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boggin79ford 06-28-2011 03:39 PM

79 f250 super cab 4x4
 
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So i picked up this super cab a few months ago and have been working on it little by little. It is a lariat model so it came with all the bells and whistles like tilt column, intermittent wipers, lighted vanity mirror, and so on..I picked it up for $900 and about 5 hours of driving north to get it. it had a rebuilt 400 engine and c6 trans, np205 tcase with a dana 44 front axle and 60 rear.
heres when i first brought it home.
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first thing i did was remove the camper
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boggin79ford 06-28-2011 03:44 PM

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I then swapped in a front dana 60 with crossover steering and installed a 6" skyjacker lift and 37" tires. also put on my bumper with warn 12k winch.
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i cleaned up the engine bay a bit and installed dual optima red tops, new super cooler radiator and a few other things.
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boggin79ford 06-28-2011 03:50 PM

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Now im at the point where im swapping in a np435 manual trans. i had the trans rebuilt by a friend and i resealed the transfer case.
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since im already going to have the rear drive shaft redone with 1350 yokes im going to swap in a 14 bolt with a detroit locker and disc brakes.
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I just started tearing it down today and here is how it sits.
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vic_v8 06-28-2011 04:13 PM

they day you brought it home, was worth $3000 up here all day long.

kbrenner536 06-28-2011 05:00 PM

Same here. This is the kinda find you only hear about and piss and moan cus you wish you found it haha.

PA74F250 06-28-2011 08:55 PM

What type of crossover setup did you use? I'd like to see some pics if you have some.
Thanks

70 Bronco TX 06-28-2011 08:59 PM

Cursing you...nice truck!

73f250highboy 06-28-2011 10:48 PM

Are you rich or something?? haha

boggin79ford 06-28-2011 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PA74F250 (Post 10514398)
What type of crossover setup did you use? I'd like to see some pics if you have some.
Thanks

i got the steering arm off my buddies chevy dana 60 for free and i ordered the crossover tube and used chevy tie rod ends. i already had the drop pitman arm i just had to rotate it 90 degrees.
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boggin79ford 06-28-2011 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by 73f250highboy (Post 10514883)
Are you rich or something?? haha

haha i wish.... im broke i have been saving parts for a while now..

RednecksF150 06-28-2011 11:10 PM

I wish I could find a deal like that....

ford141 06-29-2011 07:02 AM

Wow, very nice truck and a steal for $900. There is one very similar to that for sale locally for $5000. And he will probably get that for it.

PA74F250 06-29-2011 08:04 AM


Originally Posted by boggin79ford (Post 10514890)
i got the steering arm off my buddies chevy dana 60 for free and i ordered the crossover tube and used chevy tie rod ends. i already had the drop pitman arm i just had to rotate it 90 degrees.
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Thanks. I was hoping you had a bought kit. I like the looks of the crossover and I'm sure it drives better than the push/pull. I'm in the middle of the D60 swap and it looks like I'm going to need a drop pitman arm and another drang link possibly. So I'm trying to decide if I should just go the crossover route.

NBC-Steve 06-29-2011 09:15 AM

That is a very good looking truck. Where did you find it? I'm about 5 hours North of you. Just curious.

vic_v8 06-29-2011 09:24 AM

I bought the cross over kit from Sky Manufacturing


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