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Title: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on January 03, 2012, 11:33:26 AM
this baby is a sweet machine

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Post by: rejeep on January 04, 2012, 02:17:55 PM
its ass is int he air...
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 04, 2012, 04:44:12 PM
this thing is becoming a highly used shop tool!
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Post by: rejeep on January 04, 2012, 06:24:22 PM
on the road?
would you actually tow locally with it?
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 05, 2012, 12:42:29 AM
lol not really, and i dont have a towing endorsement on my license.

cost me about 300$ to get it on the road, and im not sure id trust the brakes, tires, or anything above parking lot plow duty.   its an $1100 pile that should push snow and boom lift shit just fine!


radio, CB, and full lights, winch, everything works,  a true machine!
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 05, 2012, 12:44:57 AM
hardline to passenger front flex line replaced tonight, brakes bled.  Boom cable oiled, grease fittings pumped with grease everywhere...  works much better...


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Post by: Nick on January 07, 2012, 12:09:57 PM
lol not really, and i dont have a towing endorsement on my license.

cost me about 300$ to get it on the road, and im not sure id trust the brakes, tires, or anything above parking lot plow duty.   its an $1100 pile that should push snow and boom lift shit just fine!


radio, CB, and full lights, winch, everything works,  a true machine!

hardline to passenger front flex line replaced tonight, brakes bled.  Boom cable oiled, grease fittings pumped with grease everywhere...  works much better...




All this broken down in laymans terms= the ma fawkin bees knees
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on January 09, 2012, 10:48:12 PM
this hog did work today! and lifted a flat bed onto a superduty!
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 10, 2012, 01:13:29 PM
Plowasaurus Wrex is a BEAST.
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 10, 2012, 01:39:22 PM
that is the gayest longest name thats already taken anyway
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 10, 2012, 01:50:12 PM
p.wrex is not long.
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Post by: Nick on January 10, 2012, 01:52:54 PM
After beeper mike is officialy banned from making any name
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Post by: Ryan on January 10, 2012, 01:53:34 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahah
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 10, 2012, 01:55:05 PM
plus one
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 10, 2012, 01:56:29 PM
she's a sweet beeper.  you're just jealous.
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 10, 2012, 01:59:04 PM
i think shit box would have been a better name
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 10, 2012, 02:00:17 PM
only if your XJ is "shittier box" :-P
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 29, 2012, 09:44:56 PM
man this thing let me down in a no start condition.  let her warm up tonight to plow out the lot before i headed in, got 3/4 done and it died.  figured it was out of gas, put 5 gallons in it and fired right up.  Died again and couldnt get the filter to fill back up.  got it running on starting fluid for 30 seconds or so then seemed good, now wont fire at all, filter is full and accel pump sprays fuel, no run on starter fluid either!  damit.


sits as landed.
Title: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on January 29, 2012, 10:58:52 PM
D'oh
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2012, 08:35:51 AM
tried it this morning cause i left my badge in the dodge over at the shop and it cranked right up with a little kicking.  pushed snow with it for 15 minutes no issues and parked it


lol
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Post by: dubt on January 30, 2012, 08:56:40 AM
what a pile
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Post by: Nick on January 30, 2012, 09:08:52 AM
this baby is a dream machine!!!!
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Post by: GBR928 on January 30, 2012, 11:48:57 AM
that is the gayest longest name thats already taken anyway

Already taken?
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Post by: GBR928 on January 30, 2012, 11:51:19 AM
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the shop shovel will LIVE to plow another day!
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2012, 12:11:34 PM
the sweet mirrors are so nice for backing up plowing i dont even turn my head i just ride the tire for the bank.  the yellow gumball light says i mean business!
Title: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2012, 12:16:12 PM
the sweet mirrors are so nice for backing up i dont even turn my head i just knock them off on fence posts.  the stalling and not restarting in the middle I the lot says i mean business!
fify hahaha
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2012, 12:22:25 PM
i cannot believe you have no faith after you have first hand experienced the awesomness of the lifting power of the Ford.  after tom and i lubed up the cables its unstopable.  nick and chadly have had the full experience!
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2012, 12:26:15 PM
oh I have deep faith.

it's been shaken with the reports of self-fixing non-restart stalling though! No doubt she's a sweet machine. Just incredibly rough around the edges, eating into the center just a little. Especially under the seats.
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Post by: etk300ex on January 30, 2012, 12:40:38 PM
man this thing let me down in a no start condition.  let her warm up tonight to plow out the lot before i headed in, got 3/4 done and it died.  figured it was out of gas, put 5 gallons in it and fired right up.  Died again and couldnt get the filter to fill back up.  got it running on starting fluid for 30 seconds or so then seemed good, now wont fire at all, filter is full and accel pump sprays fuel, no run on starter fluid either!  damit.

kicked out!
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Post by: M4wdFab on February 12, 2012, 07:00:18 PM
i got about 10 minutes into plowing again and she kicked out again.

this time since it was day light i was a little smarter.  its running out of fuel.  i noticed this time the filter is clogged with shit, i changed.   pumps like mad when unhooked from carb and cranking, but no fuel when hooked to carb.  i guess shit is clogged in the jets or something.  it will come off and get cleaned and hopefully fix the problem. 
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Post by: Nick on February 12, 2012, 08:36:32 PM
this thing is so fawkin sweet that I get a chubby just reading updates on it!!!
Title: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on February 12, 2012, 09:33:10 PM
Me too Nick!!

Sounds a little like my sweet Eagle!
Title: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: etk300ex on February 12, 2012, 09:38:33 PM
I wouldn't go that far
Title: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on February 12, 2012, 09:57:44 PM
Now now don't be a hater
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Post by: M4wdFab on February 13, 2012, 10:25:52 PM
this hog is a pos today. 


i do not understand why the fuel filter will not fill up with fuel.  i dissasembled the whole carb and didnt find anything but shinny new parts.  everything was clear and in working order.  pumps fuel like mad while cranking and fuel line unhooked, dribbles through filter to carb when connected to carb.

sorta kinda runs with the choke 75% closed. 


hummmph 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2012, 12:43:30 PM
yeeees!  win

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Post by: dubt on March 13, 2012, 12:46:36 PM
,then it went twang later that night but all was fixed by the light of cell phones.
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 13, 2012, 01:11:21 PM
ruh roh
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2012, 01:13:21 PM
i blame reaction time of walker evans.  i cinched up the cable in park a wee to tight and the hook popped out of the clamps. 
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 13, 2012, 01:47:37 PM
Good thing the clamps weren't as tight as they really should be then?
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2012, 02:36:59 PM
lifted a flatbed no issues as is lol



Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: dubt on March 13, 2012, 03:09:32 PM
It's a beast
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2012, 03:11:28 PM
tcase sure hates to be shifted in 4x4 with out slippery snow.  i think its time to unlock the front hubs soon for this nice 70's weather coming this weekend!
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on June 13, 2012, 01:13:54 PM
mike and i determined that 4th gear high idle is just a wee bit too many Rs for the old PTO chain  ahaha



she still did work, and actually got some oil in the winch now!
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 13, 2012, 01:31:12 PM
adjust the driveshaft to tension, and she'll be golden.
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Post by: M4wdFab on June 13, 2012, 02:21:24 PM
this thing gets negative maintenance time lol


oil filter and check is probably higher on the list since i bought it
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 13, 2012, 02:35:14 PM
that's repairs status, not maintenance. Could break the chain if it jumps like that....
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 27, 2012, 09:00:23 AM
put this old girl to work this morning! 

flying colors for mechanical performance.  chalking past kicking out issues to user error.  Key synchronization of 3 footing, choke, gas, brake, clutch, shift and plow to maintain usable RPM.




need to get the wipers and globe light back working though!  did the shop and my driveway while it was empty in about 30 min.
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Post by: dubt on December 27, 2012, 09:50:01 AM
I beeped  beeped as I took the kid to the sitter almost didn't make it up her driveway
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Post by: dubt on December 27, 2012, 09:50:59 AM
The shovel was a smoking
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Post by: mr.mindless on December 27, 2012, 10:31:59 AM
Sounds like a challenge requiring full attention!
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 27, 2012, 11:18:13 AM
she kicked a little and had some black and blue smoke on start up until it cleaned out- i forgot about that lol
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Post by: Nick on December 27, 2012, 11:39:12 AM
They should make a episode on Top Gear with this hawg!! That is how sweet it is
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 27, 2012, 12:09:56 PM
you know it!
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Post by: awl4928 on December 27, 2012, 12:56:04 PM
It would be like the episode with the Toyota except it would not last quite as long.   Isn't it only rear brakes

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Post by: M4wdFab on December 27, 2012, 01:03:57 PM
its 4x4, all wheels brake!
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 28, 2012, 08:04:24 PM
moved cars and cleaned up more today.  stupid people again in my driveway, so didnt get to clean that up.



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Post by: M4wdFab on December 29, 2012, 09:09:25 PM
this hog is down for the count!  killed the battery cranking, no fuel, and fuel filter packed with shat.


got fuel

blasted shit out of fuel fiter

battery on charge



will try again tomorrow im sure it will be fine!
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Post by: Nick on December 29, 2012, 09:30:10 PM
They should make a episode on Top Gear with this hawg!! That is how sweet it is

 !!
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 30, 2012, 09:21:27 AM
this thing is unstopable


just needed some gas dumped in the carb, i dont thing the fuel pump pumps enough while its cranking.  i should really put the 13$ fuel pump in one of this days that i have on the shelf for 2 years



had like another 5" this morning.  did the shop and the house  yesssss
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 30, 2012, 09:43:27 AM
my sweet light and wipers fixed them self- heat works too.


gota get the radio back next.  its been a while since that last fixed its self. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: rejeep on December 30, 2012, 09:44:04 AM
i love this truck....

can i get some snow pics... ill trade for sun ;)
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 30, 2012, 09:45:52 AM
this mornings work

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Post by: M4wdFab on December 30, 2012, 09:46:30 AM
i finally shoveled off my deck, id say i had a good 18"
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 08, 2013, 09:33:58 AM
man this old girl could use this!

http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/3529818450.html
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Post by: M4wdFab on February 09, 2013, 10:47:00 PM
did work after a new fuel filter and a time out 1/2 way though!






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Post by: M4wdFab on April 05, 2013, 08:49:29 AM
well, failed with a marine boat tank.. pickup tube must be stuck or something dumb.  tank strapped to bumper and hose put in tank.

she kicked and spat and faught for a while.  even tried to pull losing a wire to the coil! 



we exceeded the duty of the winch trying to lift the XJ shell on to the wedge.  i guess it has a slipper clutch in it to keep you from breaking shat. 



an optima, a vice grip, a fuel filter, gas tank, and some lube we were back in service picking things up and putting things down. 
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Post by: awl4928 on April 05, 2013, 09:19:47 AM
I would be surprised if it had a clutch in the winch and if it did load would be way higher than the xj shell on a wrecker boom winch.   Likely the free spool/not assembly contraption is not locked in fully or is extremely worn.  I have thought I was locked in fully when I wasn't even on new trucks.  When I couldn't get a civic stuck in park moved I knew something was wrong

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Post by: M4wdFab on April 05, 2013, 11:31:43 AM
i dont know something was clearly slipping but not breaking  i did not want to stick my head near it
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 05, 2013, 12:10:02 PM
i did not want to stick my head near it

sounds wise!
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Post by: cracker on April 09, 2013, 11:36:45 AM
Winch cable?
http://rochester.craigslist.org/grd/3729510147.html
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 09, 2013, 12:42:40 PM
haha cool.


i think my cable is good for now. thanks
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Post by: M4wdFab on February 15, 2014, 06:48:01 PM
plowed last 3 times with 5% clutch.  exhaust blew apart a while back.  got a wicked 4hour head ache last time. 


Got mad enough and put this guy on the lift carefully.  extended clutch linkage rod and actually fixed clutch issues.  re welded up exhaust after finding a flex exhaust that failed.  mint

100% duty and much nicer to plow with. 
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Post by: M4wdFab on February 19, 2014, 10:26:40 AM
who wants a sweet new shop shovel!

http://www.rc4x4.org/rcforum/index.php/topic,21382.msg131479.html#new
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Post by: Wingman on March 07, 2014, 04:51:37 PM
SMIKE!!!!

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4348319761.html
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Post by: KingtheZJ on March 07, 2014, 04:54:36 PM
that radiator! hahahah
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 07, 2014, 04:55:37 PM
sweet in cab heat!


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Post by: JEEPWERX on March 07, 2014, 04:59:38 PM
Omf
If that wasn't such a pile I'd be all over that.
I'm a suckered for FC's
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 07, 2014, 06:57:07 PM
Holy fuck. 2500?!


Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)ing in traffic
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Post by: etk300ex on March 07, 2014, 07:40:13 PM
That's a sweet machine
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 12, 2014, 11:30:09 PM
blew brakes out


runs like a champ


weak left tilt on plow but still functional
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Post by: orange anchor on March 13, 2014, 08:39:48 AM
My 77 is ready for the pull-off this summer. She plowed like a tank.  The new locker in the front makes it unstoppable.  I lost brakes a year ago that what the plow is for.
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2014, 09:47:11 AM
the cab on mine keeps moving forward and im loosing length in the clutch linkage.  need a big tree to hit going backwards a few times every once in a while.
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 13, 2014, 09:52:35 AM
mowzer needs more weight and more go and more plow angle control for shit like this. I shoulda put the blower on. did I say that already?
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2014, 10:13:19 AM
put a plow on dakota!


i need a 9' blade with wings.  this 7.5' crap is not cutting it.
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Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2014, 10:13:25 AM
pull off needs to be hooked cab to cab! 
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Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2014, 10:14:27 AM
yotas getting a plow next winter, walk behind is not cutting it!
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Post by: orange anchor on March 13, 2014, 10:31:44 AM
I have the 7.5' for the 2500 and 9' for the 1-ton big difference.  My cab just rocks on the frame so you feel it in the clutch linkage.  Mike and Eric I have a 7' plow from the scout, manual turn, setup for winch raise/lower with H-frame for sale. New paint no rust could fit on Toyota also.
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 13, 2014, 10:36:22 AM
Mule would be a plowbeast!

Dakota doesn't exactly have the trans for it, remember :D
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Post by: Ryan on March 13, 2014, 10:52:09 AM
yotas getting a plow next winter, walk behind is not cutting it!

Your driveway is 22'x20' You cant shovel that? Talk about going soft....
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Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2014, 10:55:51 AM
I can, I dont want too, I got shit to do!

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Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2014, 10:57:12 AM
I need a 6 footer to fit in the garage unfortunately
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Post by: Ryan on March 13, 2014, 11:06:04 AM
Plasma cutter will make it 6'
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Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2014, 11:06:54 AM
more work
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Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2014, 11:07:17 AM
got shit to do!  lol
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Post by: Nick on March 13, 2014, 11:08:59 AM
Put the kid to work!! Wasn't that the reason for having him for cheap child labor
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 13, 2014, 11:11:53 AM
yo quit clogging up my sweet machine build thread!

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Post by: JEEPWERX on March 14, 2014, 08:08:48 AM
We should have a Plow truck challenge!
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Post by: orange anchor on March 14, 2014, 08:29:29 AM
Pink slips and helmets. My field memorial day
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 14, 2014, 08:30:36 AM
good thing you have the dozer this time for recovery
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Post by: orange anchor on March 14, 2014, 08:35:19 AM
If we flatten all three w/ dozer we can stack them all on one trailer for scrap at the end of the event.
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Post by: CJ on March 14, 2014, 09:09:41 AM
It would be a noble end to the Red Rocket... at least it has brakes!
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 14, 2014, 11:06:12 AM
no fuel injectors allowed!  haha
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Post by: orange anchor on March 14, 2014, 12:19:24 PM
brakes are only used when you cannot believe that you are being pulled backwards by a 4 decade old chevy
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 14, 2014, 01:14:34 PM
your hawg looks pretty light i dont know.

Fords have the advantage of being big dumb heavy dead weights most of their life so i might have a few lbs on you
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Post by: jaysenodell on March 14, 2014, 01:22:26 PM
Did you actually count "Big Jeff" when you did your math?
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Post by: JEEPWERX on March 14, 2014, 07:50:48 PM
Count me in.
The Red Rocket is ready.
Plows attached for this event?
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Post by: JEEPWERX on March 14, 2014, 07:52:06 PM
Fuel injection isn't a benefit when only 5 or 6 cyl are firing and 0 oil pressure.
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Post by: M4wdFab on June 20, 2014, 01:16:10 PM
picked up a YJ carcass last night and put it on the nose of the wedge!  boom up!
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 11:56:14 PM
yearly maintenance night tonight. 


got new winch cable, new boom cable.

brakes put back in service with at least one corner having hydraulic pressure. 

new adjustable clutch linkage  put in

random wires removed from rear lights

rear boom pin torched out and replaced with something actually usable 

5 gals of fuel filled

steering pump fluid topped of with stop leak!



ready to push snow and pick up things for the next year.
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 10, 2014, 03:05:33 PM
was so much less stress using this thing with brakes, a clutch, and new cables.  she got some fresh paint when i was done.  ready for snow!
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 26, 2016, 12:23:49 AM
oooof this thing kicked out on full over heat pissed off spraying coolant from the engine.  had to give it a break to continue.  driverwindow pane fell out on me! 


still completed the job at hand!

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Post by: GBR928 on April 26, 2016, 12:10:11 PM
That was the highest potential energy a complete Dana 60 has seen in the M4 lot!
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Post by: M4wdFab on August 08, 2016, 11:27:43 PM
this thing let me down tonight.


no fuel, looks like the marine under hood tank has shit the bed.  bah!
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Post by: M4wdFab on August 08, 2016, 11:29:21 PM
new method of two cherry pickers to lift one end of a scrap shell up and back under ram, then lift other end up, roll back on tires if rear axle still present or drag / strap last 3' forward
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 26, 2016, 06:28:43 PM
put a few hours of work into this unit this  afternoon.

new battery
new battery terminals/ cable ends   
GMC fuel tank and pump assembly modified. installed, plumbed, wired.
electric circuit for pump and front LED white / amber front bar
plow pump filled, ram seals tightened

100% minus weak brake
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 27, 2016, 06:23:35 PM
tow belts mounted up, thing does work and is usful still dragging around things
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 03, 2017, 07:28:07 PM
bout ready to take the plazma to the inner door skin of this guy.  glass fell again.  3rd time again.


otherwise many useful periods of operation since fuel system update!
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 03, 2017, 07:57:49 PM
saw it was down when I grabbed my trailer. no good.
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 14, 2017, 09:24:52 PM
window fixed
new filler neck replaced.
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Post by: M4wdFab on March 14, 2017, 08:52:38 PM
blew the reverse shifter fork apart in this unit.  Fuck



didnt make it over to my drive way before it happened.  no good.  lots of snow. bah


looking for a ford T18 top end (3 fork version 79 and newer T18, cast iron top not alum (NP435))
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: rejeep on March 15, 2017, 10:43:30 AM
nothing I would have here..
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on March 15, 2017, 07:13:15 PM
fork pulled this afternoon and given to the tig surgen,  hoping to grab tonight.  The driveway situation is terrible with morons



as a back up i found a company in Florida that had the fork and pad in stock for 34$ shipped.  sadly any kind of expedited shipping was 100$ or so more/  bah
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: TrailTamer on March 16, 2017, 09:17:29 AM
fork pulled this afternoon and given to the tig surgen,  hoping to grab tonight.  The driveway situation is terrible with morons



as a back up i found a company in Florida that had the fork and pad in stock for 34$ shipped.  sadly any kind of expedited shipping was 100$ or so more/  bah

I think you have time to get that $34 one from florida now :)
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on March 16, 2017, 10:15:37 AM

I have a welded fork back in hand now ill thow in this afternoon if i can cob up a fork pad from 231 parts or try to dig the original out from the bottom of trans sump


Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on March 16, 2017, 08:42:19 PM
tried to cob a 231 pad onto the welded fork would not work.  ran it with no pad, works fine.  back in business


new fork and pad shipped today so ill swap it out next week or whenever it decides to fail again. 

adjusted the clutch linkage which so no more grinding which is probably what caused the failure in the first place. 



back to a snow pushing machine! 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on May 10, 2017, 01:31:22 PM
this thing has been working hard this week-  picking van cabs up and pushing truck chassis's around. 

working well.  May need a in cab carb shot system installed soon for cold starts
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 06, 2017, 10:04:28 PM
this thing let me down tonight.


cranked with fuel dumped in carb and fired up.  looked like a fire work show under hood near battery cables and starter solenoid so i keyed off after 20 seconds of running.  then dead. 


no key tocrank, jumped starter solenoid for crank but no ignition power.  bah.  if its more than wires or fuses its getting the torch.  sick of non fuel injection no heat pos.  might need to build a shop truck. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on November 07, 2017, 10:05:53 AM
wonder if it just killed the battery or the solenoid with a dead short?
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 07, 2017, 11:52:11 AM
it cranks fine with a crescent wrench handle against the starter solenoid, but no fire with key on, so i suspect what ever blew killed the feed to the key which feeds sig to the starter solenoid and the coil.

no crank signal and no coil power.

was cold and dark so it got the hood shut.  have about 5 heavy things needing moving, but i guess i should have pulled it out of hypernation before we see 20s earlier
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on November 07, 2017, 01:09:51 PM
Sounds right and likely.


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Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 09, 2017, 02:00:15 PM
had a half hour of day light yesterday and found the charred wires / sparky area.  looks like it was just a wadded up junction of alternator feed, dash feed, and other power feeds that had failed.  Fixed and now its back cranking but no fire.

verified key on power to coil


must have fried distributor or duraspark module.



looks like there are some tests but they require pulling the distributor.


30$ for a new module (wiring looks suspect everywhere)

48$ for an Hei one wire distributor to bi pass it all.......


need to identify motor if its a small block or big block, and what displacement i guess. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: TrailTamer on November 09, 2017, 02:13:19 PM
If I remember correctly it's Ford 400m small block.
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 09, 2017, 02:23:26 PM
thats what i was told, but who knows

http://www.fordification.com/tech/engineID-V8.htm 


i hate fords
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 09, 2017, 09:30:58 PM
confirmed its a 400 as best i can, ordered a 41$ HEI distributor for it lol
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: rejeep on November 09, 2017, 11:02:31 PM
I have a love hate relationship with durasparks
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 09, 2017, 11:17:32 PM
i eliminated the need to test a relationship.  there was two of them already screwed to the fender so im thinking its a common theeme.


air, fuel, HEI should make her go.  ill hook the HEI to the toggle i have for the amber strobe, light bar, and GM fuel pump circuit i ran with good wire and a maxi 50 amp. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 20, 2017, 09:34:16 AM
slowest shipping ever


fedex from CA should not take +11 days
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: rejeep on November 20, 2017, 01:35:19 PM
its coming from china..
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 20, 2017, 01:58:36 PM
no it came from CA
i always use US sellers when possible, inless its something i dont care about time or its worth the price/risk
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on November 20, 2017, 02:42:43 PM
Thats what real ground shipping loos like right there. Oi


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Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: luvmyxj on November 21, 2017, 02:52:40 PM
Fed ex is the worst. Somehow ruffstuff orders get here in 3 days ,anything else from CA takes at least a week. I ordered a gift for a friend in tx ,fed ex picked it up in Ohio gave it to a third party, got it to tx, then handed it to usps, so for 3 of the 7 days it sat in limbo
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on November 21, 2017, 03:06:43 PM
And that's "smartpost" in action. Never use smartpost.
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 26, 2017, 07:58:45 PM
4-5 hrs into this unit saturday

new distributor installed, fired for 30 seconds first try then nothing. 

found bad igition power
found a fuel tank filled with 1/2 water


emptied tank, flushed lines, sucked sludge out of carb bowl.
back to running



now the feaking plow pump doesnt work.  i hear a solenoid click but no pump in any direction. bah. 

sick of this thing. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 28, 2017, 09:03:22 PM
checked electric on plow good, wires get hot so its direct shorting. 

took pump motor off and apart.  cleaned and found nothing broken. 

reassembled and no change. 


bah.
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 28, 2017, 09:05:38 PM
i guess its this thing 68$ shipped.  Might look at other options or check J&J saturday there are always a few plow pump setups

https://www.dbelectrical.com/products/snow-plow-motor-fisher-western-monarch-mue6202a.html?mrkgcl=1145&mrkgadid=3209329531&rkg_id=h-18401f7be503dd367eda1c59e94f8b93_t-1511921041&adpos=1o5&creative=194916735995&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAiAr_TQBRB5EiwAC_QCq9_8e7osslvPyJSaYRKS4mLrsoOptbymX-b-KXhSxJSScdQon3PucRoCOqAQAvD_BwE 

Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 28, 2017, 09:06:25 PM
or this thing-  gota check the numbers

https://www.dbelectrical.com/products/12v-cw-early-western-snow-plow-motor-w-8940-25556.html?mrkgcl=1145&mrkgadid=3209329531&rkg_id=h-18401f7be503dd367eda1c59e94f8b93_t-1511921144&adpos=1o3&creative=194916735995&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAiAr_TQBRB5EiwAC_QCq6NOM2TVsDaex-FSFoyu7AjnzYeE4ZtoYj707mXtHHu25HDwO5OJlhoCvygQAvD_BwE
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on November 28, 2017, 10:31:14 PM
Good source. Bought Cummins starter and maybe winch motor both from DB.


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Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: rejeep on November 29, 2017, 06:49:51 AM
We stock plow parts.  Lmk what your thinking before you order... I’m in the offixe all day
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 29, 2017, 10:28:54 AM
ill have to check next time i get day light. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: rejeep on November 29, 2017, 11:07:33 AM
so march?
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 29, 2017, 11:54:07 AM
today my early day out, ill look at it this afternoon. 

if i cant match a number it will get a jeep starter motor from the pile thrown on it
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 30, 2017, 09:06:48 AM
JJ has 2 plow pump assemblies he was just about to scrap ill nab and see if they swap motors!
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on December 03, 2017, 08:42:30 PM
ended up being the actual gear to gear oil pump in the hydro unit was seized stalling motor.  swapped the oil pump from a lift assembly JJ gave me all good.


used for 30minutes plus to move axles and motors around the shop lot for winter clean up!  she is good to go for another plow season! 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on December 31, 2017, 12:03:02 PM
calling it on this thing, last winter for it.  getting cut up in 2018


dont have the tolerance to change wires, plugs, heavy gage wire, and starter motor, set timing correctly, and add a block/oil heater.


just doesnt like the cold any more. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on December 31, 2017, 12:14:10 PM
Sure it’s not just timing off from the ignition change? I don’t know why I’m asking. I’m sure you’re sure.


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Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on December 31, 2017, 12:17:20 PM
im not sure on the timing, it has no marks, and where it runs plus or minus 20 degrees there is no change in operation


the plugs look horible and it may not even be running on 8 when it runs, they look like they dont want to come out, havent tried. 
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on December 31, 2017, 12:26:45 PM
No marks and plugs that don’t want to come out sounds like no fun when it doesn’t fit in the shop to work on warm.


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Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on December 31, 2017, 12:31:10 PM
id rather put chains and the CJ7 on the back of the 49 with a plow after adding some heat and defrost to it at this point
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: mr.mindless on December 31, 2017, 01:00:52 PM
Amen


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Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: Callelle on June 03, 2018, 07:35:40 PM
Farewell, sweet prince.

(https://i.imgur.com/P3EJZhY.jpg)
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: M4wdFab on June 03, 2018, 07:57:51 PM
nice!  make money on it?
Title: Re: 1978 F250 The new Shop shovel!
Post by: Callelle on June 03, 2018, 08:19:13 PM
Not quite yet. I sold the truck for $600, which considering there's no bed or front axle, I don't think that's too bad. I also sold the $10 autozone mirrors for $50. I still have the wrecker body, plow, and beacon to get rid of. I was originally excited to try and make money, but it's a pain when my shop is 40 mins from my apartment, so I'll be happy if I can break even.