DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[DNFXDLI]

Moving along well Duncan. Did you ever email about those seats?

No..it wanted me to sign up and the Craigslist ad had expired.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Dang.......

 

[DNFXDLI]

There will be more.

 

[Truckin4life]

Lookin good duncan! Hopefully I get to rip into mine soon!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks Don...be sure to post up when you start on yours. I want to get this one on the road come spring.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks Don...be sure to post up when you start on yours. I want to get this one on the road come spring.

At the rate you are going I think you will make it.

 

[Truckin4life]

Oh I will for sure.

 

[DNFXDLI]

At the rate you are going I think you will make it.

Depends on the cash flow...it chews it up quick...just got a torque converter estimate...$1100...gears and forward clutch drum...$1200...it all adds up quick!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Depends on the cash flow...it chews it up quick...just got a torque converter estimate...$1100...gears and forward clutch drum...$1200...it all adds up quick!

Ouch!!! I always heard restoring a car or truck isn't cheap and I am bout to find out myself.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Ouch!!! I always heard restoring a car or truck isn't cheap and I am bout to find out myself.

I think it depends on the level of restoration.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I think it depends on the level of restoration.

Yeah but even a Nice driver resto isn't cheap.

 

[DNFXDLI]

No it isn't and one thing leads to another....I was only ever going to do a regasket and fix the radiator.....

 

[Ridgerunner]

The snowball effect.

 

[Truckin4life]

Duncan what trans are you dealin with?
Where are you getting your parts?
Prices seem steep

 

[DNFXDLI]

Duncan what trans are you dealin with?
Where are you getting your parts?
Prices seem steep

Coan converters...and a couple of guys here...and I will be talking to a guy Rob (Monsterbaby) referred me to....and a C6 transmission.

 

[dragogt]

I figured you already had heads and intake, but I had to post it anyway...

 

[DNFXDLI]

I figured you already had heads and intake, but I had to post it anyway...

Thanks for the thought!

I have CHI intake and heads.

 

[dragogt]

Figured..

But they were Kaase and in your neck of the woods so I figured what the fawk.. (Maybie Ben will want um)

You get the 3v heads??

 

[DNFXDLI]

Figured..

But they were Kaase and in your neck of the woods so I figured what the fawk.. (Maybie Ben will want um)

You get the 3v heads??

Yep 3V...and Ontario is a haul from here!
I can't remember the valve size...2.15 /1.88 I think..I'll have to check.

 

[dragogt]

Ah ok, but their sill a lot closer to you than they are to me..

Trip distance: 1789.47 MI from Conroe to Ontario..