Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Got most of the fuel injection system wired up, but can't fire her up (still awaiting my radiator). The system is pretty slick, but there is a ton of extra wires. Engine bay looks busy!

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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Verified the LED worked in the dash with the battery charger, hooked up the speedo cable and installed the dash. The only cab wiring left is the radio!

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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Got the radiator and shroud installed. I've added coolant so once I get off the overly oppressive work run of being on shift or traveling for the next 20 days straight I should get her running!

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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Here I've attached the Fuel Injection Fuel Reservoir and Electric Fuel Pump Assembly. If anyone uses the Edelbrock system on their truck you may want to zone in on this, options for mounting are limited if you don't modify the inner fenders.
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This air filter looks nice with the set up.

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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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That's a nice looking setup! When do you expect to hear it run?
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Lone Ranger wrote:That's a nice looking setup! When do you expect to hear it run?
After today I am on almost a twenty day work run, 10 days of shift work, and 7 days of training with travel to Phoenix then another couple of days of shifts before I get ONE day off, so it will most likely be mid April,
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Dang We'll I guess it's a mixed blessing. It does take money to make these old trucks run like new again.
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Lone Ranger wrote:Dang We'll I guess it's a mixed blessing. It does take money to make these old trucks run like new again.
Yeah, that excessive OT is what is paying for the fuel injection! :wink:
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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A little more progress......Got the other inner fender installed......
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.....Fabricated most of my exhaust system.....
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......and installed the dash pad!
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Got a little more accomplished, but not nearly what I wanted to. Mounted the new steering wheel but have an unsightly gap which I'm chasing down....
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Got the shifter knobs detailed, I know it's small but it pops!
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Got the gap issue resolved with a little help from my wife, so I got the horn ring on. I think this style wheel is Ford's prettiest, in my opinion!
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Lookin good mad man! Those steering wheels are also my favorite.
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Lone Ranger wrote:Lookin good mad man! Those steering wheels are also my favorite.
Thanks Man! You are doing great on your build as well!
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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:thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: VERY nice! Your doin very fine work! Love the attention to detail! Keep up the good work!
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Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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RedneckTexan wrote::thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: VERY nice! Your doin very fine work! Love the attention to detail! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
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