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Painted the block and stuck some stuff on it for fun waiting on some arp bolts and a new timing cover so I can get it all together.
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Got the motor and trans in on sat.Also got in my Dakota digital all in one gauge no excuses now time to get the parts hung build the exhaust and get the rebel wire kit in lots to do but getting closer day by day lol.
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Int with the Lokar in it.
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I like your style, looks good
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I have been working on the 3 in exhaust drive shaft rear main brake line it's like the list just gets bigger never smaller lol. Jake |
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Got it all hung welded (all but the balance tube)I might do away with the front clamps and just weld it there also.3"all the way with Flowmaster 10s.used 4 hangers 2 in front 2 in the back.i had a local muffler shop make the bends then I cut it all to length recut and changed some of the angles of the bends ect till I liked it.It was kinda fun lol.
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Bad pic but you get the idea.
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One of it from the clamp back.
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Awesome build. The unibodies are my favorite Fords. What brand is that steering wheel? I've been looking for a white three spoke wheel.
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Better pic with the drive shaft in and the back brake line ran.
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Tight stuff!
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So I have put in some hours on the truck I am really close to start the rewire.
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Nother pic
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Made a bracket to mount the VW billet coil mount to the head.
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I too miss my UNI ... a 1962 (Sold to HAMB member WhiteyFord). Although it had a dropped front axle & flip in the rear I always wanted to go to the next level as you have.
Outstanding job so far. If I can ask ... why the square tube vs. round with the frame X member & rear bracing? I understand the bed tube but the others?? Appears that you are on the home stretch & have inspired me to start looking for another F100. R46 |
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Looks awesome man. I will be following this one. An early 60s ford is on my short list of must have trucks.
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Its great your gona look for and save another ole Ford. Jake |
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Hey Jake wasn't challenging you just have done lots of tube work with round stock ... seems to be EZ to work with vs. square.
No disrespect ... to the quality or workmanship - it just, as you mentioned, looked different than what's "typically" used. Don't make is better or worse. Love the truck so far. As I mentioned - got me looking for another early ford p/u. It's in the driveway as soon as my outlaw 10.5 '64 2dr post Fairlane hits the bricks & is in a new owners garage! |
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Things the frame will have different is a parallel 4 link with watts link in the rear a mustang 8.8 with centered diff.The front will have side top a arm mounts and room for 2600 bags or shock wave style bags if I can let go of the cash they cost.ect ect I would love to put a coyote motor in it also. Maybe I just need another one to start on lol Jake |
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I did end up full welding the exhaust and putting in a H pipe.Lots of room with the motor and trans sitting up as high as it is.
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Super. I'm glad you read it as I meant it.
I'd finish it & drive it. Redoing stuff already done, IMHO, is like going backwards. Truck is very nicely done as is. Finish it up & drive the bag out of it. It's also been a good learning tool for the next one!! Plenty of good F100 donors out there ... |
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Just a pic I like lol.
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