My project

[Superjunk]

I started a new project a few weeks ago.It started with a 68 F250 4x4 flatbed dump that my dad got from the original owner about 8 years ago.It was sittin a while so dad finally got it runnin but the 360 locked up within a few minutes of running.I think it hydro locked(head gaskets maybe)?Under the valve covers looked like crap also.So I found a guy who had a 390 from a 64 Galaxy with 60k original miles.The inside of the motor was spotless so it could be true.Anyhow,after I swapped the motors I found a parts truck with a good cab,so I swapped them also.It's almost ready for the road.I have a few little things to button up.Here are some pics...

What I started with

This is why I did the cab swap.It was a lot worse than the pics,the cab mounts on the frame were also rotted,


Cab coming off,back hoe was down and nobody around to help so this is what I came up with to do it by myself,

Cab off,

Donor truck,

A little friend I found in the donor truck,

And finally almost done,I used por 15 on the whole underside and inside the cab floor,



I can't wait to put it on the road.It should be a handy little truck..

[sargentrs]

Cool truck!

[kf7mjf]

Neat! Are you going to keep the dump bed on it, or do something else?

[mcheath]

Like the dump bed! Did you keep the snake? Good save on this unique truck.

[TNIceWolf]

I would absolutely LOVE to see some pics of the hydraulics setup and pivot points on that thing. The flatbed dump is something I want to work into my own project. Looks like a pretty darned handy rig to me with lots of potential.

[Superjunk]

Thanks guys.The snake hung around for a while when I was workin and then I turned around and he was gone.Don't know where he went...

Def keepin the flatbed ,I am gonna get some steel to redo the rusted sides.

TNIceWolf,I'll get ya some pics of the hydro setup and the pivots when it stops raining over here...

[FLATBEDFORD]

Cool. Nice to see another Flatbed here.

[FLATBEDFORD]

Amazing that you could find a donor cab in NY!