newb in springfield mo
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newb in springfield mo
Hey guys..my name is Wade and I drive a '70 250 custom 2wd longbed with a 390..was a 3 on the tree now has a c6 with a hurst promatic ratchet In the floor..has 4bbl intake with a rv cam ...headers and h pipe with dumped flowmasters...all superstock ignition...I plan on hot rodding it a little with a diff setup but more on that later...I'm posting from my phone so pics and all might be difficult for now...first thing ill be trying to figure out is how to lower the front of a 250 about 3"....I know I know if I wana hot rod and lower it I should be building a half ton but I love my truck it was my first so its worth the trouble
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Sounds like a cool truck. Welcome aboard from Northern Ca.
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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.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
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Welcome from North Carolina.
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from Montana Sounds like a great truck. I'll look forward to pictures.
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I was born and raised in north carolina that's cool...thanks for the welcomes everybody
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from Georgia! Can't wait to see pics.
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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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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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from Texas!
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Re: newb in springfield mo
Hello! I too am looking forward to pics.
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I don't now how to post pics from my phone...the truck was originally yellow and still is in the bed and and interior (work in progress)..truck is not going to be a restoration or original build I'm customizing and going with a chip foose style...truck right now is charcoal metallic grey with a black roof and black ford letters on tailgate with tinted tail lights and tinted front marker lights...hood has a black boss 429 mistang scoop which I made semi functional..I put crystal clear headlights...here at income tax time I'm putting billet grills in and a roll pan..also building flush moint bed cover..I removed the spare tire and put it. In the bed and I'm gonna pit a 15 gallon fuel cell under the bed back there..full stereo coming soon also....right now I have stock wheels painted to match body with the polished center caps..riding on 265/75-16s...next performance plans are a flex lite fan...3:90 gears and a locker...a shift kit and small stall...when I rebuild engine (runs fine but needs rings) I'm go.a build a 10:1 set up with ported 428 heads with cj valves...lunati cam and rpm intakr
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Sorry for spelling I'm using a little touch screen phone ...ps forgot to mention I plan on running plus soze wheels tires which I'm sure ill get flamed for...22x9.5 up front and 24x11 out back rims are all black
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Wade
Just like us our truck have their own personality
Just like us our truck have their own personality
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Thanks a lot man that's cool