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Offline Viking360

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High boy restoration
« on: March 12, 2018, 08:08:31 PM »
Starting to fix up my 1977 f250 factory highboy, put a Edelbrock 4 barrel intake on and a Holley 600 carb, cap and rotor, plugs and wires.. Running great now, got some 35x12.50x17 tires. Looking for some input on whether to go with black wheels or chrome.

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2018, 08:18:08 PM »
351m

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2018, 08:23:15 PM »
I had the same truck, and regret selling it everyday.  If you can find some old mags for it, looks great and classic.  If not, I'd still go polished over black rims, just looks good on the old trucks.  Google up some pictures

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2018, 08:26:37 PM »
I love those old fords. Chrome for sure!

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2018, 08:30:36 PM »
I was thinking the same thing, my buddy was trying to talk me in too black but I think I want to go with the pro comp 69 chrome. Thanks for the input.

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2018, 08:34:17 PM »
Fun project for sure!  :IBCOOL: Oh ya chrome for sure.
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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2018, 09:28:04 PM »
I had the same red one only a 76 with the 360, 4 speed.  One of my boys has it now but it's seen better days. I hope he does something with it. Bought it brand new right off the truck for $6180.00

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2018, 09:43:30 PM »
If I remember correctly, that 351m turns into a 400 with only a crank swap. So parts ought to be readily available.

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2018, 09:57:20 PM »
I had a red 75, I put 16” centerline style wheels with no holes and buckshot mudders. One I wish I had back

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2018, 09:58:24 PM »
If I remember correctly, that 351m turns into a 400 with only a crank swap. So parts ought to be readily available.
check out, https://www.tmeyerinc.com/ - they do some pretty neat stuff with those 400s.  fun fact, the 351M and 400 were the last pushrod V8 engines ford ever designed.

i love old fords myself, would love to restore a '77 short box 4x4...but i'll settle for my '84 f250 at the moment :chuckle:
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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2018, 12:27:27 AM »
Great truck! My old man has a 76 high boy. Chrome wheels all the way. They look great on those old trucks
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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2018, 12:41:44 AM »
I'm looking for one for my daughter.  Got a buddy that dropped a 7.3 diesel in his High Boy.  That thing is freaking incredible! 

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2018, 01:57:54 AM »
My 16  year old son built this 74 with my buddy. It purrs like a kitten. 300 inch 6 cylinder. With a street demon quad carb . Dual exhaust on 33's .

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2018, 04:56:04 AM »
My 16  year old son built this 74 with my buddy. It purrs like a kitten. 300 inch 6 cylinder. With a street demon quad carb . Dual exhaust on 33's .

300 Six is a solid choice. Better engine than the 360/390 mine had.

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Re: High boy restoration
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2018, 05:04:26 AM »
Yea I have a 73 f250 I am trying to sell myself.
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