Does anyone know if newer steering boxes are a direct swap? For the cost of a new or rebuilt box I could be most of the way into a crown vic swap. Just weighing my optionsI just Reread an earlier post. All the way through 79! Thanks guys Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Yes. I'm considering that as well. It needs a trans and steering box. And a windshield. So. It is just a matter of moneySent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Yeah. That's what I am learning. Looks like I may look into a crown vic swap. Not sure what to do at this point. For now I will just keep filling the fluidsSent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Ten four! Thanks!Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Who is Red Head?Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Alright guys. I need a power steering box. I can't find one anywhere. Orielley's and the like say they can't get one. Any suggestions with out coughing up gobs and gobs of green backsSent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

The trans is going to be rebuilt at some point. If I keep it fresh trans and new glass will happen. Tomorrow I will probably drive it and remember how much I love itSent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Winter came and it has been driven much. When it's cold the trans is slipping some. Once it's warm it seems fine. I go back and forth between keeping it and selling it.Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Thanks! I'm starting to do research on the fuel tank to under the bed.Changed the oil in it. Made a big difference in oil pressure. Still battling a leaking steering box. Was hoping the leak stop for a steering system would get it to stop but no luck. On the hunt for a steering box...

Been driving the truck for the past few days. Loving it. Runs good. Getting a fuel smell in the cab that needs to be addressed. Found out that the steering box is leaking. So I need to either rebuild that or replace. Stops and acceleration is good though. The full length headers to...

Thanks guys. I found a replacement master cylinder. 1980 f150 2wd was a direct replacement.I'm not sure what exactly is needed for ac. There is a complete unit under the dash. And the compressor has been repainted. There is no belt on it however. I am assuming I will need to update it...

Well after jumping through the hoops to get it tagged and titled it is done.First order of business is to figure out what parts were used when the disc brake conversion was done. I think the master is no good. I ordered a factory 71 master for power brakes and it's not right. The ports are...

So. Spent some time on the truck. Figured out how it was lowered. They cut a coil out of the front springs and removed some of the pack in the back.Took it for a little ride and it runs great. The brakes have some air in the lines. Need to bleed them some more. Power steering still needs...

I'm in the statesville area.Sent from my BNTV600 using Tapatalk

The suspension is not compressed. You shouldn't be compressing the suspension when you are towing something on a trailer. By doing that you are waiting for the vehicles suspension to compress and the straps to loosen allowing the load to move on the trailer. I have four straps here creating...

Big Jim. That's great advice and info. I built a rock crawler CJ7 from the ground up. I have no desire to do that again till I own a shop or garage to work out of.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

This will be a fun project. I built a rocker crawler from the ground up. This one will not be anything that hardcore. Just little things to make it a fun runnerSent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I think it has. It looks like they removed a leave from the rear. The front I'm not sure of.This is not going to be a frame off resto. Just the basics to make it a driver. And reliable. It does need some love. But I'm pumped about it. I've wanted one for a long time. I had been...

This is it. The previous owner put updated wheels and rear bumper on it. I'm going to look for some steel wheels with dog dishes and the right bumper.Eventually I'm going to use it to tow the boat.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Just picked up a 71. 2 wheel drive. Factory air PS power brakes. Going to just get it up and running and use it for a truck.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Front clip swapped. New doors. New doors for the front. Floor has been patched up. Did a roll in bed liner for the floor.Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

Well I sourced out a front clip and front doors. I finished patching the floor. Going to start swapping things over this week.Sent from my BNTV600 using Tapatalk

I finished gutting the interior. The floor has some surface fust and a few pin holes. I'm going to take care of this and put down some sound deadener. Over the sound deadener I' ll spray rhino lining. The front doors are beat pretty bad. Dents and the window tracks are bent. The door cards...

Today I started to gut the interior. Its nasty. I poured sea foam in the rear tank as that's the only one I've ran. Let it run idle and periodically revved and changed up the rpms. Drove it through the field. A couple of pulleys are making noise but I'm happy with it.So I have some...

Can you post a pic of it. What type of lift are you running?Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

Yeah. Its a standard 8x6.5 wheel. These wheels I like and I would consider running the cheap military 37 but I would have to lift the truck way too much and if it is truly a 3.55 gear that would be awful.My jeep is on 38s with a 4.88 ratio and I wish I would have done 5.13s in thatSent...

All good info! Thanks guys for all the help. The more I have looked at this rge scarier it is. Lots of plugged vacuum lined and dead ended wires. This is going to be a slow process. I do like the project though. The plan is to turn it into a tow rig for my jeep rock crawler.I will take...

Good to know.The door tag looks like this...Can some one help me break it down. The truck has 16.5 wheels on it. I would rather have a 16 or a 17 inch wheel.Another question: the springs on this truck seem pretty wasted. Can I swap in super duty springs? Would it be a bolt in...

Well I finally pulled this in the shop last night. Checked the fluids and figured I would toss a battery in it and see what happens. Cranked over and fired up. Can't believe it. Dan decent given the old fuel and what not. No power steering at all. But brakes and clutch felt great. A...

Well I got it. started cleaning it.I need to put a battery in it and see what happensSent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk