I got up grabbed Craig and we tore into the truck.





Pulled the front clip to get to the motor





Pulled the engine and off to the machine shop!

 

So here are some other thing I did.

Redhead steering box! Awesome Box best built!http://http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/





Redhead Steering!

Collapsing Borgeson Steering shaft



Custom Blackrock Steel Rims





Blackrock Rims

all new Rancho 5000 shocks

 

Ok So I got a call from the machine shop about the 429.

Wrong heads to small CC, Wrong pistons, Wrong cam... cheap rod bolts, according to the machine shop the other builder use bolts that are known to break!

So 4500 dollars later... in process now. now making it a 460

 

awesome looking truck, looks like you found a real nice solid " highboy ".

 

1. Love the wheels on "Chief Blackhawk"

2. How long did it take to get the headers from L&L, from ordering to delivery?

3. Sell me the mirrors on the yellow truck

4. Great build thread, thanks for taking the time to lay it all out.

 

The wheels on chief I had on my Bronco for years. Just sold them last year. I think it was only a few weeks from L&L pretty quick. you will need to paint them or send them off to Jethot. Yea I don't think Muddy74ford would be happy selling them when he just put them on, well make me an offer...LOL

 

From my cold dead hands lol

 

Just an update Been working on installing the new Energy Polyurethane bushing on the springs. I stalled the L&L motor mounts and cleaned up the frame. waiting on the body bushings and body mount kit from LMC. getting closer to finishing up





L & L 460 Mounts





L & L Motor mounts installed

 

Cool truck, awesome job building it

 

Hey All. I picked up the motor yesterday and started to install.

 

Ooooouuuu. That looks pretty! Any go fast goodies in it?

 

What I did to the motor

Block bored 40 over, Crank ground and polished, balance the rotating assembly, all ARP main, and rod bolts. All bearing sent out for tri-coating. ISKY cam custom ground mild for 1200 to 4500 RPM. new Pistons, Not sure which ones Steve picked out. trued all surfaces. Head 4 angle grind Manley stainless steel valves, Comp Springs, Edelbrock intake and Cloyes double roller timing chain.














Thanks Ryan for the Help today!!

 

Very nice job ......

Jeff

 

Tried to get a little more done in between the rain. I was able to close up the intake thank god!

 

Just a quick update did a bit more on Saturday with Craigs help. Just wish the weather would give me a break!!!