So I go to a farm auction the other day and end up bidding on and winning a 1967 F250 4x4. Mainly because me son thought we could buy it and then sell it for a profit. But the more I mess around with it the more I think about keeping it. Everything is bone stock except the motor and tranny(and bumpers). Someone swapped a 292 and a tranny out of an F600. It all runs good and works fine except it tops out around 65 mph. Still on the fence about keeping it but I keep thinking about restoring it. Dropping in the 390 that my brother in law has since he wants the 292 for his F1. What do you guys think?
I would post pictures but they are too big(2MB) any idea on how to downsize them?
FNG from KS
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forrestbump
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from SoCal. Which ever motor you end up with, I'm sure you'll be happy with. My opinion? the 390 of course!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!)
"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
Larry
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
Larry
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MrMajestyk
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Re: FNG from KS
Draw Bar 
Congrats on the great find !
I'm sure once you start playing with it you'll become attached
I use photo bucket it's so easy that even I can do it
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Calfdemon
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Sounds like a great truck! Highboys are always keepers! As for pictures, just get a free Photobucket account and upload them there, and then you can directly link to the pictures in your posts and they will show up from Photobucket.
Dropping the 390 in that thing is the way to go! Especially if you already have the line on one and its a straight trade. You can't go wrong!
Dropping the 390 in that thing is the way to go! Especially if you already have the line on one and its a straight trade. You can't go wrong!
-Rich
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
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Draw Bar
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Re: FNG from KS
Okay I think that my photobucket is working so you can check out the pics here:
http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/DrawBar1/"
maybe?? Somebody please let me know if it works.
http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/DrawBar1/"
maybe?? Somebody please let me know if it works.
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forrestbump
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Yup! Worked! Good looking 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!)
"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
Larry
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
Larry
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Draw Bar
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Re: FNG from KS
Thanks Forrest!
I am thinking about taking it back to the original Pebble Beige mabye adding white to the top, the grill and the letters on the back. Leaving that monster bumper and just repainting it. Although it's present form I rarely have people pull out in from of me. I wonder why?
I am thinking about taking it back to the original Pebble Beige mabye adding white to the top, the grill and the letters on the back. Leaving that monster bumper and just repainting it. Although it's present form I rarely have people pull out in from of me. I wonder why?
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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
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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
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Welcome from North Carolina.
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Welcome from Arizona. Thanks for the pictures of your Bumpside... tough looking truck !!
Stan
1967 F-100 352 FE w./ T-18 4 speed Camper Special, 116,000 original miles- 1978 F-150 {complete} Disc Brake front end retrofit.
"Six 7" has been in our family since new, from Read Mullan Ford...
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"Six 7" has been in our family since new, from Read Mullan Ford...
http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/fusejockey/story/5043
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Welcome aboard from Northern Ca. I just use paint to downsize em. Yes that is a good truck.
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.
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2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
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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.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8