This site is not affiliated with AGCO Inc., Duluth GA., Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WI., or any surviving or related corporate entity. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information presented herein should be considered the result of an un-moderated public forum with no responsibility for its accuracy or usability assumed by the users and sponsors of this site or any corporate entity. | ||||||
The Forum | Parts and Services | Unofficial Allis Store | Tractor Shows | Serial Numbers | History |
New project |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9462 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 18 hours 17 minutes ago 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 |
|
Sponsored Links | |
FloydKS
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: S E Kansas Points: 8135 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
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
Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13592 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
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)
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OH Points: 1176 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
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.
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |