F250 guy

I know what it's worth, if I couldn't get it and it'd be sold before the Stemulas comes, I gotta backup plan. Scour the west virginia countryside for a solid old Ford or CJ7. If to rusty well plan C build from scratch.

That's the plan if the money and Stemulas doesn't come in a week see what I gotta do to get a loan.

Saving up for this 1990 F-350 guys asking 4 I'm thinking 3,800 cracked windshield. Not to far off from getting it if the Stemulas and extra money comes like they promise do I don't have to go into savings.

I didn't ask on the air filter, yea the 86 sold. So going to look at the 89 tomorrow hopefully

They both are. The 86 sold. I'll let ya know if I get the 89.

Gauge choices until I found New Vintage USA made a gauge kit for the 87-97 Ford's.

Me man lol. Guy said it needed a u joint and break line but I'll replace all the u Joints and brake system.

Found two trucks. 1st in Stuarts draft VA. 89 f250HD 351 5 speed 4x4 120,000 miles $2,000.00 2nd in Winchester VA 1986 f250 460 4 speed 4x4 118,000 miles $1,800.00 no rust just banged up farm truck. Personally the 89 to me looks better but that may be the paint job. Not much you can do with those instrument clusters. The 86, oh you can do a bunch. Real delima 460 or 351W, not towing but it'd be nice to have the extra torque. Plus I'd want something I can put gauges in. Hopefully going to look tomorrow

That's what I'll do. 😁

It's all we had but I'll get some silicone spray next week and grease it next weekend. Guess what I was asking is what type is best, but any silicone grease will work?

Ya mean turn it with the bushing out, no I didn't. Thanks for the tip on the lower bearing. I'll try the silicone grease first next weekend.

Yea but it was just sitting a week after I redid it. I'd rather not do washers and not have enough thread on the bolts.

I replaced the bushing, had to re grease the n xt weekend (not enough grease), done it that next weekend (weekend before last) and it done great, then last weekend it's hard steering, this weekend I got it apart to figure out why. Does grease get dry if open on a shelf? I used john deere grease for our loaders. Slathered the crap out of it. Here are photos. My question is there a better grease that will stay sticky but fluid when compressed by the cap? IDC how much it is for good grease. I'm confused as to why after a week it got hard to turn.

I got to thinking and searching and found Hot Rod Magazine reads that proved I was wrong for thinks ng there's not much to these engines. And sleeving isn't a big deal. Ford only made the walls thin to save weight from my understanding if I read it right. I found a company that makes stroker kits for the 351/400. https://www.tmeyerinc.com/product-category/engine-family/335-cleveland/351m-400/page/3/

Trucks I agree but could ya pm me on what your reason is for a modified over the 460, all the 400s had oiling issues without warning.

Work play and Cruise, reason why I'm thinking about this one is practicality, but who knows may for me a 76 in good solid condition. Found a 76 F-250 390 FE 45,000 miles 4 speed 4x4 just now for 2,500 in Clendinin WV. I'm still looking before I do anything.

The owner is getting it all fixed before she buys it. 😁 And yes I think I'll be happier with the 85.

She found her an 06 Rav4 123,000 miles. Truck is for me

Haha. If memory serves me I think all the modified engines had oil pressure issues but it may be just the 400. Yes 460 no brainier, everything else I found is either to thin cheaply made or has electrical nightmares. Example budget 460 build 2,300.00 including machining.

Yea but the curse of 400, oil pressure issues. I'd spend a lot of $$ for a 460 the way I want it. So a stronger truck with a 460 no brainier plus I can build it down the road.

Daily driver with hauling things.

You said it bud. If you guys are interested I'll be sure to update, I'm going to look this weekend.

Choice number 2. 1985 F-350. 68,000 miles. Dana 60 axles front and rear, C6 (to be switched eventually) 4wd, new paint banged up sure, 460 BBF stock engine, may switch out that distributor and radiator. New tires. $ 3,000.00

This is number one. 1979 F-150 short bed 82,000 miles 400, automatic, 4wd $1,300.

Had it and I went back out the next morning, and tight. I got a pretty good idea of what happened. When I put the new one in I greased the rear cap. I'll get it off when I'm back up there and get all that grease out.