72 f250 highboy project

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:27 pm

Here is my newest project(like I need another)its a 72 f100 body on a 74 f250 frame with a 390, 4 speed. I picked it up for 1200.00 and it ran but had a ton of exhaust leaks and a miss at idle.I have like most of us FORD nuts a plan and vision of what I want to do, hope some of you tune in and and comment along the way.First pics is when I brought it home.

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:36 pm

Here are a few pics of me taking the truck apart and cleaning up some of the parts/engine.

Weapon_F · Post by **Weapon_F** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:10 am

so whats the plan? looks to be in good shape, is it going to be a tidy up or a full strip?

TexMex67 · Post by **TexMex67** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:36 am

Looks like a great platform to start with. I'll be following along to see how it comes out. Good luck!

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:16 pm

Weapon_F wrote:so whats the plan? looks to be in good shape, is it going to be a tidy up or a full strip?

Well more of a tidy up, I want to paint the outside in satin black, redo the rims in gloss black with some faux bead lock plates. Find some bucket seats and new carpet for the interior. Add a black brush guard to the front bumper and install some new exhaust. Can anybody direct me to a link about making the divorced transfer in to a 2 wd option instead of full time 4 wd ? I will also upgrade the front axle with unlocking hubs and disc brakes when I find the right deal.

CrypticRacer13 · Post by **CrypticRacer13** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:00 pm

sweet

cole71 · Post by **cole71** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:20 pm

Nice, looks like a good straight truck to start with.

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:15 pm

cole71 wrote:Nice, looks like a good straight truck to start with.

TexMex67 wrote:Looks like a great platform to start with. I'll be following along to see how it comes out. Good luck!

CrypticRacer13 wrote:sweet

Thanks, It has some rust issues in the cab floor and door jams and a few small dents along the bottom of the bed sides but I'm not trying to make her perfect just respectable,lol Hope to get the engine compartment back together this weekend and post some more pics.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:23 am

You definitely get the hack highboy power steering of the month award!

You can bolt a divorced 205 in place of the divorced 203.

CrypticRacer13 · Post by **CrypticRacer13** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:33 pm

averagef250 wrote:You definitely get the hack highboy power steering of the month award!

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:40 pm

averagef250 wrote:You definitely get the hack highboy power steering of the month award!

You can bolt a divorced 205 in place of the divorced 203.

CrypticRacer13 wrote:
averagef250 wrote:You definitely get the hack highboy power steering of the month award!

Thanks guys I inherited that nice hack with the truck

, it works but kinda scary to look at.

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:57 pm

Today's progress putting the FE back together...

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:19 pm

Looks like you're off to a great start. She looks like a winner. And, btw, thank you for your service! Good luck!

460tzilla · Post by **460tzilla** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:58 pm

Update::::: I got the engine back together, got brand new dual exhaust with flowmasters. Now its time to start on the body and interior. It drove real nice for a old truck back from the exhaust shop with no issues..

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:53 am

Nice start, and for a price you can't hardly find one for.

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