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Dec 20, 2010 | 09:31 PM

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77 Restoration

Thought you guys might like to see my 77 swb that i am restoring , let me know what yall think so far. Got a few weeks of down time while i wait for part to come in and i need to stay motivated

77 f100 pictures by justin1867 - Photobucket

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:44 PM

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Nice project you've got. What was wrong with the old cab? Looked to be in decent shape.

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:49 PM

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Its got some rust issues, and the black one is in better shape

Jan 17, 2012 | 06:42 PM

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Got some new photos up guys , tell me what yall think . Hopeing to get back on it in a few weeks .

Jan 17, 2012 | 06:49 PM

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Cool.

I see DJM beams and later model wheels. I see that ya didn't to a rear spring hanger flip and the frame has been refinished. What is your plan to lower the rear?

Jan 17, 2012 | 07:00 PM

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It has the djm rear lowering kit with new shackel and spring perches , should be in the pics, ill have to look . The rims on it are just for rolling , im going with a set of 95 f150 chrome slot style rims.

Jan 17, 2012 | 07:04 PM

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Ah, yes I saw the silver spring hangers but didn't notice the rear shackles.

Going for a stagger? Planned tire size(s)?

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Jan 17, 2012 | 07:54 PM

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stagerd , Thinking 275 70 on the rear and 215 or 235 70 on the front not are how wide i can go on the rear with 8inch wide rims

Jan 21, 2012 | 09:26 AM

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Yeah its going to be EFI , The motor is a 302 out of a 91 rebuilt to a 306 wit a good cam and heads , i will be running a 4r70w transmission out of a 03 mustang v6 , the rear end is a 9inch 3.50 gear posi track. Hopeing to get some pertty good power out of it or aleast feel like it dose.

Can give a full rundown of everything in detail of any one wants and im open to suggestions or comment.

Jan 21, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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Kept it simple, thats cool.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 09:05 PM

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Really starting to hate that i didnt build a 351w insted of a 302. So now im depateing on pulling the *new* motor apart and putting a set of AFR 165 heads on it and forged pistons so i can put a blower on it if i want more power. What do you guy think ? It has a set of gt40 heads on it right now with hypereutectic pistons.