my new toy/project

[KBrian80]

Hello. I haven't posted much as my 89 f150 isn't much to brag about, but that's gonna change now. Just brought home my new baby, 78 4x4 SuperCab. Body needs a lot of work, but it runs and drove the 30mins to get home with no problem. I'm starting on the wiring, then tuneup, then frame resto, etc. I could use whatever input/advice you have. I'm not new to work, but am to old fords. I've been looking for one for a couple years, and this one was looking for me. $600, drove it home, can't complain. Pix:

Any of this worth anything? I don't need it.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Looks like a good project for the money. Can't wait to see the progress.

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[fatherdoug]

Looks like maybe a camper special since it hs the extra battery tray? Very nice find!

 

[Evan's f250]

Not bad for $600. Will need some work, but most do. Lookin forward to seeing some process on it.

 

[KBrian80]

Thanks. I've got a 75 Monte carlo that I'm restoring, so I already know the ins/outs of frame restoring. If I can swing the money for bushings/seals/etc, I plan on having the frame done within a month. Body will take a while, but in the mean time I can get it running it's best. I want a 4-6" lift with around 38's. Nothing major, just something to have fun in, but will also pull better than my 89.

It's got the dual batteries and an electric fuel pump.

 

[mesaman]

73F100Shortbed has a 74Longbed cousin

Looks like a good project for the money. Can't wait to see the progress.

Hey 73F100Shortbed; With a 302 and manual, what kind of mileage, intown and highway? I'm curious since I thought of a 302 but went off the deep end and put in a 428. That was 10 years ago when gas was only 2.25 per. Now I wash, wax, and look at my 74F100Longbed, 4x4, air, Offenhauser intake, Edelbrock 650, duals, and otherwise completely stock. No, I put 78 F150 powersteering from the box, not the ram.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I usually get 10-13 mpg. Some people say they get more, but I haven't seen it. Even with fresh tune-up, etc I get max of about 13mpg. Doesn't bother me too much. I refrain from long road trips with the price of gas, but if I need to go somewhere I go.

 

[KBrian80]

so is threadjacking common here? that's what messages are for aren't they??

 

[DNFXDLI]

so is threadjacking common here? that's what messages are for aren't they??

Fairly common...I believe someone here did say once something to the effect of:

"this is FTF, rarely does a thread start and finish on the same topic"

 

[m78]

so is threadjacking common here? that's what messages are for aren't they??

Bwahahahaha

Fairly common...I believe someone here did say once something to the effect of:

"this is FTF, rarely does a thread start and finish on the same topic"

understatement of the year.

 

[m78]

OK thats a sig for a while !

 

[DNFXDLI]

OK thats a sig for a while !

I'm just repeating what I've read here...might have been Tyler that said that.

 

[m78]

Fixed it

 

[DNFXDLI]

Well, this thread is living up to your sig...

 

[KBrian80]

Glad you guys are having fun. I'm used to a forum that doesn't like it. As long as I get some useful info every now and then, I won't complain too much.

Back to my truck, prev owner took the manual choke off and put something else, doesn't look like the electrics I've seen. It has a screw in the center to adjust lean/rich. How do you get it set right? I'm having some troubles when taking off and want to rule that out.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Glad you guys are having fun. I'm used to a forum that doesn't like it. As long as I get some useful info every now and then, I won't complain too much.

There are lots of knowledgeable people here and questions do usually get good answers!
The admin has been known to "monkey" around as well

 

[m78]

Glad you guys are having fun. I'm used to a forum that doesn't like it. As long as I get some useful info every now and then, I won't complain too much.

Back to my truck, prev owner took the manual choke off and put something else, doesn't look like the electrics I've seen. It has a screw in the center to adjust lean/rich. How do you get it set right? I'm having some troubles when taking off and want to rule that out.

It's about time you asked a question. We were having trouble thinking of posts to put in your thread..

Have you got a picture of that after market choke adjustment ?

 

[KBrian80]

 

[DNFXDLI]

I believe the wire needs to be connected to the stator winding of the alternator...has that been checked?