hiboy rebirth thread

[ImpalaSlayer]

last weekend i started working on my 76 250. ive owned this truck since 06 and its been nothing but great but its been sitting lately and the literally falling apart, time to do something, impy slayer style.

heres how she looked when i bought it back in 06. looked identical up till last week only more rusty

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/HPIM0499.jpg

then a few weeks ago i picked this bad boy up, 94 p-pump 12v :coolman:

going to back it with a ZF5 followed by a np205 thats already in the truck
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_1831.jpg

i rolled it in last week and started tearing it down
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_1968.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_1965.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_1975.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_1976.jpg

picked up this cab today, didnt know it had a frame attached but oh well! allt he rust has been fixed on this so it will save me a ton of time and money. plus it has some stuff inside i can sell to off set its purchase
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2016.jpg


this is going to be a frame off restomod job done on a working mans budget. i love this truck and it will be the last vehicle i ever sell. i have a serious thing for the dent sides, they are getting pretty rare.

[LANDY]

Looking good Dave. Do you know what tranny you going with

[Pops]

ave you need a 427 for her! A frind of mine has a fresh 428 that dynos around 450. Asking 6500 for it.

[SC Cheesehead]

Sweet!

Gonna start calling you the "modmeister." ;)

[ImpalaSlayer]

Looking good Dave. Do you know what tranny you going with


ave you need a 427 for her! A frind of mine has a fresh 428 that dynos around 450. Asking 6500 for it.


Landy, ive got a ZF5 for it, its a 5 speed manual


Pops, ive got cummins sitting on the shop floor for it. spend about a grand more on it and ill be around 300hp/650tq and still get 20+mpg. i have no interest in a gas motor for this thing, i plan on driving it, not stopping at every gas station. thanks for the offer though

[Vortex]

Great looking truck. I love all Ford pickups made before 1980. My old 79 back in the day:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/my_1979_F-100_001.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

PS: I cannot tell you why I was running those noisy aggressive tread tires up front on my 2WD F-100 Ranger!

[LOWBUCKMM]

i have a 73 f-100 it was my first car. with a 390 and a 4 on the floor me and my friends had a great time with it. that is the one truck i will never sell.

[n00bkiller944]

Love this thread! Keep us updated! What color is it going to end up being!?!

[guspech750]

That's bad ass!

[CBT]

Hmmm.....that color combo looks flippin' nice! :beer:
Great looking truck. I love all Ford pickups made before 1980. My old 79 back in the day:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/my_1979_F-100_001.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

PS: I cannot tell you why I was running those noisy aggressive tread tires up front on my 2WD F-100 Ranger!

[ctrlraven]

Working mans budget? I guess it will have a Rustoleum paint job then. At least it shouldn't rust after doing it! :lol:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Working mans budget? I guess it will have a Rustoleum paint job then. At least it shouldn't rust after doing it! :lol:
i am a working man, i get a salary each week. therefore i dont have tons of cash

[ImpalaSlayer]

Great looking truck. I love all Ford pickups made before 1980. My old 79 back in the day:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/my_1979_F-100_001.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:;)

PS: I cannot tell you why I was running those noisy aggressive tread tires up front on my 2WD F-100 Ranger!

very nice, love dent sides


i have a 73 f-100 it was my first car. with a 390 and a 4 on the floor me and my friends had a great time with it. that is the one truck i will never sell.

lets see it!


Love this thread! Keep us updated! What color is it going to end up being!?!
will do!


That's bad ass!
thanks

[Egon Spengler]

I want your bronco! haha. You can have fun with this when it is done. Make the build last two years so you will have to keep your bronco till then and I can buy it off you then!

[Vortex]

I had to look up "dent side" Ford pickups. Learn something new every day I guess. 73-79's are called that because of that indentation on the trim that runs the length of the side. Im a "dent side" guy and troll CL looking for F-150 short beds and F-250 4x4's like yours..

[ImpalaSlayer]

I had to look up "dent side" Ford pickups. Learn something new every day I guess. 73-79's are called that because of that indentation on the trim that runs the length of the side. Im a "dent side" guy and troll CL looking for F-150 short beds and F-250 4x4's like yours..

yeah sorry, been hanging on FTE too much. they refer the 73-9 as dents and the previous gen as bumps

[breeze]

this is going to be a frame off restomod job .

best way to restore

[ImpalaSlayer]

finally getting back to this, had a gmc that i had to swap engines on which took up my spare time to work on this but now that thats gone i can get back to my truck.

well this was a little more difficult then i expected but still wasn't too bad. i wanted to pull the engine and tranny as a unit but that didnt happen, oh well. the engine is out, ended up having to pull the *****y headers off to do it but w/e, wont have to look at them damn things any more.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG00031-20101205-1504.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG00028-20101205-1504.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG00030-20101205-1504.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG00029-20101205-1504.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

messed with the truck for a lil while after work. i had my 360 set on some tires and a bored and some how it tipped over and make i giant oily mess all over. i think the only casualty may have been the PS pump but im not all too worried since it will be quite some time before that motor makes its way back into anything. so i had to clean that mess up first, then i put the engine on a stand so it wouldnt happen again and i can wheel it around outa the way. that involved running out to get bolts and oil dry but oh well.

i then went on to tackle this POS. my only guess is it was a mount for a plow or something. took the old plasma cutter to it, man i love that tool. saved me hours with the die grinder.

plasma cutter
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2106.jpg

pos mount with shotty welds
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2102.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2103.jpg

f you, all gone
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2104.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2105.jpg

figured that was enough fun for today. getting some gaskets together and stuff so i can put my oil pan on the cummins and do the KDP fix.

[Joe Walsh]

Nice project Dave!

What is the CID and the OEM power ratings for that Cummins?

BTW: That 360 will make a nice boat anchor....
bulletproof truck engine, but if you are going to haul around the weight of an FE big block you might as well have some cubes!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Nice project Dave!

What is the CID and the OEM power ratings for that Cummins?

BTW: That 360 will make a nice boat anchor....
bulletproof truck engine, but if you are going to haul around the weight of an FE big block you might as well have some cubes!

the cummins is a 5.9 as well rated at 160/400 but those numbers wont be around for long ;)

im gona save the 360 for the short bed frame i got with the new cab, already got an idea for another project :rolleyes:

but ill prolly make it a 410 and it will be far from stock

[Joe Walsh]

the cummins is a 5.9 as well rated at 160/400 but those numbers wont be around for long ;)

im gona save the 360 for the short bed frame i got with the new cab, already got an idea for another project :rolleyes:

but ill prolly make it a 410 and it will be far from stock

Cool, bolt an Edelbrock head/manifold/cam kit on that 410 and she'll run really nice!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Cool, bolt an Edelbrock head/manifold/cam kit on that 410 and she'll run really nice!

remind me about that in say maybe 2 years? lol

[Joe Walsh]

the cummins is a 5.9 as well rated at 160/400 but those numbers wont be around for long ;)

Without "going totally crazy"*....what can you get those 5.9 12 valves to produce?

You will definitely love the TORQUE @ 1,500 rpm and the fuel mileage!

* Higher boost, chip/tune, turbo back exhaust upgrade........BTW...can you tell that I don't leave ANYTHING stock?

[ImpalaSlayer]

Without "going totally crazy"*....what can you get those 5.9 12 valves to produce?

You will definitely love the TORQUE @ 1,500 rpm and the fuel mileage!

* Higher boost, chip/tune, turbo back exhaust upgrade........BTW...can you tell that I don't leave ANYTHING stock?


i think with out going internal i could make 300-350 hp/ god know how much tq

the main reason behind the diesel if for the mileage and easy power. there are a few guys with similar swaps that get mid 20s for mileage and are far from stock. there is no computer on the 12v which is why i went with it, its all mechanical so tuning involves turning a few screws.

you arnt the only one who dont leave nothing stock

[Egon Spengler]

Sooooo looks like you won't be needing that Bronco anymore huh? You can just give that to me. I will even pick it up. You will be so happy with this truck, you will just hand me the Bronco keys and say "All set" and I will drive off into the sunset! ;)

[Joe Walsh]

Sooooo looks like you won't be needing that Bronco anymore huh? You can just give that to me. I will even pick it up. You will be so happy with this truck, you will just hand me the Bronco keys and say "All set" and I will drive off into the sunset! ;)

Dave, I live a lot closer...plus I gave you that great deal on the Marauder rim....remember?....please?... ..pretty please!?


BTW: mid 20s mpg from that beast of a truck is VERY impressive!
Hence, even more reason to give away that gas guzzler 'OJ' mobile!

[Egon Spengler]

Dibs on Bronco!

There, it is official! MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE

[ImpalaSlayer]

Sooooo looks like you won't be needing that Bronco anymore huh? You can just give that to me. I will even pick it up. You will be so happy with this truck, you will just hand me the Bronco keys and say "All set" and I will drive off into the sunset! ;)


Dave, I live a lot closer...plus I gave you that great deal on the Marauder rim....remember?....please?... ..pretty please!?


BTW: mid 20s mpg from that beast of a truck is VERY impressive!
Hence, even more reason to give away that gas guzzler 'OJ' mobile!

i know! even if it gets mid teens i would be totally happy. that would be roughly a 100% increase in fuel economy. i figured, if im going through all this work and going to spend all this money i wana be able to drive it offten. i couldnt afford to drive any gas motor that would make the type of power this thing is gona make.


Dibs on Bronco!

There, it is official! MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE


i sold my first ford truck and miss it dearly, i get too damn attached to cars lol

[Got_1]

my buddies brother has a '94 F150 single cab short box that he swapped a 12v cummins into. that **** thing is so wicked. at around 70km/hr he stomps the throttle and just smokes the tires.

good luck with your build. she'll be worth it when its all over

[ImpalaSlayer]

my buddies brother has a '94 F150 single cab short box that he swapped a 12v cummins into. that **** thing is so wicked. at around 70km/hr he stomps the throttle and just smokes the tires.

good luck with your build. she'll be worth it when its all over

thats awesome! any pics? you know if hes on any forums?

thanks, i know it will, i cant wait to smoke out the town

[Got_1]

i may be able to get pics. i'm not too close with the brother but i'll see what i can do.

i don't beleive he is on any forums but i'll find out

[ImpalaSlayer]

started off the night putting a bunch of tools and stuff away and just cleaning up a bit, too much clutter to work effectively. then i wrapped up the 360 so it wont get stuff inside of it while it sits. then i started pulling off all the wires on my cummins, wont be needing much of them anyway.

most the junk off it
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2112.jpg

eww
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2109.jpg

wires!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2111.jpg

then i started working on the kdp fix
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2108.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2125.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2126.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2127.jpg

lil bastard started to wiggle its way out
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2122.jpg

tapped it back into place
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2130.jpg

then i "penned" the edge of the hole slightly in 3 places to keep it from coming out again
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2132.jpg

[Joe Walsh]

Gear drive FTW!
That looks good!....except that the valve cover says "DODGE"....!!!!!.....:eek:

:shake:

You no likey Navistar/Powerstroke?

[ImpalaSlayer]

Gear drive FTW!
That looks good!....except that the valve cover says "DODGE"....!!!!!.....:eek:

:shake:

You no likey Navistar/Powerstroke?

Nope, not really. The 7.3 is the only one I'd want. You can get a cummins in heavy duty ford btw. Also that is the valve cover cover, this motor has 6 individual valve covers. Pretty clean for 170k eh?

[Joe Walsh]

Nope, not really. The 7.3 is the only one I'd want. You can get a cummins in heavy duty ford btw. Also that is the valve cover cover, this motor has 6 individual valve covers. Pretty clean for 170k eh?

Just gettin' past a diesel's break-in period.....;)

I do like inline 6s...especially diesels.
With 7 main bearings they are bulletproof.

If only Ford made a 3.0 turbo intercooled I6 diesel for my Ranger.....:rolleyes:
30 mpg and 300 FT/LBS and 300,000 miles!!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Just gettin' past a diesel's break-in period.....;)

I do like inline 6s...especially diesels.
With 7 main bearings they are bulletproof.

If only Ford made a 3.0 turbo intercooled I6 diesel for my Ranger.....:rolleyes:
30 mpg and 300 FT/LBS and 300,000 miles!!

drop a 4bt in that bad boy

[Joe Walsh]

drop a 4bt in that bad boy

Awwww Crap Dave!.............:mad2:

Now WHY did you have to go and get me thinking about such a swap???

:hmmm:.....http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?10411-4BT-Ranger&highlight=Ford+Ranger+swap

Actually, if I was going to do an engine swap for my Ranger it would be to pull the 3.sl0w V6 and drop in a 3.7 DOHC V6 from a wrecked Mustang.

Can you say 28 mpg and 307 HP?.....:D

Right now I'm working on reducing frictional, parasitic and pumping losses from my Ranger in an effort to get the 3.sl0w from 18 mpg to something in the low 20s. For a light 2WD pick-up....this thing's gas mileage SUCKS!
I did a tune up with new platinum plugs & wires and got 1 mpg right there. (old plugs from previous owner had @ .65 gap....:eek:)
Just got a set of new 02 sensors that will go in this weekend. I've already put in synthetic engine oil and will flush the transmission and refill it with synthetic ATF as well as putting synthetic gear oil in the differential.
I'm working on a custom electric fan to replace the HUGE 17" belt driven fan as well as a set of UDPs.
Next up is a K&N and a cat-back exhaust.

Like I said....I can't keep anything stock!....:D

[Seneca]

Awwww Crap Dave!.............:mad2:

Now WHY did you have to go and get me thinking about such a swap???

:hmmm:.....http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?10411-4BT-Ranger&highlight=Ford+Ranger+swap

Actually, if I was going to do an engine swap for my Ranger it would be to pull the 3.sl0w V6 and drop in a 3.7 DOHC V6 from a wrecked Mustang.

Can you say 28 mpg and 307 HP?.....:D

Right now I'm working on reducing frictional, parasitic and pumping losses from my Ranger in an effort to get the 3.sl0w from 18 mpg to something in the low 20s. For a light 2WD pick-up....this thing's gas mileage SUCKS!
I did a tune up with new platinum plugs & wires and got 1 mpg right there. (old plugs from previous owner had @ .65 gap....:eek:)
Just got a set of new 02 sensors that will go in this weekend. I've already put in synthetic engine oil and will flush the transmission and refill it with synthetic ATF as well as putting synthetic gear oil in the differential.
I'm working on a custom electric fan to replace the HUGE 17" belt driven fan as well as a set of UDPs.
Next up is a K&N and a cat-back exhaust.

Like I said....I can't keep anything stock!....:D That would be an awsome Swap! Hey Joe if you really wanna feel slow, you can take my s10 2.2 Liter for a drive.. lol. :P

[ImpalaSlayer]

well i have been fooling with it when i can during the week, but the cold weather really dosnt motivate me much. last weekend i swapped the adapter plates and pulled off the automatic dodge tranny cooler thing, wont be needing those.

old stuff
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2135.jpg

new adapter
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2140.jpg


also pulled off the AC compressor which was tougher then anticipated. luckily i didnt need it because it is now destroyed. the 2 upper bolts came out just fine. the lower 2 had mega dissimilar metal corrosion between the ac compressor and bolts. the heads broke off with the impact so i had to grind a slot in the bottom along the bolt and crack it to pieces to get it off. it did not wana give up. oh well, more for the scrap yard! lol.

whats left
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2141.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2142.jpg

my stupid oil pan bolts finally came along with the gasket and pick up tube. my engine didnt come with any of that or the pan its self so i finally collected it all and got it put on so i could try and stick it in place and find out how much i need to notch out the cross member.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2150.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2152.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2154.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2156.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

then i started fitting the new mounts chasetruck made up

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2146.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2148.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2147.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2149.jpg

pulled the 435 out
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2158.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2160.jpg

the new zf
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2161.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2162.jpg

a glimpse at the future!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2167.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2165.jpg

[LANDY]

I see its coming along good Dave, I like the motor mounts brackets

[Vortex]

Im enjoying reading these updates. I really love those Cummins I6's and it will be the best of both worlds in that big damn Ford!

[ImpalaSlayer]

I see its coming along good Dave, I like the motor mounts brackets

i cant take the dredit for them, they are set of 1of 2. i got lucky and snatched em up and for a good price to boot!


Im enjoying reading these updates. I really love those Cummins I6's and it will be the best of both worlds in that big damn Ford!

thanks. thats the exact reason im going through all this trouble. i dont want a dodge because everything around the motor sucks, and i love the dent side fords more then any other car or truck out there. so i am making what was never produced.

[ImpalaSlayer]

well had a little free time to take out all the crap i had int he bed which included the majority of the parts ive taken off or have waiting for it. took the tool box, bed mat and bed liner out and here is my findings....not good

with tool box and liner
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2168.jpg

bunch o ****
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2169.jpg

while walking around in the bed taking crap out i could hear what sounded like 2 seems of metal creaking together in this area
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2170.jpg

this would be the reason why
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2178.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2177.jpg

and a few more holes up front

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2179.jpg

this is either the cause, or the half assed repair
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2173.jpg

so i will not be using this bed as every single part would need repair, which also means ill be using almost NONE of the original body. i should have started with something better but oh well. any one want a free bed? lol

[Joe Walsh]

Can you tack weld in a sheet of decent thickness steel or aluminum over the rotted bed?
It's not like the truck is light anyway.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Can you tack weld in a sheet of decent thickness steel or aluminum over the rotted bed?
It's not like the truck is light anyway.

not worth it, besides i dont do half assed :D

whats cool is all for beds from i belive 69 to 96 mount the same, the only difference is the bed sides. sooooo all i gotta do if find a late model 9th gen which commonly rott above the wheels and put on 73-9 bed sides.

[Joe Walsh]

Awww.....
just throw in some plywood sheets, slap some oak strips on top, douse it with shellac and make it look like an old 50s wood bed pick-up.
How about a home-made stake body???....:rofl:

[Local Boy]

Good stuff, Dave...

It's gona be awesome!

Aloha

[ImpalaSlayer]

thanks Randy

[ImpalaSlayer]

the the body off the old girl.too bad im not using any of the old body.

looks like i need to make some new buy new (if anyone makes them) body mount "perchs"

pops torching the bolts on the bed

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2186.jpg

no more bed :(
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2188.jpg

all naked

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2191.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2194.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2192.jpg

[MercNasty]

Nice, im sure that thing is going to be sick when u finish it.

[ImpalaSlayer]

ive had a weird inner ear infection this past week so i haven't gotten much done but felt good enough to get back to it today. i spent my day off new years eve going to look at what i was told was a good 78 ranger bed but it turned out to be a huge pos so i wasted a total of 5 hours on the road for that.

i stopped by a few yards up close to our other shop about 25 miles from here on the way home to try and find a late model bed, no luck. i must have checked 10 different yards NOTHNG from 73-96, i was kinda shocked. on the way home from there my Dad called a yard literally 5 miles from home and they have about 6-8 beds, go figure. bought a bed off a 87-91 crew cab diesel. they said they would have it pulled off by monday so i should be able to pick it up tomorrow with any luck. im actually gona feel a little bad cutting off the bed sides, they are in pretty good shape with no real rust, oh well.

pulled off the rear bumper and hitch which one would think would only take a bout 10 mins but no. one of the POs decided to bolt and weld the bumper on along with some pos rear cross member. so i had to roll out the plasma cutter and get it all off, still some cleaning to do but im going to wait untill i flip the frame over to cut the rest off, why work upside down?

bolts out, hmm why wont it come off?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2196.jpg

oh, this is why :mad:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2198.jpg

all better, well almost
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2200.jpg

my rear disk break brackets came the other day
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2204.jpg

then i went on to remove what was left of the rubber body mounts. took the sawzall to them and almost threw up when i inhaled the smoke, worst choking smell ive ever smelled.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2206.jpg

the front mounts are toast, might have to make some new ones or find someone selling some.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2208.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2209.jpg

rears look great
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2211.jpg

[GAMike]

Looking forward to seeing this project of yours come to completion:) Like yourself and others here, I think that era of Ford truck has alot of character.

Like the green, but I think it would look mean azz in primer black(is that what they call it?) like customizers have been doing to vehicles lately. Might be obsolete now, but on your truck I think it would really pop and be different. Just my .02:beer::burnout:

[mrjones]

Good luck with the project. I'm a fan of these trucks too. Here's a link to some pics of mine. This is as it sits today.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?&albumid=34739

[SC Cheesehead]

Good luck with the project. I'm a fan of these trucks too. Here's a link to some pics of mine. This is as it sits today.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?&albumid=34739


Sweet! Bad azz truck, Mike. :up:

[Vortex]

I wonder why the front mounts were all crapped out and the rears were ok? Road salt or something? Regardless, your project has got me going thru Craigslist alot lately casually checking out for a nice "dentside". My dream one would be a cherry, unmodified 78-79 Bronco but a 76-79 shortbed 4x4 would be just as nice. I sure dont need another vehicle but it could be fun.

[SC Cheesehead]

I wonder why the front mounts were all crapped out and the rears were ok? Road salt or something? Regardless, your project has got me going thru Craigslist alot lately casually checking out for a nice "dentside". My dream one would be a cherry, unmodified 78-79 Bronco but a 76-79 shortbed 4x4 would be just as nice. I sure dont need another vehicle but it could be fun.

Great minds think alike, Jim. I love those trucks.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Looking forward to seeing this project of yours come to completion:) Like yourself and others here, I think that era of Ford truck has alot of character.

Like the green, but I think it would look mean azz in primer black(is that what they call it?) like customizers have been doing to vehicles lately. Might be obsolete now, but on your truck I think it would really pop and be different. Just my .02:beer::burnout:

thanks man. not really a fan of black on lifted trucks, gloss or flat. i have narrowed it down to:

red
blue
white
gray
green

:rolleyes:

i really have no clue what color to paint it


Good luck with the project. I'm a fan of these trucks too. Here's a link to some pics of mine. This is as it sits today.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?&albumid=34739

good looking dent man! whats your user name over there? mines the same as here. i have the same thread over there in the 73-79 forum


I wonder why the front mounts were all crapped out and the rears were ok? Road salt or something? Regardless, your project has got me going thru Craigslist alot lately casually checking out for a nice "dentside". My dream one would be a cherry, unmodified 78-79 Bronco but a 76-79 shortbed 4x4 would be just as nice. I sure dont need another vehicle but it could be fun.

i think this truck was def a plow truck at some point. too much rust underneath and not enough on top to match. the front mounts are directly int he line of fire with spray coming off the front tires.

im not a huge fan of short box single cabs but i wouldnt turn away any dent side.

[Joe Walsh]

Hey Dave,
Looks like you are moving right along on your project truck!

Because you are handy with a plasma cutter and a welder, have you given any thought to boxing the frame's 'C' channels?

That Cummins diesel is going to generate a whole lotta twist!...:bows:

[blazen71]

^^^^^^^^^+1^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Leadfoot281]

Here's another idea Dave. :D

BTW , I'm familiar with the smell of burning bushings. You deffinately have my sympathies. I put a set of '78 F250 Hi-boy leafs on my '83 F150 a couple years ago.

[Joe Walsh]

Here's another idea Dave. :D

BTW , I'm familiar with the smell of burning bushings. You deffinately have my sympathies. I put a set of '78 F250 Hi-boy leafs on my '83 F150 a couple years ago.

10" lift kit on a '79 Foxbody Mustang with rusty 'gutter guard' sidepipes!....:eek:

That looks Klassy with a capitol 'K'!!!!

I thought that those 4x4 perversions....errr....I mean conversions...only got done to Camaros...?

[ImpalaSlayer]

im only doing a mild build on the motor maybe 650-750 ftlbs. if i was doing any more then that id prolly consider it. if i twist it in half i give you permission to say i told you so

[SC Cheesehead]

"i really have no clue what color to paint it"

Uh, may I suggest a lovely shade of DBP? ;) ------> :D

[ImpalaSlayer]

"i really have no clue what color to paint it"

Uh, may I suggest a lovely shade of DBP? ;) ------> :D

too dark. even considering silver. im really not sure

[Leadfoot281]

10" lift kit on a '79 Foxbody Mustang with rusty 'gutter guard' sidepipes!....:eek:

That looks Klassy with a capitol 'K'!!!!

I thought that those 4x4 perversions....errr....I mean conversions...only got done to Camaros...?

I met a guy once that'd done something similar to an '79 Cutlass. I believe he used a mid 80's Dodge Ramcharger chassis under it. When he told me that, I'd assumed it had something to do with getting the wheel base close to stock. Nope. It was off by at least 12 inches. IIRC I was dating his sister at the time. Not sure which one of 'em was the bigger wreck.

This rig even has Minnesota plates on it. :shake:

[LANDY]

Dave, i think your truck would look sick gunmetal.

[Joe Walsh]

Dave, i think your truck would look sick gunmetal.

Gunmetal Grey with a gunrack!

Git 'er Done!!!!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Dave, i think your truck would look sick gunmetal.
i was thinking that too. any paint codes come to mind?

[Vortex]

IMHO Im tired of black/white/silver/grey vehicles. I vote for dark metallic green (highland?) or dark metallic blue.

[ImpalaSlayer]

IMHO Im tired of black/white/silver/grey vehicles. I vote for dark metallic green (highland?) or dark metallic blue.

i was thinking moonlight blue found on a 96 gt

ive owned 3 vehicals, kinda want something different.

my ranger, bronco and this was green. never had a blue one. moonlight is possibly the best blue ever made

[Egon Spengler]

i was thinking moonlight blue found on a 96 gt

ive owned 3 vehicals, kinda want something different.

my ranger, bronco and this was green. never had a blue one. moonlight is possibly the best blue ever made
Great color... Would look awesome on that truck!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Great color... Would look awesome on that truck!

we will see, have a while before i have to pick a color lol

[2,4shofast]

Its coming along, I have a 74 F350 1-ton 2wd that I am starting to restore... Your Hiboy is going to be awesome.

[Big Black Beast]

I'm not much of a truck guy, if I ever own one, it will be a Ranger, but I've always been fond of that era of Ford pickups. I really like the '78 body style, but then you have to deal with emissions.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Its coming along, I have a 74 F350 1-ton 2wd that I am starting to restore... Your Hiboy is going to be awesome.

awesome, be sure to post pics. thanks man


I'm not much of a truck guy, if I ever own one, it will be a Ranger, but I've always been fond of that era of Ford pickups. I really like the '78 body style, but then you have to deal with emissions.

im a truck guy through and through. mm was my first car. i prefer the 76-77 grilles best but i love all dent sides

[ImpalaSlayer]

making some progress, spent the last 2 nights grinding cutting hammering and did i mention grinding? i first cut the stock one in half and cut out a section of the the top just like chasetruck did. then i trimmed it down to get it as low as possible. i saw he turned it around but im not sure why i just did the same, aint broke dont fix it right? heres the pics

stock cross member
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2218.jpg

hacked out, god i love my plasma cutter
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2219.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2220.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2225.jpg

using the naked frame as a work bench, the transfer case x member makes a great tool holder
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2226.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2233.jpg

after much cutting and grinding i got her tucked down as far as it can go and from what i can see it appears to match chasetrucks pretty close. just have to get some metal to finish boxing it in and then weld it all up.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2228.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2232.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2231.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

got some more good work done today. motor bolted in the mounts and the trans temporally bolted up so we can mock up the 2 cross members. i cut the first one out, still debating how to go about making it clear bottom of the engine. got the second one pretty much figured out i think.

motr in
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2234.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2236.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2237.jpg

motor with trans
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2238.jpg

for the rear cross member we are going to use the original. and just relocate the brackets farther back.

to my surprise, the little isolator bracket thinger bolted right up from the 435 to the zf
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2246.jpg

ground down the heads of these rivets then beat them out with a hammer
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2242.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2243.jpg

originally, the xmember sat the tranny slightly off set but with the new motor and trans it needs to centered so we had to put in a new bushing
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2253.jpg

[Vortex]

Well, one thing is for sure, when its done you will know every nut and bolt on this baby.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Well, one thing is for sure, when its done you will know every nut and bolt on this baby.

yeah, that will be nice. i always like that.

[Vortex]

Your project got me thinking about that fateful day back in November of 1981. Luckily, no serious injuries. Lesson learned: do not be an idiot.

[ImpalaSlayer]

81? damn that baby was only 2 years old! was it totaled or did you fix it?

[Vortex]

I got it fixed and it looked fine but once it was wrecked, well, I didnt trust it (though the engine was fine, basically it needed a new front clip and a radiator. I traded it on a brandy new dark blue 82 Z28 the first year they came out with that pointy wedge design (had to have one.)

[mrjones]

good looking dent man! whats your user name over there? mines the same as here. i have the same thread over there in the 73-79 forum


It's the same over there, too. I'm just not very active over there. Have you been watching the build on TRUCKS TV on Spike, where they are putting a 79 CC body on a later model Dodge frame with the Cummins engine?

[ImpalaSlayer]

good looking dent man! whats your user name over there? mines the same as here. i have the same thread over there in the 73-79 forum


It's the same over there, too. I'm just not very active over there. Have you been watching the build on TRUCKS TV on Spike, where they are putting a 79 CC body on a later model Dodge frame with the Cummins engine?

ive herd of it but havent seen any of it

[SC Cheesehead]

Lookin' good, Dave!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Lookin' good, Dave!
thanks Rex, still a long way to go

[2,4shofast]

Checkin out all of your pics really makes me want to start mine early :beer: I have a 460 that I am getting ready to build to either a 521 or 545.

What are your plans for the frame? Are you going to powercoat it or do a rattlecan undercoat? Too bad you live so far away...I would love to turn some wrenches on the beast!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Checkin out all of your pics really makes me want to start mine early :beer: I have a 460 that I am getting ready to build to either a 521 or 545.

What are your plans for the frame? Are you going to powercoat it or do a rattlecan undercoat? Too bad you live so far away...I would love to turn some wrenches on the beast!

wish you were closer, id love the help! im not going to powdercoat for the simple fact that if i ever wanted to change anything suspension wise and had to drill off existing brackets or w/e it would destroy the finish other wise i would. im going to have it blasted and then im not really sure what im going to do, im thinking POR-15 but not fully sure yet, any input?

[2,4shofast]

wish you were closer, id love the help! im not going to powdercoat for the simple fact that if i ever wanted to change anything suspension wise and had to drill off existing brackets or w/e it would destroy the finish other wise i would. im going to have it blasted and then im not really sure what im going to do, im thinking POR-15 but not fully sure yet, any input?


Im in the same boat as you, it will not be a show truck anytime in the near future so Im going to save some money where I can so I can get my drivetrain dialed in correctly.

There are a ton of choices from what I have been reading, my truck is a west coast truck so it has little to no major rust so Im not too concerned about totally sealing the frame but if I do seal it this is what I have been told will work very well but I have never used it. Might be worth looking into. What is your budget for this project, finished to your standards?

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/KBS-Frame-Coater-Kit_p_26.html

[ImpalaSlayer]

Im in the same boat as you, it will not be a show truck anytime in the near future so Im going to save some money where I can so I can get my drivetrain dialed in correctly.

There are a ton of choices from what I have been reading, my truck is a west coast truck so it has little to no major rust so Im not too concerned about totally sealing the frame but if I do seal it this is what I have been told will work very well but I have never used it. Might be worth looking into. What is your budget for this project, finished to your standards?

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/KBS-Frame-Coater-Kit_p_26.html

i dont really have a budget, im not goin to half ass anything to save money so it will be done when money allows. im in about 6k so far. ill have to peep that link, thanks

[ImpalaSlayer]

well i been pluging a way this week. pulled the rear wheels and hubs off which was pretty easy once i had the right sized socket. then i pulled the entire shoe assay off and set it aside. i was quite confused when i t came to pulling the drums off the hubs i felt pretty stupid. didn't realize you had to knock the studs out to separate the 2, who in the hell came up with that BS?

any way here the pics
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2254.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2260.jpg


got my needle scalier this week to so ive been doing that a lil at a time. works really well, should pay for its self on this project alone.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2257.jpg

the "cleaned" half is on the right
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2258.jpg

messing around with some electrolysis
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2256.jpg

spent the day today working on cross members. got the rear all finished, ended up using the stock x member and moved it back and down with 2 half inch spacers i made from aluminum.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2265.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2263.jpg

the middle one i have all figured out to make it removable, pretty much we removed these rivets and replaced the with bolts, then added tabs to the section i cut out. gives me clearance room and is removable
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2273.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2269.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2271.jpg

didnt have any bolts to bolt it up and i have to pull the trans to get the one rivet out so that will be next time

[ImpalaSlayer]

been plucking away at it this week. got the whole pass side de scaled and the motor removed so i can finish up the cross members. also picked up the rotors for the disk brake conversion so i can re assemble the the hubs. ordered the rear gas tank and steer box. my steering wheel showed up along with my new body mounts. pretty productive week over all.

new wheel
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2291.jpg

new body mount on right, lil bit of rust eh?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2290.jpg

new rotors
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2287.jpg

right side scaled
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2286.jpg

x member, not as nice as chase trucks but i think it will work well, just not as pretty
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2281.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2282.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2283.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2284.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2285.jpg

[Leadfoot281]

Nice welds! Those body mounts look identical to the ones on my '83 F-150. The cab isn't even attached to the frame anymore on that rig.

I've the exact same steering wheel sitting here. I pulled mine out of a '78 Ford Fairmont. Your center cap is a bit different though. Where'd you source that one from?

Bonus question (lol); What are you doing with the electrolosis? Are you going to be plating/zinc coating stuff?

[ImpalaSlayer]

Nice welds! Those body mounts look identical to the ones on my '83 F-150. The cab isn't even attached to the frame anymore on that rig.

I've the exact same steering wheel sitting here. I pulled mine out of a '78 Ford Fairmont. Your center cap is a bit different though. Where'd you source that one from?

Bonus question (lol); What are you doing with the electrolosis? Are you going to be plating/zinc coating stuff?

my cab was hardly attached, atleast the front. they wheel i got off ebay, its a original ford gt wheel, it was an option in a bunch of stuff as i understand it. wasnt cheap at 225 used but i had to have it.

the electrolosis im just messing around with. i just wanted to see how well it worked. im going to have everything blasted anyway.

[Vortex]

Keep up the good work, I like checking out these photo/posts! Remember, Highland Green or Midnight Blue...... :)

[ImpalaSlayer]

Keep up the good work, I like checking out these photo/posts! Remember, Highland Green or Midnight Blue...... :)

thanks man, im anxious to fire it up :eek:

go to work on her both days this weekend so heres the run down

went out to finish up the middle cross member today and succeed. although i had to un do some of what i did :mad:

i first drilled the old rivet holes out to 1/2" for bolts, then tacked the 2 halfs of the xmember together so they will stay put and not flop around like dead fish.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2292.jpg

tacked
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2293.jpg

i had to remove the tabs that i previously welded on because some how they ended up a little short. so i made 4 new ones and bolted them up first this time then welded the x member to them.

new tabs bolted up
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2294.jpg

old ones cut off
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2295.jpg

clamped and ready for welding
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2297.jpg

welded up and ready to be removed, mission complete
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2299.jpg

all i gotta do now is close up the ends for looks

[2,4shofast]

A lot of new work! Looking good, what rear axle do you have? Who did you get the rear disc conversion from? Keep the pics coming bro, awesome work!:beer:

[mrjones]

Lots of work going on there!

Where did you find that steering wheel? I'd love to find one of those for my 77.

[ImpalaSlayer]

A lot of new work! Looking good, what rear axle do you have? Who did you get the rear disc conversion from? Keep the pics coming bro, awesome work!:beer:

dana 60 rear, got the conversion brackets off ebay. thanks man


Lots of work going on there!

Where did you find that steering wheel? I'd love to find one of those for my 77.

the wheel came from ebay, is an original gt wheel from the 60s and 70s, they were offered on alot of different models as im told

[ImpalaSlayer]

little progress tonight, got my new rotors mounted up to my rear hubs. i gotta say the way dana does it is flat out stupid. i duno why they couldnt have just made them like any other drum that slips off the studs. anyway i got em done. i def need new inner bearings, on is sloppy as all hell and the other is really tight.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG00081-20110124-1649.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

well ive been spending my latest free time putting new wheel bearing in the rear hubs along with seals. also spent the last few days i had any time re sealing and inspecting my np205. i have to say, either these things are really bullet proof as people say or the odometer on my truck has never been around because it looked brand new inside. i didnt have to replace any bearings at all and only replaces the seals and gaskets. this thing actually wasnt too bad to get apart, not nearly as bad as i expected. i really dont have many pics of it apart, actually none but heres one of it all done and ready for paint more or less (amazing pic i know :rollseyes: ). also my 78-9 250 steering box showed up

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2304.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2306.jpg

[guspech750]

Wow!! Awesome. Keep up the great work!!!

[ImpalaSlayer]

so ive been slacking on this big time but i got started back at it today. started getting the new steering box in place. i made the area of the frame flat again and then cut the plate i will mount the box too.

this is how the frame used to look
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_2359.jpg

then i made it flat like this with the hot wrench
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_2358.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_2360.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_2361.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

back it it again today. got the steering box mount almost finished, just gotta flip the frame over to finish welding it. not gona weld upside down if i dont have to. i also started to finish up my trans x member. i didnt like how it looked so i put some "caps" on it. going to do the same to the 2 parts on the truck as well.

took someone suggestion and welded the bolt heads on the back to make it easier to mount this heavy pig. works like a charm!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2369.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2368.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2367.jpg

end plates for the x member. one is a goofy shape because of an indentation on the crossmember thats there from the factory.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2362.jpg

this is how it did look
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2363.jpg

other side but all welded up
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2364.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2365.jpg

[2,4shofast]

Any new updates? :cool:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Been tied up with my f100. I did get some done yesterday just didn't have the camera with me. Ill get caught up in a bit

[ImpalaSlayer]

been slacking a bit on this but i have be busy trying to get the f100 road worthy

started working on the gas tank mount. the old cab had it in the cab and i really didnt want it there. need all the space i can get. picked up this tank from summit and it fits nicely in between the frame rails. i had to more the rear most cross member back even farther and make a new one for the front of the tank. its a bit heavier then i would have liked to use but we already had it so what the hell use what ya got right? i didnt have any strap material so that will come next time.

also threw the motor back in it to check the clearance on the steering box and it looks like i will be able to get it out with a little wiggling.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2434.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2435.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2436.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2437.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2438.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2441.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2442.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2444.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

so this project has been sort of stalled for a few months, ive been busy working on other stuff like my 300 truck. well today i got back too it, me and my pops tore the rest of the frame apart. all but one bolt came out easy which was surprising. i just have to flip the frame over and finish welding a few things then its off to the sand blaster and paint! i wanted to be at this point back in January :rolleyes: oh well **** happens. enough :-blah pics!

pulled the tank and 2 rear cross members
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2688.jpg


then went to the rear springs.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2687.jpg

then up tot he front
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2693.jpg

shes ready to get blasted!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2691.jpg

[Vortex]

Glad you are back on this, Im enjoying the updates!

[illwood]

I can't believe I missed this thread when it was first posted. I am also a big fan of the '73-'79 Ford Trucks.


i have a 73 f-100 it was my first car. with a 390 and a 4 on the floor me and my friends had a great time with it. that is the one truck i will never sell.

That's pretty cool. My first "car" was a '74 F-100 Ranger XLT with a 390 and a C6.

I'm not going to share any pictures yet, but when I start the restoration process, I will be sure to start up a thread.

[ImpalaSlayer]

so ive been going at this thing almost everyday after work and almost all day today. im really enjoying it lately. so i got just about everything removed from the frame which included 6 old exhaust hangers that i welded on when i did the headers. lets just say im glad i sucked at welding when i put those on because they came off pretty easy. i also finished with up scaling it. i just have to pull the old bump stops off. then i moved on to leaf spring bushings int he frame. they suck balls! :-arrgh i got them out though after 3 hrs.

stripped frame
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2709.jpg

removed bushings
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2720.jpg

then this afternoon i rolled the engine out and uses "easy off" oven cleaner. this stuff is the tits! i first got all the loose oil build up and stuff off with a small wire bursh and scraper. i put the cleaner on rinsed with the pressure washer then did it again. it got about 95% of the oil and crap off, i was very impressed.

cleaned off and ready to remove stuff
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2705.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2706.jpg

taped off important stuffs
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2710.jpg

my lil helper. little guy got hit by a skunk a few days ago and he still stinks
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2711.jpg

primed up
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2714.jpg

i went with "new ford gray" as duplicolor calls its. its the same color as my bronco engine so i dig it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2718.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2717.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2716.jpg

everything that isnt fully painted is either getting replaced or powdercoated.

[Vortex]

Take your time, no rush, do it right. Looks nice.

[ImpalaSlayer]

its coming along, my powder coat came today so ill get to finish up the motor paint job in the next few days.

[ImpalaSlayer]

its been another month already with not much progress on this rig. between trying to get the 79 driveable and work i havent had much time for this. but ive been doing some little stuff when i can.

i ordered new front lift springs, it had 2 inch blocks in the front so i replaced them with these 2in lift springs from skyjacker. supposedly "soft rides" but we will see lol.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2820.jpg

i also cleaned up and painted the ZF, i used alumablast from east wood and it looks awesome.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2822.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2823.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2824.jpg

also did some powder coating on the engine. the valve covers were going to be all blue but i was doing 3 at a time and when i went to go back and put the candy blue on the 3 remaining covers i couldnt get it to work so i said screw it and put em on like this. i kinda like it anyway. i did some stuff in black too

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2825.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2826.jpg

[jimlam56]

I'd like to find a diesel swap for my 2003 Ranger, any suggestions are welcome...

[ImpalaSlayer]

I'd like to find a diesel swap for my 2003 Ranger, any suggestions are welcome...
believe it or not,someone has stuffed a 6bt in a ranger but i imagine its a bit much. there are multiple guys who have used the 4bt its literally a 6bt with 2 less cylinders. check out 4btswaps.com

[jimlam56]

believe it or not,someone has stuffed a 6bt in a ranger but i imagine its a bit much. there are multiple guys who have used the 4bt its literally a 6bt with 2 less cylinders. check out 4btswaps.com
Thanks for the link, but for some reason the site is not accepting new members?

[Joe Walsh]

primed up
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2714.jpg

i went with "new ford gray" as duplicolor calls its. its the same color as my bronco engine so i dig it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2718.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_2717.jpg
everything that isnt fully painted is either getting replaced or powdercoated.

Holy Battleships Batman!

That is one big lump of cast iron!

BTW: Where is the intake manifold on that Diesel?

[burt ragio]

Dave I have been following you project she is looking good. I like your lift you used to remove the truck bed. What does the motor weigh ?

[ImpalaSlayer]

Holy Battleships Batman!

That is one big lump of cast iron!

BTW: Where is the intake manifold on that Diesel?

Joe, look in my newest pics, the black thing laying on top of the gasket box is the intake, it goes right where its sitting only it sits flat


Dave I have been following you project she is looking good. I like your lift you used to remove the truck bed. What does the motor weigh ?

the motor weighs just under 1k

[ImpalaSlayer]

so i didnt do hardly anything on this truck for almost 6 months but now im back at it and will be until its finished. im not letting any of my other projects get in my way until this truck is done.

so i painted up the tcase finally, used a color from east wood called spray gray, its supposed to replicate the look of fresh cast iron, i duno but i like how it looks, pretty close.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3108.jpg

then i drug the sterling in for some surgery. cut the shock mount tabs and the spring perch's off it so i can move them inward for the highboy. i cant weld them up just yet until i know where the pinion needs to be set so this is as far as i can go on the rear axle for now.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3110.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3111.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3113.jpg


i then drug the dana 60 for the front in and went to town on it. its if pretty good shape and came apart really easy. now i have to get a case spreader and pull the carrier out to change the axle seals. i also had to order replacement king pins, these ones could prolly be used but why bother when im doing all this other work, might as well do while im here.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3121.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3123.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3124.jpg

i also have to get at least 1 new spindle because this one is a goner i believe
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3127.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3128.jpg

so today i drug the frame out side to degrease it and pressure wash it figured id snap a pic
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3118.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

i decided to convert the rear of this truck to 3inch springs and get rid of the factory 4 inch block in favor of a shackle flip. the flip kit came yesterday
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3132.jpg

also yesterday i went and picked up a new to me bed for the truck, its not perfect but its workable. few dings here and there and a lil rot, ill get it squared away. the guy also had a NOS tailgate so i snagged that, has surface rust but its other wise perfect.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3133.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3134.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3136.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3137.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3139.jpg

[guspech750]

Looking great!


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[DarkCloud03]

Great project, i always loved these trucks, keep the updates coming.

[ImpalaSlayer]

so i FINALLY got to paint my frame today! and the front dif for that matter. i put on 2 coats of rust bullet, a coat of epoxy primer and 2 coats of eastwoods 2k chassis black satin. its a lil more glossy then i thought but it might look different by tomorrow. i think it turned out pretty well for how pitted the frame is.

here it is with rust bullet, i brushed this stuff on, flows out pretty nice. if you have a smooth frame like one from the south or out west i would spray this on and where the frame and dif were smooth you can see some brush strokes. but thats like 5% of this frame so i wasnt worried lol
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3170.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3172.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3173.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3177.jpg

heres it in primer, i used eastwoods gray epoxy primer, real easy to spray
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3180.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3181.jpg


and here is the final product, this is also very easy to spray and use and flows out just lovely.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3183.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3187.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3186.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3191.jpg

now its time to start putting stuff together for good !!

[71cyclone]

Real nice truck. 1979 was the last year the sheet metal was thick in the 1980 up the metal was thin and the trim was poor . That was a keeper.

[71cyclone]

I saw airplanes in the back ground on the first picture ? I havent flown in 15 years [ no spare cash]

[2,4shofast]

Looking great bro! I was wondering the other day how it is coming along!:beer:

[ImpalaSlayer]

I saw airplanes in the back ground on the first picture ? I havent flown in 15 years [ no spare cash]

yes sir, theres more planes here then cars


Looking great bro! I was wondering the other day how it is coming along!:beer:

thanks. now that i got some color back on it im pretty excited

[-Matt-]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/xxshowstoppaxx/12428931.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

so stuff is finally going back together. ive been hard at this this thing the past 2 weeks even thought it dont look like much progress, its all very time consuming. the 3inch spring/shackle flip conversion took a good bit of time to figure out. i didn't realized that the new springs were longer then the old 2.5 inch springs so i had to move the front hanger forward and the rear ones a lil farther back to get the centering pin to line up with the center of the wheel well. its all done now and looks like itll work pretty well, should ride good.

i also bolted up the knuckles on the d60 with all new king pins, seals, and bearings. its ready to get fully assembled as soon as i go buy some more parts. got the front springs bolted up, the rear 2 cross members and the one under where the trans will be. im about at the limits of my saw horses LOL, i need some axles under this thing!

my goal was to be a rolling chassis by now but that didnt happen, oh well im not far from it though.

front springs bolted up, these are skyjacker 2inch lift springs
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3208.jpg

knuckles on the d60, the king pin axle really is an easy axle to work on, no stupid ball joints
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3206.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3207.jpg


rear cross members, for those that dont remember the gas tank is going in between these 2
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3205.jpg


finally the shackle flip and 3 inch spring conversion

front hanger
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3204.jpg

couple over alls
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3203.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3201.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3199.jpg

and finally the sky shackle flip kit and a pic of the angle
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3202.jpg


i hope to get the gas tank in and the dana under the front of it this week. along with the front body mounts, engine mounts, steering box, shock towers and maybe t case!

[ImpalaSlayer]

so as usual, progress is much slower then i had hoped, oh well its coming together. ive been waiting on some parts too so its not all me being lazy lol. anyway, here we go.

i had to get a new drivers side axle for the front axle because the one that was in it had some good pitting right where the seal would ride and i just didnt wana chance it so i bought a new one along with new ubolts to hold it in place. i also had to get new bottom spring plates as they are different from the ones that held the d44 in place.

as far as the top saddles where the u bolts ride, well i couldnt find any of those for a d60 truck so i had to make some. the ones for the 44 put the u bolts at too much of an angle for them to line up with the bottom plate. i just took a piece of 3 inch wide flat stock that was 3/16s thick and cut a piece that was how long i needed it to be over all (the pass side is a lil smaller then the drivers, IIRC the drivers is 7 and the pass is 6). i then cut 6 more pieces that would leave enough room in between them for the u bolts to sit and hold in place and welded them up. you can see it in the pics, it was pretty easy.

pics of said plates.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3287.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3292.jpg

here they are in place holding the axle up. the bolts are sitting parallel and not on any angle so it looks good too me.

pass side
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3298.jpg

drivers side
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3295.jpg

then i set her on the ground, well half of her any way. its nice to see it to this point, makes me want to keep going
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3304.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3302.jpg


since the front end is on its own weight now and the rear is on some jack stands instead of a rickidy old saw horse we went ahead and put the tcase up in place finally.

a note to any one changing the bushings on these. the factory isolators had a metal washer molded into them that lets the nuts compress them evenly. well, the new ones from jbg did not have these built in so you will have to use some big washers instead, along with some regular 9/16ths washers like this

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3305.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3306.jpg

and here it is up in place

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3309.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3307.jpg

thats where i left it for today. i also broke loose the old tie rod assy from the D44 to use on the 60. the ball joints seem fine so i am going to use it for now as the new assy is quite pricey.

[guspech750]

Man. I want to see your truck finished!! That's going to so saaweeeeeeeet!!


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[ImpalaSlayer]

Man. I want to see your truck finished!! That's going to so saaweeeeeeeet!!


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that makes two of us! its a slow go but its coming along

[2,4shofast]

I love seeing the progress on this! Great work like always bro!:beer:

[ImpalaSlayer]

I love seeing the progress on this! Great work like always bro!:beer:
thanks. ive havent checked out FTE in a while and i got a much needed kick in the ass to get back at this project.

[ImpalaSlayer]

so over the weekend i put the sterling under it and center with the leaf pads unwelded,once i figure pinion angle ill tack them in place and pull the axle out to weld them up for good. the axle looks huge under there compared to the wimpy 60 that came out.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3360.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3361.jpg

tonight we stuffed the engine in it, starting to really look like something now so im pretty excited. im going to attempt to start it up tomorrow if all goes well. it finally has a heart!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3362.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3364.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3366.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3367.jpg

[guspech750]

Looking great Dave!!!

[ImpalaSlayer]

so ive been waiting pretty much the whole month of march waiting for parts. i decided to switch the trans im going to run and go with a ZF5 from a powerstroke instead. this has multiple advantages, bigger clutch (13"), bigger input shaft, close ratio gears, and external slave cyl. only downside was it set me back a princely sum for the remaned unit. oh well itll be better in the end.

heres the new reman powerstroke ZF
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/2012-03-02_15-47-57_319.jpg

this how ever meant i needed a new adapter plate since the bell housing bolt pattern is completely different ont he 2 trannys. so i called up fordcummins and got one coming. i went with the one that used the 6.0 starter. youll also need the spacer shich they failed to tell me i would need, yeah more waiting.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3462.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3463.jpg

this meant i needed a new starter also (does it ever end?) so i scored on ebay and got 2 used starters for 35 bucks
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3461.jpg

i was also waiting for the vailair clutch to come in, this thing was not cheap but its rated for 600hp/1000ftlbs. its also the 13inch upgrade.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3479.jpg


then my turbo showed up, b&w s363, stock one had some play and what the hell fun is stock anyway?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3472.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3476.jpg


i needed an adapter since the old turbo was a t3 flange and the new one is a t4, ebay ftw again.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3473.jpg

here it is just a rough fit, i ended up having to get diff bolts, heads were too big on these ones so i pulled it back off to fire it up incase there was any crap in the exhaus manifold.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3478.jpg

then came the moment ive been waiting quite some time for, we got it fired up! heres the rig for starting lol
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3470.jpg

heres the vid of it running
76 ford 12v cummins first start - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3RiutGPcAE&list=UU91DT1v2PhXst62X3ZAxT7Q&index=1&feature=plcp)

[finster101]

You have some really cool toys.

[cj7chris]

Can't remember if you're done with the front axle ends yet, but I did this on my Jeep last year when I redid the front axle. Should be able to do something similar to the Ford hubs:

http://www.junkyardgenius.com/jeep/hubgrease.html

If you plan to offroad much at all, it saves a fair amount of labor down the road (offroad?)

Nice build. Another 80k miles or so on my 258, I might do a 4bt swap on my CJ.

[ImpalaSlayer]

good idea man, this truck is going to be a tar baby so i wont do it on this one, but i am building another bronco for offroad only use and will probably do this trick.

[ImpalaSlayer]

so im not sure exactly where i left off but here we go.

so i got the trans mounted in the truck, its going to require a new cross member which i started but didnt quite finish yet so no pics of that. since the diesel trans uses an external slave cylinder the one i made before was just too much in the way. ill get pics of the xmember once its done but heres the trans in the truck.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3643.jpg

couldn't get a real good pic because this is in the way!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3631.jpg

unfortunately its only temporary. this new cab i got that was supposed to be "professionally" restored with little to no bondo. well let me just tell you this, if you are going to buy a a cab or body for a project bring a magnet! this cab is a total hack job. i started stripping the primer off to get it read to paint and it just went down hill from there. the moron who welded the floor in did a horrible job and then coated them with silicone!! wtf? theres no way to get all of that out so the paint would never stick because the welds are so porous. rust was already forming in spots once i wire wheeled the silicone off. then theres the cab corners, which look to be over lapped then welded. they were loaded with bondo to smooth it out also. the windshield track was the same thing, total POS. and at the rear of the cab on the bottom seam they replaced it with GALVANIZED sheet metal. :-roll
heres some pics of the ****ty work


floor
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3642.jpg
front windshield corner
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3638.jpg

galvanized patch panel
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3636.jpg

over lapped cab corner
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3635.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3634.jpg

so im going to be looking for a new cab at carlisle this upcoming weekend. if i cant come up with anything then i guess ill have to spend alot of time on my original.

so i decided im going be making a flat bed instead of the bed i bought. i think it will just work out better for me since this truck is going to be actually used. this is why i mounted the cab temporarily so i could start building the flat bed. i sitll need to make the headache rack and the drop down for the rear.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3633.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/IMG_3632.jpg


i also bought all my gauges for the dash which i need to start on
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/hi%20boy%20rebuild%20thread/2012-06-30_17-39-56_547.jpg

[Vortex]

I dont know, after all that nice work then decide to make a flatbed? You can find donor 70s Fords with no rust all day long for almost nothing. There are lots of them at every pick n pull I go to and they are on CL. Regardless, chassis looks great and good luck whichever way you go.