1985 Hydralic Clutch res.

[Fordeatinz71]

wow zieg, dual air pumps?!  where was your truck originally sold?

[zieg85]

wow zieg, dual air pumps?!  where was your truck originally sold?

Mo. or Illinois, I don't know what dealership my uncle ordered it through just before he retired from the GM assembly line down in St. Louis.  No cats, true stainless steel dual exhaust from the factory still original on the truck.  Standard emission set up for the 7.4L 4 speed for the 1985.  With the 3.21 gear I get 14-15mpg with the tailgate off.  I just pulled a truck on my car trailer back from St. Louis about 4 weeks ago and got 12.

[Fordeatinz71]

that is AWESOME mileage for a 3/4 ton with a 454...looks like a nice truck, got any bigger pics of it?

[zieg85]

that is AWESOME mileage for a 3/4 ton with a 454...looks like a nice truck, got any bigger pics of it?

[Fordeatinz71]

nice!  minus the rocker that truck looks to be in pretty good shape!

[zieg85]

Thanks, looking for a rust free bed, then I'll get new rockers and cab corners before she goes completely.  I fell in love with it when my uncle brought it home.  He passed several years ago and my cousin called me up knowing I wanted it.  Did some upgrades with a tilt wheel and a Lumina steering wheel.  Put intermittent wipers on it and a AM-FM Mono radio.  I only put about 2500 miles a year on it so it should last a really long time.  5th wheel hitch and class IV out back.  It is really set up to pull.  131K on the clock.

[Fordeatinz71]

wow, that's not bad mileage.  my '83 is at 77k right now, but it has a crappy factory powertrain combo...305/700R4/2.73 gears