Next is the clutch, one cab mount, and rear cab corners, then just a lot of blocking to get it ready for paint.
71 SWB 4x4 F-100 front axle done
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71 SWB 4x4 F-100 front axle done
Quite a battle finding parts, but finally got it back together.
Next is the clutch, one cab mount, and rear cab corners, then just a lot of blocking to get it ready for paint.
Next is the clutch, one cab mount, and rear cab corners, then just a lot of blocking to get it ready for paint.
71 F-100 SB 4x4, 461 FE, Edelbrock Pro-flo 4, 4 speed, 4 inch softride lift, all poly bushings, integral PS, most mods installed since the 80's
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
Engine building by-appointment only--30+ years, specializing in strong street pump gas FEs
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
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Re: 71 SWB 4x4 F-100 front axle done
Looking good!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 71 SWB 4x4 F-100 front axle done
What parts were difficult?
70F100: 410 Merc with tri-power, close ratio toploader, 4.56 detroit locker 9"
68F100 4x4: 390, 4 spd/NP 205, Rancho 4" urethane susp, 35x12.50 All Terrain T/A's
55F100
01F150 Daily Driver: TP tunes, AF1 intake, elec fans, Magnaflow exh, underdrive pulleys, Centerlines
68F100 4x4: 390, 4 spd/NP 205, Rancho 4" urethane susp, 35x12.50 All Terrain T/A's
55F100
01F150 Daily Driver: TP tunes, AF1 intake, elec fans, Magnaflow exh, underdrive pulleys, Centerlines
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Re: 71 SWB 4x4 F-100 front axle done
Axle shafts and believe it or not wheel cylinders
Turns out the early 71 kingpin/open knuckle shafts are slightly different than the 71/72 open knuckle/ball joint shafts. I dint have any to compare, and we figured they would be the same.
In addition, I had one incorrect spindle, which I still havent figured out what it came off of. Ironically, I ran this truck with the spindle that was in it for years and years, but with the new combination it would bind.
Ultimately the right axles wouldnt have been easy, but I just couldnt find a set.
A silly little annoying piece was wheel cylinders. Every LH wheel cyl I got, the line came out at an angle, every RH one it came out straight. Finally NAPA ordered 4 of each and we found the angled ones I wanted for both sides LOL
I also used a later model hub, which was really a no-brainer, but I had to put a groove for a different reataining clip location on the outer axle.
Turns out the early 71 kingpin/open knuckle shafts are slightly different than the 71/72 open knuckle/ball joint shafts. I dint have any to compare, and we figured they would be the same.
In addition, I had one incorrect spindle, which I still havent figured out what it came off of. Ironically, I ran this truck with the spindle that was in it for years and years, but with the new combination it would bind.
Ultimately the right axles wouldnt have been easy, but I just couldnt find a set.
A silly little annoying piece was wheel cylinders. Every LH wheel cyl I got, the line came out at an angle, every RH one it came out straight. Finally NAPA ordered 4 of each and we found the angled ones I wanted for both sides LOL
I also used a later model hub, which was really a no-brainer, but I had to put a groove for a different reataining clip location on the outer axle.
71 F-100 SB 4x4, 461 FE, Edelbrock Pro-flo 4, 4 speed, 4 inch softride lift, all poly bushings, integral PS, most mods installed since the 80's
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
Engine building by-appointment only--30+ years, specializing in strong street pump gas FEs
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
Engine building by-appointment only--30+ years, specializing in strong street pump gas FEs