Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
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Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
Got it in at the house, going to get it cleaned up and running again. Pulled it in and out on the starter today LOL
I had to wash it today and make sure nothing was living in it before I brought it to the house
I may fire it up this weekend, but its got open headers. My neighbors may not be that excited about that
Long term plans are unknown, but currently a Street Dominator, +.040 390, Duraspark, headers, and a 280H cam with only about 10K miles on it.
I may just reseal it after sitting so long, or stroke it, or ???? who knows LOL
I had to wash it today and make sure nothing was living in it before I brought it to the house
I may fire it up this weekend, but its got open headers. My neighbors may not be that excited about that
Long term plans are unknown, but currently a Street Dominator, +.040 390, Duraspark, headers, and a 280H cam with only about 10K miles on it.
I may just reseal it after sitting so long, or stroke it, or ???? who knows LOL
71 F-100 SB 4x4, 461 FE, Edelbrock Pro-flo 4, 4 speed, 4 inch softride lift, all poly bushings, integral PS, most mods installed since the 80's
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
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70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
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re: Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
427stang,
Are granted the option to make a little noise every once in a while!
Nice truck.
Basketcase
I think it should be law that those of us that work so hard... to revive an American legend as our trucks are.I may fire it up this weekend, but its got open headers. My neighbors may not be that excited about that Smile
Are granted the option to make a little noise every once in a while!
Nice truck.
Basketcase
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
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A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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re: Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
Nice ride...My427stang
You musta had it protected pretty good..
I let mine sit for about 5-6 years and it was a mess...
KaptnKA S
You musta had it protected pretty good..
I let mine sit for about 5-6 years and it was a mess...
KaptnKA S
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re: Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
I like it my girl want's a shorty 4by like that guess i won't show her pictures of yours it'll make things bad. She looks great nice truck. I look forward to seeing more.
Oh and my 72' ranger xlt. Yeah i frove it for 3 weeks with open headers!!!
Oh and my 72' ranger xlt. Yeah i frove it for 3 weeks with open headers!!!
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re: Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
Nice truck
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re: Got the 71 cleaned up a little after 12+ yrs of sitting
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As a new guy, been surfing a bunch. I saw some things guys are working that I did on this one in the 80's
I'll take some pictures this weekend, but some things done to this one that may interest you are:
- Conversion to dentside F-150 power steering box
- Swap to later model style tie-rod setup
- Poly c-bushing swap
- Duraspark ignition install
- Frame shortening from longbed to shortbed
- Swap to F-600/school bus shift tower for NP 435 (Higher pivot point, then cut / rebent handle for shorter throw)
If anyone has any questions feel free to fire away
I'll take some pictures this weekend, but some things done to this one that may interest you are:
- Conversion to dentside F-150 power steering box
- Swap to later model style tie-rod setup
- Poly c-bushing swap
- Duraspark ignition install
- Frame shortening from longbed to shortbed
- Swap to F-600/school bus shift tower for NP 435 (Higher pivot point, then cut / rebent handle for shorter throw)
If anyone has any questions feel free to fire away
71 F-100 SB 4x4, 461 FE, Edelbrock Pro-flo 4, 4 speed, 4 inch softride lift, all poly bushings, integral PS, most mods installed since the 80's
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
Engine building by-appointment only--30+ years, specializing in strong street pump gas FEs
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
Engine building by-appointment only--30+ years, specializing in strong street pump gas FEs