More done on the 72'...

[zakt]

got a couple quotes on getting the billet hood emblems made... pretty crazy, first one was $1240 for the pair then the last one was about $560 (I probably will get a set made for mine to just say I have the only ones )

first quote:


pretty much the final drawing

[basketcase0302]

Todd, that aint' right man!
Did ya' maybe get Jamie (Ranchero50) to give you a quote?
They would look real sharp on BC #16!

[flyboy71]

Youre better at Pro-E than I am thats for sure.

That quote isnt too bad considering the qty and the setup time to run it. I just ordered some machined aluminum fixture jigs here at my work from a shop in Korea and the quote was $700 which was 1/4 the cost of what our own shop can do it for here in-house. The qty and material was more than two hood emblems. The fixtures came in nickel plated too. Lead time was 1.5 weeks including shipping time. Not bad.

[zakt]

Got the frame back from the frame shop

Here is the sheet from the frame shop on the measurements

[zakt]

Got the axles moved in front dana44 out of a 68 f250 4x4 for now to roll it around getting either a dana 60 or 70 front later. Rear Sterling 10.25 (with sway bar, VSS sensor) out of a 94 F250 4x4. Will run electric speedo and cruise using the VSS and the EFI 460 computer needs it. Also doing a disk brake conversion on the rear sterling with a e-brake off the NP205 (no cables to the rear )

NP205 e-brake

[1971ford]

jealous of that np205 setup!!!

[basketcase0302]

Todd,

Looking good man! I didn't realize there was an aftermarket E-brake set up for the NP-205.
Cool deal!

[zakt]

thats not my np205 but from the site that sells the e-brake mine will look better mine will have billet alluminum Front Output Shaft Bearing Retainer, Rear Output Shaft Bearing Retainer, Input Shaft Bearing Retainer, Rear Gear Cover / Bearing Retainer and PTO cover. Then use the POR15 engine enamel

[zakt]

one side 2wd stuff removed, 5 more rivets for the other side then onto getting the leafs on...

[1971ford]

sweet!
With the amount of lift you plan on running I think this 4x4 swap will be pretty simple. Can't wait to see it done

[zakt]

yes not to complicated especially since its an F350 2wd frame which is almost like the 4x4 250, had even pre-drilled holes for the leaf crossmember to bolt right in but havent decided if I should pull the 2wd engine crossmember yet. Have seen some power steering conversion where they cut the 4x4 crossmember up to fit the gear box so might just stay with the 2wd crossmember. Want an 8" lift so have to see how the differential fits with the 2wd crossmember first. Also can see in the above pic I have a 68 F250 4x4 crossmember where the radius arm one use to go (looks like top holes match up but no bottom holes so have to drill)

[basketcase0302]

5 more rivets for the other side then onto getting the leafs on...

Gotta' love those rivets! A pain in the butt when I did my radius arm bushings last year.
You grinding or torching them out?
Looking good Todd.

[zakt]

Just use a couple drill bits then chisel off the head and punch them out.

[zakt]

All the 2wd stuff is off on to getting the leafs mounted. Looks like Im cutting out the 2wd crossmember also, have a 68 F250 4x4 one to put in since it looks like the 2wd crossmember is in the way of where the gear box will go and possible motor mounts. Have to get the engine and all that bolted in to order a axle since they will set it up for the proper pinion angle.....so then cant do the gear box till the new axle is in to find that location ....

[zakt]

Cut the side of the 68' F250 4x4 I had laying around and mounted it to the 72 F350 2wd. All 3, 3/4" tooling holes match up perfectly on both frames and the 3 bolt trans crossmember. Is interesting though the body mount doesnt line up (will put on the other side and see how it looks) want the template to get the leaf hangers perfect and the locations for the 4x4 motor mounts located. Will also cut out the 4x4 box section with reinforcements and weld into the 2wd. Also the F350 has 1" taller frame rail just after the leaf hanger.

template cut out of 1968 F250 4x4 frame:


template bolted on 1972 F350 2wd frame




top view looking down on the template attached