1969 Ford Crew Cab / Cummins Project

HRDROKN · Post by **HRDROKN** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:38 pm

OK... so my search for that infamous Dana 60 continues. So back to work on the frame rails it is. Here are a couple pics from this weekend.

Strengthening the frame joint.....

Alittle extra clearance for the 78-79 power steering box....

Front cross member test fit...

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:33 am

nice work!

RedneckTexan · Post by **RedneckTexan** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:11 pm

VERY nice work!

HRDROKN · Post by **HRDROKN** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:18 pm

Finished welding up both sides of the frame splice and boxed in the joint....

Same on drivers side....

HRDROKN · Post by **HRDROKN** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:28 pm

Test fit the 78-79 power steering box...

Thunderfoot · Post by **Thunderfoot** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:30 pm

Looking GREAT

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:51 pm

Gets better every time I see it!!!

HRDROKN · Post by **HRDROKN** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:43 am

Thanks Guys!!!

Anyone know a source for a drop pitman arm that I can run for my cross over steering configuration?

460 crew · Post by **460 crew** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:14 am

Look at their extreme fully splined drop pitman arm they have. I have one and it has been great and is stout. Mine has taken ALOT of beating. http://bulletproofsteering.com/main.html

HRDROKN · Post by **HRDROKN** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:10 pm

Waiting for some steel and other parts.... so I started striping the front radiator support and measuring for mounting.

69CSF250 · Post by **69CSF250** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:30 pm

looking good!!! i enjoy following your build... keep up the good work...

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:18 pm

When you decide to make some. I will take some mounts and a crossmember! I have no skills at welding and fabing. You definitely have skills

HRDROKN wrote:
Ranchero50 wrote:Wow those are some nice mounts.

Jamie

Thanks!

I have been keeping fairly good notes and drawings and was even thinking of making a jig so I could duplicate this stuff...

.

HRDROKN · Post by **HRDROKN** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:41 pm

My big mistake..... ordering reproduction fenders! These things just don't fit very well at all! The bad part was that when I received the fenders, I primered the back sides....

So no chance of returning! I have even tried modifying the fender for propper fit with no luck. Here is the worst area in the pic below...

Second waste of time was.... stripping the inner fenders down and repairing the rust under the battery trays, as I found some real nice inner fenders this weekend and bought them....

Misc pics fropm this last week...

OldRedFord · Post by **OldRedFord** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:12 pm

Where did you get the fenders from?

You would think they would fit.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:33 pm

They should just for grins hang the other side if you haven't allready. then loosen the inner fender's and the core support and move them around a hair at a time until they fit better.

there is room for adjustment. had the same problem with a factory fender once. had to move everything until it fit better looks to only be 1/4-1/2" off.

my whiole front end was scewed to the driverside. the po had removed all the front sheet to rebuild the engine in the chasis then put it all back sloppily.

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