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  1. freebird01

    Leaf spring pads

    typically when i rehab sprngs they are broken apart and long gone. you can get them from a spring shop but i typically clean all the rust off the leafs and paint them with a coat of rustoleum...then a coat of graphite paint that farmers use for plows. you can get it at tractor supply in a green...
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    rebuild set back or sound advice

    just switch the plugs and what not...the castings are the same from side to side....no need to destroy good gaskets
  3. freebird01

    "The Rebuild"

    as soon as the weather brakes im trying to get together with another ober to run to indy. i need a few items for my dually and my wifes mountianeer. as well as a seat for the 91 Jason
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    "The Rebuild"

    87-91 yep
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    "The Rebuild"

    they did have a white extended cab bricknose there...i managed to get the tilt column out of it but i am pretty sure it was a 460 truck and not a diesel. bout the same distance for me...im on the north side near st joe. my 91 came from down your way. bought it in Union City just south of...
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    "The Rebuild"

    take-a-part in Fort Wayne doesnt have squat for old fords...been there twice in that past few months... the pick-a-part in east indy had quite a bit last time i was there. i want to make another trip down there to look for a seat for my 91
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    New Horse to the Stable

    got the heater fixed today...new blower motor and resistor... man is it nice and quiet now.. and removed the dead factory radio that someone shoved some coins in the cassette slot and killed....replaced it with a nice Kenwood unit with built in blue tooth.
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    89 CC build thread Frame off resto!! - Bad Idea

    Thats a very nice color...im surprised you didnt two tone it though
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    New Horse to the Stable

    Ill try and take a few more interior pics today. Im working on replacing the factory radio at the moment. It had power but wouldnt power on the tuner when turned on. I pulled it out and it rattles loke someone put a coin or two in the cassette deck hahahaha.
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    Score!

    Yep...comes with the mag pickup...a 1/4" line clamp and lead....full instructions...its setup to use a timing light also but that didnt come with it. Its a nice meter...im anxious for the weather to get better to use it. Even though my dually is in the garage I dont have any exhaust hose so I...
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    Score!

    I have two trucks to test it on...just been too damn cold outside and my dually is still in the garage
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    New Horse to the Stable

    Well I have been looking for a replacement daily driver for my aging '87 F150 4x4 that has 300 or 400k on it. The motor has no compression anymore...rear frame has been fixed...the body isnt nice...interior is rough...front clip isnt attached to the frame anymore... It has served me well but...
  13. freebird01

    It'a Always Something With These Old Trucks...

    ill look tomorrow....i just tore one apart and i may have that piece...
  14. freebird01

    Built Ford Tough! Kinda...

    im in NE fort Wayne.... if you need any small nit picky stuff i still have bunch of parts
  15. freebird01

    freins is scrapping soon a 4x4 dually quad cab gasser

    what year?
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    Score!

    Hopefully in the next few days I can try this out and see how well it works... normally these are like $450..... found this one on ebay for $250...made the seller an offer (he had a best offer on the auction) and ended up getting it for just a hair over $200 shipped. looks like its a kent...
  17. freebird01

    '88 F250 parts

    any pics of the headlights?
  18. freebird01

    1985 4x4: rehab or rebuild?

    wait....no Hawaiian shirt and sandals? for shame mike... LOL
  19. freebird01

    1990 ECLB 2wd Ohio

    email me the pics and i will post them for you.....maybe even interested in the truck freebird01 at comcast dot net
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    Bullnose/Slantnose Diesel Picture Thread

    wouldnt look bad...prep prep prep...the better the prep the better the paint job. also be careful when spraying metallic or you will get tiger stripes
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    89 CC build thread Frame off resto!! - Bad Idea

    ive seen both. the slider int he dash is a bit different.... the brackets for the a/c compressor are different. I couldnt tell you though if the condensors are the same or not because the one on my dealer installed truck was stolen with the rad and front clip (@#!#$!#$!! scrappers)
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    89 CC build thread Frame off resto!! - Bad Idea

    Keep in mind there are two different a/c systems....factory ac and dealer installed ac
  23. freebird01

    Key Difficult to Turn When It's Cold!

    Ya know I didnt think of that...when I had my column apart I had to recrimp the tabs that hold the switch together on mine
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    Bullnose/Slantnose Diesel Picture Thread

    and the pics dont do the orange justice...it was cool thats for sure...
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    Bullnose/Slantnose Diesel Picture Thread

    here is my current work in progress....its an 87 but will eventually be getting an 86 front clip and a flat bed

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