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   Jenny is quite impressed(NOT)       
I bought a 1981 F250 4x4
It came off a ranch in Kansas. 
Cab is bad, no bed. 
Was a camper special and has front and rear stabilizer bars. 
Has a Dana 60 rear and Dana 44 front. 
I’ve found a very solid rust free 1979 F150 body  I may buy to put on it. Haven’t decided yet. 
Always wanted to put a 66 body on one. 
66 has a shorter wheel base and will require a frame shortening. 
Haven’t found a good 66 and look quite often. 
I’ve also found a very straight and clean 1983 body that will fit perfect with no alterations. 
I just prefer the older ones. 
I recently bought a new to me truck and don’t want to use it for work. 
I still have my 1983 F150 as well

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Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9463	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New project Posted: Yesterday at 7:29pm
	Jenny is quite impressed(NOT) I bought a 1981 F250 4x4 It came off a ranch in Kansas. Cab is bad, no bed. Was a camper special and has front and rear stabilizer bars. Has a Dana 60 rear and Dana 44 front. I’ve found a very solid rust free 1979 F150 body I may buy to put on it. Haven’t decided yet. Always wanted to put a 66 body on one. 66 has a shorter wheel base and will require a frame shortening. Haven’t found a good 66 and look quite often. I’ve also found a very straight and clean 1983 body that will fit perfect with no alterations. I just prefer the older ones. I recently bought a new to me truck and don’t want to use it for work. I still have my 1983 F150 as well

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FloydKS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: S E Kansas Points: 8135	Post Options Post Reply Quote FloydKS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 7:55pm
	Since you got it in Kansas, it has to be good... .. ... you could maybe make Jenny happier if you put the 'easier to put on' newer body which would give you more time to spend with her. Whatever you do...enjoy, that is why we do this stuff.
	Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die

desertjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13592	Post Options Post Reply Quote desertjoe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 hours 22 minutes ago at 10:13pm
	Well, Thad,,,you ain't the only'ist one thats always wanting to make modifications that the trk Mfgrs should of made when they rolled em off the assembly lines,,,, I have had my eye on a 1976 short wide 4X4 with,,,,,with all the Race Track Trim and maybe even some extra pieces,,,, It had a bad 400 M with 4 speed and posi frt and rear. I stopped and visited with the guy and the sign across the Entrance gate said it was the R***** Ranch,,which happens to also be MY last name,,,AND I pulled my wallet and showed him and his 3 Brothers,,,Chit they all shook my hand as if we was kin,,,,!!!, The brothers kept bugging the younger dude to sell it to ma as he was not ever gonna finish it...!! The dude took my number and said he would call me when he made his mind up. All that chrome is like new and has great polish He had taken out the 400M and had set a diesel from a Dodge trk abut hasn't touched it again in over a year,,,Maybe,,,,maybe,,,,??

Greg (Hillsboro, OH) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OH Points: 1176	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg (Hillsboro, OH) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 hours 10 minutes ago at 6:25am
	Do the easy swap for now, retaining frame wo mods. So if and when you find a 66 body to put on it, you don't have other issues to modify a second time. Do the easy, and then keep on lookout for the ultimate body later.