Project Dirty Dog

[FRDRCING]

I sold my White 00 Truck a few months back and have been working on a Project truck ever since. I picked up a black 93 Lightning that needs a lot of work. I picked up the truck from the second owner who has had it for most of it's life. Truck had a tree fall on it while parked in there driveway and did some good damage. Dented up the hood,broke out part of the rear window,put some other dents on the body as well. Truck was very dirty and stunk when I picked it up. The rear tube bumper was shot as you will see in the pictures. But I have done a lot so far since I got it 6 months ago.

New Battery
New Alternator
New Headlight Bulbs
New Wiper Motor
New Wiper Blades
New Battery Tray
New A/C vents
New Door sills
Pulled and Cleaned the Carpet(Lots of Broken Glass was found)
Pulled out all the stereo wires they left that were junk
Fixed the door speakers
Pulled the Wind Guards off
Pulled off the Rusted out U-HAUL Tow hitch off
Pulled off the Rusted out Tube Bumper
New Tag lights
New Solid Rear Window
Fixed the Tank selector switch
New Ignition Switch and key switch
Cut up the stock Warped Plastic Bed Liner
Got all new Tires
New Bearings and Seals on the fronts
Painted the Rear end with some high heat black.
Cleaned the motor
Oil Change
New Front shocks(need to get the rears on)
New Plugs and Wires
New Cup holders for the Console
Fixed Broken wheel stud
New Drivers Side Seat tilt lever
New Hood(Needs hood pin holes fixed.)
Gen 2 Dome light

I can't think of what else has been done, I'm sure I have forgot a few things. I do have a roll pan here for the truck and a lot of new interior Trim parts to be here on Thursday. With LMC truck just a few mins. up the street, its not that hard to get parts I need that I can't get. I have a lead on another bed that has no rust and is in primer condition. So that will save a lot of time on my end on body work and money as well. Now for some Pictures from when I picked it up till now.

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http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/SideShot.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/OldSparkPlugs.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/SideShot.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewBattery.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewAirVents.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/OldPlugWires.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewPlugWires.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/RollPan.jpg

[99WhiteBeast]

Nice job Tyson- making progress!

That license plate frame for the rear tube is worth about a $100- there was some one hunting one on NLOC a few weeks back.

[FRDRCING]

Nice job Tyson- making progress!

That license plate frame for the rear tube is worth about a $100- there was some one hunting one on NLOC a few weeks back.

That plate frame was being held onto the bumper by two wires. I would of saved it if was still usable. It's hard to see in the picture but it was cracked on the lower right corner.

[Shiner1]

Thanks for posting that up Tyson. Keep up the good work.

[FRDRCING]

Got a lot of interior trim parts in today. Only one piece was broke, but may be fixable with a little bit of glue on the back side. If not, I know were one is at I can pick up. Just need to get a few case's of Paint,some sand Paper to start working on these parts.


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/DirtyDogTrimParts.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/KickPanell.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/KickPanellandspeakerGrills.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/TrimParts.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/RearCornerPanells.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Speedometercover.jpg

[SpeedRaptor]

I always see Lightnings that are shining and new looking.:bows I feel like I am the only guy with one that needs work. Looking at the pics of your '93 I know better now. We are both working towards restoration and Turbo's. We can race to see who will finish first.:nana2 I think I will have mine done by the fall of 2017...LoL... and if not.. then 2027 for sure.:rll:
Hopefully you will not have any detours and you can Get-R-Done.:beer:
You have more to do to yours than I do. I can't wait to see your progress.

Richard

[FRDRCING]

I always see Lightnings that are shining and new looking.:bows I feel like I am the only guy with one that needs work. Looking at the pics of your '93 I know better now. We are both working towards restoration and Turbo's. We can race to see who will finish first.:nana2 I think I will have mine done by the fall of 2017...LoL... and if not.. then 2027 for sure.:rll:
Hopefully you will not have any detours and you can Get-R-Done.:beer:
You have more to do to yours than I do. I can't wait to see your progress.

Richard

Yeah, I have all the time in the world to get the truck done. The hard thing about it right now is it's my Daily driver or else I may have it down at my brothers shop already torn down. I should have a nice update in a few weeks if all goes well with getting a whole new bed for the truck and trash the current one that is in bad shape. I to can't wait to see how yours will progress.

[FRDRCING]

Got a few trim piece's started today. Still need to put a few more coats on them and then clear them.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/007.jpg
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[Shiner1]

Looks good T. Keep it up.

[FRDRCING]

Well I got a new Radio in the Mail yesterday, I plan to put it in this week on my days off so I can have a radio that works again.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewRadio.jpg

[FRDRCING]

Made a trip just a hour down the way to look at a replacement bed. Well It will be primed and ready for me to pick up on Saturday evening. There was no sign of rust anywere. Was three small dents that he is going to have fixed before he shots it with primer. The only reason they fixed the fender wells was there was a small rust bubble come in so the cut it out and repaired it the right way before it started to do any damage.

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[Shiner1]

Looks good. Your well on the way sir!!

[FRDRCING]

Looks good. Your well on the way sir!!

Thanks, now the search for some better bolts to put it back on with. I would like to use G2 bolts, but not sure if they will work or not. I have the length of the G1's but not the G2 bolts. I may just start looking for the same kind of bolt, but in the length of the G1's if they make them.

[98Cobra]

Wow, very cool.

[FRDRCING]

Made the trip to pick up the replacement bed last night. Only one small issue on the way home, but it will be a easy fix. So this morning we started to get the bolts loose. Back two by the tail gate were easy. The others on the other hand are giving us issues. But the other issue that got us today is I looked under the truck and saw some dripping. Come to smell it and find out it was brake fluid. Well got to looking the steel brake line had a lot of rust on it and broke from the vibration from us running the impact gun. But soon the truck will be back on the road with a white primed outer side bed,red on the inside and a gray roll pan. But who cares, once the project is done it will be all worth the hard work.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Replacmentbed.jpg

Small issue

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Littehickup.jpg

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We got the bed off today after a little more work. Now to fix the following

Broken Brake Line
Replace Rear Shocks
Drop Front Gas tank
Replace Fuel Filter
Prime the Frame
Replace Busted Leaf support bracket
Put new bed back on along with new rear roll pan and tail gate

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Little more progress today. Got a few coats of primer on the frame and got the rear shocks replaced and put some new bolts on the bottom of the shocks along with new washers and nuts. Up next is to fix the brake line and drop Front Gas tank and cap the lines. Replace Fuel Filter and put the bed back on. Going to go with new bolts since we destroyed a few of the original ones out. After that I need to get some primer on the Roll pan and get it ready to be installed once the bed goes back on.


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/MorePrimer.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewShock.jpg
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[dboat]

nice progress.. :tu:

Dana

[ufomoto]

Some nice progress already from the pics you posted. My Gen1 is looking like your new bed, sanded, body work done, and almost ready for paint. I am planning to try painted it myself with help from some painter friends this summer. I have been gathering parts also, as well as paint and body working tools to complete the needed work. Working on a budget make you find ways to improvise. Good luck on the project. Hope to see additional pics as it comes along.

[FRDRCING]

Well we got the new shocks installed, fixed the broken brake line. Only thing left to do is drop the front Gas tank and cap the lines,replace the fuel filter and put the bed back on. Install the Roll pan and the truck will be ready for the road again.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewShock.jpg
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http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/MorePrimer.jpg

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Well we got the fuel tank dropped and lines capped. Just need to change the fuel filter and get some bolts for the bed to go on along with the roll pan.

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[FRDRCING]

Bed swap is done. We did rear shocks,new brake line,dropped front leaking Gas tank and capped the lines,new fuel filter, primmer on the Frame and roll pan. New tag light housing also. Now for a few pictures. Sorry if they are a little off, took them with the phone. The better ones will be downloaded later on. Also we went back with new bolts and not factory ones. They are the right length and will be easier to get out when it gets pulled for paint.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewBedon.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Rollpanmounted.jpg

[RSVT]

Did you buy truck running or did you have to get it going also. Nice Job BTW!

[FRDRCING]

Did you buy truck running or did you have to get it going also. Nice Job BTW!


The truck was running when I got it, but all the stuff I did was for the good as it was just lacking some major up keep.

[FRDRCING]

Here are a few better non cell phone Pictures of the Bed swap after completion.

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[Shiner1]

Looking good Tyson.:tu:

[FRDRCING]

Thanks John, next stuff to get swapped out will be the front fenders. Just got to figure out what color primer for them LOL.

[Sixpipes]

Nice work Tyson. :tu:

[FRDRCING]

Little update, I think the stock RPM gauge is shot. When I turn the truck on, it goes to 2k and stays there. Start the truck and it give it a little throttle, it goes up and then comes back down to 2k and stays there. Also found out it was time to replace the Cap,Rotor and ignition coil. So after looking around and with my discount at work, the MSD parts were not that expensive. I also decided to get some plug wire holders also so I will have a full set and they will match.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/DirtyDogignitionUpgrade.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/IgnitionUpgradeinstalled.jpg

[ZeusSVT]

Good progress.....when is it going in for paint???

[Shiner1]

Good progress.....when is it going in for paint???

I kinda like the farm truck look!!

[FRDRCING]

Good progress.....when is it going in for paint???

Trucks got a long way to go before it gets painted. Still got to tear it down after all the panels are replaced so the frame can be powder coated as well as all new brake lines and custom fuel system. This is like a three-four year project.




I kinda like the farm truck look!!


So do I, The looks I get from people now with the color's it has on it is funny.

[Shiner1]

My F250 looked like that for a while. Multiple colored fenders and such. I was kind of sad when I painted it. I ended up covering it in bedliner. It looks like a stealth bomber..:rll:

[ZeusSVT]

My F250 looked like that for a while. Multiple colored fenders and such. I was kind of sad when I painted it. I ended up covering it in bedliner. It looks like a stealth bomber..:rll:

:icon_eek: :d

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I am getting ready to put some exhaust on the Dirty Dog. Tired of the stock system. It's full of holes and rusted all ouver. I got a set of mid pipes and catback on the way. No cats, duel in duel out Magnaflow with Gen. 2 style exit.

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The exhaust setup that will be here Tuesday :banana:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewExhaust.jpg

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Look what showed up Today :icon_mrgreen:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewExhaust-1.jpg

[dboat]

Dont you just love the delivery person sometimes?:D

[FRDRCING]

Yeah, I wasn't home when the UPS guy dropped it off, but I saw him a day later at work and thanked me for having that big heave box delivered.

But I did get it into the Basement and hope to get it put on this Saturday. But the stock header flange bolts want to come out. I have been spraying them with PB Blaster every day twice a day. So hopefully it won't be to bad.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Exhaust.jpg

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Well we got the exhaust swap done last weekend. The guy built the kit just right and didn't have to jack up the truck and up on jack stands for the install. The section coming off the headers was cut just short of the Cross beam and the last two sections went in like a glove. We did have to get new bolts for the header flanges, but that was not to bad of a issue. The truck was not that loud at first, but its starting to break in and sound better.

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[dboat]

That looks very nice... :tu::tu:

Dana

[BC Lightning]

It looked like your truck jizzed on the camera when you started it :eek2:

[Shiner1]

It looked like your truck jizzed on the camera when you started it :eek2:

:rll:

[TXLIGHTNING]

It looked like your truck jizzed on the camera when you started it :eek2: :rll::rll:Looks good man!

[FRDRCING]

It looked like your truck jizzed on the camera when you started it :eek2:

:rll:

Actually I just got done washing all the dirt off from all the rain we had the past week.

We are going to swap out the Front Springs Monday and hope that helps out the ride a little more with the new shocks we put on over the winter. I still need to find a deal on a good air chisel so I can take the factory leaf spring brackets off and replace them as they are just about to fall apart.

[FRDRCING]

Got the springs today

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewSprings.jpg

[mustgofaster]

I never realized how bad my front springs were until I replaced them. It made a big difference in the ride quality.

[FRDRCING]

Wow what a job it was to put the new springs in. Had a spring compressor that didn't work and even tried a strut compressor as well, no go. Ended up unbolting the front sway bar and dropping the rotor and all down and the springs went right in with a little help with a hammer and a crowbar. I still have a little bow left but not as bad. I am going to take it to get the camber adjusted to get it finished up. The truck actually sits up about a 1/8 of a inch higher and sets more level. Next up is to find a new sway bar complete with new bushings. LMC has a sway bar for the truck, but it says it won't work on the Lightning only the regular F-150's.

Old Springs
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/OldSpringsOut.jpg

New Springs
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewSpringsInstalled.jpg

[TXLIGHTNING]

"The truck actually sits up about a 1/8 of a inch higher and sets more level." If I'm not mistaken, they will break in and set a lil lower after some miles on them.

[FRDRCING]

"The truck actually sits up about a 1/8 of a inch higher and sets more level." If I'm not mistaken, they will break in and set a lil lower after some miles on them.

I'm sure they will come down some after a while. But still need to get it aligned so it don't screw up my tires I put on just before winter weather hit hard.

I did make a trip to Harbor Freight today and got some body tools to work on the cab tomorrow. I am going to try and knock out some of the dents and put the Gen. 2 Style dome light in. I will get the bulbs for it tonight at work so I don't have to make a trip up there tomorrow.

[FRDRCING]

Got a new stash of parts today. Can't wait to put the new lights on.

New Corners
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewCorners.jpg
New Headlights
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewHeadlights.jpg
New Lowers
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewLowerLights.jpg
New Tailights
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewTaillights.jpg
Premium Sound Amp.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/PremiumSoundAmp.jpg
Rocker Panells
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/RockerPanells.jpg
Cab Corners
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Cabcorners.jpg
Intake Spacer
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/IntakeSpacer.jpg

[dboat]

nice, very nice. :tu:

Dana

[FRDRCING]

Well I got the lights swapped out. Lot more work than on a G2. truck that's for sure. Pictures didn't come out to well with the phone as they look way better in person and at night they are brighter being there is no haze to them like the ones we took out.


Old headlights
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Oldheadlights.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Oldheadlights2.jpg

Lights almost out.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT
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No Lights
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Nowtimeforthenewheadlighstogoin.jpg

New Headlights in
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewHeadlightsin.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Headlight.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/Driverssidelight.jpg

[mustgofaster]

Looking good!:tu:

[Shiner1]

:tu:

[FRDRCING]

Got a little more work done today. Replaced the side view mirror's. One was broke and it took a dremel tool to get one of the bolts out and while we were at it. We replaced the interior door handles as well. The second picture came out a little blurry but still can see how good they look.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewMirror2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewMirror.jpg

[Shiner1]

:tu:

[dboat]

great work.. very nice
:tu::tu:
Dana

[FRDRCING]

:tu:


great work.. very nice
:tu::tu:
Dana

Thanks

You both coming up for Lfest?

[dboat]

Thanks

You both coming up for Lfest?

absolutely.

[FRDRCING]

Well the replacement interior door handles I got up at work, the drivers side broke after two weeks then got it replaced and it broke the next day. So stay away from the interior door handles for the Gen. 1's at autozone. They are cheaply made. Better ones are from LMC from what I am told. I put the old faded one back on till I find time to go and look at the ones from LMC in person.

[FRDRCING]

I haven't updated the thread in a while, but haven't done much to the truck as of late. But what has been done is Painted the wheels Black,New Radio,got another stock wheel(Thanks Stevo) for a spare. The truck is no longer a Daily Driver. I picked up a 99 Explorer 5.0 AWD for daily driving and it will be needed in the winter time here. I plan to pull the New radio out of the Dirty Dog and put it into the Explorer. Latest purchase's for the Dirty Dog include 04 wheels and the leaf spring brackets. Plans are to get the fenders,leaf spring brackets,Radiator Core Support and radius arm bracket replaced this winter. Then I can focus on the Cab and Cab corners when the weather warms up and I can take it to my brother's shop and have him help with that part.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/025.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/632951d2-5e56-0003.jpg

[dboat]

Tyson, its starting to take shape and its a labor of love..

Keep at it young man..

Dana

[Flats Man]

Nice job on the truck so far! Just a heads up on the radiator core support, you can leave the A/C hooked up and still replace the cores. I will try to post a little more on your thread because I know how improtant and how much fun it is to get a little feed back. dboat is really good about encouraging us! lol :d

[Flats Man]

How about a New Years update. :icon_mrgreen:

[FRDRCING]

Well I got a new gun for my Sandblaster kit. Bad news is my Air Compressor does not flow enough SCFM to support the gun. Well I got a few friends with the right compressor. So I am going to get with one of them tomorrow and see about blasting my brackets. Then we are going to build a device to sit the bed on while we have it off to swap out the brackets. Hopefully in the next few weeks we can get started on that. Been a while since we did any work on it and I'm ready to work on it again. Only thing left rust repair wise is the Fenders and radiator Core support,cab corners and rocker panels. Got the cab corners and rocker panels in the basement. But the cab needs some work from a few good size dents to be taken out.

[FRDRCING]

Got supplies to build a stand for the bed, lug nuts for Gen. 2 wheels showed up yesterday. Making a trip to LMC truck to pick up the mounting hardware for the rear leaf spring brackets. Saturday is when we plan to pull the bed. Should take a few weeks to get the brackets swapped out with my work schedule.

[FRDRCING]

Well I got of work early today, so I went up to LMC and picked up the hardware. Going to replace the leaf spring U-bolts, but not sure witch one's I need. One is for Progressive Springs and a one is without Progressive Springs. So I am just going to get them off and run up there and compare them to a set of each.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/HangerBushings.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/HangerBolts.jpg

[FRDRCING]

Little update as of late. Going to do a Cab swap as the damage mine has is going to cost way more than the one I got for it. I have got
Only the dash,doors,steering column,hood,fenders, and a few more things under the hood to take off the firewall. Got the seats and all the interior down in the basement out of the way for now.

[Sixpipes]

Dang, that's a lot of work. :(

[dboat]

wow, that is a lot of work. but good luck on it.. :tu:

Dana

[FRDRCING]

Yeah its a lot of work, but it is going to save a bunch of money at the body shop. Will be putting new fenders on at the same time since mine are shot.

[FRDRCING]

Well I got a nice Update. The Cab is not worth Fixing and going to have to swap it out. So we are just about ready to swap it out. So since the fenders need to come off to pull the cab. We are going to replace them with new ones when it goes back together. Right now it sits with no fenders,grill, headlights,hood,wiper motor and wiper arms. Dash is out,doors came off today along with the gas and brake pedal and hood release cable. Only thing left is a few small things and the cab will be ready to be swapped. Probably the first weekend of August. We are also going to replace the Leaf spring brackets as well. The front ones were trashed.

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[dboat]

wow, this is one involved project. good luck.. keep at it.

Dana

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Got a little more done. Got the cab swapped out,leaf spring brackets replaced and a front Radius arm Bracket as well.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/LeafSpringBracket1.jpg
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Old Cab, window was broke on purpose.
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New Cab
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewCabon.jpg


Got a Glass guy coming by Friday to replace the window and a few other things. Got the dash almost ready to go back in after a few more coats of paint. Found a set of shortie header's I may pick up and put on before I get the fenders back on.

[99WhiteBeast]

Making progress- I guess you didn't have time to make the Ford Performance thing over in Wichita on Sunday huh?

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Making progress- I guess you didn't have time to make the Ford Performance thing over in Wichita on Sunday huh?

Didn't know anything about it, what all did they have going on?

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Got a new windshield going in monday. Then the dash can go back in.


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Found a good deal on a set of Bassani Headers so we got them on this week. Hope we can finally get the dash in this week. http://tapatalk.com/mu/63295111-3a9b-33c4.jpg


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Well its been a while since I have posted in here. We have got a lot done. The cab and Bed has been off for almost three months or so. The motor and trans have been pulled. We sent the frame out to be powdercoated alkng with all cab mounting brackets,coil springs,radius arms,shock towers,radius arm brackets,leaf spring brackets and a few other things. I will get some pictures uploaded in a few mins.


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[dboat]

Wow, that looks really nice..

Dana

[Flats Man]

Really nice work! I didn't know that you were going this far with this project! I didn't know it was going frame off. Keep the updates and pictures coming.....

[Silver_2000]

Cool

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Got one side of the Brakes almost done. Just need to pick up my temp. brake pads this week at work and get my brake lines. Should have it into a roller by the end of the weekend. Noticed I didn't have any pictures of the Rear end that is bolted into place. Went with 94 Spindles, the difference is these bolt up instead relying on the slides to hold the calipers in place.

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[99WhiteBeast]

Very nice Tyson-making progress slowly but surely

[dboat]

Very nice Tyson-making progress slowly but surely +1

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[Silver_2000]

cool

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Got the truck back into a Roller this morning.
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The motor is now tore down and at the machine shop. Going to a 408 with TF heads and a punisher transmission.

[Flats Man]

That will be one fine Gen 1 when you are finished with it! Keep up the good work and the pictures.

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Finally got my Rotating assembly in. It just got dropped off at the machine shop so that they can get my block finished. Went with a 408 kit from Probe over a Coast High Performance. Going to now go with TEA TF 205 TW heads.

[Flats Man]

It seems that the Stroker Kits have really gone up in price! If you don't mind telling, what did you have to shell out for your kit and what did it include?

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Here is a link to the info. I paid just a little over 2k after my Forum discount,balancing and shipping.

Went with 30 over pistons.

http://www.coasthigh.com/Ford-408W-Reverse-Dome-19-4cc-Pro-Street-Kit-p/14847-ps-f408w.htm

Also got a main Girdle

http://www.coasthigh.com/11327-p/11327.htm

[Flats Man]

Seems like a few years back you could buy a nice 408 Stroker kit for around $1200! Have they gone up that much? I was told the other day that the kit was just under $2000. I guess it has something to do with the price of metals going up but not sure.

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Finally got my block back yesterday, still needs some paint. Hope to have the bottom end together next week.

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Its been a while since I posted up anything. I have the bottom end done,cam,timing chain,lifters installed. Have TF twisted wedge heads waiting to go on,Edlebrock lower intake being smoothed out. I also have March pullies,ATI dampener, 1.72 Rockers, rocker stud girdle. Going to now go twin turbo instead. Going with a Aeromotive stealth fuel pump setup. Still have a little work before it goes to paint. Going to be installing a Fast system and a US shift to run the transmission.

[dboat]

Dang

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Well I am now going twin 67mm turbos. Picked up a A1000 fuel pump,adj. FPR,inline filters,sump rear tank. -8 fees and -6 return fuel lines. Got a set of 80# fuel injectors on the way. Waiting to hear on my converter from the guys at Circle D.

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Got a little time this week to work on the motor. Got the Heads on and torqued down, got to get a shorter push rod checker this week. Hope to get the lower intake back very soon. Its getting the chambers smoothed down for better flow. I hope to drop the motor in in a few weeks to check for fitment with the Air box and the Valve covers I got for it. Ended up going -8 and -10 lines for fuel.

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Testing out the Valve Covers

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[dboat]

Those look nice.