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New Guy Trail Rig ????? - UTFLIWGYA - 08-23-2010
OK...Full Size Guys...Need some assist on the do's and dont's for buying a 77 F250 (I know it's not a Bronco....)
I think it might have a Ford 400 in it...only seen pics so far. Thinkin this might make a good trail rig. Bring on the Words of Wisdom!!
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - UTFLIWGYA - 08-23-2010
The VIN says that it is a 77 F150 4x4, 400 cib 2 BBL carb, made in Norfold, VA with a seq. 3 of Y61405. The guys swears that it is an F250 and that it has a 4 BBL Holley sittin' on it right now. Guess I might have to make a trip and see.....
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - chuzie - 08-23-2010
If you have the entire VIN then check out this vin decoder online. http://www.ford-trucks.com/vin-decoder/index.php?a=decode
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - blazinchuck - 08-23-2010
that could be a great rig for trails. bob the bed(shorten it to the back of the tire), minimal lift, 35-38" tires...and it would be sweet
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - josephitguy - 08-23-2010
150 coils, 250 leafs in the front. F250 should have 8 lug wheels
I have a 351m, swapped timing gears and cam and that motor woke up. I also have a 4bbl Holley.
Make sure there is not a loud knock coming from the bottom of the motor, small knock, believe it or not, is okay. Make sure that it does not have the slave cylinder steering, big ugly lines connecting to the drag link, you don't want that truck! You don't want a full time 4x4 either.
Just my 2cents
Pics say 1000 words
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - UTFLIWGYA - 08-23-2010
@ Chuzie (thanx for the link: F150 4 Wheel Drive, V8 - 400cid, 4BBL carb, 167-177 HP)
@ Chuck: Bobbed would be nice...I thought also about removing the bed altogether too.
@ Joseph: I'll have to watch out for that slave cylinder steering!! The 4x4 is lockable and has the shifter on the floorboard...5-speed standard too apparently.
I have pics requested. we'll see how it pans out. I just might be making a road-trip this weekend. We'll see.
Thanx again!!
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - josephitguy - 08-23-2010
If is does have a 5speed someone put it in there they only came with 3 speeds or the 4 speed granny transmission, overdrive was not in the dictionary back then.
upergrin:
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - UTFLIWGYA - 08-23-2010
OUCH!! Should've said 3-speed...not sure what I was thinkin.....
New Guy Trail Rig ????? - firefighter2134 - 08-23-2010
:drinkbud:done got hooked on trails! peer pressure sure is a witch!!!:drinkbud: