new '68 4x4! Project - Update 9/28

[fefordtruck]

Hello, This is Mark you got that truck from me. You are doing some very nice work. Iam glad to see it went to good use. Hope your happy with it. keep up the great work.. Mark

[averagef250]

What power steering box did you use there?

[boots]

Hello, This is Mark you got that truck from me. You are doing some very nice work. Iam glad to see it went to good use. Hope your happy with it. keep up the great work.. Mark

Hey, how it going man? Thanks for the compliments on the rig! I hope to finish it up by summer. Ive been working on lots of small stuff, like u-bolt plates, wiring, and getting new parts together. Thanks again for a good price on a great truck.

[boots]

What power steering box did you use there?

a 2wd f100 PS box, off of a 69.

[XLT]

[mjhaltom]

One of the fastest builds I have seen. NIce! You are talented

[basketcase0302]

Ethan,

A lot of work man!

Looking good.

Jeff

[boots]

not really much of an update, I took some of the body off So I can work on the engine a bit easier, then I will put it back on for good. I got some new parts I will install as soon as I get back from england (im leaving on the 21st).

Got a radiator, seats, plugs, fuel pump, wires, ran new brake lines, a power steering pump off of a newer ford I6 and some other misc parts.

[boots]

Sorry for no updates lately guys. Ive just signed up for a pipewelding apprenticeship and have not gotten around to the truck latley, besides just making a few brackets. Ill have updates soon, and get alot more work done when it warms the hell up.

[basketcase0302]

Ethan,

What are those buckets out of please?

Nice

Jeff

[boots]

Im not exactly sure, but I know they are subaru, and extremely comfortable!!

[willysrul]

Not to throw a wrench in the works. Your coming along nicely. I am a little concerned with how that t-case is mounted up. If and when you wheel this truck the frame flex is going to take a toll on those plates. I ripped my stock crossmember in 3 places which caused enough movement to shear 4 bolts and chuck my front driveshaft(not fun when you are out on the trail and trying to come up over a ledge in a creek bed)
Also I would add some sort of bushing in there to help with vibration. Just my
Good build and a strong drive train. Keep up the good work. Be lite on the skinny pedal with 38's or that D44 will go boom!

[boots]

Not to throw a wrench in the works. Your coming along nicely. I am a little concerned with how that t-case is mounted up. If and when you wheel this truck the frame flex is going to take a toll on those plates. I ripped my stock crossmember in 3 places which caused enough movement to shear 4 bolts and chuck my front driveshaft(not fun when you are out on the trail and trying to come up over a ledge in a creek bed)
Also I would add some sort of bushing in there to help with vibration. Just my
Good build and a strong drive train. Keep up the good work. Be lite on the skinny pedal with 38's or that D44 will go boom!

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I see where your coming from, I personally think it is going to be fine. The t-case does have bushings, and I would never consider running it without them. Also, its getting a front 60 before it hits the road.

[Chaseman]

beyond awesome man , and also I envy your control of garage.

[boots]

ok well its SPRING! No im not dead, ive been working on school and have also been preparing for the pipefitters union. So ive started back up on the 68. Yesterday I installed the radiator, PS pump and made a lower steering shaft. Im going to rebuild the carb, and then finish up on the engine so I can fire it up.