I'm new, a quick introduction.

norville · Post by **norville** » October 8, 2006, 5:46 am

Hello, My name is Bob. I just picked up a 65 f250 . The 2nd previous owner did quite a bit of work to it. I'm in Pa and finding clean samples of older trucks can be difficult. Although it seems they pop up all over the place once you buy something.

It has a custom gas tan in the storage box (60 gal). A rebuilt 390 and 6C. And a dana 70 or 60 I can't tell with 4.11's and a posi.

He said he built it for towing. One of the big draws was the box full of reciepts. Engine, Tranny and all the bits and bobbles..

A few of the things I'd like to do, in order:

Front discs, and power steering. asap
Replace the moldings and badges.
Two tone original looking paint job.
I have a toploader 4spd od hear I like to swap back in.

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thanks for letting me join,

bob

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mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » October 8, 2006, 6:53 am

Welcome, Bob! Sounds like a nice truck.

reeses66ford · Post by **reeses66ford** » October 8, 2006, 7:57 am

welcome to the slick family. we have fun.

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » October 8, 2006, 8:08 am

Sweet, more PA guys. Don't forget to join our little subdivision: http://groups.msn.com/MidAtlanticSlicksChapter/messages.msnw

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » October 8, 2006, 3:19 pm

Welcome aboard!

The PA guys probly have the stuff to do the brakes laying around!

Looks like a great truck.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » October 8, 2006, 3:35 pm

Welcome aboard Bob. This is the greatest place to be.
I live in Leesport PA where are you located. We have a lot of pretty local members.

Tim

Post by **Greg D** » October 8, 2006, 7:03 pm

Welcome Bob, I didn't see you mention it but a dual master cylinder is a must and not hard to do.

Trukcrazy · Post by **Trukcrazy** » October 8, 2006, 9:48 pm

Hey Bob.

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » October 8, 2006, 9:52 pm

Lots of good guys and info here

norville · Post by **norville** » October 9, 2006, 4:58 am

Thank you all for the great welcome.

I'm in Wilkes-Barre area 18702.

Yes dual master is a must. As a mater of fact I'm have the truck torn apart now for that up grade.

I'm just waiting for parts. I needed a new rag joint and I found someone parting a 3/4 72. I'm getting the column and box but I still need the pump and bracket.. I will have the parts for the power disc up grade also. But I think I'm only doing the steering and power drums this year. I'm on a tight time line and I'm quickly running out of time. I don't have a working garage.

I posted in the want section for the pump/bracket. Is there a power master cylinder that I can use pre and post disc upgrade? I thought some years they were all drum/drum with a removable check valve????

thanks

bob

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » October 9, 2006, 10:30 pm

Bad rag joint = sagging cab mounts. Better check them out. Hope I am wrong. Welcome to the club.....

Comet · Post by **Comet** » October 9, 2006, 10:56 pm

Welcome! Say, what brand valve covers are those? Never seen 'em before for this motor.

norville · Post by **norville** » October 10, 2006, 5:01 am

I don't know what valve covers they are. I'm sure there's a reciept in the box. I know they were powercoated, I found that bill. I found the originals in the tool box.

The body mounts are like new. I think the ragjoint is worn from strong-arming 10" wide tires.

thanks

bob

Does anybody have a pic of a power treeing pump on an FE. There apperas to be two or three different brackets??

bob

adrianspeeder · Post by **adrianspeeder** » October 10, 2006, 9:10 pm

Welcome! I hear ya on the PA rust issues...

Adrianspeeder