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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 07:39 AM
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New to classics but I’m jumping right in
Got this 58 f350 3days ago and pulled the 223 out and stuffing this 5.9 6bt Cummins in. Open to any advice. Not sure what route to go with on steering, brakes and etc. but I do have front and rear axles I’ll be swapping. thanks
 
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That's a big project. Welcome to FTE! We had a member do that swap awhile back.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 05:26 PM
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That's a big project. Welcome to FTE! We had a member do that swap awhile back.
id love to see how that came out do you know where I can find all the info?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2023 | 05:51 PM
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Paint looks great! Wanna come do mine?
if you were closer.. maybe..
 
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Paint looks great! Wanna come do mine?
Looks nice as is, I'd be quite happy with it parked in garage.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2023 | 04:55 PM
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got the bed "rhinolined" in body color.. looks good... and getting so close............


 
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Old Sep 4, 2023 | 06:39 PM
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Looking very good!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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now to wet and buff.. then assembly.... ugh.. the truck was basically taken apart when i got it.. so we will see what i am missing.. or the hard to find parts that will drive me crazy
 
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Really nice color choices.
 
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Looking even better!
 
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