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Thanks... soooo glad this project is making progress!
Originally Posted by blue04.5
Looks great. That really accentuates the narrow rear end.
.. and we'll fix that visual anomaly with 70 series in front and 275/60s in back.
I opened the shocks and sealed hardware bags which came with the Fatman Fab kit... what's wrong with this pic? Yup.. it's friggin' missing an upper shock bushing .... musta been packaged on a Friday at 4:55 PM. :
Here are my shop copy drawings for the leaf spring saddles and the shock adapter brackets. Fab your own C-notches using 4-inch DOM tubing and 3/16ths plate steel to box your frame....
65-69 Ford 100s use Monroe #34817 shocks (loop mounts on both ends). They are OEM spec'ed as front shocks for 63-87 Chevy PUs.
70-79 F100s use Monroe #34899 shock (stud top mount & loop at the bottom). They are OEM front shocks for 75-91 E100 Econolines).
Saddles... The taller saddle (4-inch side) is installed to the rear:
Hello HIO, loving the work and fabrication, I'm hoping that work starts on my '72 next week if the lorry in my allocated space is removed. I'm also going for the rear axle flip to go with '94 Jag IFS. can you confirm the measurement on the short saddle please, it says 3"/16" ?? I'm also guessing that the different lengths with the 4" to the rear is to set the correct pinion angle?
Keep up the excellent work, it's helped me out loads with research.
Hello HIO, loving the work and fabrication, I'm hoping that work starts on my '72 next week if the lorry in my allocated space is removed. I'm also going for the rear axle flip to go with '94 Jag IFS. can you confirm the measurement on the short saddle please, it says 3"/16" ?? I'm also guessing that the different lengths with the 4" to the rear is to set the correct pinion angle?
Keep up the excellent work, it's helped me out loads with research.
Rich, UK.
Howdy Rich.. .. the short saddle is 3+11/16th or just shy of 3.75 inches. Yuuuup... to correct/maintain pinion angle.
ha, see it now lol. thanks for the info. will hopefully be fabricating them this week.
I checked out that Jaguar IFS. That's cool... They gotta be more plentiful over there than this side of the pond. Gonna keep my eyes open for an IFS including the Jag IRS.
'Got the rear brakes, cables, and rear shocks mounted.. need to get a shock bushing on the next JY hunt. Also installed a replacement coupling shaft. .. The TKO's tailshaft is 23.25 inches from the centerline of the carrier bearing bracket mounting holes. A coupling shaft from a C6-equipped long bed, which has a 31-spline yoke, slid right on. Slightly more than half of the yoke slips into the TKO so it fits like a flesh tuxedo. I'll be able to reuse the stock driveshaft since it has slip-splines. The original is rusty and gunky as hell so I'll refinish it this week and then tuck it away... it'll be easier to work on the exhaust without it installed.
I'm gonna skip the gas tank swap for now. The rear crossmember needs to be relocated and accessing the rivets will be easier with the bed removed.
Back to work on the exhaust, EFI, and bodywork... the grill shell has been sitting in my living room for months!
I just paid myself the rental "management fee" (per my business agreement with The Toads.. that's "the parents")).... should it be used towards making a mortgage principle payment or a Miller Diversion 180 TIG?
07-12-2014, 11:05 PM
.... musta been packaged on a Friday at 4:55 PM. 
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