69' F250 Highboy "Crypticracer13" Update 8/4/14

[Calfdemon]

A few more things that will make your truck drive a lot better are some freshly painted 67 F250 emblems and a bumpsiders plaque!!

I know I know haha first needed to get the thing back on the road before the flashy things come into play

I know.. Just playin... Gotta take care of the priorities first. No rush and they are here when you are ready for them. Looks great!!

[CrypticRacer13]

Trans is back in my hands. Needed a new Main shaft assy. new sync hub assy. an a few bearings. Good to go now
Hopefully have time to put it in this weekend

[CrypticRacer13]

Trans is back together an in the truck as of saturday. Went pretty good concidering i was by myself doing the work. I did have an little help putting the short shaft back in tho





Didnt have much time to test drive it yet, garage sale next door stopped me from getting the beast out the driveway really. But i pulled forward an revese up an down the drivway an everything was mint. I should have some time this week or on saturday to go for a ride to gas station

[CrypticRacer13]

Drove the truck all over on saturday running it through its paces. Was shifting great finally, put a good 25-30 miles on the thing. Yesterday I flushed the coolant one more time an picked up a new gasket for the thermostat. Had a small leak underneath it, need to get some bushings for the temp prob it bottoms out in the housing. The tac is acting a fool as of late not reading accurate for some reason. Ill have to pull the wires an check connections. Putting it in a local car show this coming saturday so ill be out an about throwing gears again this weekend.

[CrypticRacer13]

Not much of a super update, but at least im doing something when i can haha
Pulled the carb off for a rebuild, decided to drain the tank (behind the seat still) to replace the fuel lines an get rid of the 2 year old gas that ive been killing my plugs with now .
Picked up a new canister filter element today from the parts store as well as some carb gaskets an new studs. Need some more 5/16 hose both my stores where out of stock so ill snag some from a store by my work. a few pictures my brother took while i was working on pulling it all about to hold you all over

[CrypticRacer13]

Some updated pictures if some of you don't follow me on Facebook or instagram

[CrypticRacer13]

Wired up my clearance lights finally

[1972hiboy]

That looks amazing. clearance lights looks awesome

[popeyes71]

Cool! So how are things up there in Burney? I bet that old Highboy fits in perfect up there.

[duaneo]

That's a great looking truck! I'm a little jealous of you highboy folks.

I noticed that your instrument cluster lens is rather cloudy. I have heard that bug spray of all things can take the could out. I don't know if it works or not. In my case I picked up a replacement for about $25 from FMC, and it was totally worth it. Something to think about.

Cheers,
Duane

[CrypticRacer13]

Cool! So how are things up there in Burney? I bet that old Highboy fits in perfect up there.

Burney is great, the new job is working out just fine making money an spending much less living away from the bay area haha an yes this truck fits in like a glove. Probably the big go truck in town too haha gets a mill looks an have had people talk to me about even time I stop at the store.

[CrypticRacer13]

That's a great looking truck! I'm a little jealous of you highboy folks.

I noticed that your instrument cluster lens is rather cloudy. I have heard that bug spray of all things can take the could out. I don't know if it works or not. In my case I picked up a replacement for about $25 from FMC, and it was totally worth it. Something to think about.

Cheers,
Duane

I'm going to buy a new one someday, none of the gauge work right now just the lights so it's not a bother to me yet. I've tried clean it once but no luck :/ of well for now

[CrypticRacer13]

That looks amazing. clearance lights looks awesome

Thanks Rich. They are killer bright an look awesome at night

[utahnate]

I sure love this truck.

[CrypticRacer13]

I sure love this truck.

I love it too