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BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 3:07 am

Hello fellow truckers. Mike is my name and somehow I wound up with 3 Slicks. Two big window unis and a '64 Longbed. My favorite has always been my '62 and it is getting a 352 transplant from a late sixties truck. It could also be a 360 I guess - I do not know how to tell the difference:)
I look forward to talk trucks with you guys and gals.

My Favorite '62 truck

This is Jezebel a 1963 model

And my '68 Triumph Chopper - Miss Kitty - that was on the cover of Big Bike Magazine in Dec. of 1971

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » March 11, 2012, 3:47 am

welcome to the show mike. can't beat white.

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » March 11, 2012, 7:25 am

I'm digging the Alfa GTV myself.

unibody madness · Post by **unibody madness** » March 11, 2012, 10:34 am

Welcome from Northern ca. Very nice
Seems you are in good company in Apple Valley.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 11, 2012, 10:34 am

welcome from Alaska

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 2:48 pm

ezernut9mm wrote:welcome to the show mike. can't beat white.

Thank You for the welcome Ezernut. Yes White is simple and sweet. I like your '61.

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 3:09 pm

DV65CustomCab wrote:I'm digging the Alfa GTV myself.

That picture was taken at the previous owner's house. The Alfa was the reason he sold the truck.
But you are right. Those Italian cars have nice lines.

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » March 11, 2012, 3:09 pm

Well looky there another Hamber at Slick 60's

. Welcome to slicks Mike nice lookin toys there .

Rick

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 3:12 pm

unibody madness wrote:Welcome from Northern ca. Very nice
Seems you are in good company in Apple Valley.

Thank You Madness! The entrance sign to our city says "Apple Valley - A better place to live" and I like to think the city fathers are right.

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 3:13 pm

ICEMAN6166 wrote:welcome from Alaska

Thank You Iceman! Someday I will visit your beautiful state. Has to be in the summer though.....

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 11, 2012, 3:14 pm

from Louisiana.

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 3:16 pm

rickairmedic wrote:Well looky there another Hamber at Slick 60's . Welcome to slicks Mike nice lookin toys there .

Rick

Thank You Rick! those toys sure keep me busy:)

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 3:17 pm

Gritsngumbo wrote: from Louisiana.

Thank You Grits! I already feel right at home here.

Post by **Greg D** » March 11, 2012, 4:19 pm

Welcome to Slick 60s.

Love the chopper!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » March 11, 2012, 4:49 pm

Welcome to the Slickest place on the net!!

from West Virginia!! nice looking BBW's you have there... love the Red top on your '62.. nice look for it...

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 5:18 pm

Greg D wrote:Welcome to Slick 60s.

Love the chopper!

Thank You Greg! Miss Kitty the '68 Triumph Showbike says she loves you too:)

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 5:22 pm

Anthony wrote:Welcome to the Slickest place on the net!! from West Virginia!! nice looking BBW's you have there... love the Red top on your '62.. nice look for it...

Thank You Anthony! That truck always puts a smile on my face when I walk up to it. The red top attracted me to it when I saw it on ebay 10 years ago.

banjopicker66 · Post by **banjopicker66** » March 11, 2012, 6:26 pm

Welcome from South Carolina!

As to your 352 maybe being a 360, you can tell the difference by the stroke.
Pull any plug and use a stiff wire to measure the stroke.
3.5" is a 352, and 3.75-ish is a 360 or a 390.
The bore on a 352 is 4.00".
The bore on a 360 or a 390 is 4.05".
Essentially, the 360 is a 390 block with a 352 rotating assembly. You can convert a 360 to a 390 by transplanting a 390 crank, rods and pistons.
Unfortunately, there is no way to externally identify the differences between a 360/390, as everything on FEs is generally interchangeable.
I have a 460 in my '66 - there is no replacement for displacement!

Again, Welcome from South Carolina!

BigWindowFord · Post by **BigWindowFord** » March 11, 2012, 6:55 pm

banjopicker66 wrote:Welcome from South Carolina!

Thank You Banjopicker! That is a great tip. The FE motor that I have had been recently rebuilt but delivered lousy mileage so the previous owner put a 302 roller motor and AOD in his crewcab shortbed bumpside. Must have worked out well as I see him drive all over the place.

Post by **Greg D** » March 11, 2012, 7:06 pm

BigWindowFord wrote: the previous owner put a 302 roller motor and AOD in his crewcab shortbed bumpside. Must have worked out well as I see him drive all over the place.

That's what I have in my 64 with a T5,
I will probably someday change it to a built 300-6 with an AOD like I originally planned.

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