265's should be good with that gear. OD would be nice though, maybe a little chatty (thirsty) on the highway? 2600 at 70.
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my 57 does ok with 3.73s and 235/85 R 16 tires. Although it is happier cruising at 70 than at 75.My fabulous web page
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Originally posted by Beagle View Post265's should be good with that gear. OD would be nice though, maybe a little chatty (thirsty) on the highway? 2600 at 70.
OD would be nice, but not really a option for me, unless I were to swap to a GM trans...... (not likely)Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
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The 32" tire and 3.54 at 70 and came up about 2600 according to Wallaceracing.com, about 2400 at 65... I'm keeping an eye on Randal and the MegaShift. I see E4od's every now and then for reasonable. I figure you wanna get some good gas in it and round tires and drive it, but damn if I can help myself and want to spend your money.Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.
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Originally posted by Beagle View PostThe 32" tire and 3.54 at 70 and came up about 2600 according to Wallaceracing.com, about 2400 at 65... I'm keeping an eye on Randal and the MegaShift. I see E4od's every now and then for reasonable. I figure you wanna get some good gas in it and round tires and drive it, but damn if I can help myself and want to spend your money.Escaped on a technicality.
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$425 for an E4OD controller. Interesting. I will need to remember that.Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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see Gear Vendors units for Fords on epay pretty often, tooMy fabulous web page
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Originally posted by BBR View PostWhile I think it would be super effin cool, I don't know how practical it would be for towing, normal pickup use, etc.
Besides 35's are too big for me. I may end up with a 32 (265/75-16) on it, but that's big enough for this truck and the 3.54 gears.
my 2 cents...If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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Originally posted by STINEY View PostAwesome.
We had a '77 Highboy with the Explorer trim package. The sound those doors make when closing is a mental marker of childhood.
I like your story BBR, my first truck was a 1974 f100, with a 3 on the tree. Nice ride, I mean comfortable. Also in high school at the time, the dream of bigger engines always out loud.
I paid 150 dollars, falling apart. the f250 is a real number, real hauler, real tough.
The only thing I would mention for advice, rid the whole relay starter crap under the hood, mimick a modern vehicle of any kind. Even Texas must be encountering that weirdo fende rmounted in recent weather.
Nice rig for $500.Last edited by Barry Donovan; December 10, 2013, 10:10 AM.Previously boxer3main
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What's a good source for parts for these things? I know LMC, Jeff's Bronco Graveyard and National Parts Depot all have stuff.
Anyone else I should know of? The dash/interior are going need several things to be functional.Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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Man!!! Didn't take long to BANGSHIFT the hell out of this build!! Prerunners on 35's and overdrives...oh my!
I've love to watch it happen! But you better stick to the plan...or this won't be in the $5000 Budget Challenge for long!
With your minimal commute and this being just a fun/motorized wheelbarrow, overdrive is probably overkill.
Besides, our mildly warmed up 120,000 mile 460 ran 3000rpm FOR HOURS coming home from Tallahassee to upstate PA straight through. No issues other than a little oil consumption. And it sounded GREAT through dual 2.5" Magnaflows while doing it!
I'm just curious what interesting stuff you'll come across when you dig all the trash out of it!
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Originally posted by BBR View PostWhat's a good source for parts for these things? I know LMC, Jeff's Bronco Graveyard and National Parts Depot all have stuff.
Anyone else I should know of? The dash/interior are going need several things to be functional.If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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Originally posted by gearhed1971 View PostJust to make you feel better about what you have, here's mine that I have been battling with for the last 7 years[ATTACH=CONFIG]26416[/ATTACH]If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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Its interesting... Up here in the northeast, these trucks have a pretty big following. I know three guys local to me with BIG parts stashes. (one guy has three parts trucks behind his house)
That is usually the BEST way to buy parts. But just a quick look at the Amarillo CL....there doesn't seem to be too much dentside action around you. I'd start asking ALL of your car buddys to see if you can locate a dentside "collector". You might get lucky.
I hate to bring it up....but if you can buy it right AND not have your wife kill you....a parts truck might be the most economical way to get what you need. Strip the good stuff and scrap the rest. If you do it right, ($500 or less) you can get A LOT of good parts for a couple hundred bucks.
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