04-02-2014, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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61 Ford unibody project
I bought this 1961 ford uni about 16 months ago.Plans are 302 motor c4 trans MM2 front end disk brakes front back gona leave as much of the original patina as I can (fix all rust holes).air ride front and back.
As I brought it home.I had put shoes new shoes on her in this pic. Jake
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04-02-2014, 02:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
The inline 6 was froze up and missing its head and other parts so the front end came off as well as the inline 6 and 3 on the tree.
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04-02-2014, 02:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
See ya straight axle ect.On went the MM2.
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04-02-2014, 02:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
To get the truck on the ground I had to Z the frame 2 1/2 inches.plated the inside of the frame allso.Made the cups for the top and plated the bottom arms.
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04-02-2014, 02:33 PM | #5 |
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Put it together for fun.
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04-02-2014, 02:36 PM | #6 |
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
On to the rear.Used a Grant Fab notch kit.
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04-02-2014, 02:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
Put on a 2000 8.8 disc rear triangulated 4 link and some top bottom bag brackets I got off ebay.Relief cut welded and smoothed the square tube cross members ect.
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04-02-2014, 02:44 PM | #8 |
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Put in a Flaming river tilt ss column and hooked up steering.
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04-02-2014, 02:46 PM | #9 |
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
Mocked up the 302 motor.
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04-02-2014, 02:48 PM | #10 |
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Made trans mount.
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04-02-2014, 02:49 PM | #11 |
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Boxed the rest of the frame.
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Cut out the bottom of the cab and torque box so the drive shaft would clear all the way down.And welded it all back up when I was sure the driveshaft fit.
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A pic of it on the ground.
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Along the way I have done lots of rust repair on the steps body ect.
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Had some stripes done.
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04-02-2014, 02:58 PM | #16 |
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Tailgate.
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Hood
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
Had the seat recovered by my great uncle Bob Sipes.He allso made a white boot or my Lokar shifter.
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I have been buying parts for my motor so it and the c4 can go to the machine shop for a rebuild.
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Re: 61 Ford unibody project
So this where I am to date next is to take the front end off paint the fire wall add a few gussets to the motor mounts the mm2 front end fish plate the out side of the Z.Add shocks and shock mounts.Paint the frame ect.Get the motor and trans rebuilt put in my new rebel wire kit ect ect ect ect.
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That is nice!
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So close but so far Ha.
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Wheels are Vintique 15x7 in front and 15x8 rear with 48 ford caps.Tires are 205 70s.
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Most resent pic waiting for tear down.the rear is getting a steeped up style full floor but I want to get it on the road first.
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