I was hoping to get a little more info from you about your suspension and what you did. I like how your truck sits and I would like to get mine to sit about the same. Are the tires 33"? Is there a company you recomend for springs? Sorry for all the dumb questions.Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
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popeyes71
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
Your truck turned out real nice! I'm sure your trip will go just fine. It looks like you did your homework. I was hoping to get a little more info from you about your suspension and what you did. I like how your truck sits and I would like to get mine to sit about the same. Are the tires 33"? Is there a company you recomend for springs? Sorry for all the dumb questions.
I was hoping to get a little more info from you about your suspension and what you did. I like how your truck sits and I would like to get mine to sit about the same. Are the tires 33"? Is there a company you recomend for springs? Sorry for all the dumb questions.-Popeye-
1971 F-250 4x4 Highboy
1966 Chevy Nova, 8 second 10.5 car
1971 F-250 4x4 Highboy
1966 Chevy Nova, 8 second 10.5 car
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sargentrs
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
Great work! Btw, which brake booster did you get? I'll be putting in power disc brakes and still haven't nailed that down yet. Thanks!
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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71PA_Highboy
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
Maiden voyage went well but ended in the rain. Had to unload the truck, so I skipped the final gas up, but it looks like 10+MPG average with 11.6 if I stayed at 55, 9.35MPG if I did 70-75, and the last tank I did my best to stay at advertised speed limit (55-65 depending on work zones). I will gas up tomorrrow and get the real calcs done right... 
MPG is the downside of these truck... aerodynamics of a brick, and a highboy is just an elevated brick...
The 450CFM 4V carb on the 360 is EXCELLENT! Throttle response is dead on - no bog, no lurch, just smooth power all the way up and down... Carb P/N is D0PF-9510-U - Holley replacement for 302-428, so I hope that it would fit well and it does.
My GF followed me the 250+ miles and says the truck tracks well, looks good and saw no apparent issues. Of course she got 25+MPG...
Popeye - PM me a list of your questions... That way I can spend time on what you want to know and not on what I think you want to know...
Rear springs are factory.... disassembled and cleaned and reassembled...
Front springs are modified superduty... If you want a set contact Jim: http://bloodyknucklegarage.com Tell him Eric from PA told you to call.
Get the springs, front shocks and ubolts (If you are doing a 79 HP D60 get 1 jeep shock 'changer dammit' (technical term).... If you are using the factory axle I think you need 2)
Tires are P-metric, and it is raining, so I won't tell you the size tonight...
I also used a 79 HP D60, so the tube diameter difference is slight, but there... (height mod)
The SD springs will relocated the axle about 1.25 inches back....
Let me know the rest of your questions!
sargentrs - As for the brake booster, I got it from Advance Auto... it was a Cardone reman - I ordered whatever part number RobRoy used .. MC is from a 79 F350 with D60 - 2 Piston calipers.
It looks like I ened up with a dent unit as the pedal is lower and I had to make a special stop for the brake light switch. Not sure where on here I read about that, but someone else did a writeup and noted the same thing. I don't want to take credit for other people's work.. The bellows that came with the reman booster didn't work, so I had to use the original.
MPG is the downside of these truck... aerodynamics of a brick, and a highboy is just an elevated brick...
The 450CFM 4V carb on the 360 is EXCELLENT! Throttle response is dead on - no bog, no lurch, just smooth power all the way up and down... Carb P/N is D0PF-9510-U - Holley replacement for 302-428, so I hope that it would fit well and it does.
My GF followed me the 250+ miles and says the truck tracks well, looks good and saw no apparent issues. Of course she got 25+MPG...
Popeye - PM me a list of your questions... That way I can spend time on what you want to know and not on what I think you want to know...
Rear springs are factory.... disassembled and cleaned and reassembled...
Front springs are modified superduty... If you want a set contact Jim: http://bloodyknucklegarage.com Tell him Eric from PA told you to call.
Get the springs, front shocks and ubolts (If you are doing a 79 HP D60 get 1 jeep shock 'changer dammit' (technical term).... If you are using the factory axle I think you need 2)
Tires are P-metric, and it is raining, so I won't tell you the size tonight...
I also used a 79 HP D60, so the tube diameter difference is slight, but there... (height mod)
The SD springs will relocated the axle about 1.25 inches back....
Let me know the rest of your questions!
sargentrs - As for the brake booster, I got it from Advance Auto... it was a Cardone reman - I ordered whatever part number RobRoy used ..
MC is from a 79 F350 with D60 - 2 Piston calipers. It looks like I ened up with a dent unit as the pedal is lower and I had to make a special stop for the brake light switch. Not sure where on here I read about that, but someone else did a writeup and noted the same thing. I don't want to take credit for other people's work..
The bellows that came with the reman booster didn't work, so I had to use the original.Got Ford?
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1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
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71PA_Highboy
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
Final MPG = 9.84
302 miles
302 miles
Got Ford?
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
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BigBlueF250
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
CRAP!! I was all ready to sell mine until I saw yours all nice and shiny!! Now I want to blow it back apart and paint it!! GRRRRR!!!
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71PA_Highboy
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
sound like it is time to get to work... what are you waiting for?
Got Ford?
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
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67fordtruck
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
Wow, that turned into such a sexy beast! And congrats on finding "the unicorn" of front axles, haha!
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-1975 Jeep CJ5, Daily
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BigBlueF250
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Re: Project "I Must Be Nuts" - On the road!
71PA_Highboy wrote:sound like it is time to get to work... what are you waiting for?
Money, time and space.....................