Welcome! Do you go by Dakota? And, where are you? I ask because some of us have extra parts and if you are close......
Also, tell us a bit about yourself. Do you have a lot of experience with automotive things, or are you just learning? It helps us know how to answer some questions, or what steps to describe.
And, what are the plans for the truck? Trailer queen or beater, or something in between?
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow":
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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