Well the V10 has been in and running for awhile now, probably 20,000 miles on it. Made custom bumpers added flares, 4.56 gears, just got 20" rims with 40" tires on it.
Now it is time to clip on a crew cab and leave the 6 1/2' bed. There is a photoshop pic of the clip I am doing. I thankful to have lots of friends to help, as I had shoulder replacement about a month ago.
This may take a little while, at least getting it painted. Going to clip off the crew this weekend and get it prepared for the final clip. New rocker panels, and bed panels to fix the rust. Once we start the final clip in a week or two I should have it together and running soon, may have to drive it with multiple colors.
Painting the bumpers, flares, and maybe the center of the cobra scoop black. Haven't decided on the rest of it yet. Molten orange, hugger orange, Harley orange, or a Yellow like on the dodge trucks. Maybe even the Lime green I saw on the new Raptor's.
Just want to change things up a bit. I bought it rolled in 2000, lifted it, v10'd it now clip it and change colors.
It is my daily driver, the v10 gets about 12-13, and that is with the old 4r70w trans. I got a trans out of a 2005 v10 that reverse went out of with 50,000 miles. So I will go thru it and get a transfer case for it soon also.
Pictures by cadman2b - Photobucket
Bryan

 

Looks like a cool project!

 

6.8L V-10 in a 97 F-150 A - a set on Flickr
some pics of the v10 install

 

Great stuff. Interesting what you can do with the newer fords. Got a 98 myself but never thought of doing anything to it that you are doing on your 97. Keep us posted Id be interested in the bottom line dollar wise that it ends up costing you to do your project.

 

put pics of the clip not much to see, but it is cut off. Will see about maybe cutting mine this next weekend.
Buzz, I paid 1,000 for the engine with hardly any miles on it, sitting in a garage out of a wrecked truck.
I paid 900 for the doner truck with 1 rear door, a 9.75 disc rear end which I put in gears and installed. Will sell the bed. The other 3 doors cost 750.
Most of the labor is just me and buddies.
Paint may cost alot depending on what color I pick.

 

Great thats not as much as I thought it might cost. Looking forward to seeing the completed project. That was a great job on the photoshop pic of the crew by the way.

 

Badass truck! Cant wait to see how it turns out

 

Cutting the cab off the black truck Sunday, start stripping the cab and removing the bed Saturday. Point of no return.
Need to fiqure out a color scheme for it.

Thanks,
Bryan

 

Well the cab is cut and off, will cut and extend the frame 12" this week. Pics up on photobucket.
Still need color schemes and ideas!!
A little late to turn back now.

 

Looking good so far! I see you also don't have a problem cutting up a truck!

For me there would be two color choices. 1. Completely black it out. No chrome on anything. The other would be a bright Ford blue with all the trim painted black. But your color preferences might not be the same as mine. After all it is your truck!

 

Cut the frame tonight, will get it extended 12" tomorrow.

 

Getting closer, the frame is stretched, 36 gallon tank from an 07 is mounted, Cab is setting on!! Not sure when we will get back to it, busy weekend ahead, may be next weekend.

 

Not bad for a weeks worth of part time work!!
Thanks to great friends!!

 

Sounds like you are really getting with it. Keep us posted Im really looking forward to seeing that 97 and what it looks like.

 

Just keep checking the photobucket site for pics!!