General Dentside Chit-Chat

[1985 Ford F-150]

Only in cars not trucks.

 

[SuperCab]

it was '77 for trucks...

 

[Mil1ion]

In Cars yes.. In Trucks in 1977

Anthony.. I suggest you not get too cocky...

I don't take smart ass comments from kids very well

I have forgotten more in the last 5 minutes than you know.

It wasn't the computer... it was my leaning over and trying to type one key at a time.

Watch out I may make it to Los Angeles this year

 

[TexasNomad]

Questioning Denniss knowledge on fords is unwise to say the lest unless your the mighty Bill..

 

[SuperCab]

In Cars yes.. In Trucks in 1977

Anthony.. I suggest you not get too cocky...

I don't take smart ass comments from kids very well

I have forgotten more in the last 5 minutes than you know.

It wasn't the computer... it was my leaning over and trying to type one key at a time.

Watch out I may make it to Los Angeles this year

You've probably forgotten more in the last 5 minutes than he'll ever know if he keeps this up...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

You've probably forgotten more in the last 5 minutes than he'll ever know if he keeps this up...

LOL there is a great feature to just block the kid's nonsense

 

[76f350spercamprspeal]

In Cars yes.. In Trucks in 1977

Anthony.. I suggest you not get too cocky...

I don't take smart ass comments from kids very well

I have forgotten more in the last 5 minutes than you know.

It wasn't the computer... it was my leaning over and trying to type one key at a time.

Watch out I may make it to Los Angeles this year

Actually I wouldn't mind meeting you and taking some notes and seeing if I can learn something....(For once)

 

[cipsmithers]

In Cars yes.. In Trucks in 1977

Anthony.. I suggest you not get too cocky...

I don't take smart ass comments from kids very well

I have forgotten more in the last 5 minutes than you know.

It wasn't the computer... it was my leaning over and trying to type one key at a time.

Watch out I may make it to Los Angeles this year

 

[SuperCab]

LOL there is a great feature to just block the kid's nonsense

I may try that...

 

[Mil1ion]

Truth be known I admire Anthony for wanting to be part of the automotive community.
Anthony,did you look up the word Zealous or better yet over-zealous ?

The only problem I have is that it appears he needs help interacting in social environment around adults in a NON-Zealous manner

This is something parents/other adults are supposed to guide children in.I
MO, his Dad needs to be more involved in his life in a structural way emphasizing other youth related things, like Sports,GOOD Friends and Girls.

Sports as you know, teaches kids how to be part of a team, instills a mentality with SHOWING respect toward others.

Listening instead of talking.

Now for something Dentside related

Ford really screwed up in having so many different Front bumpers from 73-79.

Was it the design team or the manufacturer's fault ?

 

[CaFordDude]

Now for something Dentside related

Well said...Hope it dosen't have to be said too often.

 

[john112deere]

Now for something Dentside related

Ford really screwed up in having so many different Front bumpers from 73-79.

Was it the design team or the manufacturer's fault ?

From your post, I'm guessing dentside bumpers are an issue many people already know about, but I do not. Are the bumpers not interchangable? Or is it only an issue if you want the "correct" bumper for your truck?

 

[Mil1ion]

The advent of the F250 up to mid year 77 (called the Highboy) with its narrower frame caused a problem for people looking to replace them from junkyards and regular F100's and F150's ,

I'll show you a list of front bumpers for these trucks.

Note: Fuel tanks was another problem

 

[bucks77ford]

The advent of the F250 up to mid year 77 (called the Highboy) with its narrower frame caused a problem for people looking to replace them from junkyards and regular F100's and F150's ,

I'll show you a list of front bumpers for these trucks.

Note: Fuel tanks was another problem

Yes, I agree with all this. These 2 issues were actually the biggest PITA of my project. I wanted a rear tank, but since Ford never put these in the highboys, I had to order a special one for the rear that had a design flaw and had to modify the filler neck in order for it to work and until I get my bed on, still don't know for sure if I have it right. And of course no one makes an in cab tank for these models unless you can get a 67-72 to work. I don't want an in cab tank anyway.

AFA the bumpers, not a problem getting a new bumper for the highboys, but locating the proper bumper brackets for the highboys was a problem.

Not to mention all the different brake pedal setups.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Thats why I pulled the in cab tank out of the parts truck I had.

 

[Jolly Green]

I never knew the highboy had a different front bumper than the other F sereies trucks. I thought it was just the rear bumpers where frame witdth became an issue.

Now--how about 78-79. Are any and all bumpers interchangeable for all F 100 thru 350?

What about bumpers from '80 and up on our trucks?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Mounts are different on 80 and up.

 

[bucks77ford]

Front bumpers are interchangeable through the years. The highboys just had brackets on the front for the bumpers and everything else the bumpers mounted to the frame itself.

 

[TexasNomad]

Can any one tell me what BULB number is the little bulb for the column gear selector ..
I pulled the bulb out and the only number I can find on it is 1445. i'm looking to replace with a LED but I can't find any one that carry's a bulb with that number and I can't find a cross over number?












Dennis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jcduerr]

i went and checked out a repo'd house today and seen a gen 6 bronco and a gen 6 truck way way back in the property... after i scope things out more imma ninja me some parts or whole trucks,..... ill report back later