this is where it startedUploaded with ImageShack.usthe tear downUploaded with ImageShackThe donor truck.. for a cherry short wheelbase frame.. which I still took apart down to the last nut and rivet.. blasted it and coated it and put it back togetherUploaded with...

YEP..Back form the dead.. a couple of rescue trip to Haiti after the earthquake.. teaching and then summer fire season and the time slips by..Dusted off some stuff and decided to get to building the disc brakes for the rear.. so here's the way its doneFirst decide what will stop the truck...

My motor guy said go with the 460... and use all the accessories...I also have a cummins but I have looked at the conversion (it was a direct bolt up to the front mount) and with the late model f stuff bolted to it including an allison 545 I would have to hack the f 600 to make it fit against...

nice.. but I know that would violate my warranty.. ford parts or not

not sure where the pics went.. Ill have to repost someI ditched the powerbrokes and sold themI have a clean 429 commercial propane motor out of a f900 late model propane truck.. whats nice about it is all the big commercial stuff is hooked to it.. air compressor.. air cleaner..nice 5 speed...

I went with Bilstein 5100s adjustables ,,Ill use the 1 inch height adjustment.. then a set of moto 18 inch flat black wheels.. I think Im going to black out the chrome bumpers since there isnt any other chrome on the truck.. Im very happy with this truck..other than I overdrive the brakes all...

The firetruck will be used as a parade vehicle.. be able to pump water for my ranch for fire protection,, is a nice representation of period iron because of how clean it was... and the restoration while not concours will have it as nice as new hopefully.. Im kinda leaning for the 370 now... only...

ok.. I didnt win the intl dt 466 fire engine but I did score a 1998 low mile F 800 ford.. cummins with a 4 speed allison cheaply..I had thought I would use the motor and tranny for the firetruck but the truck is too nice to part.. hey.. it happens.. anywayAre the doors from an f 800 the...

xlent linkIm bidding on this currentlyhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180413240000&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AITjust selling the pump and the axles should net me more than the truck will cost....

The f600 fire truck is coming along.. the frame is done and all painted..the front suspension has had some leafs added to it in the thought that I might be swapping the larger heavier diesel in, the axles are done and waiting for paint... the transfer case is ready.. the steering is done...

Yes.. I think Bilsteins are great as well... but if one is going to mod a truck its nice to use what Ford has already "thunk" out... I believe if Bilsteins had worked better they would have used them... (they certainly would have been cheaper).. Ford SVO could have used anything.. they had a...

I drooled over the Raptor at the dealership... it was 45 k sticker..Then I got real and bought a new 2009 F150 4 x 4 regular cab s/b , 6 speed, v8 3v, 3.73 LS, tow package, xl plus package, etc. with exactly the option package I wanted... it came in at about 25k before tax and licenseSo...

So.. other than the block and pistons is everything pretty much interchangeable between the motors?thank you for the links btw... they will be very helpful getting me up on the learning curve

Some information being floated to me .. generally about reman'ing 7.3s is that sleeving it may be problematic..and boring is not an option... that the sleeves are put in with loctite and when the setup gets hot they can move and drop out... obviously if this is in fact an issue it would be...

I cant say Ive ever seen a 7.3 with a million miles on it.... I think these are good for about 250k.... they dont have the durability of a cummins... but I selected it to keep the truck "fordish"I was thinking... a careful rebuild,maintain stock compression, stud it, ceramic coated pistons, g...