Thanks kiwi f150!

Thanks jebadiah04! When I removed the shifter it was stuck in reverse and was not somewhere I could leave and wait for a roll back. I actually drove over a mile in reverse to get it back to where I work. I did draw some odd looks, but luckily not those of the police. The steering is the down...

Now for what everyone has been waiting for, off road action shots! I had my buddy Ross drive while I took pictures. The first is on the bridge leading into coal reserve trails:Then I took some blurry pics while on the move:Mandatory poser shot:Which lead to a lack of flex shot...

The gearing of the newer trans is quite different than the original, which had ratio gaps wide enough to fit another transmission in. The newer one is a close ratio unit which gives me four usable gears, allowing me take off in first and not have to slip the clutch for second gear take offs like...

After getting the cooling system sorted out, I decided it was time for a proper set of tires. 36x13.5x16.5 Interco IROKS to be exact:The tread pattern is amazing, and the compound is very soft even though these are the radial version:Now that the major hurdles were crossed it was time...

Also, as promised I have owed everyone who has followed this thread pictures of progress. So, on to that. The first is another action shot of Ross welding the bottom of the cab. I have taught him how to out of position weld rusty metal. What better way to learn?Once we had replaced the cab...

Thanks Dirky! Yeah, the yard I go to doesn't keep older trucks around long. They do have a decent selection, but you have to buy whatever you find right then. Almost two years ago they had a nearly perfect wheelbase bed and I didn't have the money for it at the time. Two weeks later I went back...

Yes Big Jim F150, it had nearly rusted away into oblivion. I also wanted to say to everyone who followed this build, that the truck was finished (to a point), inspected and road legal, and has traveled 4,000 miles or so under its own power. I'll stop procrastinating and post the rest of the...

Whenever you start on it make sure to post progress.I agree with you about sound clips. I recorded it with my phone and the quality isn't the best. I don't think higher end cameras can really capture the sound accurately.

You have quite a bit of work ahead of you. Do you have a build thread on it? The muffler is basically two glass packs in a turbo case, but doesn't sound as raspy. I think it has an excellent tone and I posted a short video clip on here if you want to hear it.

Thanks, 1970Custom! I am assuming you are a Bump Side owner from your screen name. I almost bought a mint 1969 F-250 when I first started working on this truck again, but decided against it since I can not leave things alone.

Thanks, amkatt1! It is awesome to be able to restore and upgrade what I think is one of the best trucks of all time.

Well, as it turns out I did not start my job on the 1st thanks to the shutdown. Great. Anyway that gives me more time to work on the truck, just no way to replenish my savings account. That aside, I decided to install parts. Here is the new fuel tank in place:It was $99 from JEG's, and no...

Here is a video clip of it with one tail pipe on. The sound quality isn't the best, but it gives you an idea:

I bought it from Autozone, holtz. Its made by Spectra and is $156: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1979-Ford-F250-3-4-ton-P-U-4WD/Radiator/_/N-ivehoZ9pdak It seems to maintain the temperature very well. I don't have a gauge hooked up, but it stays on the "m" of normal on the stock gauge.