Starting 68 Short Bed build

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Starting 68 Short Bed build

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Happy Easter to everyone! Havn't been on in awhile been busy with life, but now able to get back on my 68. Already have eng. done.96 351W EFI. Picked up 78 parts truck yesterday, other than front end what other parts should I pull off before letting it go? Thanks in advance for any help! Mike
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Does the 78 have intermitent wipers? That is my favorite thing from that era of trucks.

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Not sure Ill check thanks .Headed out there now to do some work in my shop. Mike
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hey Doug....sorry it took so long to get back to you....intermittent wipers were gone but I did get all of my front end parts off this weekend.
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SHU,

Add the seat and the hood cowling gasket to your list if they are in decent shape. The clutch/brake pedal assemblies should work also with a little work on them:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
I thought there was a list somewhere on here that Keith had created for this? :hmm:
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You might be thinking of this unless of course youre not then I would be wrong 8)

http://www.fordification.com/bumpwiki/i ... 67-1972%29
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Basketcase, Seat wasn't anygood,did get brake assembly though. Thanks Shu
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Flyboy71, Great thread thanks, I think I got everything, got rest of truck ready for scrapyard. Shu
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