1946 jailbar_Earl (S)
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Update 12 07 12
Thanks for the compliments. I have been slacking on my build lately, but have watching everybody else here on FTE.
Going to work on the truck tomorrow. I have been tinkering with the brakes and right now the brakes are 90% complete. I just need to work through attachment of the rear brake lines. The existing block (block between the hard line and soft line?) needs to be attached to something. Right now the blocks are just hanging from the brake line. I'm trying to decide if I want to put fluid in the system yet?
See block:
I read more on mc/prop valve and noticed I had the lines backwards . Fixed now though.
I have the motor pulled out and have painted it. I am going to put the motor/tranny back together and put back in the frame. Then take the frame to town next week and get a drive line made.
On the floor pan, I bought the set from Ebay. I was impressed with the quality of this set. The only thing I didn't like was the transmission tunnel. It did look quite like the factory one. With a 302/C4 it isn't that critical though.
1940 41 42 46 47 Ford Pickup Floorboard Stock Firewall | eBay
I'll get some more completed and post some more pics soon.....
Going to work on the truck tomorrow. I have been tinkering with the brakes and right now the brakes are 90% complete. I just need to work through attachment of the rear brake lines. The existing block (block between the hard line and soft line?) needs to be attached to something. Right now the blocks are just hanging from the brake line. I'm trying to decide if I want to put fluid in the system yet?
See block:
I read more on mc/prop valve and noticed I had the lines backwards . Fixed now though.
I have the motor pulled out and have painted it. I am going to put the motor/tranny back together and put back in the frame. Then take the frame to town next week and get a drive line made.
On the floor pan, I bought the set from Ebay. I was impressed with the quality of this set. The only thing I didn't like was the transmission tunnel. It did look quite like the factory one. With a 302/C4 it isn't that critical though.
1940 41 42 46 47 Ford Pickup Floorboard Stock Firewall | eBay
I'll get some more completed and post some more pics soon.....
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#35
I also installed a new oil pump while I had the oil pan off. For now, I am going to drive the motor the way it was when I bought it a year ago. The cylinders walls seemed to be in great shape.
Still deciding if I should get the transmission rebuilt while I have it out. It seemed weak last year driving it around in the maverick.
Still deciding if I should get the transmission rebuilt while I have it out. It seemed weak last year driving it around in the maverick.
#37
Cab corners
Got a little more completed with cab corners. Had to cut the corners in half to make them fit right. For my first try, didn't think they turned out to bad:
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The ridge was a little wider on the corners I bought. But the bed will cover, so not that big of a deal.
Before:
After:
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The ridge was a little wider on the corners I bought. But the bed will cover, so not that big of a deal.
#38
#41
#42
Thanks... Will keep adding pics as I complete things. It is your turn to show some pics as well.
Here's how I upload my pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...load-pics.html
This works really easy....
Here's how I upload my pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...load-pics.html
This works really easy....
#44
foot feed
I'm trying to decide if I want to use the original foot feed, or use the one that came off the maverick. I like the look of the original, but my foot would have to sit on the tunnel. If I use the maverick foot feed, I would then cut and re-weld the brake petal where it sits toward the column more:
What would you guys use?
What would you guys use?