I started with the '69 in late summer '08. First thing was removal of the dead 250. Borrowed the engine hoist from work and pulled it, along with the tranny/transfer case.
Cleaned and painted the frame and undercarriage from the front bumper to under the cab.
This was one of the dirtiest trucks I've ever seen, a testament to how much this truck was used around the farm, and to how tough these trucks are...Used and abused and still begging for more
So I needed some V8 conversion parts...That's where the '68 comes into play.
I pulled the 327 and parked it. Snagged the engine crossmember, painted it and installed in the 69.
The 4 speed and t-case in the '68 were in great condition and were also pulled and placed in the '69.
The '72 came next...Took off all usable sheetmetal and stored it.
The 350 was pulled, cleaned,and painted. It was then givin a new clutch and new motors mounts. The tranny and t-case mounts were also replaced.
The engine was installed in the '69 late October of '08 and that's when the snow and cold arrived and shut me down...
I will admit it, I'm a puss when it's snowy and cold out
I condensed the above a bit, it took me many hours to just to get to that point.
All the pics I took for this segment were lost in the crash so.....
