Hello I am a father of three and a gearhead I have built several cars in the past but never a truck and generally I am a Mopar guy but love the look of old Ford trucks I have just got a 72 Ford and have started the build and hopefully this forum will be a great resource for info . I love forums and the knowledge you can find on them when your stuck is great. I am a very easy going guy and am excited to start seeing progress on my new truck a 72 f250 I got for 600
I do have one question blue oval nation give me the skinnie on the Fe motor should I keep it ? Or find. Different powerplant
Thanks guys
hello from WA
Moderator: FORDification
-
danho440
- New Member
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:49 pm
hello from WA
Last edited by danho440 on Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:17 am, edited 3 times in total.
-
mybros71
- Preferred User
- Posts: 290
- Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:00 pm
Re: hello from WA
Hello from the Central Coast of California.
As far as the FE, what are you going to do with the truck?
Tony
As far as the FE, what are you going to do with the truck?
Tony
2006 Mustang GT (Wife's)
1962 Comet Custom (Wife's)
1971 F100 2wd Prerunner Project (Daughter's)
1971 F250 4wd "The Beast" (Son's)
2007 Toyota Tundra 4wd. (Credit Union's)
Seriously, the best truck I've ever owned, without exception.
1962 Comet Custom (Wife's)
1971 F100 2wd Prerunner Project (Daughter's)
1971 F250 4wd "The Beast" (Son's)
2007 Toyota Tundra 4wd. (Credit Union's)
Seriously, the best truck I've ever owned, without exception.
-
danho440
- New Member
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:49 pm
Re: hello from WA
Just to drive it and pull my other cars and trailer to shows etc
-
mybros71
- Preferred User
- Posts: 290
- Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:00 pm
Re: hello from WA
FE is a good motor. I little expensive to build but bomb proof when done right. You gotta spend A LOT more per HP than a small block Chevy of even a Dodge.
If I was making a tow rig, I'd be looking at an easily swappable 460 with a C-6 or 4 speed. If I was inclined to go diesel, there are a lot of guys putting Cummins engines in with great success.
Search 6bt or Cummins in "project updates"
Tony
If I was making a tow rig, I'd be looking at an easily swappable 460 with a C-6 or 4 speed. If I was inclined to go diesel, there are a lot of guys putting Cummins engines in with great success.
Search 6bt or Cummins in "project updates"
Tony
2006 Mustang GT (Wife's)
1962 Comet Custom (Wife's)
1971 F100 2wd Prerunner Project (Daughter's)
1971 F250 4wd "The Beast" (Son's)
2007 Toyota Tundra 4wd. (Credit Union's)
Seriously, the best truck I've ever owned, without exception.
1962 Comet Custom (Wife's)
1971 F100 2wd Prerunner Project (Daughter's)
1971 F250 4wd "The Beast" (Son's)
2007 Toyota Tundra 4wd. (Credit Union's)
Seriously, the best truck I've ever owned, without exception.
-
PhantomoftheBumpside
- Preferred User
- Posts: 332
- Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:59 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: hello from WA
Hello from WA! Guessing your FE is a 390? If good you could stroke it up to 445 for monster torque or stroke it to 416 for a nice all around engine.. or you could leave it a 390 and it's still very nice.
Which side of the state are you on?
Got a 440 & A727 sitting here, making fun of their Moparbishi kid haulin' stable mates... waiting for a project.
Which side of the state are you on?
Got a 440 & A727 sitting here, making fun of their Moparbishi kid haulin' stable mates... waiting for a project.
-- ROB --
The collective money pit details...
-On The Road-
1990 * 1FTEE14YZLHA83xxx ..- 138 E142 __ E 18 __ 3P
-Projects-
-Spares-
-Recently Departed-
1997 - 4M2DU55P9VUJ46xxx...- 112 4 22 _ _ 8 D4 U 1F
1997 - Dodge Caravan
1987 - Toyota Tercel Wagon FWD
1978 - Winnebago Brave (Dodge D800FC)
1970 - F10YRJ80xxx ..............- 131 3 F100 D _4 G 02
1968 - F25YRC99xxx .............- 131 E F253 B 81 G C8
1968 - F25YRD69xxx .............- 131 C F254 E 81 A 24
The collective money pit details...
-On The Road-
1990 * 1FTEE14YZLHA83xxx ..- 138 E142 __ E 18 __ 3P
-Projects-
-Spares-
-Recently Departed-
1997 - 4M2DU55P9VUJ46xxx...- 112 4 22 _ _ 8 D4 U 1F
1997 - Dodge Caravan
1987 - Toyota Tercel Wagon FWD
1978 - Winnebago Brave (Dodge D800FC)
1970 - F10YRJ80xxx ..............- 131 3 F100 D _4 G 02
1968 - F25YRC99xxx .............- 131 E F253 B 81 G C8
1968 - F25YRD69xxx .............- 131 C F254 E 81 A 24
-
fireguywtc
- 100% FORDified!
- Posts: 3682
- Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:37 pm
- Location: North Alabama
Re: hello from WA
from Texas! 
Bill
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
2012 F-350 PSD FX4 LWB CC lariat, white
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... hp?uid=602
"If you want to judge a person's true character, give them power."
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
2012 F-350 PSD FX4 LWB CC lariat, white
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... hp?uid=602
"If you want to judge a person's true character, give them power."
-
Mancar1
- 100% FORDified!
- Posts: 5390
- Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:13 am
- Location: USS Gramps Garage (DD-727) Tehama County, Northern Ca.
Re: hello from WA
Welcome aboard from Northern Ca
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
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.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8