1989 Tank Build

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  1. ShortY

    ShortY Full Access Member

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    Jan 29, 2014-Picked up this 89 F150 for 2500. 302 efi auto transmission[​IMG]
    It snowed for 3 days straight in south Mississippi and everything froze over. Rode around in 4wd for 5 days straight. [​IMG]
    So this truck became my daily driver. I work on a towboat and my office is 4 hours from home. I drove this $2500 truck to and from Louisiana for work every other week. Also did a lot of farming with it[​IMG]
    Then came tires and wheels
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    Then some paint
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    Then more paint
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    Traded tires and wheels!
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    Back on stocks now
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    So i retired this one to my weekend toy and got a new daily
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    Big plans coming for the ol tank in 2016!



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    Two good looking trucks you got.
     
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    Thanks bother. Hoping to score a set of 36 inch iroks and some Dc2 wheels pretty soon for that obs


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    Truck has got some use. What size were those mud tires you had?
     
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    Those were 35x15x14s


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    Love that year! Reminds me of my dad driving me around his work. Ah memories!

    So what are your plans for the "tank"?
     
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    I plan to scoop up a Dana 60 to put under the front and lift it. I have another 302 at home I plan on building a 331 stroker with


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    How high are you wanting to go?
     
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    I haven't really made up my mind yet. I'm leanin towards runnin 44s so I'd probably have to go 10 to 12 inches. My uncle has a truck he runs 44s on so imma get with him and see what I need to do [​IMG]


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  10. Roush PSD Interceptor

    Roush PSD Interceptor 7.3L Straight Piped Diesel

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    Ford Courier, nice !

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