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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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79 F250 super cab 4X4 with a 7.3 , banks turbo, ZF5speed 4:10 gears power windows/locks , tilt , drives better than new, I have a gear vendors overdrive to go in soon,, I plan on installing a 6 speed , exhaust brake , front Dana 60 and a newer waste gate turbo system by this summer , then I will paint it up sweet, Old school conversion-image.jpg this pic was before the wiring was cleaned up
 

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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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At the smog referee getting my exempt status
 
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Bumper cleaned up
 
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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Looks good. nice to see those real trucks still running the roads.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:08 AM
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They don't make good guage pods for these years of trucks so I did this!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:12 AM
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So who says you can't put a 92 front bumper on a 79??? And the winch fits well behind it!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Not bad for a ford. Looks good
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Not bad for a ford. Looks good
Thanks ,, ,,, little update I slid a sterling posi rear axle under it today, direct bolt in...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Cool retros
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:25 AM
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Added the sterling rear end and 37" tires,, probably going to go to a 35" when these are done.
 
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