First, welcome! Second, sounds like a solid plan. You mentioned this is your first build. That's ambitious, but take your time and don't get discouraged. As far as pictures, most people do something like Photobucket and then just insert the pictures from there. I don't have a Photobucket account, so I can't tell you all the specifics, but I am sure someone else will chime in.

 

Thank you ted. Not getting discouraged, just too dang excited. I just want to get it together and be able to take her down the road you know. Think this week due to crappy weather and lack of work with the rain, I will start tearing into it. ANYONE know much about the military tires? Ive heard good and bad.

 

I need some help. I have been looking for a 1976 to 1979 crew cab for about two years now and I cant seem to fine one. I just wanted to know if anyone out there knows where a good one is at.

 

I like the 36 bias hummer tires, but there are trade offs. A buddy of mine likes the 37" Radials. Probably the biggest thing about them is that you can get into the big tire market without spending a lot of cash. Keep that in mind if you get some. They aren't the best tire ever made, but for the price, they are pretty good.

 

I have a 73 F 350 crew 2x4 longbed that im selling if your interested. Runs great, 390, auto, dana 70 rear.

 

Building suspension for my crew cab and came to a area where I am not sure direction to go. The High boy springs I do currently have are 2 1/4 wide. I have probable 4 sets of springs that measure 2 1/4. Post 77 ford trucks from what I have found Leaf springs are 3 inches wide. Will this affect the load capability for the rear? My buddy and I built a spring pack for the front and rear of his 1968 ford F100 4x4 that has a 12v in it. Thoes springs are the 2 1/4. With my crew cab, I will be installing my 12v later this week. I am worried about load abilities for the rear towing a trailer and hauling wood. Should I change to the 3 inch spring or will in not make a difference? Trying to avoid overload springs and or helper air bags in the rear. Any suggestions? Ideas? Info would be greatly appreciated. My first build, would like to do it right the first go around. Thank you.

 

The width doesn't have anything to do with capacity. My suggestion is to use later model springs, mainly because they aren't as old. Late model GM springs are somewhat popular because they ride smooth.

 

Heads up. I saw an add on CL Atlanta. Guy had full set of doors for crew for 50 each.

 

i have an interest in it i really want a crew cab!

 

Robbragiel, I am restoring a 75 4x4. I might be interested in your truck. I want pics and what you're looking to get out of it. My email address is els@benchmark-engineers.com.....but I don't want to create a "forum faux pas", so if you need to post it on this forum, I'm good with that. Either way, I just want to see what it looks like.
Thanks

 

When I get my computer up and running again I will shoot you an email with pics, it might be a couple days. Right now im using my phone.

 

I'm in the process of putting 2010 f350 rear leaves in the back of my crew right now, built new front hangers and next weekend will be building the rear shackle reversal hangers.I'm putting a dana 70 from a 92 dodge in it. d60 from the same dodge in the front-super duty front leaves with 2 1/2" lift.

 

Still available? If so, I would like to see some pics. Thanks

 

ok fellers, i dont have a crew cab yet but am looking to take my 78 reg cab and place a crewcab on it. now how hard would it be? has it been done? and what does one need to do to get it done?

 

Thats what mine is. How hard is dependant on exactly what you want. If you want one of the shortys with like a 4 foot bed (there should be pictures of these earlier in this thread) then you pretty much just have to shorten the bed. but if you want the 6 or 8 foot bed you'll have to extend your frame,driveshafts,brakelines,fuel lines, and the wires to the rear of the truck.