I own a 1972 F250 long bed with 8 lug wheels, the original engine was the 360 but the PO swapped this out for a 2.5L Ford transit diesel which returns around 30mpg
BUT it hates hills with a passion! I've slowly been accumalting parts for a rebuild but due to a spine injury in a car accident back in May ( I wasn't in my truck 
) I have had to replan my build in to stages.Stage 1. Should be happening soon, install 1994 Jaguar xj6,xj40,x300 front suspension cross member, hook up manual steering coloumn to Jag power steering rack?, re plumb brakes, flip original rear axle & remove 2 leaves from rear springs. this should get me a 6 inch lowering job all round?
Stage 2. buy Jaguar IRS to match front, discs all round, Chevy bolt pattern. Rebuild warmed over buick 231 V6, approx 200bhp
and overhaul TH350. install. Between stages do any body work that I can easily get to, various rust needs cutting out, need to learn to weld too
Stage 3. dismantle truck 1 part at a time starting with the Bed, blast back to bare metal, hammer & dolly, weld, curse, weld, smooth, POR15 underneath, epoxy primer the rest. then the front sheet metal work then the cab, when cab is done blow the whole thing apart, blast the chassis and powder coat?? not 100% sure on this as I've heard varied opinions, any input on pro's con's to powder coat or POR15 chassis will be welcomed.
Stage 4. reasemble, new wiring, smooth metal dash top, autometer gauges with modified dash, new upholstery etc etc...
will take some time as I'm a single parent & the truck is now my only driver at the moment..
look forward to any insight and help recieved as I'm bound to require it
and getting to know you all.Regards
Rich Baker, UK
that'll be interesting to get to! and both corners of the cowl. there will be some modifications and custom metal work as well, tis will be my pride & joy, hardest part is deciding the new colour, she was originally, white roof, candy apple red to bump and white lower. thinking possibly perl white roof with a nice modern metallic dark red est of body & interior OR something really LOUD 
will start a build thread and post lots of Pictures as she goes. 
from California! I look forward to seeing the progress on your truck. Have fun doing it! 
But hey its your truck, Enjoy it and have fun with it. 
& as a single parent I have to make do with what I have, also fuel prices over here are ridiculous, around $3.60 a US gallon. $4.50 UK gallon!! I'm thinking of LPG conversion.. at some stage I'll probably find a good fuel efficient V8 
