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6>8 Plugless........
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Another one of my non chevy projects...........
Seeing how many of you can't see the love for a "Real" truck, I couldn't put the name of the truck in the thread.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I don't have any pics of the truck before I started replacing body panels, but it was ugly. The bed sides flapped in the wind because this truck used to have a brine tank in the back, and a plow on the front. The PO told me they only plowed with it a couple times. Yeah right. when I drove it home from his house, 45 miles, I kept hearing a weird clicking and clunking noise at low speeds. When I got the truck home I found the front drive shaft was broken at the cardinal joint. Yep, hardly used the 4wd he told me. I knew it was going to be a long road. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At this point I started installing the lift kit. I still need new shocks, a dropped pit man arm, and have to lengthen the front and rear sway bar links for the lift to be finished. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This truck was built using a 88 F-350 donor I purchased that had this engine already in. It was only a standard cab, and I have always wanted a crew cab ford of this era. So I took the 2 trucks and made one. I used a lot of parts I had laying around because this is on a poor guy's budget. For now the fuel tank is in the bed because this truck's fuel system was rusted beyond belief. I can't believe the truck held gas before. i didn't have any exhaust kits laying around, so I made one and used my 6" stacks I had sitting around. I did purchase some charcoal grey metallic single stage and edged the hood and fenders before I installed them. I have a lot of wiring to finish and repair on this poor truck as well. Plus install my quad pod for my gauges, and run all that as well. Recently I purchased an intercooler from a 2006 Dodge I'll install and have bigger injectors and may put twins on this thing. We'll see how the money tree sprouts first. I've had the truck torn apart for about a year now. At Least I got 2 months of work out of it before I tore it apart. It is a work in progress, and is real close, but not close enough. ![]()
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 12-18-2010 at 10:08 AM. |
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
It is acceptable to have a Ford. As long as it isnt Ford powered.
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~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list ![]() Miss having a truck ![]() Last edited by thirdstreettito; 12-18-2010 at 03:13 PM. |
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6>8 Plugless........
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
Thanks Bradley. I can't wait to be able to drive it on the road.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
Ha! I know what you mean! I had a 72 sittin in my yard for 3 years. I never got a new r&p installed in the rear, so the only time I was in the drivers seat was when it was being winched!
Now, by any chance is that Ford blue that you painted that Cummins? If it is, it suites it real well, being that it's in a Ford.
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~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list ![]() Miss having a truck ![]() |
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6>8 Plugless........
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
As a matter of fact it is.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a Winner!
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~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list ![]() Miss having a truck ![]() |
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6>8 Plugless........
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
I made some progress on this truck and have been driving it everyday for a couple of weeks. I need to wash the engine compartment horribly and finish tying up wiring. I still have a bunch to do to it, but it rides and drives awesome! The power isn't where I'm used to and that will be addressed soon too.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 04-19-2011 at 03:14 PM. |
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
Does it still have the Getrag?
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6>8 Plugless........
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Re: Another one of my non chevy projects...........
It never had a Getrag. It's got a ZF5 that was stock in this truck.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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