Supercab swap
#1
Supercab swap
I finally got tired of just lurking around here and decided to join and show everyone my truck and what i've been doing.
This is a double post from pirate, so i wont go to crazy with pictures, if you want to see the whole build up untill now:
Supercab swap build - 4x4 and Off-Road Forum : Pirate4x4.Com
but i will give some highlights:
Before:
New Cab:
The teardown:
The rebuild:
Now:
Specs:
-79 F250 frame
-78 F150 supercab cab
cut 6" from the front of the shortbed so the wheelbase matched
-460 w/ Dove heads, comp roller tip rockers, guide plates and pushrods, Comp 394-4 cam Hydraulic Flat Tappet (Advertised Duration 270/278, Lift .554/.574), Performer intake, Holley 850, MSD ignition, L&L fender exit headers
-Dana 44 front w/ 8-lug chevy outers, REID knuckles, high steer, etc
-Sterling rear
-39.5X15.5X16.5 TSL's
-ETC...
This is a double post from pirate, so i wont go to crazy with pictures, if you want to see the whole build up untill now:
Supercab swap build - 4x4 and Off-Road Forum : Pirate4x4.Com
but i will give some highlights:
Before:
New Cab:
The teardown:
The rebuild:
Now:
Specs:
-79 F250 frame
-78 F150 supercab cab
cut 6" from the front of the shortbed so the wheelbase matched
-460 w/ Dove heads, comp roller tip rockers, guide plates and pushrods, Comp 394-4 cam Hydraulic Flat Tappet (Advertised Duration 270/278, Lift .554/.574), Performer intake, Holley 850, MSD ignition, L&L fender exit headers
-Dana 44 front w/ 8-lug chevy outers, REID knuckles, high steer, etc
-Sterling rear
-39.5X15.5X16.5 TSL's
-ETC...
#3
Welcome Kevin, took ya long enough!
For those not familiar, that was my old truck that my good buddy bought off of me and did a lot more with it than I could've afforded at the time.
Here's how the truck started:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...y-of-pics.html
For those not familiar, that was my old truck that my good buddy bought off of me and did a lot more with it than I could've afforded at the time.
Here's how the truck started:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...y-of-pics.html
#4
Welcome Kevin, took ya long enough!
For those not familiar, that was my old truck that my good buddy bought off of me and did a lot more with it than I could've afforded at the time.
Here's how the truck started:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...y-of-pics.html
For those not familiar, that was my old truck that my good buddy bought off of me and did a lot more with it than I could've afforded at the time.
Here's how the truck started:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...y-of-pics.html
Honestly I never joined up over here because everytime I tried to open the forums my computer would close down the internet haha but, in the last few months its been working so I've been lurking around and learned some stuff... I figure it was my time to join.
This truck has come along way, thanks for adding your build link to the page, between the 2 builds the truck is pretty well documented from when you pulled it out of the field up untill now.
#5
#6
#7
Put the cab up on the frame
Get the front cab mounts bolted down
Put the front clip back on and bolted down
Bolt the rear cab mounts to the cab
Use a floor jack to raise/lower the rear of the cab until everything looks right
Measure
Measure
Measure again
and thats were they go
You will need a 1/2" plate on each side to shim the rear mounts out and atleast a 2" body lift.
My truck doesn't have the front gas tank, it got removed long ago, but I cant see why it would be in the way
Any questions you have, feel free to ask or if you need pictures of anything let me know and I'll do what I can
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#8
Thank you , it really has come along way, I'm very happy with how its turning out. The whole motor thing sucks, but it will get worked out, i just want to drive the damn truck, between the cab swap and the motor its been down for a year now!
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