I have a 360 not 400, however, have had outstanding success with my HEDMAN HEADERS. Ball flange. 14 gauge. Ceramic coated. NOT close to my shackles.

What a super find!!!!!

Wow! Great catch

A quick way to "guesstimate" your axle ratio is to jack rear tires off the ground. Put tranny in neutral. Make mark on tire near ground. Count number of times driveshaft spins for ONE tire rotation. Good luck.

Terrific ingenuity! Saving old parts can save the day!

Thanks guys! GREATLY appreciate the input and advice. I bought my FRONT add-a-leafs from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard. I've bought from them many times and have had great success. Came with new center bolts but not u-bolts. Thanks again! Doug

Westerns. Polished and cleared.

Absolutely terrific. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing all the great photos and details.

Water ports look good in picture. I check those and thermostat housing for erosion and pitting. Great price!

Howdy fellow FORD truck fanatics! Purchased a set of FRONT add-a-leafs for my 1975 F-250 highboy. One leaf per side. Came with alignment bolt for each side. What are your BEST installation tips/suggestions/opinions??? Thank you. smilieFordlogo

I'll throw my two cents in here as well. I've posted this info before, but believe it bears repeating. Please do yourself a favor and check www.ponycarburetors.com. I've tried several carbs over the years, most with excellent success, but few have come close to matching the performance...

Buck, You really do deserve the praise, especially for taking it out of the woods and maiking it look as good as it does. It really is a GREAT looking truck and I can only imagine how fun it is to stab the go pedal with 521 cubic inches of stroked big block Ford under the hood !! Did you use...

I agree with my fellow fanatics. Timing and/or vacuum issue. Not necessarily a vacuum leak as you would likely notice that at an idle. But perhaps the vacuum line to your distributor is cracked, OR, perhaps the vacuum advance assembly is not working correctly. Try removing the distributor...

I have used them before and agree...they're great! Soound slike it REALLY made a difference for you. I'll shoot them a call and check it out. Thank you. 75 Highboy in Phoenix

Gonna agree with the masses on this one. These trucks are increasingly difficult to find ! The long wheelbase, single rear tire F-350 Camper Special was Ford's answer to the Chevy dually !! Ford had it right in that dual wheels were often far more problematic than helpful. I like Alvin's...

Who offers this twin stick for the NP-205? I have a 75 HighBoy f-250 with an FE engine, NP-435 4 speed and NP-205 transfer case I'd be interested in considering this combination for. We occasionally go towards Florence Arizona where there's excellent 'rock-crawling', and while my truck...

Wholeheartedly agree with both assessments. I too have experienced BOTH. I have an in-bed toolbox in my 75 HighBoy. I keep a spare solenoid (about $12), a spare Voltage Regulator ($20ish), a spare fender mounted Ignition Module ($20ish), cap/rotor, etc. because they're cheap, easy to store...

I'll offer a different opinion here, but before doing so will preface my comment by saying I have had good success with a Holley/Edelbrock combination. However....I have have had my best success with my recent experience at using an Autolite 4100 four barrel carburetor and factory intake...

Took a while to read through all these posts. A lot of good opinions/suggestions. I do have a question though. What is the driving business reason for a "brand new" truck ?? I'm simply suggesting that if the vast majority of your trips are relatively short than maybe you could consider an...

Alvin, Did you try your lubricant theory ? 75HighBoy in Phoenix

I agree with Smokey, the high-tech hillbilly. Control boxes can be problematic. They are very easy and inexpensive to replace. TIP::: MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE COLOR OF THE PLUG ON YOUR CONTROL BOX!!! There are a few different colors. You'll find the color of your plug ON the control box...

Thank you Alvin. I'll purchase the hoist plate and also will check out the "Fordification" website. Great weather today !!! Filled the bed of my Highboy with shrub and other yard maintenace stuff. 70 degrees !!

I've really enjoyed this site, Ford Truck Fanatics, because of the true comraderie and support I feel I receive, and try to give. The advice is ALWAYS welcome. I've also had good advice, and seen it from many others on this site. It's dang near got to the point that I'm checking this site...

I assumed that, but we know where that can get you, HA ! I do plan to take it slow, easy and to be very deliberate. I'll take some pics when I do it and post them if interested. Thanks again. Doug 75 HiBoy

Dan, Thanks again. Can and will buy at least two tubes, but likely a couple more to have on hand. Appreciate the valve cover gasket suggestion as well. I did not mention this, because it's really no biggie, but I'm also replacing the valve covers while I'm at it. ?I have a pair of basic...

Dan, this is perfect. I'll go to NAPA tomorrow and buy the mini caulking gun, the "Right Stuff" and, some high tack. I already threw the cork gaskets away because having done several other manifolds, I realize they have a tendency to split, crack, crush, leak, etc. REALLY appreciate the advice.

Thanks Dan. Good tip regarding the pushrods, as well as, using an aluminum intake. I really appreciate it. Got any preferences on which gasket sealer I should use ??? Doug (75 Hiboy)

Alvin and D-Kuzmen, thank you both for your input. Greatly appreciated as I'm getting ready to remove the factory cast-iron 2 barrel intake and carb and replace it with a factory cast-iron 4 barrel intake and Autolite 4100 carb. Just had the carb completely overhauled by the Autolite Wizard...

Alvin, The FE series motors have a different bolt pattern than the 351W, thus, if you can unbolt the bellhousing from your 351W and mount it on your NP435, then it will work. I know as I have a 1975 Ford F-250 4X4 (Highboy) with a 360FE engine, NP435 tranny and NP205 transfer case. Many of...

Good suggestions. Mine would be to simply stick with the stock distributor and convert the points to the Ignitor ignition module. It's less expensive than buying, and recurving, a new distributor, and far less hassle than swapping distributors. The conversion took me 15 minutes. The Ignitor...