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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Looks cool. Did you have to shorten the bed at all to fit it on the dodge chassis? Did you make custom mounts to sit the Ford body on there or how did you go about mounting the cab?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ChaseTruck754
Looks cool. Did you have to shorten the bed at all to fit it on the dodge chassis? Did you make custom mounts to sit the Ford body on there or how did you go about mounting the cab?
Searched till I found a wheelbase that was about the same. Set body on built mounts, grafted wiring. No cutting of frame or body. (If you look close it has the dodge rear bumper)
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Is there a tiny piece of trim that goes between the doors on a crew? I just noticed i have never remembered seeing it....
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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yes there is. My '77 had it.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Oh ok.. Looks weird without it
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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trim

I have some spare race track trim that I think will be cut down and try to form it for that little piece. Only trim I am missing.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Hey yall,
Just seein whats out there. I just purchased a 1978 F250 Supercab Long box with a 460 in it. Were can I find some cheap brake parts. I cant wait to get her road worthy. Do yall have any info on brakes locking up after the truck runs for a bit going down the road with no brake use?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Do the brakes start locked up? Could be a stuck piston in the caliper.

Rockauto has had some good sales going on for brake parts for these things, calipers, pads, etc. for CHEAP!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Thats what i thought but i bled and freed up the calipers! But then after about 15 to 20 min driving the brakes slowley engage and will complete stop the truck.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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Thats what i thought but i bled and freed up the calipers! But then after about 15 to 20 min driving the brakes slowley engage and will complete stop the truck.
On my wifes 70 DODGE(booo), hers did the same thing. It was the rubber brake lines that had come apart from the inside and created a "check" valve ina sense. you would pressurize the brakes and it was not returning, or being allowed to bleed off. wich kept the calipers locked down.

Is it one tire all tires, front rear?

Just my pennies worth.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Its the front brakes and thats it!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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I Had been told that maybe there was something wrong with the master cylinder what are you thoughts?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Does it have a good shortbed by chance?
 

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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parts

Tried to call about parts. no answer. You got an email addy? Would like pics of interior pieces and trim.

Thanks, Nick
 

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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Here's some pics of my 75 Crew Cab 4x4. I've owned it for almost exactly 2 years. When I first purchased it, I drove it for 6 months or so. After that I tore into and didn't get much accomplished over the next year. Then I slowly started to work on it again, over the last couple of months, I really got after it. It's to the point that it is running and driving again, which is exciting, but I know there is still a ton of work to do to it before I make it a full time driver. Right now, I have been enjoying pulling it (on the track) and getting some of the kinks worked out. The last pull I know of is a couple of weeks away. Once that is over, I'll get back after working on it, doing so more stuff to the drivetrain and then working on the body. Hope you guys enjoy the pics!!

1975 Ford Crew Cab 4x4 Build pictures by THEWOOD498 - Photobucket

Here's a video from the last pull I was at. Needless to say, the new Spicer 1350 parts in the rear driveshaft did not hold up!!

[http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/vid...50741842365654
 
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