That is an awesome piece of legislation. I really hope that passes.


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I have the front end under my truck right now. I still have to figure out motor issues and get a motor installed, so I haven't driven it, nor do I know about final ride height. The dakota seems to be a popular IFS to run, but I am building on a budget, and the aerostar IFS fits without buying a 700 ...

Nice score!!! Just the tires alone could be worth that. Did you get the center caps to go with the wheels?


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It's kind of a like a fat chick in a string bikini...just because it fits, don't mean it fits right.


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I live outside Wichita Falls, and you are right, there are lots of slicks sitting around the area. I never noticed them til I got one myself. There is a salvage yard near to the base that actually had 3 or 4 good parts trucks last time I was in there.


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My uncle got some sort of antique insurance on his 82 Silverado. Definite restrictions. He took pictures and sent them in so they could write the policy They told him he had to take the toolbox and trailer ball off the truck before they would insure. Had to be stored indoors. I had State Farm on the...

I am planning on being there. Short on money, long on looking though


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My wife's ride was the only slick at our local car show first weekend of April. Ok, so the part of it we could load on a trailer


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Yeah, I agree. It is alright to lance a boil, but there are some things I don't want lanced. And seriously, one date, would that be so bad. I would go on a questionable date for a seat. My wife prolly would too. :) But if you aren't ready, may I suggest the rebuilding power of cardboard? Some forwar...

Hey! I resemble that comment!!
And BTW: In Texas we would never sleep 8 in a TxDOT truck.....it only has 6 seatbelts


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I am planning on using a rear air unit out of a conversion van also. Mine is A/C only. I want to just use it like a regular old underdash air. It has a front on it. It is plastic, and has 3 round outlets, where the ducting in the van connected to the unit. I am prolly gonna get a local sheetmetal sh...

I thought about using a an older distributor setup. I have 2 complete wiring harnesses, computers, and wiring harnesses from 88-90 or so big cars. I guess if I did that it would leave me wider open for trans options. Guess I gotta keep pondering.



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Very slick ride there. And that blue is very sweet.

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I think I am gonna try and use the fuel tank out of the explorer. Got to flip it over and measure the thing and see if it will fit. I looked on fordfuelinjection.com and didn't see anything specifically about the explorer motors. I don't know how different they are with the Distributorless ignition....

That is what I am thinking. I have a complete explorer, and I think I am gonna give it a shot...


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Has anyone installed a 5.0 out of an explorer? I don't know how different it would be. It is obd2, and also uses a distributorless ignition system...


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The front end is welded up under the truck. If I could find a rear sump oil pan, I could run that on the 223 and everything would clear and be fine. But I am pretty excited about maybe using the explorer motor. I think I can get the motor, trans, rear end, and all the wiring/computer to put the comp...

I really don't want to run a 302. That 223 is just so good on fuel. But if it don't fit, it don't fit. And you are right, that Explorer motor would be lots of fun. THe explorer also has a 3.73 posi disc brake rear end under it, which would be very nice also. I gotta drag a battery out and see if the...

The centerline is very easy to find on the frame. THe truck uses bumpstops nie and centered above front axle. Those holes make a very nie point to center from. And on another note...I am gonna have to pull the 223 out. It clears the crossmember, but I am having some wacky issues with it clearing the...

Yeah, they have a pretty neat, very tall floor shifter. And the big plus, I think they linkage/cable would prolly hook right up to a Ford AOD. I snagged one, but I don't think I am gonna use it. Those trucks also have a very slick accelorator pedal/cable that i simple and easy to remove/adapt from h...