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new from va
hello FORDifation i just found this forum seems like a lot of knowledgeable people here i have a 71 short bed ranger i am in the process of restoring it has had a 351m transplant out of a 72 torino with a c6 transplant out of the same vehicle at least that is what the previous owner tells me it has a lot of rust and bad repair w/ bondo on it but it is my baby even if it is an ugly duckling i named it resurrected since it was left for dead by the previous owner and i have brought it back to life.
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Re: new from va
from SoCal. Looking forward to some pictures of your truck.
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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!)
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from North Carolina..............
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im trying to figure out how to add pics to the postsforrestbump wrote: from SoCal. Looking forward to some pictures of your truck.
any help would be greatly appreciated
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Re: new from va
this is ressurected(aka holy crap thatthings actually runs and moves)
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from choo-choo town.
Love the username. I got mine from a late buddy that also refers to what folks have thrown away.i named it resurrected since it was left for dead by the previous owner and i have brought it back to life
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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from Georgia!
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Welcome aboard from Northern Ca.
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resurrected
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thank you all
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from Texas!
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welcome from calif
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thank you for the greetings
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