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Looks like a great time. I wouldn't mind going through my triplex and rebuilding it. In all it works, but the way the shift handles walk back and forth I know the main shaft bearings are plenty sloppy. It falls out of gear on decel and if you use the Jake you better be holding it in gear, except for 5th. I seem to recall a discussion about when you rebuilt yours. I was concerned about finding all the bearings.

My very worn out, loose, clanky, triplex leaks from the aux shift arms. At least that is one main spot that runs down the side. I'm sure the o rings on those shafts are likely rock hard. Thus the reason I want to replace it with something.

I forget, what transmission? Not that it matters that it fixed itself.

Yup. That's him.

Jeez, I need 96ft! I can see $10k!

I'd pay a reasonable fee to have it done. Not sure anyone does that anymore.

Pretty cool truck for sure.

Those early V8s are cool but costly to fix/repair IF you can find parts.

Wow...never priced them. I'm just now trying to justify $2000 for replacing 12 PCs of privacy fence. Geesh. Fence, 4x4s and concrete. Let alone renting a bobcat with hole drill(I'm not doing it by hand).

Direct sun is about all they are good for. I agree, some of those fiberglass wave panels that were used for roofs back in the day would be easy to screw to the uprights and give you some side protection. Some use tarps but one good storm and they are shredded.

In the 80s, I ran stacks on my f100, 302/4 spd. Used thrush glass packs(with the bird on the side). Holee Hell that thing made a racket. It was cool when I was 18 yrs old. Wind it up, let off, and let it bark for 1/2 a block. Everyone knew I was coming!! With the rear slider window open it was deafening in the cab! 😲 Truck is looking great Tom! Under roof is even better.

Make it a yard ornament for rocks(since you don't have grass). 😆

I remember the lift, but not which truck. I only remember their burgundy B model. It is without a doubt my first favorite B model. I forget where I saw it in person? Auburn or South bend?

Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing.

Hmm, 69 Charger hiding there?

My daily is a 95 F150, 302/auto. Absolutely love it. It has 177k miles on it now. Since you replaced the 02 sensor I would start looking at fuel issues. It was likely reading out of spec, but it may just be running rich due to too much fuel? Too little fuel? How many miles on injectors? I just replaced mine due to dripping. It was hard to restart after like 30 minutes of sitting. Friend has an injector cleaner, so I installed a fresh set and it runs/starts flawless and mileage actually increased about 1 mpg.

All anyone knows is I'm going to a truck show. About 21 yrs ago I used to have to hit the scales on my way to the one local dragstrip. I did it twice a weekend if they happen to be open both days. One time, I did get a red light so I went around back and came in. Lady officer just wanted to see my license and insurance card. I was good to go. She was curious as to what I had in the trailer. I told her a 64 galaxie wagon. She commented that her parents had a galaxie growing up and asked to see it. I knew she was fishing for an excuse to see inside the trailer. I opened it up, she glanced inside and said "neat, thanks". I closed up and left. Shortly they changed the sign to read "commercial trucks only". I haven't stopped since. Pennsylvania is still all trucks and have pulled in. When in VA I also had to pull in. Being a vintage looking truck, that looks well cared for, I don't get hassled.

What the govt doesn't know, won't hurt them.

😲 I paid $400 a piece for my NOS doorshells back in 2002. I finally put them on the truck a couple years ago. Likely could have doubled my money pretty easily.

Ok, try this one. It was posted on FB and the poster sent it to me. https://youtu.be/qlgLepUGjAQ?si=BmqF5jaGnLLCF6I7

Ya, something like that. No real reason for it. Just thought they were a cool little unit. Saw one on a YouTube channel. Guy got it cheap and got it running. Another channel a fellow put a radio control on his so he could use it without assistance.

That's the problem, no one I know around me can drive it! 😆. Or would want to try.

Sorry, deck crane. Wrong terminology.

Very cool toy. Another bucket list item I have no room for. Id settle for a little platform crane? Just because. I have to constantly remind people I qualify for senior discount! Looking young is a plus. Feeling old isn't!

Ya, but not going down the road. I'm always driving it.......