Marvin 2....1970 SWB Resto

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Re: Marvin 2....1970 SWB Resto

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Cab is finally laid back down!
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I got my flex plate installed and was going to bolt up the trans and torque converter, then realized that I have to remove the pilot bearing (was a manual trans setup previously)...
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1970 F100 "Marvin 2" - Crown Vic IFS, 302, C4 (work in progress)
1970 F250 "Leonard" - 302, C6 (project in waiting)
1971 F100 "Walt" - 302, 3-speed on the column (Sunday driver)
2004 Mustang GT "Horse With No Name" - 4.6L, 5 speed (Retired daily driver / Friday driver)
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Re: Marvin 2....1970 SWB Resto

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Six months have passed since I posted last. I've made some decent progress, but still have a ways to go.

I installed the motor and assembled the front doghouse:
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Finally got the motor running...had some help from my sister's boyfriend. Can't wait to hear this thing through full exhaust!
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Patched some rust in the cab. Still have to do passenger side:
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And plumbed my fuel line. I used NiCopp and it was extremely user friendly:
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1970 F100 "Marvin 2" - Crown Vic IFS, 302, C4 (work in progress)
1970 F250 "Leonard" - 302, C6 (project in waiting)
1971 F100 "Walt" - 302, 3-speed on the column (Sunday driver)
2004 Mustang GT "Horse With No Name" - 4.6L, 5 speed (Retired daily driver / Friday driver)
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Re: Marvin 2....1970 SWB Resto

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Great thread. Keep plugging along!
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