1974 Ford Cummins Crew cab

[BradyCouchman]

so you decided that you needed more shocks? because you dont have enough? and what are the tires for? and the seats are for the new truck?

[ChaseTruck754]

Originally Posted by BradyCouchman

so you decided that you needed more shocks? because you dont have enough? and what are the tires for? and the seats are for the new truck?

The bypass shocks are 3.0 bodies - to replace a set of the 2.5" bodies I had lying around. Though looking last night made me think of putting the 2.5" body 2 tube bypass Kings on the front of the crew instead of the 2.5" body SAW's I have. Either way - 1 set will go up for sale.

King coil overs are to replace the Fox ones I had. I still have a LOT of shocks - but oyu can never have too many - right???

I'm really tempted to take the shocks down and lay them al out and take a pic, but these big ones are HEAVY and I'm too lazy. Unless you wanna come over and help - haha.

Tires are spares for the supercab - they go with the ones I had been collecting for the ranger. They were $50 for the pair and I couldn't pass that up - especially because the 35x12.50's are getting hard to find in a 15" rim with these race tires.

Seats were for the back of the crew (hoping to run 4 buckets like that in it - I already have 2 new ones) - but in getting them home I found one is dark blue that was dyed black, so they may be thrown into a trade I'm working with a buddy for some parts for the supercab.

[ChaseTruck754]

Originally Posted by Festus Hagen

Re-read dude!

Thats what I said!

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

I was just confused by the way you worded it. The "not saying anything against your welding..." part threw me a bit. No big deal.

[BradyCouchman]

so you are going to have power race seats???? and do you have enough room front to back to do that? i know in my cab there is not enough room for anyother type of seant then a bench, maybe something with out a head rest.

[ChaseTruck754]

no power in the race truck - just the crew.

Sure there is enough room in your truck - you just did not try hard enough - haha.

I will either do 2 seats like the ones in my pic or a mini bench in the rear. If I can pull it off in a supercab you can do it in your crew.

Also - side note. Call me tonight if you have time. Got some info for the front susp. for your truck...

[BradyCouchman]

i can give you a call, but now i am confused you said

Seats were for the back of the crew (hoping to run 4 buckets like that in it - I already have 2 new ones)

[ChaseTruck754]

slip up on my part. Seats were for the back of the new truck.

Crew is getting the seats out of an '04 crew - the tan cloth ones. Power in the front, solid bench in the rear.

[BradyCouchman]

ok i didnt think that was right. i could see 3 buckets in the new truck but 4? but have had this debate before so moving on.

[ChaseTruck754]

Originally Posted by BradyCouchman

ok i didnt think that was right. i could see 3 buckets in the new truck but 4? but have had this debate before so moving on.

I can prove the 4 seats to you later when I do it. Or now if you wanna email me I can send a few pics. Anyways- the supercab will come later. Back to the crew on this one for now...

[BradyCouchman]

sorry to hijack but Steve you said that you didnt have to many pictures of step side trucks i have a few SEMA 2008 :: PICT1404.jpg picture by bradycouchman - Photobucket and the next 4 also. it has been at SEMA both times i was there, just in the parking lot not the show.

[ChaseTruck754]

cool truck. I'm not a huge fan of the stepsides, but they do have some old school character! That one looks like a basic, yet fun truck. The supercab will start like like that and end up getting some good stuff thrown at it over time...

[Festus Hagen]

Originally Posted by ChaseTruck754

I was just confused by the way you worded it. The "not saying anything against your welding..." part threw me a bit. No big deal.

Sorry, I didn't mean against your welding, it looks good.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

[ChaseTruck754]

no big deal at all - I just read it wrong

[ChaseTruck754]

speaking of welding - my experience with welding last night further confirmed the plan for the roll cage on the supercab. I will definitely NOT be welding directly to the frame, but rather making plates that bolt to the frame and welding to that.

I didn't get much done one the crew last night seeing as I was degreasing some hot rod parts while it was still light out and then re-wiring my mill so it will run when a potential buyer comes this week.

When I did get to the truck I worked on that boxing plate for the frame area at the steering box. I got it fitted and partially welded. I had one heck of a time welding again though. Even though I tried my best to clean the frame there still seemed to be some nastyness on (and probably IN) it. The arc kept hot spotting and burning super bright to where it was blinding my through my #12 mask! Freakin crap in the metal!!!! Not only did it make my eyes hurt like a mother it made me weld like crap. What fun...

It's amazing how nice the welds look where the metal is good, compared to how crappy the get when I hit whatever it is that the welder doesn't like... Check the vertical weld at the front of the plate vs. the horizontal one below it, or the one around the arc above it = damn...

Anyways - here's some pics. More will be done tonight.

[HRDROKN]

Hey Steven.....

That steering box section is looking good! I need to check out that other link you posted still... $3500 You did good! What was the deal with the Dakota master cylinder mount? I'm thinking I missed something?