Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
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- lrjetmech
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Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
Well, I went over to Mike and his son Stephen's house Saturday (known on these forums as 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C), and got their '71 F-250, which was exactly as they described in their post. The frame and rear end are excellently done, and they got the front end together enough to get it on my buddy's trailer without much trouble, i.e. four rolling wheels. After a couple of more trips on Saturday, and 3-4 trips Sunday, I got it all. It is going to be an interesting project putting it all back together, but I am grateful for the opportunity to help them out, and to get the chance to put together a truck from the frame up. Very overwhelming at this point, and I'm gonna be asking 100's of questions, but I can't wait to get started.
They have already gotten the rear end installed, the front end is in-work already to being changed over to disc brakes. The cab is sitting on the frame, which was sandblasted and powdercoat-painted and looks awesome. The rear end and springs were painted as well, and look great. Other than that, for the most part, it needs to be put back together. They have the original engine parts, which was a 360, and that is disassembled as well. Not sure what I am gonna do about a motor for the truck. May rebuild the 360 as is, rebuild it as a 390, take the mostly rebuilt 390 out of my '69 and put it in this one-heck, I could even go wild and put in a 460 or something! Leaning toward the 390, though-just like those after rebuilding one!
Once again, a huge THANKS to Mike and Stephen for allowing me to have this truck (as in, FREE! )! I can understand the need to regain a garage after starting a project such as this, and I am honored to get the chance to continue what they started. Couldn't have ran into nicer folks if I tried!
And now, without wasting any more time, some pics:
They have already gotten the rear end installed, the front end is in-work already to being changed over to disc brakes. The cab is sitting on the frame, which was sandblasted and powdercoat-painted and looks awesome. The rear end and springs were painted as well, and look great. Other than that, for the most part, it needs to be put back together. They have the original engine parts, which was a 360, and that is disassembled as well. Not sure what I am gonna do about a motor for the truck. May rebuild the 360 as is, rebuild it as a 390, take the mostly rebuilt 390 out of my '69 and put it in this one-heck, I could even go wild and put in a 460 or something! Leaning toward the 390, though-just like those after rebuilding one!
Once again, a huge THANKS to Mike and Stephen for allowing me to have this truck (as in, FREE! )! I can understand the need to regain a garage after starting a project such as this, and I am honored to get the chance to continue what they started. Couldn't have ran into nicer folks if I tried!
And now, without wasting any more time, some pics:
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Robert
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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- lrjetmech
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Robert
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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- lrjetmech
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Robert
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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re: Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
Oh Ya.... you are gonna have fun with that one! Very nice indeed!
'69 Ford Cummins Crew Cab... Built 6BT main & head studs, ported & oringed head, springs, Ti retainers, marine cam, tweaked P7100, 4K gov kit, NV4500 w/1.375" input, Southbend 3600# DD clutch, NP271 w/SYE, D60 HP front, high steer, 16" coilovers & 4-link, D80 w/disc rear, 4.10's & LSD, spinning 38" x 14.fiddy's on classic slots..... more coming!
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re: Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
it looks like a solid truck to boot! NICE! are your plans to just get it running/driving or going to build something custom out of it? Regular restore?
- lrjetmech
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Re: re: Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
Except for possibly the engine, think I want it to be as original as possible. I'm not a complete pureist, i.e., the 80lb. intake will NOT get reinstalled, but overall, want it to be pretty stock. That, to me, is the beauty of these trucks!layedout72 wrote:it looks like a solid truck to boot! NICE! are your plans to just get it running/driving or going to build something custom out of it? Regular restore?
Robert
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=11813
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=11813
- 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C
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re: Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
Thank you for posting pics of the truck. Please keep the project updated when you are able to do some work. I am very excited to see that the truck is going to be on the road again some day.It has been very good to us and I know it will be good to you to. I am very grateful for what you have done for us. If you need any help, message me on here or call me and we will try to help. Thank you sooo much. It looks like it has a great home and I am so glad. -Stephen
71 f-250 Sport Custom-frame off in progress..again thank to irjetmachanic.
72 f-250 Custom
71 f-100 swb sport custom
03 mach1 mustang
cant forget my thing...haha 74 volkswagon thing.
[quote="ToughOldFord"]
Damn, 7 gallons per mile, obviously FE powered!
72 f-250 Custom
71 f-100 swb sport custom
03 mach1 mustang
cant forget my thing...haha 74 volkswagon thing.
[quote="ToughOldFord"]
Damn, 7 gallons per mile, obviously FE powered!
- lrjetmech
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Re: re: Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
Not a problem at all-still grateful to have it, and the chance to put her back together. Still getting stuff organized and I'm gonna put up shelves this weekend to store some of the parts so they can be up off the floor. Tell your Dad again I said THANKS!!!!!71-F-250SC-72-F-250C wrote:Thank you for posting pics of the truck. Please keep the project updated when you are able to do some work. I am very excited to see that the truck is going to be on the road again some day.It has been very good to us and I know it will be good to you to. I am very grateful for what you have done for us. If you need any help, message me on here or call me and we will try to help. Thank you sooo much. It looks like it has a great home and I am so glad. -Stephen
Robert
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=11813
USMC, '83-87
'69 RANGER, Shortbed, 360, Manual, mostly restored already, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=11813
- 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C
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re: Newest Project-and thanks to 71-F-250SC-72-F-250C!
Oh I will. I cant wait to see what you do with it.
71 f-250 Sport Custom-frame off in progress..again thank to irjetmachanic.
72 f-250 Custom
71 f-100 swb sport custom
03 mach1 mustang
cant forget my thing...haha 74 volkswagon thing.
[quote="ToughOldFord"]
Damn, 7 gallons per mile, obviously FE powered!
72 f-250 Custom
71 f-100 swb sport custom
03 mach1 mustang
cant forget my thing...haha 74 volkswagon thing.
[quote="ToughOldFord"]
Damn, 7 gallons per mile, obviously FE powered!