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Wish me luck

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Dean_L –

almost lost her today. I've had my 85f250 for 24 years. She nearly burned down today. Sheriff deputy was driving by just as ut happened. I got very lucky.

Shouldn't be to hard to rebuild. Just worried about finding new wiring harnesses

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Rembrant

Re: Wish me luck

I've heard about this enough with old trucks and cars I went out and bought a good quality fire extinguisher to carry with me. Thinking about buying one for the passenger side also;).

Good luck getting her fixed up.

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

Gary Lewis

Re: Wish me luck

Dean - I do wish you luck. For sure.

But, this is the Picture Gallery folder and you didn't post a pic. Help up out and show us some pics? And tell us what happened?

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

Dean_L

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Dean L
Coarsegold, Ca

Early Build (Sept 1984)
1985 F250, 4x4, 460, Red Standard Cab, Duel Tank

Gary Lewis

Re: Wish me luck

Ouch! That looks ugly. GOOD LUCK!

I've rotated and enlarged your pic to make it easier to view.

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Dean_L

Re: Wish me luck

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I got very lucky. So far it looks like only damage to wiring and hoses. Carb looks ok, Im going to pull it off and clean it. A lot of damage to factory wiring, going to need to track down some harnesses

Dean L
Coarsegold, Ca

Early Build (Sept 1984)
1985 F250, 4x4, 460, Red Standard Cab, Duel Tank

Dean_L

Re: Wish me luck

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Took 2 fire extinguishers to get it out completely

Dean L
Coarsegold, Ca

Early Build (Sept 1984)
1985 F250, 4x4, 460, Red Standard Cab, Duel Tank

Gary Lewis

Re: Wish me luck

What happened? Perhaps your learning could save others a similar fate.

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Dean_L

Re: Wish me luck

my guess is a fuel line cracked open. I smelled fuel about 2 seconds before I noticed smoke/fire

Dean L
Coarsegold, Ca

Early Build (Sept 1984)
1985 F250, 4x4, 460, Red Standard Cab, Duel Tank

Gary Lewis

Re: Wish me luck

That's a bummer! I hope you get it fixed easily.

As for the fuel leak, that's a serious concern. I'm going to go way out of my way to make sure my lines are leak-proof.

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Ferdinand

Re: Wish me luck

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Dean, I've been there brother. I can smell it from here...

I will be tagging along to see how you work through yours. I am sure I will learn a thing or two.

Mine only took one fire extinguisher but I knocked down the cop as I was grabbing for it out of his trunk...
-That's a story for another time 🙃

Glad it wasn't a total loss. Hang in there.

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.

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