This isn't going to be a step-by-step build up thread, since I just finished the truck (mostly) today. I've been too busy thrashing try to get this thing done to do a day by day build-up thread. So here it is:
'79 F-150 SWB
-351M (although theres a GT-40 windsor waiting to go together on my engine stand)
-NP435
-NP205
-HP D44, 9" w/ mini-spool, 4.10's
Some might also find it interesting that I did the entire build up in under three months, and for well under $3,000. Also, it was built in our farm shop, using farm shop type tools (AC arc welder, oxy-torch, HF pipe-bender, all hand tools.)
So this was what I started with:
It was a $500 basket case, rusted beyond belief, rear axle and motor on thier way out.
The rust on the rear frame was impressive to say the least:
So, out came the torch:
'79 F-150 SWB
-351M (although theres a GT-40 windsor waiting to go together on my engine stand)
-NP435
-NP205
-HP D44, 9" w/ mini-spool, 4.10's
Some might also find it interesting that I did the entire build up in under three months, and for well under $3,000. Also, it was built in our farm shop, using farm shop type tools (AC arc welder, oxy-torch, HF pipe-bender, all hand tools.)
So this was what I started with:
It was a $500 basket case, rusted beyond belief, rear axle and motor on thier way out.
The rust on the rear frame was impressive to say the least:
So, out came the torch: