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To keep the new motor cool I decided to forgo an aluminum radiator and ordered up a 4 row stock appearing replacement. I also decided to get it...
More tomorrow, but until then something artsy... [ATTACH]
With the rear axle installed and finished up it was time to see just how much the rear was dropped. [ATTACH] Here is a comparison. The top...
Final fit and assembly began on the rear: [ATTACH] Detail painting: [ATTACH] And the rear brakes were upgraded from stock 1 3/4" to 2 1/4"....
The next task was bringing down the rear end. When I first bought the truck it had a dropped front axle installed and because of that the truck...
So once the rear end was at Brian's shop he began to tear it down. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Turns out it wasn't as in good of shape as I'd hoped, but...
Thanks guys!
Cool!
I also decided since I had changed the motor and transmission I might as well swap out the rear end too. The stock rear was a Dana44 with a 4.27...
Since I went with a 700r4 I had to eliminate the "3 on the tree" shifter. It was fairly straight forward - undo the mounts at the steering column...
Kurt (Jirf) and James came over to help me stab the new motor and trans in. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And we had to check it out with all the...
With the mock up done I started one the new motor and trans. Curt (firepilot) had a 700r4 with a broken pump that he was looking to get rid of. I...
With the old motor out it was time to remove the old mounts, set the dummy motor and trans in, get motor mounts in, a trans mount, and trim the...
While the motor was out I cleaned up the flakey paint on the inner fenders (if I didn't milkweed swore he'd beat me). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Now onto that motor. First thing was to get it out of there. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks to the help of Brady (Big Mac) and Eric...
Before I get into what happened / is happening with the motor I'll mention a couple of other things I updated. I decided to put in the factory...
Patience man - I'm slow... lol
Since my last post I drove the snot out of my truck for a couple of years. Exterior wise about all I did was add a factory hood scoop from a 1956...
I guess I got a little to carried away with enjoying my truck and never really finished up this thread. So instead of starting another thread with...
You could also try the WY HAMB group: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/wyoming-h-a-m-b-members.240/
Looks like they're hanging in the back of the 2nd and 3rd pictures. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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Thanks. You may hate me but I went with a 350/700r4/9".
And: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/old-traditional-shop-trucks.720828/
No decals... Find a sign painter and have them done. It's worth it. Here's a thread:...
Well, after many years of just running a dropped axle I finally got the rear end down to an acceptable height:[ATTACH]BTW, the hood is off because...
1953 - 56 Ford truck hood ornament (eagle):[ATTACH] Ford P/N: SK BAAA 18244 A
I agree I don't think it was over a dark / black base.
I'm a truck guy and I love that thread too! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I believe this was a consideration for the final hue at one point:[ATTACH]
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