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Ridgerunner · Jul 2, 2010

A new member of the family. I went and bought a 1988 F150 with a 300/6 and
a speed.I thought it would have had a 5 Speed but looks like some one changed the trans.

dragogt · Jul 2, 2010

Nice, me like...

Ridgerunner · Jul 2, 2010

dragogt said:
Nice, me like...

Thanks, a new paint job and it will look great. The interior is almost perfect.

LEB Ben · Jul 2, 2010

Glad to see you back in a Ford truck, Cliff. And like you said, some paint, and she'll look real good.

Ridgerunner · Jul 2, 2010

UTfball68 said:
Glad to see you back in a Ford truck, Cliff. And like you said, some paint, and she'll look real good.

Thanks Ben
It's the quietest 6 I have ever heard and with EFI it should get decent mileage. But a upgrade back to a 5 speed OD might be a bad idea too.

RedLariat85 · Jul 2, 2010

Very nice truck!!

flareside_thunder · Jul 2, 2010

So, it's a 4 speed with a 5 speed knob? Great lookin truck........

Ridgerunner · Jul 2, 2010

CDF302V8 said:
Very nice truck!!

Thanks, I have been having fun driving it today.

flareside_thunder said:
So, it's a 4 speed with a 5 speed knob? Great lookin truck........

Thanks, Yeah it's a 4 speed with a 5 speed knob. Now all I have to figure out how to get it off and put a different knob on it or I might change the shifter later.

70torino429 · Jul 2, 2010

Truck looks pretty clean in the engine bay and interior, BTW is that a Cordoba I see next to it ?!

Ridgerunner · Jul 2, 2010

70torino429 said:
Truck looks pretty clean in the engine bay and interior, BTW is that a Cordoba I see next to it ?!

Thanks, Yes that is my Cordoba also.

5.0Flareside · Jul 3, 2010

huh. whoever had it must of been in a hurry to replace the trans and had a 4 speed just laying around...

but anyways! congrats!!!! looks to be in pretty good shape.

Ridgerunner · Jul 3, 2010

nflfreak43 said:
huh. whoever had it must of been in a hurry to replace the trans and had a 4 speed just laying around...

but anyways! congrats!!!! looks to be in pretty good shape.

That is what I am thinking. But it all works properly and runs great.

DNFXDLI · Jul 3, 2010

Glad to see you got a truck Cliff!

Ridgerunner · Jul 3, 2010

DNFXDLI said:
Glad to see you got a truck Cliff!

Thanks Duncan. I missed not having one.

73F100Shortbed · Jul 3, 2010

Nice truck!

Ridgerunner · Jul 3, 2010

73F100Shortbed said:
Nice truck!

Thanks. I do have a few changes in mind. I need to get a repair manual for it. And I need to change that dang shift knob or changing the shifter.

Alvin in AZ · Jul 3, 2010

Cool thread.

Well, except for the car picture... cars, ick... you're grossing me out! :/

Anyway, what 4-speed transmission could it be and have a hydraulic
clutch both tho?

Butthead in AZ
ps- Nothing wrong with a car that taking the body off-it can't fix.

...turn it into a dune buggy or hot rod or scrap it, IMsorryassedO.

Ridgerunner · Jul 3, 2010

Alvin in AZ said:
Cool thread.
Well, except for the car picture... cars, ick... you're grossing me out! :/

Anyway, what 4-speed transmission could it be and have a hydraulic
clutch both tho?

Butthead in AZ
ps- Nothing wrong with a car that taking the body off-it can't fix.
...turn it into a dune buggy or hot rod or scrap it, IMsorryassedO.

It does have a hydraulic clutch. BTW Cordoba's are few and far between,and I like it.

6L PWR · Jul 3, 2010

Ridgerunner said:
BTW Cordoba's are few and far between,and I like it.

Because they were junk when new.

Chrysler had transmission problems when they came out and they knew it, yet kept shipping them out and making the dealers follow stupid repair procedures that didn't work and made them appear ignorant to the customers.

BTW- My dad was a chrysler dealer.

And yes, they were a good looking car too.

Ridgerunner · Jul 3, 2010

6L PWR said:
Because they were junk when new. Chrysler had transmission problems when they came out and they knew it, yet kept shipping them out and making the dealers follow stupid repair procedures that didn't work and made them appear ignorant to the customers.

BTW- My dad was a chrysler dealer. And yes, they were a good looking car too.

Mine isn't still got the original engine and trans. But It has been converted over to electronic ignition from the junk Lean Burn system. But the Holley 570 Street Avenger helps it out too.

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