Stangconv's 68 F-100 Project

[rjewkes]

Those seats look like the 07 650 wreckers seats

[stangconv]

they are pretty comfy!!!!

[AK F100]

MAN....... That steering wheel looks great.

[stangconv]

Good price too.. (imo)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... IBSA:CA:11

You are gonna want PS with this wheel... 13.75"

[AK F100]

Nice wheel at a nice price, even if it is a "blem". The scratch could probably be fixed with a little elbow grease. I was looking for a 14.5" to 15" wheel, but this one might work.

[stangconv]

Exciting news!! (well for me )

I found some parts truck in my area (couple hours away) that look like they have lots of parts I need.....



Just in that picture I can see Glass, and a front Grille for me... I am hoping for a tailgate and a headliner as well!!!

[1971ford]

WOW your so lucky are you going to take them home? i see some parts i need too
and that steering wheel looks sweet!

[stangconv]

Yeah its funny... I cant find ANYTHING in the local wrecking yards... but I found these 2 a couple hours from me... no engines in either, but I dont need an engine... so it will be lighter to tow

Yeah I will be grabbing both of these... My wife isnt too thrilled about our yard looking like a wrecking yard.... We have


My 68 Ford
83 Ford
78 Ford ext cab
another 78 ford ext cab
an old Monte Carlo
a 78 Grand Prix (Going in the Derby someday)
A Pinto
My 94 Mustang Convertible

As well as my 95 Chebby and her Yukon Denali

But I promised her I would move the intake manifold from the porch if I coul get them!!!

[stangconv]

Bored at work so i thought I would give an update on some fo my progress....

Its been pretty cold here, and since my truck is in a Tent Garage, there is no way I am going out there.. So instead I ahve been concentrating my time on ordering parts for my truck.

I found a 390 engine here with low miles... I am going to leave the stock bottom end in it for now, but I bought a bunch of goodies for it.

I bought:

Comp cams 270H cam with lifters, valve springs, and timg chain.
A Holley Streetmaster 670 Carb to sit on top.
An ignition set http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0322073071

So the engine should maybe get started on within a month or so.

I also got a nice black PS column with tilt and threw the steering wheel on it..looks good!

I also bought some Rims and tires... 18" with 225/45/18 (too good of a deal to pass up!!!!)






Still keeping my eyes open for a used set of 74-79 lowering beams.. (cause they are ridiculous right now in Canada for brand new)

[FordTruck]

If you get those trucks would you sell me those roof marker lights? All the aftermarket ones look like crap.

[stangconv]

Pming you

[dantheman71]

Hey, you said you were going to buy some drop beams but don't waste your money on the DJM hanger kit for the rear (unless it is too late). The problem I found with that kit is that if you have the "flex-o-matic" leaf spring which I think is exclusive to the 1972 (like mine) the kit screws up your pinion angle and would require a bunch of shims to fix it. The kit may work ok on your 68 if you don't have the flexomatic but still don't buy one, I will give you mine once I install my 4-link, hopefully next month.

[stangconv]

Hey, you said you were going to buy some drop beams but don't waste your money on the DJM hanger kit for the rear (unless it is too late). The problem I found with that kit is that if you have the "flex-o-matic" leaf spring which I think is exclusive to the 1972 (like mine) the kit screws up your pinion angle and would require a bunch of shims to fix it. The kit may work ok on your 68 if you don't have the flexomatic but still don't buy one, I will give you mine once I install my 4-link, hopefully next month.

Yeah I wasnt going to get the rear hanger kit... i was just going to flip it as TD did...

Where did you get your drop beams from again? Those thing are expensive!!

[killakobra]

Hey, you said you were going to buy some drop beams but don't waste your money on the DJM hanger kit for the rear (unless it is too late). The problem I found with that kit is that if you have the "flex-o-matic" leaf spring which I think is exclusive to the 1972 (like mine) the kit screws up your pinion angle and would require a bunch of shims to fix it. The kit may work ok on your 68 if you don't have the flexomatic but still don't buy one, I will give you mine once I install my 4-link, hopefully next month.

nope, the flex-o-matic is not a '72 exclusive. i have a '69 stepside with flex-o-matics.