Cheyenne: The Build
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From: missouri
just keep up the good work..we all started somewhere..its not like your building it for a customer. it is for yourself..and if the pistons start switching holes while driving it you will learn lesson's you wont forget easy... but i see alans point also..if you want it perfect and get alot of miles out of it..you may not want to do everything yourself.. with the internet you have access to all the info you need.. i did my first 216 chevy in my backyard under a shade tree with not much more than a basic hand me down tool set and a well used chiltons.. it made it to florida from jersey .............and halfway back..ha ha ha ha ha
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta
There are some good books out there that are very good about building a small block or big block ford.
Check amazon, they have reviews that make it easyer to decide what ones are good
Check amazon, they have reviews that make it easyer to decide what ones are good
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From: MASS
Yeah, and it starts with the 5 volume set from Ford called the "1977 Ford Truck Shop Manuals". I got these about 6 months ago and never even opened them. Shame on me. Well I did last night, and there is EVERYTHING I need to know about this truck. Spec's, torques, gaps & clearances, etc. Pictures and diagrams of things the way they "should" be. All the correct info at the tips of my fingers.
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From: Northern and Southern Cal
Probably the best thing I have purchased for my truck. It's all there.
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I started here.
auto repair manuals | eBay
auto repair manuals | eBay
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From: Big Sky Country
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From: MASS
eBay.....
You can find actual print books (originals) or there is also a pirated CD-ROM you can get that is probably a PDF version.
I got the hard copy books as they are easier to handle/view/work with. Paid $65 for a very nice condition set. CD usually sells for around $20.
You can find actual print books (originals) or there is also a pirated CD-ROM you can get that is probably a PDF version.
I got the hard copy books as they are easier to handle/view/work with. Paid $65 for a very nice condition set. CD usually sells for around $20.
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From: MASS
Both the 1974 & 1976 are 5-Volume sets (contained in 4 books). Just wanted to make sure you get them all when you do. There are several completes listed on eBay now, but condition may be less than desirable.
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I've had to deal with rusty rivets a few times. The hammer and punch technique sounds great on paper, but it hardly ever works, atleast for me anyhow. I've found that if I take my sharpest dull drill bit (a smaller one, 1/8 - 1/4) and drill a hole thru the rivet, then step up to a few sizes bigger, then a few sizes bigger, the rivet will eventually break free and spin with the drill bit, then you can work on getting the rivet off your sharpest dull drill bit lol but atleast its off the frame! Good luck with the build.
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From: St Charles, Mo
I read through this thread and was going to suggest drilling through the rivet. My experience is that it relieves the pressure or allows the metal to distort when you hit it with a punch. FX5 beat me to the punch. no pun intended. Good luck , it does work.