So I spent sunday at the farm this week made some headway kinda on several trucks.
my 7.3 diesel project
I just did some measuring and the motor/tranny would fit great Except for the crossbrace that supports the Twin I beam suspension. The oil pan hangs too low It looks like for the motor to fit I would have to raise the motor 5-6 inches above my desired height.

The 1958 International
I got the cab repainted and reassembled. It is red with a white roof. The red is a little on the orange side but it floats my boat.

The 1957 Ford F250
Finally I fired it up, cleaned out the cob webs, got it ready so I can start working on it soon before harvest

The 1949 Mercury
Not much happened on it, progress has stalled

The 1975 Ford
I planned on clean it up etc. and get it ready to post "for sale" on kijiji for 500 bucks. But after hearing it run perfect and spinnin some gravel. I decided why sell my best running truck?

The 1956 Fargo Hemi
I took the back of the grain box off and then I filled it up with all my Ford parts from various projects in the back of it, cleaned up the farmyard nicely.

 

Good to hear you're making progress on you trucks. Really curious about the diesel one.

 

Some good progress for sure Ryan

 

the diesel will be an interesting one. modify the brace to fit... you say your dads handy with the welder, i'm sure you can come up with something really tough!!

 

Looks to me like a few projects too many all at once but thats just okay if you like it. I would sooner have one completely done and be enjoying it!

 

Ryan doesnt like having just one thing on the go, hes more of the 5 restorations at once kinda guy!

So whats the next step on the diesel project? Any idea what your gonna do?

What about a custom oil pan of some sort?

 

You're probably right about too many projects. I try to work on them all at once so they don't deterioate or seize etc.

As far as the diesel I'm not quite sure I think the motor could fit, but I am going to look at possibly a swap either into a truck with a staight front axle, or else swap in a one piece front axle instead of the Twin I beams. But either way the diesel 67 project will take a back burner till some of my gasser projects get finished. (probably after harvest)

 

After harvest, thats aways away man!