progress

[jaybyrd66]

its been a while since i been on here as my computer has been in pieces for a few months lol but it did give me time to get some work done on my old truck. still needs alot more work but its getting there. hope yall like it.

[S-31]

I like the way your truck sits, what size tires are you running?

[jaybyrd66]

thanks
its got 215/60-15s on front and 255/70-15 on back
wheels are 6s on front and 7s in back

[stony66]

Looks good,what kind of drivetrain,and how much is it lowered?Looks a lot like mine,I am fixing to start on mine,will post pics.

[jaybyrd66]

Originally Posted by stony66

Looks good,what kind of drivetrain,and how much is it lowered?Looks a lot like mine,I am fixing to start on mine,will post pics.

thanks, as of now its got a stock 350 with a 292 cam, weiend intake and 650 holley carb. granny 4 speed trans and 3.73 rear gears. not sure of exactly how much its lowered but i just cut all the springs. 2 full coils off the front and cut off the bump stops and cut 2 full coils off the rear. thinking about taking one more coil off the rear but not sure yet.

[samuellg1977]

Cool lookin rig. We need more pictures. Oh, and WELCOME BACK!!!

Sam

[jaybyrd66]

Originally Posted by samuellg1977

Cool lookin rig. We need more pictures. Oh, and WELCOME BACK!!!

Sam

thanks sam, its good to be back. ill see what i can do about some more pics tomorrow after work, too dark outside now. ill try and get a couple engine shots and maybe some interior. ill think of something lol

[jaybyrd66]

finally got a chance to add a few more pics. nothin fancy but better then nothin lol

the first is of the interior. needs alot of work still

motor doesnt look all that hot but she runs great and is a blast to drive

heres a good front pic

and here is the main thing i like about the old truck. ill never cover or remove this if i can help it. it was bought new by the air force and was in service til 1996.

[markeb01]

Wow that’s amazing to see a short stepside pickup purchased by the military with a V8 engine. Every light pickup I encountered in the Marines (Navy equipment) always came with a six cylinder stick shift. Even many of the staff/passenger cars had a six with a standard transmission. Of course the Air Force always did get better stuff than we did (seriously)! Also interesting, that appears to be a 1960’s vintage Sun tachometer bracket on the dash board. It wouldn’t surprise me to find that was also added during its military career. It’s not uncommon for company vehicles to get “fixed up” by enthusiastic enlisted personnel, or modified for a specific purpose by local command.

Have fun with your project.

[jocko]

C'mon, you should know air force always gets more money....

[markeb01]

No kidding, the Air Force always got the best stuff. We could barter for their stuff. Anything else had to be "redistributed" from a different branch (so long as you didn't get caught).