Commencing "Operation SPUD"

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:50 pm

In honor of my Father, Audie Joe aka Spud, who factory ordered a 1970 F250 4x4 Custom in 1970, and who raised myself and my brothers and sisters in that truck!
I've finally moved out of Denver and now have a place up North with a shop, so it is time to start the restoration in honor of my late Father on my 1970 F250 4x4 Custom. I have acquired an 390, a bed that is pretty straight, and am awaiting two fenders from a parts junkie in Loveland. Today, I collected all the pieces of my Dana 44 project ( out of a 1976 F250 4x4 so I can have disc brakes) and began the clean up of the housing, as well as pressed out the lugs so I can remove the hubs from the rotors. Planning on completing the overhaul on the Dana then I will move the beast into the shop and take it down to the frame.

KRob · Post by **KRob** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:08 am

Good luck, take lots of pictures.

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:13 am

Looking forward to your project! Good luck!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:12 pm

KRob wrote:Good luck, take lots of pictures.

It strikes me funny, KRob. He was from Heppner, and I grew up there for several years! The first response I see is from you from the North East Corner of Oregon! Sometimes life is funny!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:55 pm

Ordered replacement ball joints for the 76 Dana 44 and an overhaul kit for the differential. Starting the clean up on the diff to remove the crud, and I will update with some pics soon!

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:38 pm

sorry for your loss,

my father and i did a 'in memory' restoration on my uncles prized 67 fairlane convertable.

http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/makin-p ... build.html

we had most of it done for us at a shop.

so cheap wasnt in the budget

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:23 pm

Thank you for your sympathy.

Got my parts in the mail today, plus my ball joint installation tool

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:35 pm

Update- Operation "Spud"
See the garage tools for the more complete explanation, but I purchased a Harbor Freight Ball Joint tool for the use on my 1976 Dana 44 with Discs for putting in my 70 F250 4x4. Ball joints are out, and will strip, paint, and install new ball joints this weekend.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:18 pm

Updates with some photos

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:20 pm

Spud Side.JPG

390 Mill.JPG

Spud side view, 390, DANA 44 Parts Mess

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:22 pm

Dana 44 Housing and Differential in parts washer

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:22 pm

good sturdy lookin truck

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:13 pm

Thank Craiger! Keep checking my updates, I will be starting the reassembly of the DANA 44 soon if you need info on it!

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