1968 F350 Project Update with New Paint

[cbfomoco]

Well it has been awhile and I hoped that I would be further along but life and work and such take time too. Anyway the bud goes up and down under its own power now. I replaced the rear wheel cyl and rear rubber brake line again. I also made side boards, put mud flaps on, new cab lights, replace the power brake booster and master cyl again. Also new tail lights. I am likely forgeting some items but I thought I would share some pictures. We all like pictures right?

[cbfomoco]

A few more pictures with the bed up and the pto shaft and such.

[LANCE65]

You've done a great job on your F350!

[sargentrs]

Now she's looking the way Henry intended. Excellent work!

[pincheweddo]

Very Nice! I would love to have a dually project in my future.

[cbfomoco]

Well I have been using my truck a fair amount. I hauled a couple loads or rock, this and that. Anyway I have been thinking about a different motor for a long time. I have toyed with either a built fe(390 or 410) or a 460. So the other day I cam across a efi 460, with a 5 speed for a fantastic deal. The motor will have to be rebuilt but the trans and other items are good. I am doing my homework on this one and really think I want to leave it as a fuel injected motor. I will also have a transfer case for low range as well. ( no 4x4 but low range) Which is good and one of my holdbacks for a zf trasnsmission. I have been wanting overdrive and I think this will be my best solution. Maybe I can come up with some pictures.

[Mancar1]

What a great job you have done, beautiful Truck

[cbfomoco]

Here are some shots of the possible new used to be rebult motor and trans. Here are also some pictures of gravel haul today. 4.41 tons on the truck, combined weight 15900.

[cbfomoco]

A couple more of the motor. This should be instering. Ha ha

[cbfomoco]

Well I finally got a around to painting the frame and maybe one day I can remember to take a picture or two and post them. haha. However I did do something kind of interesting the other day. I have been debating on a possible motor swap at some time. Getting my thoughts and ducks in a row. Any way I have toyed with a 460, 410, 428, 390 etc. So I stumbled across a possible donor truck on old ebay. It is a 78 f350 with a 460, 4 speed and a ford flat bed. It had to much on my want/ need list so I guess it should be delivered this week by the tow company. Maybe I can make up my mind after it get here. Considering I just had a few pictures. Haha. Anyway here is a picture of the new to me donor truck. Now to make up my mind on a transmission.(zf, with a transfer case, clark, advance adaptors ranger overdrive) Also does anyone have any recommendations on nice headers that are not long tube for a 460?? ( I am thinking Sanderson) I don't think the long tubes will clear my power take off.