New member from GA

[smtngearhead]

Hello everyone, I have been nosing around here for a couple of years now and figured it was about time I joined up. I currently own (or maybe I should say I am owned by) a 1986 XLT Lariat 4X4 with fuel injected 5.0 and AOD trans. I remember when these trucks were new and wanted one so bad I could taste it but in those days couldn't afford a new truck so nearly 30 years later I finally got my first bullnose a 1984 with 4.9 and 4 speed manual. I am not sure which I enjoy more driving my bullnose or working on it.

[Gary Lewis]

Welcome!  Glad you joined - finally.  

What part of GA?  I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and can add you with a city or zip.

I understand the drive/work thinking.  I like working on mine, but in the middle of a project I think "This is never going to end!"  But, so far, it has and then I enjoy driving it again for a while - until the next project.  

[smtngearhead]

Trenton GA, it's about 25 minutes south west of Chattanooga TN. I'm right in the area where GA,TN and AL all meet.

[Gary Lewis]

You are now, quite literally, "on the map".  

[grumpin]

Welcome!

[FuzzFace2]

Welcome
We want to see pictures of the truck.
In the "project" area start a post on the work done and the plans of work to be done we all like to knoe what others are doing.

What 4sp transmission do you have?
I ask because there are 2 different types.
T18 / NP435 both have granny first gears and driven as 3sp starting in 2nd gear and only used the granny for heavy loads.

The other is a 3sp where 4th gear is a over drive.
SROD comes to mind.

My truck started with a T18 and I swapped in a NP435 with a over drive unit as the T18 was bad and did not want to lay the truck up when rebuilding the T18.
I also have a 300 six in it, love the combo of the six & granny first gear & over drive.
Dave ----

[smtngearhead]

I no longer own the '84 but it had a 4speed with overdrive, I am thinking that would be an SROD. The 4.9 six was a great engine especially when Ford added fuel injection and coupled it with an E4OD, that was a bullet proof combination.