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Title: High boy restoration
Post by: Viking360 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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Post by: Viking360 on March 12, 2018, 08:18:08 PM: 351m
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore 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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Post by: JoeE on March 12, 2018, 08:26:37 PM: I love those old fords. Chrome for sure!
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Post by: Viking360 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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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 12, 2018, 08:34:17 PM: Fun project for sure! :IBCOOL: Oh ya chrome for sure.
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Post by: Encore 280 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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Post by: Luna butte 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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Post by: Westside88 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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Post by: BigGoonTuna on March 12, 2018, 09:58:24 PM: Quote from: Luna butte 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.
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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Post by: JWEBB 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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Post by: PolarBear 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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Post by: redi 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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Post by: Westside88 on March 13, 2018, 04:56:04 AM: Quote from: redi 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 .

300 Six is a solid choice. Better engine than the 360/390 mine had.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 13, 2018, 05:04:26 AM: Yea I have a 73 f250 I am trying to sell myself.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 13, 2018, 06:33:20 AM: I love the old fords.
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Post by: timberfaller on March 13, 2018, 07:00:28 AM: De-icer will destroy what ever you decide to put on for rims! Painted steel rims can be repainted!!
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Post by: Henrydog on March 13, 2018, 07:19:12 AM: I am not a Ford guy, but I love factory high boys. You've done well :tup:
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Post by: Viking360 on March 13, 2018, 07:29:12 AM: That's a nice looking truck! I had a 72' with the straight 300 that I regretted selling.
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Post by: C-Money on March 13, 2018, 07:37:39 AM: I put a lot of miles on an 84 F150 with a 300 6. Great engine. Some very nice pickups on here!!
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Post by: PolarBear on March 13, 2018, 08:27:45 AM: My daughter has an 84 F-150 with the 300 6 and loves that old rust bucket. :chuckle:
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Post by: buckcanyonlodge on March 13, 2018, 08:59:45 AM: Here is mine ..just use it to plow snow.'94 F-350
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Post by: Skillet on March 13, 2018, 10:21:01 AM: Keep the stock steel. Painted silver argent looks great with any body color on those trucks. :twocents:

(https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford-trucks.com-vbulletin/800x600/picture_php_pictureid_144215_36092e6e8a283de2733eb1b619ba6fac89ed6327.jpg)
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Post by: Viking360 on March 13, 2018, 11:34:36 AM: Problem is they are 16 1/2” wheels, hard to find tires for. I just ordered some new wheels. I’ll have pictures up next week.
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Post by: Buckmark on March 13, 2018, 12:09:31 PM: Love the old ford highboy's, you guys are making me miss one i had
1972 highboy sport custom i paid 500 bucks for with a blown motor, all stock till i got ahold of it
I put on 4 inches of suspension lift over and above the factory height then added a 3 inch body lift, black painted frame and suspension, gun metal painted front and rear diffs with chrome covers, chrome front and rear bumpers, diamond plate bed caps and homemade diamond plate door sills, custom made dual steering stab set up, rancho 9000's, tinted windows and rolling on Weld wheel super singles sporting 42 inch swampers and painted red. Oh and a mild built 390 :chuckle:
Its was quite the truck, got lots of looks etc, was my daily driver for 4 yrs even commuting to seattle from issaquah for a bit.
Sold it the first day i put a sign in it to a guy that drove by everyday drooling over it.

Miss that truck..
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Post by: bhawley76 on March 13, 2018, 05:50:34 PM: Just dug up a picture of my old Ford I'll see if I can post it
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Post by: bhawley76 on March 13, 2018, 06:03:32 PM: Here is the picture of my hi-school truck
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Post by: bowhunterforever on March 13, 2018, 06:14:50 PM: Quote from: bhawley76 on March 13, 2018, 06:03:32 PM
Here is the picture of my hi-school truck
That's *censored* :tup:
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Post by: Viking360 on March 13, 2018, 06:20:46 PM: Awesome! You must have been in high school in the 80s
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Post by: bhawley76 on March 13, 2018, 06:24:07 PM: No 95 it was a far cry from that when I started my favorite body style of truck bar none
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 13, 2018, 06:45:04 PM: Quote from: bhawley76 on March 13, 2018, 06:03:32 PM
Here is the picture of my hi-school truck

Nice!
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Post by: bhawley76 on March 13, 2018, 07:46:01 PM: Thanks wasn't trying to derail a thread
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Post by: JWEBB on March 13, 2018, 09:57:00 PM: Not to thread hijack but just showing how good chromes look. My dad's 76
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Post by: Calvin Rayborn on March 15, 2018, 01:44:25 AM: Quote from: JoeE on March 12, 2018, 08:26:37 PM
I love those old fords. Chrome for sure!

:yeah: HAVE to go chromespoke...Good Luck! :tup:
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Post by: Viking360 on March 16, 2018, 05:34:16 PM: Was going to replace my door seals and found some rust. Pulled back the floor and found that both floors pans are rusted out. Looks like I’ll be cutting out all the cancer and welding in new floor pans. Just ordered the pans from lmc truck, $40 a piece not bad.
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Post by: JWEBB on March 16, 2018, 10:57:24 PM: Quote from: Viking360 on March 16, 2018, 05:34:16 PM
Was going to replace my door seals and found some rust. Pulled back the floor and found that both floors pans are rusted out. Looks like I’ll be cutting out all the cancer and welding in new floor pans. Just ordered the pans from lmc truck, $40 a piece not bad.

Pretty common on those old ford trucks
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Post by: Viking360 on March 27, 2018, 06:13:40 PM: Just got my new wheels and used tires put on today!
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 27, 2018, 06:34:21 PM: Mickey Thompson Classic IIs?
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Post by: Viking360 on March 27, 2018, 07:12:01 PM: Pro comp 69 polished aluminum
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 27, 2018, 07:14:43 PM: Very similar look. Very nice look on trucks.
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Post by: JWEBB on March 27, 2018, 10:26:27 PM: Looks great!
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 28, 2018, 04:41:25 AM: Quote from: JWEBB on March 27, 2018, 10:26:27 PM
Looks great!
:yeah: :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on March 28, 2018, 05:12:14 AM: Looks great! Nice choice! :tup:
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Post by: Ridgeratt on March 28, 2018, 07:23:06 AM: Some nice old iron here.
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Post by: Sandberm on March 28, 2018, 07:47:52 AM: THANK YOU for NOT putting black wheels on your truck. It looks great by the way.
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Post by: Skillet on March 28, 2018, 07:50:24 AM: Quote from: Sandberm on March 28, 2018, 07:47:52 AM
THANK YOU for NOT putting black wheels on your truck. It looks great by the way.

:yeah:

You nailed the classic look with those. Great choice :tup:
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Post by: Viking360 on March 28, 2018, 08:02:19 AM: Thanks guys! I like it a lot and with the 35s it sits up a lot higher with no rubbing.
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Post by: Buzz2401 on April 11, 2018, 10:59:00 AM: Not a Ford guy but those old High Boys are pretty cool good luck with your rebuild
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Post by: Special T on April 11, 2018, 11:21:31 AM: The most common 16.5 rimmed 4x4 tire is the 37x12.5R16.5 Goodyear Humvee tire. For a while they were available used on the market very reasonable for the size.

After you get done cutting and patching all the rust consider a roll in bed/cab liner. I just finished my XJ Cherokee with a Monster liner kit. My 2 gallon kit did my hole inside extra thick. It turned out good as I like a less textured feel compared to Rhino or other really grippy liners.

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