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by lbrown
June 20, 2012, 8:06 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: VIN #
Replies: 5
Views: 681

Re: VIN #

Sounds about right. It is a custom cab, and I didn't have my glasses on, so it could have been a 81B.
One more question: how can you tell if a truck is a camper special?
Many thanks!
by lbrown
June 19, 2012, 8:30 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: VIN #
Replies: 5
Views: 681

VIN #

Looking for some help with my vin # and code translation for 66' F 250
F25BR804385
WB- 129
Color - C
Body - E81
Trans - G-25

Many thanks!
by lbrown
June 19, 2012, 8:25 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 66 gas tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 592

Re: 66 gas tanks

I checked and these tanks are just inside the sheet metal, outside the frame. Accessed through a hole in the side of the bed. I believe I'll stick with the factory tank.
Thanks
by lbrown
June 19, 2012, 9:07 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 66 gas tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 592

66 gas tanks

I have 2, 1966 F-250's, one parked in the barn and one I drive. The driver has a standard tank behind the seat. The parked truck is a custom cab. It has the tank behind the seat and also 2 tanks on either side of the bed. I have not seen this tank configuration on pics on the forum. Is it common? If...
by lbrown
June 14, 2012, 11:21 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: Looking for advice
Replies: 3
Views: 773

Re: Looking for advice

Yep, divorced transfer case.
Thanks for the reply. I'll check out that site.
by lbrown
June 14, 2012, 10:14 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: Looking for advice
Replies: 3
Views: 773

Looking for advice

I am planning a build of my 66' F-250 4x4, 390, 3 speed auto (c-6 I think). I've been searching for information on engine/trany swaps and was wondering what is the most realistic to meet my goals. I want a daily driver that can run highway speeds. Go with a 5 speed transmission? If so what? Swap mot...
by lbrown
April 27, 2010, 3:35 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New member
Replies: 20
Views: 2034

by lbrown
April 27, 2010, 12:40 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New member
Replies: 20
Views: 2034

Thanks everyone for the advice. I figured the horizontal dash was a product of the custom cab. I'll do some checking into the potential title issues. I'll try to get some pics posted tomorrow.
Lex
by lbrown
April 27, 2010, 9:29 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New member
Replies: 20
Views: 2034

New member

Hello and good morning! I am a newby from N AL. I am beginning a project and was looking for a little input. I have a matching numbers 66' F-250 custom cab, 6 cyl, c6, not running, fair body, very little rust. I recently bought a 66' F-250 on a early 70's 4x4 highboy chassis. 390, c6, runs good, bod...