Thanks kiwi f150!

Thanks jebadiah04! When I removed the shifter it was stuck in reverse and was not somewhere I could leave and wait for a roll back. I actually drove over a mile in reverse to get it back to where I work. I did draw some odd looks, but luckily not those of the police. The steering is the down...

Now for what everyone has been waiting for, off road action shots! I had my buddy Ross drive while I took pictures. The first is on the bridge leading into coal reserve trails:Then I took some blurry pics while on the move:Mandatory poser shot:Which lead to a lack of flex shot...

The gearing of the newer trans is quite different than the original, which had ratio gaps wide enough to fit another transmission in. The newer one is a close ratio unit which gives me four usable gears, allowing me take off in first and not have to slip the clutch for second gear take offs like...

After getting the cooling system sorted out, I decided it was time for a proper set of tires. 36x13.5x16.5 Interco IROKS to be exact:The tread pattern is amazing, and the compound is very soft even though these are the radial version:Now that the major hurdles were crossed it was time...

Also, as promised I have owed everyone who has followed this thread pictures of progress. So, on to that. The first is another action shot of Ross welding the bottom of the cab. I have taught him how to out of position weld rusty metal. What better way to learn?Once we had replaced the cab...

Thanks Dirky! Yeah, the yard I go to doesn't keep older trucks around long. They do have a decent selection, but you have to buy whatever you find right then. Almost two years ago they had a nearly perfect wheelbase bed and I didn't have the money for it at the time. Two weeks later I went back...

Yes Big Jim F150, it had nearly rusted away into oblivion. I also wanted to say to everyone who followed this build, that the truck was finished (to a point), inspected and road legal, and has traveled 4,000 miles or so under its own power. I'll stop procrastinating and post the rest of the...

Whenever you start on it make sure to post progress.I agree with you about sound clips. I recorded it with my phone and the quality isn't the best. I don't think higher end cameras can really capture the sound accurately.

You have quite a bit of work ahead of you. Do you have a build thread on it? The muffler is basically two glass packs in a turbo case, but doesn't sound as raspy. I think it has an excellent tone and I posted a short video clip on here if you want to hear it.

Thanks, 1970Custom! I am assuming you are a Bump Side owner from your screen name. I almost bought a mint 1969 F-250 when I first started working on this truck again, but decided against it since I can not leave things alone.

Thanks, amkatt1! It is awesome to be able to restore and upgrade what I think is one of the best trucks of all time.

Well, as it turns out I did not start my job on the 1st thanks to the shutdown. Great. Anyway that gives me more time to work on the truck, just no way to replenish my savings account. That aside, I decided to install parts. Here is the new fuel tank in place:It was $99 from JEG's, and no...

Here is a video clip of it with one tail pipe on. The sound quality isn't the best, but it gives you an idea:

I bought it from Autozone, holtz. Its made by Spectra and is $156: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1979-Ford-F250-3-4-ton-P-U-4WD/Radiator/_/N-ivehoZ9pdak It seems to maintain the temperature very well. I don't have a gauge hooked up, but it stays on the "m" of normal on the stock gauge.

Thanks, primetime! The exhaust sounds amazing! Next time I work on it, I'l record a video of it. I thought it would have more of a raspy, glasspack sound since that is what was on it but it sounds more like a late model Ford. The muffler came from Summit and is pretty cheap, like $42...

Thanks, fatherdoug! I will continue to update progress on this truck even if it is in smaller installments.

Thanks, amkatt1! I was trying to get the truck done before I had to go back to work but ran out of time. I still have weekends, so hopefully I can get it done before it snows, and so I can take my other car off the road for repairs.

Now for the easier things. I tend to bounce between the harder sections so I don't get overwhelmed. The first thing I decided to do was replace the cluster since it was getting intermittent. I cannibalized a '79 Bronco for its gauges, cruise control, and horn button:I also got a few other...

The next order of business was the shotty job I did with the rear suspension. After watching Ross move the truck around the lot and witnessing the horrendous axle wrap, it was time to fix it the right way. I picked up the right lift blocks, u-bolts, and degree shims:Looking much better. The...

Continue MissionI have returned from my time overseas and have spent my entire month of vacation time working on the truck. A friend is allowing me to work in an actual shop, so I am using proper tools and safe practices. This has allowed me to correct some of the "ghetto" repairs and is...

To throw another variable into the mix, how about about Option Q? MS3X. I have an assembled and unflashed ECU sitting in a box collecting dust. It was built for an ambitious project a couple of years ago. I didn't go any further with it because of my inability to make a MS2 system work for a...

I did happen to think of something during the many hours of searching the internet for bad ideas, or actually expensive ideas. What jarred my memory were some pictures of intake port comparison of 351C 2V and 4V heads. The 2V heads that were also on the 351M/400 engines have relatively small and...

Thanks for this, stanauto. This pretty much sums up what I have read about the 400. You basically need to retune the engine and correct what Ford did to it from the factory during the gas crisis era. I did not know that the weights in the distributor had to replaced if the vacuum curve is...

Thanks, DNFXDLI. I'll read up on your build and check out Tim Meyer. In another comment you say the 400 isn't really a 400, is that because its actual displacement is 402 or is there something else?

I have found a possible substitution for the nearly $800 Aussie intake: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wnd-7516 This is intended for use on a 351C and looks like it is designed to perform in my RPM range of 1,500-7,000 and is priced at $260. An adapter set from...

You must have seen this as I was typing a response. I couldn't find Duncan through a user search. Do you have links to his build?

Yes, the 351C heads are the same bolt pattern as both small blocks (289, 302, and 351W). If am wrong in saying this, please correct me but if memory serves correctly the 302 head bolt holes have to bored to the next size up and retapped. And yes, aussie_f350 the 351M and 400M engines are...

I will check it out. I am starting to find more information about building these motors to make really high numbers, so this may not be a terribly expensive build provided exhibit some control and don't buy the $792 work of art form Down Under: http://www.chiheads.com.au/manifolds.php You have...

I knew it wouldn't be long until a "Kiwi" chimed in, I've heard you guys have a love affair for the Cleveland based motors. Not to mention someone else on EFI website suggested I give this Australia based company a look: http://www.chiheads.com.au/ At the moment I am looking on pricing and...