2011 Build / Project: Olblue
New to FTE...I have enjoyed the forum so decided to become a member. This is my truck. I have owned the truck since 1997. It has been in my family since 1979 when my grandfather bought it new. It was on our farm until I acquired it. The body is straight and is stock. I am planning on dropping a 460 in it. Here are a couple of pics of Olblue...
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ewofOlblue.jpg This is a side view of Olblue... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...OlblueBack.jpg This is the back view of olblue. Custom front and rear bumpers. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...e/Interior.jpg This is one view of the interior http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2.../Interior2.jpg This is the passenger view of the interior. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Olblue/Bed.jpg Bed of the truck where the major rust is... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...blue/Seats.jpg Original Seat... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...lloriginal.jpg Solid cab... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...loriginal2.jpg Another shot of the passenger side cab... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...lblue/351M.jpg 351M....good running motor....she purrs soooo smooth... Steering pump off because replacing steering components. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...teeringBox.jpg Original Steering box...time to replace... |
Welcome to FTE! Looks like a pretty solid project! I love the custom front bumper, makes it look really tough! By any chance would you wanna sell that steering wheel :D?! lol
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No, It took me a while to find that wheel. I removed the factory one because it was horn assembly was cracked.
Thanks for asking though... |
Welcome to FTE. Looks like a good project you got there. What are your plans for it?
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Originally Posted by Olblue_79
(Post 9997936)
No, It took me a while to find that wheel. I removed the factory one because it was horn assembly was cracked.
Thanks for asking though... |
Originally Posted by Kalve
(Post 9998056)
Welcome to FTE. Looks like a good project you got there. What are your plans for it?
Here is the list I have created so far. I have already started purchasing some of the things to get it back on the road. Driver's Door Gas Tank - 38 gal Tires - 38's Rims - 16" 6 inch Suspension Lift Caster Correction Brackets Bed Floor Assembly Battery Complete Bushing Kit Power Steering Box Front Bed Assembly Drop Pitman Arm |
78 4x4 Disassembling Con't
Getting the front bumper off and making room to remove cab and front clip.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psfd8aabb4.jpg Front Bumper is off. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps0a20ac4e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psa7ff67fa.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psda7006ae.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps81628f87.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps8941be71.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psd9956425.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps543b0ec6.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psb66eeb73.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psb63eeda9.jpg Cab, Bed and Front End finally off! Next, Motor, Trans, Transfer Case and Axles. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps6f3e0a3f.jpg |
Steering box rebuilt, NOS Rag Joint and 4" drop pitman arm ready to go...
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psb052901c.jpg |
Down to the Frame
Completed the dis assembly today. Loaded on the trailer and off to Blast.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psaecfe919.jpg Power Washed Grime off of the frame http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps023f5ac0.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps461e0ac0.jpg Loaded up on the Trailer ready for Blast... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ps4e1bcae0.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psc00c1828.jpg |
Looks like an awesome project. Man, it must be nice to have a big shop AND a forklift! That would make things a little easier to get the job done!:-X22 I'm envious.
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Originally Posted by 74 F350 SCS
(Post 13111586)
Looks like an awesome project. Man, it must be nice to have a big shop AND a forklift! That would make things a little easier to get the job done!:-X22 I'm envious.
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Nice Texas style bumpers, as far as the 460 swap you getting a kit from L&L or doing it a piece at a time?
Reason being is you will want to get the rear oil pan swap kit (pan, pick up tube, tube stud kit) and make sure you get truck exhaust manifolds cause car ones will not fit the R/h side. Ck out my garage, my "ol blue" looks a lot like yours inside and out. |
Originally Posted by 77&79F250
(Post 13131648)
Nice Texas style bumpers, as far as the 460 swap you getting a kit from L&L or doing it a piece at a time?
Reason being is you will want to get the rear oil pan swap kit (pan, pick up tube, tube stud kit) and make sure you get truck exhaust manifolds cause car ones will not fit the R/h side. Ck out my garage, my "ol blue" looks a lot like yours inside and out. |
I added some pictures to my garage. Prior to tear down. My dad helped me move it from storage to his barn.
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Nice project. I love these build threads.
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