks came, but that changed to like yours in '82. Super Cool! if it had a 351m or 400, I believe that will be a different bolt pattern for the transmission that the more contemporary small block engines (300-6, 302, 351, etc). I dont know as much about "non small block" fords, but Im sure someone will step in and tell you which engines would be potential bolt in replacements. Do you know which Automatic transmission you have? Besides the engine, do you know of any other mechanical work it needs? Id love to have a light 4x4 3/4 ton work truck. consider me jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJH308 Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Truck was dropped off today. Within a week he should get it up on a lift and will know exactly what I have to work with. Most likely will replace with another 351, new tires, and get it to pass Maine inspection. Thinking about adding remote locking hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Thinking about adding remote locking hubs. I've never heard of this. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJH308 Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Thinking about adding remote locking hubs. I've never heard of this. Do you have a link? I was told they existed, but I haven’t found them myself. Pneumatic, and electric ones exist? I don’t know, I’m learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I was told they existed, but I haven’t found them myself. Pneumatic, and electric ones exist? I don’t know, I’m learning. I've never seen an axle that would fit this era truck with auto locking hubs. The later vacuum actuated ones by Ford were hot garbage. I swapped a lot of those to manual hubs. But, I'm subscribed, so I'm interested to see what you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I've never seen an axle that would fit this era truck with auto locking hubs. The later vacuum actuated ones by Ford were hot garbage. I swapped a lot of those to manual hubs. But, I'm subscribed, so I'm interested to see what you come up with. Interesting, somebody has mounted a 70's Chevy Pickup bumper on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJH308 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 Interesting, somebody has mounted a 70's Chevy Pickup bumper on the front. I need to tell my friend who did it. Hope he can handle the realization of what he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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