Hi All,
Yesterday I finally decided to get started on my 71 pickup. I removed the bed, and front grill assembly. That's about it. I have some pictures I will put up later today if I have time. I was looking for advice on removing the front clip. Then I'll remove the engine. Is it best to remove the engine with transmission or not?
Larry
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re: Just getting started on my 71 custom.
Hello Ryan,
I'm planning on removing everything and starting over from frame up. Sounds like a big task but the truck is getting some rust in it. I want to get started before it gets worse. I never took a truck apart and restored it before. So I guess I'll learn as I go. I took apart a garden tractor about 5 yrs. ago. I finally got it running this summer. I'm a slow worker. The problem is I lose interest for a while then go back to it later. My brotherinlaw is helping me. He worked for ford on the assembly line many years. So he knows a little about how cars are put together. I'm not going to build a show truck. I plan on using this truck after finished. I would like to add power steering, and auto trans. I currently have a new process 435 in it. I might be pulling a trailer from time to time so maybe I'll keep it . I'll try to post some pictures now. Wish me luck. Lots of it!
Larry
I'm planning on removing everything and starting over from frame up. Sounds like a big task but the truck is getting some rust in it. I want to get started before it gets worse. I never took a truck apart and restored it before. So I guess I'll learn as I go. I took apart a garden tractor about 5 yrs. ago. I finally got it running this summer. I'm a slow worker. The problem is I lose interest for a while then go back to it later. My brotherinlaw is helping me. He worked for ford on the assembly line many years. So he knows a little about how cars are put together. I'm not going to build a show truck. I plan on using this truck after finished. I would like to add power steering, and auto trans. I currently have a new process 435 in it. I might be pulling a trailer from time to time so maybe I'll keep it . I'll try to post some pictures now. Wish me luck. Lots of it!
Larry
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'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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Ryan,
I haven't thought about that much yet. I don't want to think about how much money I'm going to spend on this project. Hopefully I won't need too much. But I'm sure it will be more than I plan on spending. It will probably snowball. I'm in no hurry to finish this because I'm having to save money for it. I will probably just clean the motor and paint it for now to save a little. Would like to have engine rebuilt to 390. Currently a 360 stock engine.
I haven't thought about that much yet. I don't want to think about how much money I'm going to spend on this project. Hopefully I won't need too much. But I'm sure it will be more than I plan on spending. It will probably snowball. I'm in no hurry to finish this because I'm having to save money for it. I will probably just clean the motor and paint it for now to save a little. Would like to have engine rebuilt to 390. Currently a 360 stock engine.