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by okiewelder
January 8, 2012, 9:40 pm
Forum: Southwest Region
Topic: inspiration
Replies: 2
Views: 1781

Re: inspiration

On the list of things In life I am afread of tornados are one of them. I have been close to a few but, never had any damage by one. The good thing about a tornado is that they are over with in a couple of min.
by okiewelder
January 1, 2012, 1:56 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New Years Gift to myself!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 314

Re: New Years Gift to myself!!!

Swet, I have never had a vehicle with a FE but the are cool engines. I think I have a couple of 4 barrell intakes somewhere for that series

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by okiewelder
December 27, 2011, 11:43 pm
Forum: Southwest Region
Topic: inspiration
Replies: 2
Views: 1781

inspiration

Hey fellow Okies, I need some insperation to get my lazy ass out and work on my truck. Any ideas?
by okiewelder
December 17, 2011, 6:53 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Radiator
Replies: 8
Views: 548

Rad

I put one out of a 79 f-100 with a 460 in mine. It fit except had to trim the front crossmember. I put a fatman Mustang II crossmember in mine so it should be fine. If you go with the alum one holler back so we all know how much it cost and how well it does. I like the looks of those for sure. If yo...
by okiewelder
December 12, 2011, 12:17 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Need A Battery
Replies: 11
Views: 479

charging system

Do you still have the old generator in your truck? I drove a truck with a gen for years and there were times i had to charge it up if I was driving a lot with my stereo cranked up and all the other stuff on with it. I was young and poor and could not afford the upgrade so just charged it from time t...
by okiewelder
December 8, 2011, 9:18 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: ANYONE OUT THER WHO HAS PUT 460 INTO 63 SHORT BED?
Replies: 4
Views: 286

BBF

I put one in mine in 88 and drove it for a few years that way. It still had the 4 wheel drum brakes and they worked ok as long as they were adjusted and dry. It seems like it was a kit but I cannt remimber who I got it from. I took it apart in 90 or 91 to upgrade a few things and its still not on th...
by okiewelder
December 5, 2011, 10:39 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: One sweet junk yard!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 927

rusty unibody body

I have a rusty body that I need to get out of my shop. My wonderful wife purchased it for me when I was on a Navy deployment. I think I have had it since 03 or so. Does anyone around here need any bed panels or parts like that? I could use the tail light housings if I cut it up. Anyway holler back a...
by okiewelder
December 2, 2011, 12:47 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: One sweet junk yard!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 927

I have more slicks at my house

I think I have more than he does but, not selling any parts off. Can you send me directions to it I would like to go by and see it. Yea George that owns the junk yard in roosevelt is a awesome guy I have been buying stuff since 82 for him when he was just a worker. He has worked his ass of over the ...
by okiewelder
October 13, 2011, 8:39 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 64 F-100 lowering question
Replies: 13
Views: 482

Rims on truck

Hey Greg D, what are those rims? they look good on that truck!!
by okiewelder
October 13, 2011, 8:27 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: One Wire Alternator
Replies: 29
Views: 1425

alt

I have a gm alt on my ford and need to find a smaller one to run.
Does anyone know what year and vehicle to get one for that is a small gm internal regulated one?
Thanks,
by okiewelder
August 4, 2011, 7:43 am
Forum: Southwest Region
Topic: Any of you guys on here army or Ex army /retired etc ??????
Replies: 23
Views: 6425

Navy

Been in the reserves for 17 years and deployed three times. But not the shades of grey and underway kind I am a boots on ground kind.
by okiewelder
July 31, 2011, 6:36 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Radiator options
Replies: 7
Views: 349

radiator

I have one from a 79 half ton with a 460 in it. It fit in the core support but, I think I had to redrill some holes to bolt it up
by okiewelder
July 20, 2011, 7:07 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 64 Rear suspension options
Replies: 21
Views: 1061

measured truck

I was out messing around in the shop and measured the height of the bed over the tire and it was about 39" to the top of the bed. when I flipped my rear end I took out most of the short leafs to make it ride smother. Hope this helps
by okiewelder
July 8, 2011, 11:45 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 64 Rear suspension options
Replies: 21
Views: 1061

pic's

I cannt find one on my computer. Its on my lift right now with a lot of crap on it. I will try to attach a pic of the front end. I cannt figure out how to add pics. can someone tell this old man?
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by okiewelder
July 6, 2011, 12:08 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 64 Rear suspension options
Replies: 21
Views: 1061

lowered

I will dig up some pictures but it lowered it a bunch. Would have to say like 6 inches. I have a Fatman mustang II front with a BBF engine
by okiewelder
July 5, 2011, 7:55 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 64 Rear suspension options
Replies: 21
Views: 1061

rear end

I C'd the frame on mine and put the rear end on top of the springs. Used a rear out of a 75 torino and took out some of the leafs. I would like to put a lincoln IRS in one of my other trucks
by okiewelder
July 5, 2011, 7:51 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Bending beams
Replies: 15
Views: 2105

front end shop

what shop did u find that will bend them? I used the one that used to be on south 11 about 20 years ago for just general alignment stuff. I live up by the city how. Good luck and tell us how it goes when u get them bent