prject big red (update)

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:14 am

This is my 68 that i bought 6 years ago from the original owners,158k miles. It has a 240 3 speed on column and 3.70 9".
This is what i am starting with.

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:19 am

More pics

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:22 am

clip gone engine out and put away for the day.

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:27 am

put away for the day

Crazed · Post by **Crazed** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:08 am

What are your plans for it?

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:39 am

My plans is to leave the exterior looking the same and add some different wheels, replace all rusted areas, replace inner fender aprons (already have them) and rad support (have it) paint the engine bay and the frame. add power steering and power brakes (have the parts).

The engine will be an 83 5.0 h.o. long tube headers (already built) and i'm up in the air on a trans, i have a c6 ready to put in, but i may go with a 5 speed manual, and regear the rear, what ratio will depend on which trans i go with.

Opinions are welcome on any part of the project, i am on a budget, so it will take some time. I'm trying to keep it as simple as possible.

69bumptruck · Post by **69bumptruck** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:45 pm

Looks like you're off to a good start!

Blue Cloud · Post by **Blue Cloud** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:18 pm

Looks like a good solid truck! Good luck!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:49 pm

I would go with the T5. I love jaming through my gears on it.

Looks like a nice solid truck. Thanks for the pics!

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:42 am

Craftsman,

My first Ford truck, (born and raised in Chattanooga, got the truck there) was much the same as yours. Three on the tree, armstrong steering, manual brakes!

You got a good start on a nice looking truck!

Basketcase

Pipes71 · Post by **Pipes71** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:12 am

whats that (Plastic?) piece under the dash on the passenger side, with the 3 holes in it.A/C?Or gage holder?

Finleyphoto · Post by **Finleyphoto** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:21 am

What are your plans for the wheels?

If you're gonna change them out for something different, I'd like to buy those from you.

Thanks - Dennis

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:01 pm

Pipes71 wrote:whats that (Plastic?) piece under the dash on the passenger side, with the 3 holes in it.A/C?Or gage holder?

That is a gauge holder, made from a peice of 3/4" oak, i took it all the way across because from sitting in the truck it hides under dash heater box and duct work, it may get changed to something else though.

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:03 pm

Finleyphoto wrote:What are your plans for the wheels?

If you're gonna change them out for something different, I'd like to buy those from you.

Thanks - Dennis

I will be changing them but it will be a while before that happens though.

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:31 pm

Trying to load new pics that got deleted in the move
Didn't work

Pics are back

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