Day trip towing, parts hauler and generally just freaking awesome to the maximum.
429 EFI engine, 5 speed manual, 2 speed rear, rust free, F350 bed on the frame.
Drives great but the suspension punishes you
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Needs springs reset, door trim panels, tailgate, some exhaust help.
Wants, mohr powar
Standing in front, this is the view\
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These guys took this in trade for that home built truck hot rod on the S10 chassis with a V8, that was on a GRM thread a few weeks ago. They have built several GRM style rods and I hope I have brought them to the fold.
Is that thing actually going to get better mileage than Mongo after the transplant? ![](/media/img/icons/smilies/googly-18.png)
yamaha
UltraDork
4/17/13 7:18 p.m.
In reply to petegossett:
Transplant? I think he's keeping the 429 for now......![](/media/img/icons/smilies/wink-18.png)
I meant the transplant for Mongo, I imagine the bus will get as good of mileage as this!
Mongo might do better. But driving a 35 foot bus 75 miles to pick up a project is no fun. Now I want an enclosed trailer
aussiesmg wrote:
But driving a 35 foot bus 75 miles to pick up a project is no fun.
It is if you bring the party! ![](/media/img/icons/smilies/crazy-18.png)
always wanted to put one of my 429's on EFI. . . . cool truck!
Holy E36 M3!
I can see testosterone dripping off my screen.
I was unaware that something like this even existed! It's like a 90s GMC Top Kick! I want one.
I don't want to like a truck that's so ridiculous and over the top for what I use a truck for (unlike yourself, I don't have a trailer to haul. Yet).
But it's awesome. If I stumbled into something like that around here I might have to take up part-time haulage to justify it...
Is that just a standard F-Series cab behind the giant front end? Specifically, the door trim is an easy junkyard score, no?
I'm once again reminded I really want one of these:
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yamaha
UltraDork
4/18/13 2:25 p.m.
In reply to ransom:
I believe the doors are the same and its just a widened smaller f-series cab that ford put on their medium f-series.
Steve, I called Hartley's and they didn't have any Buds Aluminum wheels there right now.
Dumb question, but how would that thing do with a 7.3L Powerstroke?
Awesome with powerstroke or the cummins but staying gas for now
The panels after the firewall including the cab, are all the same as any F150 or up.
yamaha wrote:
In reply to aussiesmg:
It needs a Detroit
It seems I might have one of those around here somewhere ![](/media/img/icons/smilies/crazy-18.png)
Are you looking for aluminum budd wheels?
aussiesmg wrote:
Yes and the hubs
What's it outfitted with?
Wedge lock style split rims
You got it? Yay! For some reason I thought it was a crew cab.
Last night did some checking and minor fixes.
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A few leaves in the rear
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Ran an extra ground off the bed, and connected the license plates lights.
Went over the truck, news is it is definitely a shortened frame probably was a dual axle unit at one time. The frame has been shortened professionally, very nicley done, diagonal joins, fantastic welding and a support patch.
Found a little rust on the bed, easy repair though.
Very good shape overall, a couple of small leaks, very clean and tidy for an old truck.
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Did someone in here mention "widebody"?
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Flares make everything awesomer.