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jonofre81 · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: off season/ good beginner 4x4

so here in the "off season" me and my fishing buddies in san antonio are workin on our projects cars and trucks and ect.....getting all our stuff ready for this up comin spring has anyone heard how bad these tiger shrimp are and are they ediable???

on a lighter note my wife has agreed to let me get a 4x4 truck only if she can get a new one her self she wants a silverado z-71 texas edition i have my eye on a 88 bronco with a 4.9l inline 6 anyone had any good beginner 4x4 trucks ???
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KingKilla · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject: hey

Just get her the Z-71 and then swap vehicles when you go to the beach. Problem solved, 2 birds with one stone.

jonofre81 · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject:

yea no not with her i wanna keep my reproductive organs lol plus she cant drive stick
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ironmanstan · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject:

23 bucks a pound for tiger shrimp @ HEB. Shocked

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CopanoCruisin · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject:

Those Ford inline 6s will go forever. Ford really goofed that one up for sure. You will enjoy the Bronco, I had one for over eight years back in the day when I run the beach hard. Tightlines...............cC

jonofre81 · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject:

yea i have a 289 in my stang everyone has been telling me the 300 inline 6 have more torque then the 351 and it would be good for running the beach this bronco is what i am after im gonna rip out all the carpet and rhino line it and put holes in it so after i am done i can rinse it out the good thing is this inline 6 is a 5 speed and its fuel injected next year for income tax im gonna have the engine transmission and transfer case rebulit and what ever is left over im gonna put kc lights

and IMS 23 a pound damnnnnnnnnnnn i think i can go catch them my self with a snorkel and flounder gig redneck spear lol
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hickroots07 · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject:

I like my 94 z71. Easy to work on and runs like a beast. My first 4x4 fishing truck and I love it. Its also my daily driver but I don't go very far to work and back. Its exactly what I wanted. More room to store stuff and haul stuff especially for camping trips down the beach.

Bluffer · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject:

My last truck had the IL six 4.9 L fuel injected. Real torquey motor (more than most v8s) Will last you a long time. That truck rusted out before engine was even near its end. Ford made a huge mistake discontinuing that line of engines. Some of the best ever built. Only thing It needed in over 200k miles was a clutch, waterpump and a starter. Not bad. Easy to work on to. MISS THAT ENGINE.
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jonofre81 · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:11 am Post subject:

damn bluffer you just made up my mind for me this bronco has about 180k roughly only real upgrades i really plan on doing is headers and dual pipes thats it next income tax return im rebuliding the engine tranny and trans-case upgrading the clutch maybe a oil cooler and trans-cooler if they make one for 5-speeds yea i plan on keeping this truck for a daily driver/beach toy dont really wanna let it rust out i planned on rhino lining the inside maybe the outside also dont want it to get eatten by rust
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Mexicajun · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject:

Here's my new to me fishing wagon / daily driver.

Diesel prices are getting really pricey so I bought this little '83 shortbed Chevrolet. It had a banged up fender & front bumper, so I pulled the core support & whole front clip & put on a '88 front clip off my old dually. You will love the Ford inline 6. Won't win any races but very, very dependable & have tons of torque.
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Mexicajun · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject:

This was the little Chevrolet 4x4 the day I brought it home.

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larry meinert · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject:

25 Year old beach truck is a gamble. I hope this comes in time to convince you to change your mind. I understand straddled to a new truck payment, you are looking to buy used. I suggest '02 or better. That's when US truck makers realized they needed to build better trucks to compete with Toyota and started using CAD programs to design. But if you are stuck on the Bronco, the clutch is the weakest point. The larger heavy duty clutch will bolt right on to the existing flywheel. The motor, transmission, transfer case, and front trans axle will probably not ever need rebuilding. Just keep them full of fluids. You will need to save your money for starters, clutches, u joints, radiators, motor mounts, master cylinders, booster, shoes, drums, alternator, power searing pump, etc etc etc. The 300 6 cylinder was the best ford motor. They discontinued it because of fuel consumption regulations. If the transmission is the 4 speed w/ OD, it's made by Mitsubishi and uses automatic transmission fluid. Good transmission but the throw out bearing is a piece of do do. It's made of plastic and only lasts 40 - 50 thousand miles. I would keep a starter, u-joints, and a water pump on board along with a tow strap. You can rig around a heater core leak, or jump a bad starter solenoid. First, I recommend a new over sized clutch, all new belts, hoses plug wires, cap. and rotor. You should spring for the double wide radiator. It's around 3 times as much but it will come in handy plowing through the 20's during the summer. I hate to te te on your parade but if none of your friends will tell it like it is, I hope this helps. L