First Bump: Class 8 Baja winning F250
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BurkeBajaF250
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First Bump: Class 8 Baja winning F250
Hey all, I've just bought my first Bumpside, a 71 F250 that is an old race truck. Pretty rough but worth bringing back. I'm new to bumpsides, so I'll be asking some questions and am happy to find this site! My experience with Ford trucks is pretty limited to my 65 M100 and a friend's '66 F100 I helped build up. And Early Broncos. I've got a long road ahead with this project, but thats most of the fun anyway, right? I will try to post some pics of what I've got soon.
Andrew
1971 F250, Mike Burke's old Baja truck, 1976 Baja 1000 class 8 winner
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from SoCal. Looking forward to pics of your truck.1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
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1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
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BurkeBajaF250
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Re: First Bump: Class 8 Baja winning F250
Here's an old picture from a magazine article I found. Will try to get some current pics up soon.
Andrew
1971 F250, Mike Burke's old Baja truck, 1976 Baja 1000 class 8 winner
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Welcome aboard fron Northern Ca. I look forward to seeing current pics.
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
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CrypticRacer13
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Re: First Bump: Class 8 Baja winning F250
Welcome to the board youll love it here. One of are own is really into the baja thing as well an they look like a blast to beat on.
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69' F250 Highboy 390ci.,NP435,Dana 24,HPD44,D60
67' Dodge Coronet R/T 440ci.4speed,D60, all numbers correct
72' Dodge Dart 440ci.727,D60,10ptcage street strip on meth 10.40s
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Welcome from North Carolina. 
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from Texas! 
Bill
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Re: First Bump: Class 8 Baja winning F250
That is cool to have a vehicle with that history. Post up pictures soon.
John, #424
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Sorry for the delay on these photos. I've been busy finishing up a frame off resto on a 72 Bronco and am down to the last day or two. Always hard to FINISH the job completely, but I'm almost there.
As you can see this one is rough, but as bad as it looks, it still runs and the trans works. Actually it probably is as bad as it looks, but I still think it's worth restoring. It's an early 390 with a manual valve body C6, and a 9" out back. The black portions of the cage are things that someone has done in the past 10-12 years. They will be coming off and discarded. It's hopefully going to look much like it does in the old airborne photo I first posted.
As you can see this one is rough, but as bad as it looks, it still runs and the trans works. Actually it probably is as bad as it looks, but I still think it's worth restoring. It's an early 390 with a manual valve body C6, and a 9" out back. The black portions of the cage are things that someone has done in the past 10-12 years. They will be coming off and discarded. It's hopefully going to look much like it does in the old airborne photo I first posted.
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JL100
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to Fordification! Wow what a project you have in front of you, but I agree with you, that's where all the fun is. Keep the photo's coming!1967 Ford F100
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Cool project. I sent a PM to the other race truck guy here about this thread.
Steve
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1970 F350 DRW Factory 9' Platform/Stake, 360, T18.
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Nice! I like the pivot points in the roll cage and the big foot brake pedal... saving your pictures.
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Re: First Bump: Class 8 Baja winning F250
Very nice platform to start with, plans for my truck include transforming it into a mild pre-runner. This would have been a perfect platform for me to start with, congrats on the find
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