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So I decided it's time to post up. Been watching for a long time and decided I can handle the abuse. How bad could it be? So this is the truck I started with, '84 F250 with all the goody used up.
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I was tired of replacing parts in my Dana 60 so I drug home a couple deuces. One was free and a runner but unfortunately could not be registered. I drove it around at the river a little then pulled the axles and sold the rest of the truck to a friend for parts. The second one was a basket case. Parked in the woods with no oil pan for well over 20 years. So pulled the axles and sold the rest for scrap.
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I started working on the axles back in 2011. At that point I was not taking a lot of pictures. I wanted rear steer and wheel brakes. I see lots of guys redrill the housings to make rear steer but I was worried I wouldn't be able to get the holes straight. So I cut down a rear and added the knuckles from one of the fronts. Accomplished the same thing with torches, a grinder, and a welder.
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After lot's of time working on the rockwells I decided I wanted to go away from the leaf springs and do a four-link with coilovers. Then I decided if I'm gonna do all that I should just build my own frame rather than try to salvage my beat to hell stocker. And if I'm building my own frame I could use any body I want.
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So the only parts remaining from the '84 or the engine and transfer cases. A 6.9l with a Bank's Sidewinder that's balanced and bored and a twin sticked ORD doubler. Everything else was either sold or scrapped.
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This is an old engine i had from a parts truck that I was using for mock-up. The lower suspension mount for the front is going to be removable to help with future transmission and transfercase repairs. Body mounts are universal units from Energy Suspension and engine mounts and transmission and transfercase mount bushings are from Ballistic Fab.
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I was building for 49 inch Iroks but then I picked up four of these locally for 3 G's. Couldn't go wrong! Brand new 54 inch Boggers and 20 inch recentered military beadlocks.
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So this has been ongoing for about 2 years. Have gotten a lot done but have a lot more to do. This is were I am now. I will fill in the gaps as I go...
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I really liked the '84 body style but it was totally shot. It sat around with mud caked in it for way too long. Plus this way I can take the kids with me. I'm hoping to get five racing seats in it.
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i love the explorer cab choice. i have never seen anyone use that body style.
nice work too. cant wait to see more progress on this one.
nice work too. cant wait to see more progress on this one.
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Wow. That's cool.
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Looks bitchin! :grinpimp: :smokin: :beer:
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Unique & Cool :smokin:
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Love the body choice! very cool. Maybe I missed it what is the Dtrain? 6.9/C6?
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I am using the stock radiator. There was no way it was gonna fit under the hood so its going behind the cab.
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Post #6, but he didn't mention anything about trans.
Should be an interesting build.
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