Everything is now coated. I'll be shooting the chassis black paint later this week. Had to figure out a good way to paint the axles, so I made supports out of 2x4's. Should work good.

 

Got everything shot with two coats of Eastwoods 2X chassis black over the weekend. Hopefully I'll have time this week to get the suspension assembled, and back to a rolling chassis, except for the brakes, which I'll do closer to final assembly.

 

Well, got bit by LMC. I bought an upper coil spring mount bracket from them, since one of mine had the bolt broken off in it, I figured I'd just replace it. Well, it wasn't made right, the spring is REALLY loose in it, dammit. So, brought the old one in here to work, to have the machinist drill it out for me. So much for getting anything else from LMC.


Edit: Guys here at work saved the spring bracket for me. Thank God for machinists!!!LOL!

 

Bit by LMC: part II. The leaf spring bushings I ordered with that coil spring brackets were screwed up. They fit in the springs just fine, but they were over a 1/4 of an inch too long,so they wouldn't fit in the frame brackets. I had the machinists at work mille them down to fit. Definitively done with LMC.

 

Spent all day, getting the suspension put together. She is back to a rolling chassis! Here are the pics of the rear end. 2" lift blocks are installed. I won't install brakes or drums until final assembly.

 

Here is the front end. I still need an adjustable track bar, and a new drag link. The original one is installed now. Brake drums and lock outs will also be replaced later.

 

Finally time for a quick update. Got my cab corners (Dennis Carpenter) and front cab mounts(NPD, DC too pricey!) in. Planning on bringing the cab home next month, building a wooden frame with casters, so I can move it around the garage. Also, picking up an 89 F-250, for the motor (351W) and it's ZF-5 tranny and tc. I'll rob whatever I need off of the truck, and scrap the rest. I'll have pictures of it when I pick it up.

 

This will just keep you on your toes Dan!!LOL Here are a few pics of the dolly I've built, to work on the cab in my garage. As usual, the wife says I'm taking up too much room!!LOL

 

Here are a few pics of the 89 F-250 I picked up, I'm taking the 351W and the ZF-5 and TC out of it. I'm going to keep the factory EFI stuff for now, but I may not use it, if it's too much of a pain to hook up. I'll either run a carb, or go with an aftermarket EFI.

 

Cab is ready to head home.....

 

Got the cab home and on the dolly. Going to need some work, especially the inside of the cab corners. From what I've seen, they don't remake that panel, so I'll have to build them.

 

Got the motor and tranny out of the 89. Amazing how clean the back of the motor was. Oh, and the difference between the original, and the new transfer case (last pic) is pretty dramatic. The one out of the 89 is a beast compared to the 67's oringinal!!

 

I also removed this backing plate from the 89's firewall. Since I'll be using the clutch reservoir, pedals, and brake booster from the 89, I'll need this.

 

Rolled the cab outside, for sandblasting, here are the before and after pics. The floorboards are nice and solid.

 

Other than the cab corners and front mounts, I will have some metal work to do, like this corner, and a few other spots.