my 79 came with 2.73's stock with a 400 and a th350. I also bought an 83 parts truck with 2.73's but it had a 700r4. I can cruise on the interstate with ease, but when it comes time to play its 4Lo 1st gear and thats all there is. it sucks!
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my 79 came with 2.73's stock with a 400 and a th350. I also bought an 83 parts truck with 2.73's but it had a 700r4. I can cruise on the interstate with ease, but when it comes time to play its 4Lo 1st gear and thats all there is. it sucks!
blowedupmotor87
1/2 ton status
Wow! 
Scary stuff! I will say though, the F-150 idea (if done right, which it wasn't) seems like it could be pretty sweet! Beefy frame, about the right length to the frame (might be butchered but, I am going to give the benefit of the doubt and assume they found a frame that matches wheelbase and length nicely) and practically unbrakeable drivetrain. Just fix the steering, clock the t-case, throw some discs on the axles, put some leaves with reasonable spring rates, etc, and you'd be in business! (Assuming the frame isn't butchered, the drivetrain's in good shape, the body is securely mounted...maybe too many assumptions to make, I guess it's junk after all!)!
But, it could be cool.
That Blazer is just plain frightening though!!!
Scary stuff! I will say though, the F-150 idea (if done right, which it wasn't) seems like it could be pretty sweet! Beefy frame, about the right length to the frame (might be butchered but, I am going to give the benefit of the doubt and assume they found a frame that matches wheelbase and length nicely) and practically unbrakeable drivetrain. Just fix the steering, clock the t-case, throw some discs on the axles, put some leaves with reasonable spring rates, etc, and you'd be in business! (Assuming the frame isn't butchered, the drivetrain's in good shape, the body is securely mounted...maybe too many assumptions to make, I guess it's junk after all!)! But, it could be cool. That Blazer is just plain frightening though!!!blasphemous
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Also, you don't need ground clearence for a pulling truck. Comparing that is like saying a dragster can't turn very well... which it can't and isn't made to. The Blazer is a complete hackjob but the Ford looks like it could be the start to a good project.Wow!
blowedupmotor87
1/2 ton status
Agreed! If VERY cheap at winning bid! $412 (current bid) sounds about right!
I used to work at the DOT, we had some very beefy 4x4 dump trucks (not many), they made me think about some pretty neat project ideas! Would see one up for auction every once in a while...
too much of a project for me though.
If VERY cheap at winning bid! $412 (current bid) sounds about right! I used to work at the DOT, we had some very beefy 4x4 dump trucks (not many), they made me think about some pretty neat project ideas! Would see one up for auction every once in a while... too much of a project for me though.abig85
Registered Member
ha im gonna be watching this, kinda curious as to what the final bid is going to be.
i ran 273s with 38inch tires and a 305 for about a year.... you can get around in 4low but its really slow, i would get stuck and couldnt spin the tires in reverse.
something like this is what you make just to wheel around your own property and destroy. ive seen worse
i ran 273s with 38inch tires and a 305 for about a year.... you can get around in 4low but its really slow, i would get stuck and couldnt spin the tires in reverse.
something like this is what you make just to wheel around your own property and destroy. ive seen worse
abig85
Registered Member
Agreed!
lol. someone must have retracted their bid. its back down to 202.50
Chrisblazzer89
1/2 ton status
My K5 had 2.73s with a 700r4 when i bought it with 33s
