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I got a free truck!!!
Well its a 1985 F150 shortbed needs work but has potential, been the family for 15 years as a farm truck. I plan on fixing it up- give me some ideas!
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1992 SVX LSL Ex wifey has it now pending self destruction 2001 Legacy mods to come 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.2 214k Boob wheels CANT KILL IT |
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Is it the straight six? Thats a nice engine my friends 86 has a lil over 200k and everthing on the truck has either been rebuilt or replaced but the engine. Thing never misses a beat and hes not easy on it either. Sorry i got no ideas but good luck with the truck
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Joshua 92 Ls-L pearlie 73,000 miles |
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Yes its got the L6 but with the crappy 1 bbl carb. Been looking for a Clifford or Offy intake and maybe a V8 later. I was thinking of a retro Lightning wheels monochrome paint etc.
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1992 SVX LSL Ex wifey has it now pending self destruction 2001 Legacy mods to come 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.2 214k Boob wheels CANT KILL IT |
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It bolted right up to the C6, and Ford had the motor mounts I needed. Had to change rads, but PICKED up 1 mpg, and had twice the power! Using that logic I went up to a thirsty 460, twice the power again and lost 6.5 mpg!
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Wow i have'nt heard anyone mention Clifford Performance since i hung with the XJ Jeep crowd. I'm guessing this is a 2 wheel drive and your shootin for a performance truck?
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Joshua 92 Ls-L pearlie 73,000 miles |
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Was it a pretty easy swap? I got a good junkyard with cheap prices as far as extra parts go and a friend of the family with a bunch of 351's laying around. I got the C6 trans and would rather go with a V8. Thanks for the support
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Yes 2wd I maybe looking at a v8 swap though for more aftermarket parts.
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1992 SVX LSL Ex wifey has it now pending self destruction 2001 Legacy mods to come 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.2 214k Boob wheels CANT KILL IT |
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A Winsor 351 fit the C6 bell housing. I went from 14 mpg highway to 15 mpg highway with the original 3.55 gears and 2wd. It was cake AND well worth it! Tom
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Put in a blown Chevy 350 and M22 rock crusher. Talk about sleeper. Being a ford, everyone will know it won't run. Then whoop 'em!
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Well I got a older carb(50$) cleaned it up(hasnt been washed in 8 years) and waiting on a LMC truck catalog. Friend of my dad has 3 351W It is drivable and has potential. On top of that got a significant raise so I can fund this.
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1992 SVX LSL Ex wifey has it now pending self destruction 2001 Legacy mods to come 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.2 214k Boob wheels CANT KILL IT |
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