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goste

New member form Central Tex.

Hi all, long time lurker on this forum, decided , was time to register.

My truck ; 1983 F250 single wheel cab and chassis, 460 4V, C6, incomplete vehicle sold to U.S. Air Force, Purchased by me 2009. at auction, for 400.00. 53,000 miles. Nomenclature tag on dash say's was a staked bed, but , is now a short flatbed. Now has 76,000 mi. Wife Hates it.

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Anyways, Happy Easter All.
Cliff

Cliff
1983 F250 460 4V military surplus
1979 Bronco 400 4v np435 np 205
1974 F250 4x4 390 np435/np205
1972 ford Mustang 351W/c4

Gary Lewis

Re: New member form Central Tex.

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Welcome, Cliff! Glad you, finally joined!

What town in central Tejas? We have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and I'd be happy to add you.

Would you create a signature? The instructions are in Bullnose Forum/Forum FAQ's. And maybe put your name in there? We like to be on a first name basis as that helps to make it more personal.

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

grumpin

Re: New member form Central Tex.

Welcome!

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

ArdWrknTrk

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Welcome Cliff!

Sorry the wife is unhappy.
I'm sure you purchased it with a purpose in mind though.

That's incredibly low mileage for a vehicle that old.
Being ex-military I'm sure it worked hard, but was maintained.

Could you share some pics?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

1986F150Six

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Welcome!

old55pete

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Welcome to the croud. There is a lot of good stuff and a lot of smart folks on here.

Just a quick translation for ya, "Stake bed" is military for short flat bed.

Steve
86 Bronco, XLT, 5.0 EFI, EEC IV, AOD, IFS, limited slip front and rear, 3.08 gears, Tilt steering, factory AC

ArdWrknTrk

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Yup
Stake bed has pockets around the edges where you can fit posts, or sections -like a fence- to keep the load from sliding off.
Even a gate in the rear.

Real tall sides for something like hay or short as a 2x6 on edge so it's easy to reach over if you're making frequent stops. Say fixing a fenceline out on the ranch.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Ray Cecil

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Welcome Cliff!

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

goste

Re: New member form Central Tex.

Thanks for the welcome, guys

And yes, it does have Pockets around the flat bed for stakes. When first purchased from the Gov. surplus in Lubbock tx, it had a 8 ft tall enclosed box on the back, we removed the box, to use as a storage shed, and lo and behold, the short flat bed (stake bed) was underneath..

Cliff
1983 F250 460 4V military surplus
1979 Bronco 400 4v np435 np 205
1974 F250 4x4 390 np435/np205
1972 ford Mustang 351W/c4