Howdy from Texas
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hey todd....
thats one ugly 53....only surpassed by my 54 before i had it blasted and primed. now its all in pieces in my pole barn laying all over the floor. i'm just getting started also and i'm pretty psyked too. good luck and good hunting.
q in syracuse
thats one ugly 53....only surpassed by my 54 before i had it blasted and primed. now its all in pieces in my pole barn laying all over the floor. i'm just getting started also and i'm pretty psyked too. good luck and good hunting.
q in syracuse
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Here it is on the trailer with the front clip removed. I won't be able to take pics in progress cause I'll be traveling next week. Also included is a pic of my 5.0 and AOD.
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Do something every day and every day there is something to do
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hey badaz56.....
thanks fer the "howdy". if these trucks were made out of plywood and 2x4's i would be close to done by now. but they aren't and thats why i need this site and guys like you to guide my dream. i'm looking forward to developing my metal working skills buying and using some tools i'm not" everyday" familliar with and just opening up my peanut of a brain to something kinda new. i've owned and designed several cars i had built by pros and bought,sold and traded all over the country but now its time to devote all my time and energy(which has slowed down) to a driver that i have built myself and i can enjoy every day.
thanks fer the "howdy". if these trucks were made out of plywood and 2x4's i would be close to done by now. but they aren't and thats why i need this site and guys like you to guide my dream. i'm looking forward to developing my metal working skills buying and using some tools i'm not" everyday" familliar with and just opening up my peanut of a brain to something kinda new. i've owned and designed several cars i had built by pros and bought,sold and traded all over the country but now its time to devote all my time and energy(which has slowed down) to a driver that i have built myself and i can enjoy every day.
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hey badaz56.....if i can think it you can build it????? maybe so but i can do it in WOOD!!!!
q in syracuse
q in syracuse
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Ok, the IFS kit is in as well as the motor and trans. The 9" goes in tomorrow. My immediate dilemma is that my old wheels do not fit on the new 4.5" spindles or rearend. I can either buy a set of rollers from the local used tire shop, or go ahead and buy the final wheels and tires. I hate to throw money away on a set of rollers but I don't know what size wheels and tires will fit on this truck with the changes I've made. I want all the wheels and tires I can fit on this bad boy. What is a typical wheel/tire size combo you guys are using? I want 17" - 20" wheels.
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One thing to watch out for is.....whatever wheels you get, make sure that they have a big enough inside diameter to clear your new disk brakes. I had to use spacers on my stock wheels to use them as a set for a roller. Without the spacers, the rivets on the wheel centers hit the brake caliper.
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Hey Hockley,
Hmmm.. I'd take your time & really put some thought into your final wheel selection. It's an expensive decision that get's even more expensive if you get some wheels/tires that don't fit under that fine truck.
We also have an IFS & we went with 255-45-18's on there - 27 inch diameter & 10 inch width. They fit on the back with spacers on our Explorer 8.8 inch but up front they were just too big. Couldn't get them tucked up under the fenders - they rubbed & hit on the dips & turns. We used a spacer for the front springs but it was still pretty weak - ended up getting 215-45-18's - 25.6 inch diameter & 8.5 inch width. They fit but they have a very small sidewall - not sure that's the look you are going for.
So... Be careful with tire/wheel selection - our wheels were $250 ea & tires were $155 ea - If you get to buy them twice it hurts...
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 (351W/AOD)
Hmmm.. I'd take your time & really put some thought into your final wheel selection. It's an expensive decision that get's even more expensive if you get some wheels/tires that don't fit under that fine truck.
We also have an IFS & we went with 255-45-18's on there - 27 inch diameter & 10 inch width. They fit on the back with spacers on our Explorer 8.8 inch but up front they were just too big. Couldn't get them tucked up under the fenders - they rubbed & hit on the dips & turns. We used a spacer for the front springs but it was still pretty weak - ended up getting 215-45-18's - 25.6 inch diameter & 8.5 inch width. They fit but they have a very small sidewall - not sure that's the look you are going for.
So... Be careful with tire/wheel selection - our wheels were $250 ea & tires were $155 ea - If you get to buy them twice it hurts...
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 (351W/AOD)
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Thanks for your input guys. Your common sense approach (and my budget) says to wait on the good stuff and just get the rollers for now. I've got to get them today so we can set the rearend. We're probably going to put the 9" on top of the rear leaf springs to lower the rear so that it has a small rake. Tomorrow I'll bring it home and put her in the garage for some winter tinkering.
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I picked up some rollers today and took them to the shop. Here's a quick pick of the suspension and motor installed. This guy can lay down a bead. I wish my welding looked so good. More pics tomorrow. Now I need to decide what paint I want to use on the frame.
