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Topic: New project

Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: New project
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2024 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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Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2024 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.

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Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die

Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2024 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,,,, LOL

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,,,,!!!, Clap

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,,,,??

Posted By: Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2024 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.