Cab and bed are free from the frame. Everything is torn apart. Ill start the blasting and stripping this week

Finally back on this groove. been dealing with work, other 2 trucks, and a tractor. Hopefully this week or next itll be fully blown apart reading for striping, priming, and body work.Trans is blown, needs a new one. and then Ill do my engine dress ups and start the big power

no updates as of yet. blew the trans a month ago. yall remember i moved to Texas. Took it out for a drive. Blew it up. Parked next to my dodge. Ford getting a blower, dodge a turbo. But I got to have money, and have to work for it. so, this year, Ford will get done.

This will be the last post for a while. I will be leaving in the morning to move to Texas. The Ford will stay with my parents until my dad journeys out to bring it to me.Unless my dad tinkers with the truck while Im gone, it will stay in one spot.

Ignore the Viper hood on the truck. Its not going on the Ford, thats for another custom project :DThanks guys. I love that color, and I will definitely make the color I already have in mind have that little touch that makes the wood look super good. Of course it will get its use, and the...

All bolted down now and already getting stuff put in the bed. I need a tailgate! Thats the only thing I didnt get with the truck. I love the look, and the height, and the slight stance it has.

We have wood! Looks like a truck again. Getting bolts tomorrow, and putting Fenders back on. Excited.

Had to roll it out today to allow myself room to unpack my toolboxes and stuff from work. Man, hasnt ran since Sunday, and first crank she started right up. My face lights up when it comes to life everytime.

Preach man. I FTFFTFFTFFTFing hate scotch locks. I use them to temporarily solve an issue, then completely rewire right.Oh yeah, and when I move itll be used as a truck until I find the right bed, and start the full restoration. I want this to be my promo/show/parts truck for my...

My video wont work :(

Heres the bed, its very temporary, but nice for what it is and the price I paid for the wood. Polyurethane brought the nice color out, and when I really make the fancy bed, itll be done right and done this color too. raw, with some silver painted slats, and the blue on the truck will look...

Thanks, its been a long awaited promise to family and some other folks, but it was such a great feeling to drive it around giving them rides

Glass went in today!I couldnt help myself and installed LEDs in the front.Of course the rolling out of the garage shot. My Girl and I are in it for the long voyage. Man, half throttle, that thing lights up them rear 12s, and that exhaust note is just right.This is temporary, but the...

Them 12 wides on the rear chirp too, today was the go easy and make sure all is well day, tomorrow I might give the girl friend a little scare.

BIG NEWS! And lots of pictures to come tomorrow, and a video or 2.Truck took its maiden voyage, and it went better than the Titanic. Truck has some balls. ALl the guages work except the trans cooler, which I need to track down a very odd adapter, but engine temp hovers at 180, oil pressure...

Started and ran today. No leaks, nothing. Need to fine tune the A/F mix, and put windshield in.

This project and I will be so much happier after my move. So progress will be a little more "progressive" having space for 6 cars.

Here the gauges, Tach looks right at home next to the speedo cluster. Wiring still has to be tidied up since I found a problematic wire, but it is fixed now after ripping the non-factory radio and some other uneccessary stuff out..Also yanked the bed off to start the bracing, and fix the...

Hoses, belt, and wiring for the gauges is done. Need to finish trans cooler hook up and fill the trans up, run it and adjust everything. Then glass

Truck is so close. Confirmed I am moving to Texas after having 6 job offers in one day. So crunch time is on, because I need to leave my mark all over my job to piss the bosses off.

Definitely. 830am on a Saturday, made the day great.

I used to work around ellabell. I now live in north georgia, and might be moving to Texas here this year.http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?p=681790#post681790I do have a build thread.

Truck fired up, and sounded very strong. I installed the accessory, valve covers, new water pump, airhat, driveshaft, and did some other minor things. Next is radiator, hoses, electric fan, windows, and exhaust.

throughout the week the engine will get built and primed, and then ran while the driveshaft is getting lengthened.

The love birds (engine/trans) have finally been fully married and set in their locations. The hardest part of this restoration is over.

Yes.

But there it is in all its glory so far. should fire right up when its in

Thanks man. Decided I am going to have to lengthen the driveshaft about 4 inches. Which will save alot of headache. My machine guy showed me the way to a driveline shop, great work, and way better prices.

Update. Engine rebuilt, valve is free. Compression is great, and there is no leakage of anything anywhere.Carb is rebuilt, and Everything checked out great.Trans did not look in very good shape, so let it drain all week with torque convertor. Filling and slapping on the motor tomorrow...

all the parts needed will be here tomorrow. Mainly gaskets. Took apart the valve, and cleaned it up, put it back together and works like normal. So for now, I will run the 2bbl 351 in the truck while I do the body work and what not. Once the body work is square and ready for paint, off will...