DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[Mil1ion]

Well you see, I paint stuff and use the sun to help cure it, they P/C stuff and put it in the sun for whatever reason. Maybe it's the only room they have or it has to be outside because of space.

 

[Mil1ion]

For you Duncan IYI

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...979-FORD-BRONCO-FRONT-AXLE-W0QQAdIdZ289710034

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks, but no thanks on the axle, already have all the parts for mine plus aftermarket axles...and I doubt that guy spent any time grinding down castings .

 

[DNFXDLI]

Speaking of grinding..some pics before the first pile of stuff went to be powdercoated. In case anyone is wondering why there are still marks from the grinder....the powdercoat place bakes everything in an oven for several hours to bleed any oil or crap out of the metal, then they sandblast all pieces...so any grinding marks will be erased and I did finish everything with a 50 grit Roloc disk and surface prep pad on the corners.

Only used the surface conditioning pads on any aluminium...got rid of all the previous bolt markings:

First load of stuff, plus other pieces in cab:

Started on the rotors/hubs/spindle:

 

[smokey]

Wow Duncan you did a heck of a job. I think you may be worse than I can be at smoothing things up.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks Randy!..sure going through the grinding disks!

 

[smokey]

I use and wear out a die grinder or two a year.
Burnt up 2 4" angle grinder so far and a few boxes of bits and discs.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I said screw it to the electric grinder and got 2 air units with 1\4'' collets..one 90 deg and one straight..I've found them much, much easier to get into tight spots...also got a 2'' and 3'' Roloc backing disk and by using the 3'' ones on the 2'' backing plate it can flex...same as the conditioning pads. I also picked up a set of rubber expansion drums as well...there have only been a few spots that I couldn't get at and had to use the Dremel.

 

[Mil1ion]

Thanks, but no thanks on the axle, already have all the parts for mine plus aftermarket axles...and I doubt that guy spent any time grinding down castings .

Not for the present project but for the possible other project

 

[DNFXDLI]

Not for the present project but for the possible other project

Too far down the road for collecting stuff like axles...small stuff I'm getting together though. The car is next after the truck.

 

[primetime]

DNFXDLI, you have WAY too much time onyour hands, but you do damn nice work. I yike it, I yike it a yot. BTW, what`s your car?

 

[DNFXDLI]

DNFXDLI, you have WAY too much time onyour hands, but you do damn nice work. I yike it, I yike it a yot. BTW, what`s your car?

Thanks!..and I need more time..work is getting in the way...

Car is........

 

[taxreliever]

Is that your atv in the background. Looks like a nice piece of property.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Is that your atv in the background. Looks like a nice piece of property.

No...that is a buddy with his son at his Dad's place. That is a Grizzly 700.

 

[primetime]

Oh, just a GT 500. I`d throw a Hellion twin turbo kit and some stickies on it and call it good. Just sayin.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Oh, just a GT 500. I`d throw a Hellion twin turbo kit and some stickies on it and call it good. Just sayin.

Not in a million years a turbo.....turbos are for diesels and rice
I'm still waffling on what to do with it. Factory bottom end is good to 700rwhp...more and I need to redo the engine...not sure if I want to do that.
I'm thinking that that kind of power and being able to hook it up will be enough.
Still debating/waffling.

 

[DNFXDLI]

What do you guys think of this line of gauges?...I would have preferred the Ford ones by Autometer, but the line is limited. I need to have oil pressure, trans temp, water temp, voltage and tach.
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugelist.aspx?sid=4&opid=1&szid=2

 

[Austin]

Not going with the Dakota Digital setup?

EDIT: the only thing it doesn't have is trans temp

 

[DNFXDLI]

Not in a million years would I pervert my dash on this truck with that!..there is no doubt it's a cool setup, but I figured it would be obvious by now that I am trying to keep a lot of the original look...like the radio for example.

 

[Austin]

Not in a million years would I pervert my dash on this truck with that!..there is no doubt it's a cool setup, but I figured it would be obvious by now that I am trying to keep a lot of the original look...like the radio for example.

It still keeps things semi original looking, IMO. But I understand ya.