Folks,

truck finally came back from body / paint guy. My daughter chose a candy apple red YIKES! Turned out pretty nice really. Now the real fun starts and im sure NOW my questions to all you helpful folks start as well

Going with a 390 build up and the C6 but a little beefed up.

Truck came with factory discs and a dana 60.

Question 1

for the dana 60, as the truck has been sitting for 15 years before I bought it. Waht should be dont to the rear end? Complete rebuild or jsut seals or??

thanks and hope you like the pics.

Picasa Web Albums - Chris Stone - Sept 20 2010

Chris

 

Looks real purdy!

Do you know what kind of paint was used? PPG, Dupont, etc.?

 

thats a very good question!! I will ask Jake (thr painter) this afternoon when he drops off the hood, tailgate and fenders.

I know we used the 2010 Lexus paint color of Matador Red Mica but I will ask who made the paint.

 

I thought 72 was the first year for Disc on the F250's.

 

I could be wrong but I think that is when they started putting dics's on standard.
Before then they were an option, the same with power steering.

 

My 72 doesn't have Disc. in 73 Is when they were standard. I did a search and it was optione from 68-72 for disc on a F250

 

I have a 72 camper special that has drums on all four corners. disc must have been standard later

 

Truck looks great, keep us updated!

 

Yeah I read the post wrong, I meant 73.!!

 

damn thats a sweet color! what other plans you got for her pick 'em truck?

 

Welp its all about the cashola flowola right LOL!!

Her plans are thus,
Interior: We have an upholstery guy who will
Redo the original bench seat with charcoal grey
with same for carpeting. He will be making custom door panels and visors with her name embroidered into the seat and the Visor (her idea oh well) ahahhahahah

Looking at dolphin gauges and mount to replace factory gauge cluster.

Motor: rebuild a 390 with plenty of UMPH and shine.
New wiring harness
Tranny: Rebuild the C^ with shift kit etc

Dana60 rear: rebuild/freshen up

Suspension: plan to take all apart the front end and replace ALL bushings etc.

New windshield/back window.

 

Im planning a complete rebuild on my '68 and plan to go through the rear end completly. Get everything checked and if good will probably reuse gears and axles.

As for my '72 I am just having the bearing checked and replaced if needed. Guess it comes down to funds. If you can rebuild now I say do it. If you don't mind possibly doing it later than just make sure it's safe.

And for your truck. Not a huge fan of red on any vehicle but your's is looking real good in that red.

 

I noticed the filler for the in cab tank is gone? Did your body man fill this? Are you gonna just use the under truck tank? I like the idea.

 

Dude!! Your the first to spot that Im impressed! So My daughter says, Dad, where do I put the power booster and sub woofer!! LOL!!

So ...... out with the behind seat tank YEs body guy filled that and the mount holes behind the cab where the studs came thru.

 

I had restored a 74 f350 years ago. It had the in cab tank and I was never too thrilled with the idea. I found a 74 f100 that I bought for parts that didn't have it. So I got rid of it when switching to the cleaner cab. I'd seen a big rubber plug on one once to fill the filler hole. Does the job but not as clean for sure.