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Re: Hand Throttle For Big Blue

Gary Lewis wrote

.... We aren't in a hurry so will enjoy the drive from Raton to Durango, up over Wolf Creek Pass....

Just stay out of the feed store!

Bob
Sorry, no '80 - '86 Ford trucks
"Oswald": 1997 F-250HD crew cab short box, 460, E4OD, 4.10 gears
"Pluto": 1971 Bronco, 302, NV3550 5 speed, Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 33" tires
"the motorhome": 2015 E-450-based 28' class C motorhome, 6.8L V-10
"the Dodge": 2007 Dodge 2500, 6.7L Cummins

Gary Lewis

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“Went down and around, around and down
And we run out of ground at the edge of town
Bashed into the side of the feed store
Downtown Pagosa Springs”

I’ll try to keep that in mind. 👍

We spent the night in Pagosa many decades ago. Tried out their hot springs - and smelled like sulfur for two days. Think we’ll go on over to Durango.

Speaking of which, it is probably time to make reservations.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Hand Throttle For Big Blue

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Gary Lewis wrote

Thanks, Shaun. I assumed it was splined and since pulling on it did nothing I decided to bypass that step....

Probably just as well. You wouldn't want the chromium plated, fully illuminated, genuine accessory shift knob to come right off'n your hand!

(Don't try to get into a C.W. McCall battle with me

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Gary Lewis

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Ok, you win. I had to look the last bit up. But I did read about the shift knob, and the cigat ash, and the top row of chickens.

But the brake pedal got my attention the most, going all the way to the floor as it did. Hope I got the power steering leak fixed!

I think I'll download that song and play it as we go "Truckin' on down the other side."

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Kinda felt like stepping on a plum!

Gary Lewis

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Let's just help those poor souls who don't know what we are going on about be enlightened:

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

85lebaront2

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I remebered it quite well.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413