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Old May 12, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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Old May 18, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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Here's a nice one that isn't priced out of this world.

1975 Ford F250 Crew 4x4 Restored
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Man that green one is nice and a reachable price. Somebody is gonna get that one quick.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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1977 F250 King Ranch

Hi Guys, I am new to this site, but I wanted to share a great project we are involved in. It is a '77 F250 King Ranch Crew Cab. We are putting a '96 Cummins into the truck with a ZF5 trans. Let me know what you guys think good or bad. Thanks, BMC

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Old May 20, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bent Metal Customs
Hi Guys, I am new to this site, but I wanted to share a great project we are involved in. It is a '77 F250 King Ranch Crew Cab. We are putting a '96 Cummins into the truck with a ZF5 trans. Let me know what you guys think good or bad. Thanks, BMC 1977 Ford F250 Crew Cab - Bent Metal Customs
Looks like it's going to be the best crew can with a diesel that I have came across to. Where is bent metal shop located? Great progress... I've wanted a truck like that a 70's king ranch. Lol
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 12:06 PM
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Thanks! We are located in Hatfield, PA. A half hour north of Philly.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Very nice.


Originally Posted by Bent Metal Customs
Hi Guys, I am new to this site, but I wanted to share a great project we are involved in. It is a '77 F250 King Ranch Crew Cab. We are putting a '96 Cummins into the truck with a ZF5 trans. Let me know what you guys think good or bad. Thanks, BMC

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Old May 20, 2014 | 09:55 PM
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Nice work! I personally am not a fan of the newer dash, but like the seats. Still, good job on the truck!
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bent Metal Customs
Hi Guys, I am new to this site, but I wanted to share a great project we are involved in. It is a '77 F250 King Ranch Crew Cab. We are putting a '96 Cummins into the truck with a ZF5 trans. Let me know what you guys think good or bad. Thanks, BMC

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I like it. I wished I had the king ranch seats for sure. I think the dash will detract from the truck a little for the purest, but I like it overall.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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The dash is probably much for the purest, but the fit is incredible. With just a little modification it went right in. The seats required the most work to get in.
 
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Old May 21, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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The dash is probably much for the purest, but the fit is incredible. With just a little modification it went right in. The seats required the most work to get in.

What year SD dash/seats etc. is that you have in there? Just a word of advice on the rear seats. Unless you create some relieve in the floor (i.e. put a dip in the pan for their feet) it won't be a very comfortable ride. You have to ride with your knees up around your ears.
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 08:04 PM
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A nice one.

1974 crew cab ford 4x4
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Thanks! We are located in Hatfield, PA. A half hour north of Philly.
Whats the story on the coupe in the first picture? 46, am I even close?
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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1979 f350 crewcab longbed 2wd

Hi I'm new to FTE and I'm 16yrs old, I restored a 1979 F250 Crewcab Shortbed 4x4 with a 400 motor, with my dad a few year ago (2009-2010), he bought the truck off of one of the guys on FTE who had pictures of the truck that the guy was selling on eBay, my dad won the eBay bid at around 13k, we did a frame-off restoration and the guy who owned the truck before us had painted it. The truck is very rare, it has the rear window defroster which was a factory option and only 13 crewcabs were made with this option. I just found a 1979 f350 crewcab 2wd longbed with a 460 motor on craigslist for $3,400 which going to be my first truck, with an included supercab parts truck. I also bought an f350 crewcab longbed frame from the guy for $100. I'm looking to do a full frame off restoration this summer once we get our new 5 bay shop finished and the concrete floor is put in. I didn't know if any of you guys know how long it would take to do a frame off restoration if I work on it for 8hours everyday. I want to make my truck a 4x4, but I don't know if I want to cut the frame and swap for a true 4x4 frame and use leaf springs up front or convert it to 4x4 by using coil springs and a front axle from a f150 4x4 and attaching traction bars, I also want to put a 4-6 inch lift on the truck and I don't know how each set up will work (leaf springs or coil springs) with this amount of lift (axle wrap). Any suggestions???
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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Welcome to the club! I'm in the process of also converting my CC into a 4x4. I'm going with coils because of the smoother ride. There is 2 guys here locally that done the same and recommend it better than leaf spring and also ted74 also did a conversion. Plenty of knowledge just got to start doing your homework... Downfall for me is it's going to be a dana 44. Which is ok with what I'm gonna be using the truck for .which is Sunday cruiser or tow some jet ski's from time to time. Show us some pics. Would love you see more crews...
 
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