DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[LEB Ben]

I have also decided to go with Pro-Systems for the carb...the 830-840 mech. secondary double pumper.

Very nice, top notch for sure...that'll definitely live up to the task. I believe JBradley500 went with them for his build.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Very nice, top notch for sure...that'll definitely live up to the task. I believe JBradley500 went with them for his build.

That rings a bell...and I think he was real happy with the product as well.

 

[LEB Ben]

That rings a bell...and I think he was real happy with the product as well.

Yeah...he had the big black 79 250 on 39.5" Boggers, he was real active on the other site, and came over here for a while. Anyway, yes he was real happy with his. I believe he did end up with some overall fitment issues on the topend, but that was because he was mixing 351C intake parts with his 400 build...but nothing some spacing/grinding didn't fix...but not something you should encounter.

 

[UNRULEE]

Awsome D!!!

Nicely covered teardown!

Even going form stock 160 to the estimated 300+ ponies I currently have was a divine exp., I can't even image how much of a beast that 434 is going to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Plugs were in decent shape...one was wet...the closest to the driver...this was also where the most sludge in the coolant passages was...don't know if there is any correlation.

The offending plug that has been soaked many times and won't budge..also the same location of the block sludge...heat will be applied next.

Everything bagged and labelled

These buckets and dashpad I will mail to whomever for the postage

Reminder to self:

Timing chain was not too sloppy

 

[TexasNomad]

Hot damn thats sweet duncan

is it me or does those Cylinder walls look like mirrors??
I dont remember my old engines cylinders looking like that.

 

[LEB Ben]

I can't get over how good of condition that thing was in Duncan. Keep up the good work.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Hot damn thats sweet duncan

is it me or does those Cylinder walls look like mirrors??
I dont remember my old engines cylinders looking like that.

I can't get over how good of condition that thing was in Duncan. Keep up the good work.

Thanks guys...the engine was in real good condition...bores all look good...the only bad thing I found was a slight scuff on a rod bearing

 

[lostinfords]

These buckets and dashpad I will mail to whomever for the postage

pm sent....

 

[Ranger429]

Care to explain the little guy laying down with his belly exposed?

 

[dragogt]

It might have have something do do w/ whats in his hand. lol

 

[Ranger429]

It might have have something do do w/ whats in his hand. lol

At a quick it kind of looks like he has someone by the back of their head and are geting ready to perform something.

 

[Mil1ion]

Duncan #8 is the prime spot for sludge and plug fouling.

Especially on the 351M/400 do to the oiling system.

 

[DNFXDLI]

These buckets and dashpad I will mail to whomever for the postage
pm sent....

I didn't get a pm....but someone had already sent one much earlier...if he backs out, I will contact you.

Care to explain the little guy laying down with his belly exposed?

That is a piece called "the couch potato" by Guillermo Forchino...his stuff is comical..http://www.forchino.com/index.cfm?pid=CU-page-FE7B934D-5CB3-4095-9B750774ABFE5E0E

Duncan #8 is the prime spot for sludge and plug fouling.

Especially on the 351M/400 do to the oiling system.

Thanks Dennis....a prime example in this case!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Hey guys....am I right in understanding that a seat up to 1996 will fit our trucks with no screwing around?

 

[LEB Ben]

Bench seats from 73-96 are direct bolt ins.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks Ben...I think I'm gonna do a bit of looking...my seat (the truck seat...just clarifying) is kinda saggy...and headrests would be nice as well.

 

[UNRULEE]

You have to swap the floor rails, but it's a bolt in. I did it.

 

[DNFXDLI]

You have to swap the floor rails, but it's a bolt in. I did it.

Thanks Lee!

 

[Mil1ion]

Actually the seat tracks from the later years have to be removed so you use the seat tracks from the 70's version