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Ford F834

Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/486410801500897/permalink/1110167352458569/?sale_post_id=1110167352458569

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

Gary Lewis

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

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Nice truck! Not sure it is worth $12K, but it really is nice. And you probably couldn't build it for that.

(Somehow this went into my Promotions folder and I missed it until now.

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

Ford F834

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

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I agree on both counts. 12K is unrealistic but I'm sure it cost more than that to build. My main observation with hot rods or resto mods is that most people do not want to inherit someone else's custom choices. This really hurts the chances of getting back what you put into it.

Gary Lewis

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Custom anythings are hard to sell. But, I don't want my trucks to ever sell. So I'm happy making little mod's here and there if it'll make it easier for the trucks to be maintained (like the EFI), or more fun to drive (think 400 HP and 500 ft-lbs), or just what I want (like the 3rd brake light on Dad's).

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85lebaront2

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

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I'll bet it gets amazing gas mileage with no vacuum advance.

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"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

Gary Lewis

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

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Good catch. But maybe he sealed the vacuum in with that cap?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

grumpin

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

In reply to this post by 85lebaront2

Can you install a mechanical advance in a vacuum advance distributor? I assumed that's what happened.

Never installed one myself.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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Most (all?) distributors have mechanical advance, and vacuum advance is added for economy - and it makes a huge difference. That dizzy actually has vacuum advance, and I've circled it in green. Notice that there is a cap on the vacuum port. All it needs is a vacuum line run to ported vacuum and the MPG would improve. (I'd say significantly, but not if he's "on" it all the time as there's little vacuum under hard acceleration.)

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grumpin

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

OK, thanks.

Yeah I saw it was capped, that's why I assumed it was mechanical.

And I guess I didn't realize they were mechanical with vacuum added.

Man, do this stuff for years and still learn, gotta ask questions!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Rembrant

Re: Hot rod '85 Flareside in NM

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85lebaront2 wrote

I'll bet it gets amazing gas mileage with no vacuum advance.

With a 500HP 460 V8 and modified C6 and rear diff, this truck will get awful mileage even with the vac advance connected...lol.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995