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What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? #2617627
02/06/19 02:03 AM
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Up until last week, I had a morning regimen of browsing Craigslist for parts. The first thing that got me was a rusty 413 that had an original set of adjustable rockers on it that I wanted... Turns out after dragging it home and inspecting it, the motor was rebuilt in 1971 but never run. Even had a decent sized solid cam in it. It's now on a stand in my garage and being reassembled after diligently cleaning everything up. I didn't really need it, but I'm now shoveling time and money at it with big dreams of installing it in something because otherwise, why would I have it? grin I should have learned from this and stopped looking at Craigslist but I didn't... So last Wednesday while searching for Mopar parts I come across this gem, a 1964 Ford F100 with a supposed fresh 383, 18 Spline 4-Speed and a new McLeod Dual Disc clutch. None of which I really needed but that didn't dissuade me from what I convinced myself to be a good deal. I'm still dumb enough to think it was, so now I'm now the proud owner of a Mutt that for some unknown reason is growing on me like a sickness. Perhaps it's the fact that it's curb weight is less than my GTX, maybe it's all the room under the tilt front end that's just begging for Turbos or maybe it's the fact that I feel like I could chop, hack and beat on it like a rented mule because it's just so ratty already and doesn't require emissions. Perhaps a test bed for all the dumb things I buy? Either way, I was hoping that this strange attachment wasn't happening but I have a Torker intake and new alternator brackets heading this way for it as I type this. It may be too late for me... Have I gone off the deep end? Will I ever learn?

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73 GTX *440*727*8 3/4*
69 DART GT *440*4 SPEED*DANA*
73 ROAD RUNNER *451*4 SPEED*DANA*
64 F100 *383*4 SPEED*9"*
75 DODGE D300 *440*4 SPEED*DANA*
99 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 DUALLY... ON 38"s
Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617656
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It's a sickness and there is no known cure.
I am thinking a MoPar motor in an older F-100 might qualify as the advanced stages.

Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: tubtar] #2617670
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Craigslist is evil.........



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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617679
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Awesome! And three deuces! Congrats. You might be in the running for the president of the club!

Seriously, it looks like a super project. I love the tilt nose, and all of the room in the engine compartment.

Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: sgcuda] #2617711
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iagree I like it! up


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'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
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'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617726
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I don't hate it


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617770
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“I had a morning regimen of browsing Craigslist for parts.”

That’s your first mistake, I start with B.A.T. So I know I can afford to bring something home. laugh2


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as long as you look good doing it!

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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: BloFish] #2617810
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I avoid Craigslist and Racingjunk like the plague! laugh2

Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617814
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I’m going with “B”.

On some level....... it’s gonna be a money pit.

But aren’t they all?


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: GY3] #2617820
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Originally Posted By GY3
I avoid Craigslist and Racingjunk like the plague! laugh2




You and I both. Honestly Facebook is my go to place now for buying and selling. We used to have a local printed weekly ad called Horse Trader that came out on Thursdays and I was hooked on it like some are on crack. I think it’s an age thing to because I have more blocks, heads, Transmissions, intakes, etc etc than I could ever use.


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617854
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I'm afraid you have a terminal case. Drive it like a rented mule.

Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617882
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If you can find a low deck Eddy six pack dual plane intake it will flat wake that rascal up over the intake that is on their devil
If you use those same carbs. you will need a adapter for those early GM type two barrels also shruggy


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617885
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Bad ideas can (and do) become interesting hot rods.

I'd drive it


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617890
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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Quote:
"... Money Pit, Bad idea..."

Unfortunately, IMO you kind of nailed it right there.

Of course you're free to ask me how much $$$ I've poured into / wasted on The MoPig, too.

And I'm free to Take the 5th as my response. whistling

Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: BradH] #2617893
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Originally Posted By BradH
Quote:
"... Money Pit, Bad idea..."

Unfortunately, IMO you kind of nailed it right there.

Of course you're free to ask me how much $$$ I've poured into / wasted on The MoPig, too.

And I'm free to Take the 5th as my response. whistling

Many men choose to chase and catch women, fish, hunt or golf also whistling stirthepot
If your not enjoying life what are you doing work


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617902
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Funny thing about those early 60s F-100's. Every other motor in the world fits better in them than a Ford. boogie


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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617903
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Every man needs someplace to burn up vast quantities of $100 bills in their life.

Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2617905
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2618117
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After reading all your guys responses, I'm at least starting to think I'm not alone. Not that I'm not sick, just that I'm not alone. laugh2

So now that the wheels are starting to turn in the direction of keeping it... I honestly don't have much desire to mess around with the intake setup that's on it and can't imagine it's overall performance is all that impressive, so until I can commit to chopping a hole in the hood for the Weiand tunnel ram and Holley 660's, I'll just throw a Torker on it with a spare 825 Demon I have laying around and see how it runs. It does have a decent list of issues that need to be addressed before it's road worthy but I'm hopeful I'll knock that list out fairly quick. Either way, I'll get some better pics in the next few days and bounce some ideas off you guys as I go along. Appreciate the input, as always. up -Trent


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73 GTX *440*727*8 3/4*
69 DART GT *440*4 SPEED*DANA*
73 ROAD RUNNER *451*4 SPEED*DANA*
64 F100 *383*4 SPEED*9"*
75 DODGE D300 *440*4 SPEED*DANA*
99 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 DUALLY... ON 38"s
Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or??? [Re: MadMopars] #2618226
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Some 64 to 72 F-100's had a Dana 60, 5 bolt on 5 1/2", big brakes, and either a 3:54 or 4:10 Powerloc. Fairly obvious with a quick look. Have one in my 66, and at one time had 4 more for resale. Went quick to Jeep guys.

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