Powerram Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Update, iv been working on the Ford off and on over the summer, did the world's longest time consuming rear brake job known to man on this truck, parts unavailability, made some parts, but back brakes 100%new, and new park brake stuff , new used beefy springs, all new spring perches, bushings in the springs, new shackles, new hardware to bolt it all together, , new u bolts, new rear shocks, painted the back half frame, Removed rear fuel tank, installed new radiator support, new used grille, headlights, bezals, performed 5speed swap, all the heavy trans swap stuff is done, new clutch kit, flywheel, but still need to install pedals, changed the transfer case, relocated the trans crossmembers on the frame, new used front springs with old bushings pressed out, new front shackles and all new hardware, swapped out the front axle housing, here it is sitting on its wheels again, still a ton to do but it's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Wow! A lot of work! My list is 1/20th of that, and I've not gotten to it. But I had a life to rebuild this year. The Ford is now, and going to, look and work great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 5 hours ago, sar4x4 said: Wow! A lot of work! My list is 1/20th of that, and I've not gotten to it. But I had a life to rebuild this year. Yep, understandable, can relate to putting things back in order, hopefully all is going straight ahead Quote The Ford is now, and going to, look and work great! Thanks, still have to do front brake lines and some rust repair on the floor. Then it should be ready for safety insp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looking really good. God damn that is a long truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 9:29 AM, autumnwalker said: Looking really good. God damn that is a long truck. My Burb is going to sit in the shadows of Mopar's and Jay's rigs............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Another update, replaced all the baljoints, front calipers, dissembled rotors from hubs, cleaned, repacked bearings, new seals, reassemble, ran another 15' of brakelines for the front, made short lines to "bench bleed" master cylinder while installed in the truck, finished bleeding the entire system, installed all new body mount bushings in the cab, new steering components, ordered new clutch pedals, picked up fender mount solenoid for the starter, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 wow, that's a LOT more work!! can't be much left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, jay said: wow, that's a LOT more work!! can't be much left? Yeah, one would think, but iv got a bunch of welding to do on the cab floor and driver sill, also the bed needs some work on the cross ribs, Doing all the mechanical before I get to the body work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 good plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, jay said: good plan! When the welding is done, I will just have to coat the floor, install the floor covering, seats and drive it , thats the plan anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Update, cab adjustment are done, body mounts tightened down perminate, Bumper installed, few more little things to take care of in the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Beautiful................... I like the rims...... and and and.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Yup. I like the stance a lot. Looks really nice. Are you going to paint it? I forget if you gave paint plans or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 14 hours ago, sar4x4 said: Beautiful................... I like the rims...... and and and.... Thanks, the wheels are just factory original steel wheels, with beauty rings. I like the rugged look of steel wheels. 2 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Yup. I like the stance a lot. Looks really nice. Are you going to paint it? I forget if you gave paint plans or not. Would like to paint it before winter, but don't see it happening, not sure what colour to paint it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Some rot repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Been there, done that! To the Burb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 It has now seen light, it drove out under its own power and it stops haha, the floorr is done, one brace to put back in for the driver seat, still a ton of stuff left , but mostly little things, the last batch of repairs were alternator, and 2 idler pulleys, tensioner pulley, new belt, water pump is seeping, so I have replacement pump, just not installed, new spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor, new fuel filter, changed the ECM, as soon as the truck saw a speed input, it went to high idle for the automatic, so I replaced it with an ECM calibrated for a manual transmission. Seems to run correctly so far, Here it is , made it under its own power to this spot haha, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Milestone! Congrats on getting it this far @Powerram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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