Newly Acquired 78 F250

78F250 · Mar 15, 2009

I'm not financially able to get it back to showroom condition. I'll fix what needs it and hopefully repainted. After that, it depends.

78F250 · Mar 29, 2009

I had to take a hiatus from my project. My other truck, whose brand will remain nameless, needed a head or intake gasket. I went ahead and did the head gasket since she was apart already.

bucks77ford · Mar 29, 2009

Hopefully, you'll be able to get back to your project soon enough.

draybell · Oct 8, 2009

Where did you get the body panels? I have a 77 f250 crewcab with a 460 and it looks similar to yours. Anyone know if there are any threads on rust repair for the roof. Mine is in bad shape with several holes in it.

78F250 · Oct 8, 2009

As I recall, I got the panels from JC Whitney.

RedLariat85 · Oct 8, 2009

Welcome to FTF!!

Good luck on your body-work!!

78F250 · Oct 11, 2009

I can't believe it. I seem to have misplaced the bolt for the alternator. Not the one to adjust, the long one to bolt to the block. 'smiliedoh'

I was replacing the water pump and it just disappeared.

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 11, 2009

Eh youll find it.

78F250 · Oct 11, 2009

I hope so. I just picked up some used speakers. The others were shot. They came from a 96 F150. Two round and two...different shaped ones.

78F250 · Oct 13, 2009

I found the bolt. Right next to the grinder on my bench. It must have rolled under somehow.

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 13, 2009

Thats what happens to me but I got so much crap in the garage that i never find stuff. Its a good thing I have spares.

78F250 · Oct 13, 2009

I got the door speaker in today. I also replaced the driver vent glass frame. The other was so far beyond rusting. The rubber seal was so old that it crumbled in my fingers. Now I need a lock. I will check around.

78F250 · Oct 24, 2009

Got a few little thngs done today. My son and I put in a manual oil pressure, water temperature gauge. I still need to hook up the voltmeter. I put the 3 gauages on sheet metal and it will go right over the big square cut hole. That's where the ac vents used to be. The picture is posted some place. I also gave the valve cover a fresh coat of old Ford blue. They look better but not by much.

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