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Anthony wrote:I think he was referring to your 75-80 miles per gallon... instead of miles per hour
Anthony

Wow thats embarassing! I looked it over like ten times trying to figure out what the typo was! HA HA!

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:

64fordf100292v8 wrote: Pulls my truck along at 75-80mpg no problem.

...well if I don't say it, someone else will. Best typo in a while

No typo, It runs good. I did re-gear the rearend with 3.54's so that helps alot. Oringinally had 4.88's

Driveshaft will be too short. When I converted my F100 to F250 I had to use the driveshaft from the doner truck as mine was too long. Hope this helps.

I too have a 262 and it is a very strong runner. Pulls my truck along at 75-80mpg no problem. Fuel pumps are hard to come by, Napa doesnt carry the right one so I ended up getting a NOS unit off of Ebay.

Welcome the club and I am very jealous of your new truck. Nice find.

Make sure your getting power to the coil when the key is in the cranking position. If not then start by checking to make sure the wire connected to the "I" terminal on the starter solenoid is connected and not loose, corroded etc.

BTW, Nice truck, im very jealous.

I want to see that 220 Cummins rolling coal as you shift through the gears!!!

I used Rustoleum rusty metal primer and and there gloss black paint. Worked great and seems to be holding up just fine. I also used it on the backing plates.

I'd turn a shade of green too if I had a Chebby motor installed in me! Yuck.

An 88 2.3 should be one piece I believe, would just require removing the trans.

Wish I was at the shop, have a 87 2.3 ranger engine sitting on the floor.

I run 235/85/16 steer radials on the front of my truck and 7.50/16 bias ply traction treads on the back of my 64. I have converted it to a F250. Steers and handles just fine, just wish I would have had the front tires siped as well.

My 262 had been sitting for 10 years and smoked like crazy when I first started running it. Now since ive been running it for almost 6 months it doesnt burn a drop. I commute 34 miles 4 days a weeks and i run it at 3000 rpm's on the interstate, runs great! I'd drive it awhile and see what it does be...

If your not in a big hurry I can take a wheel and drum off my truck tomorrow at work and take a pic of how mine is setup and measure some things for you and post them up tomorrow about the same time. I want to say the back of the hub did come close to those bolts but I cant remember anymore since I ...

Oops, didnt see the post that you made it home safe. Glad to hear it.

Ive got my old 9 inch rear end out of my truck. It has 3.50 gears, not sure what you have. My buddy sets up rearends all the time at his shop and has lots of new and used gear sets for the 9 inch as well. Willing to help if I can.

I'm lookin for a 4BT to put in my '66 Merc 2wd crew. Dan, give us some details on the swap, parts etc. I'll prolly put my other '65 Crew on a cummins chassis. -Shiny The 4BT's came in Frito Lay trucks, Bread trucks and Some UPS trucks to name a few. Mine is a 105HP non-intercooled version that came...

Yes I am doing one too. Only a 4cyl. I have all my parts gathered now and I hope to start by the middle of next month.
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You need some of these Iceman, http://tirerama.com/site/tires/showatire/24/

I run these on the back of my truck and my truck had no problem going the 24 inches of snow we had.

Of course the power-lok in my Dana 60 rearend helps too.

Been snowing non stop since Thursday night and its finally starting to stick. Were supposed to end up with around 24 inches by Monday morning. Took this pic this morning.
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