05 gt 5spd
On the road again
Got a few minutes today and got the electric fan conversion remounted. Alternator conversion output easily handles the fan at low and hi speeds while maintaining 14.5 v. Now time for a road test!
My 1972 F250 project
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05 gt 5spd
On the road again
Fluids all checked, washed and ready for a drive
05 gt 5spd
On the road again
Road test went well - no prizes at the Stewicke car show but lots of lookers !
05 gt 5spd
On the road again
Made it to the Atlantic Nationals and back with no issues! Nice to see the gang on Friday night. Thanks for the kind words from those who stopped by my paring spot .
05 gt 5spd
On the road again
The rain on the way up got me thinking, and that usually costs me money.
Here is the cosmetic but useful modification completed today
That will keep the rain off the “extra “ stuff carried that you don’t want in the cab
Here is the cosmetic but useful modification completed today
That will keep the rain off the “extra “ stuff carried that you don’t want in the cab
05 gt 5spd
On the road again
Bought it - found that a 2017 F350 super duty has the same length box 8ft 2”
05 gt 5spd
On the road again
Spring of 2025 had brought another needed modification. Seems like one change always requires another . Brian had given me a set of "period correct" H4 Halogen bulb headlamps to improve the lighting last year and they were installed easily. No Issues until late last fall when returning from weekly outing in Bedford required headlights for more than 20 minutes. Seems that the new lights draw more than the 50+ year old circuit breaker in the headlight switch can hold and I was treated to a drive home in the dark until the breaker reset - for 5 minutes. A quick change to LED bulbs finished out 2024 season, but while bright to look at the LED bulbs were poor to see with. Fast forward to Spring 2025 and a set of relays have been added to power the lights and the Halogen bulbs returned. Now the circuit breaker is only controlling the relays, not powering the lights. So far ,so good and the lights are bright!
05 gt 5spd
On the road again
A road test last week has showed up exhaust leaks at the other manifold now. Gaskets are on order so I'll do both sides I think to be ready for the trip to the Nationals in early July. You just gotta love old trucks !
Mineral Grey
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I'm sure it looks better with the halogen light rather than the led set up..