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Hello my name is Robert.

I have a 1982 F-250, standard cab long bed. My father purchased it new and I inherited it. It is a 400 cid, NP 435 four speed and Borg WRner 1345 I believe. 77,800 original miles and still runs great. It is equipped with an even cam and MSD ignition.

Future upgrade plans:
Solid front Dana 60
New seats.
Fuel injection
Hydraulic clutch
Paint

Thanks for the add!

Ford F834

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Welcome to the forum! Glad you found us. Sounds like a neat truck and project goals 🙂

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

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Welcome! The 400 is my favorite engine, and can be built into a powerhouse. I have one I'm planning to put Ford's EEC-V EFI on.

On the clutch, make sure you read this: Driveline/Clutches & Linkage. The Clutch Linkage tab explains about the need for a reinforcement plate if going to a hydraulic clutch.

Are you keeping the NP435? Have you thought about a ZF5 swap to get the overdrive?

What kind of new seats? Later model seats can be added, as described here: Interior/Seat Interchangeability.

Anyway, you might want to create a thread in the main section, or the project section, for your truck and its upgrades. And we will follow along.

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

844rd

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Welcome Robert!!

Kevin 84 F-150 300 i6 Manual 3 speed overdrive 2.47 rear end

grumpin

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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

Ferdinand

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Welcome Robert! One of my teenage loves was my '82 F150. Glad you found us. 👍🏼

Jamie Helmick
'85 Bronco 351W HO, C6, 4X4, Full rebuild @ 51k original miles (fire), Edelbrock air gap intake & 600 cfm carb. w/elec. choke. 4" RC lift w/35's. Check the Projects Page if you're interested.