1968 F100 2wd style side short bed.

[Craigerf100]

updates 2/12/13

mockup, before installing

soooo im gonna use the left one. the right 3M seems over zealous.

some more mocking

sooo this distributor doesn't fit. it hits my heater hose fitting.

so i got a different one a pro bullet

buuuut this one hits my temp sensor guess ill move it to the back.


i also went ahead and put a new water pump on, it was lookin and sounding ruff. and painted a few things on the engine.


i also took off the exhaust manifolds, and cleaned up the block a touch.





i got my twin i beam w/disk brakes from a guy a few towns over.

he took it off a 74 f100 for me and brought it to my house for $240. which included the drag-link and proportioning valve. not a bad deal i say.


soo he said the proportioning valve was in good working order when he pulled it. the fluid coming out of it was clean.

but should i rebuild it anyway??

oh and one of the twin i beams has a slight vertical bend..... not sure if im too happy about this.

what do u all think the verdict is on the severity of such a bend?? do i need to get another?


oh and heres my front sway bar



ok on too some booster moch up questions

so heres a booster i got off a 67 fairlane. works great, but i need to know if anyone thinks the hood wont clear it?
i used the 67 fairlane brackets and all.
here are some pics for u





if it does clear the hood, which i think it will. it will require only 2 modifications to fit perfect.
right here i will have too lengthen a bolt whole on the brackets to make the bolts fit.

and right here, where i will have to lengthen the rod to fit just right




today i painted a few things(mid paint, not a good time to take a pic)

and cleaned fire wall up with a scraper and a sos pad&water. then painted it once dried.



ill paint the rest later. ive got some rust fixing/preventing work to do before i paint the rest.

[FordTruck]

Where do you live?

springfield mo

I use to live in springfield no I'm just right down the road in ozark.

[Craigerf100]

Where do you live?

springfield mo

I use to live in springfield no I'm just right down the road in ozark.

well thats where i live off the lamberts exit

[mcheath]

Real good progress. It's a nice truck and you are using this to make it better, the old making lemonade out of lemons idea.

[Craigerf100]

Real good progress. It's a nice truck and you are using this to make it better, the old making lemonade out of lemons idea.

thanks mcheath, yeah well i havnt towed her to a frame shop yet, but my home measurments show shes not tweaked. fingers crossed.

nice avitar by the way. you must be a trekky

[Craigerf100]

No problem - very simple and quick. Measure diagonally from a common reference point (maybe the forward-most crossmember rivet) to the bumper mount hole center on the opposite frame rail. Compare the two measurements, if they're different, you've got an issue and should have it put on a straightener. Now granted, a 1/16" of an inch probably won't be an issue.

Checking up and down is a little harder. But just measure up from a level floor on each side, making sure there's no extra weight on one side (no one in the truck), and the tires are the same size and pressure. (tough for you right now since the suspension is gone )

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hey the 2 measurment were exact, i measured 41 1/2 " hope its good anybody got anymore do it yourself frame tips

[FordTruck]

well thats where i live off the lamberts exit

really? i'm the next exit down i live over right near the square

[Craigerf100]

well thats where i live off the lamberts exit

really? i'm the next exit down i live over right near the square

crazy, well hey do u have any bumpside parts for sale

[Craigerf100]

well not much to update. im just finishing all the loose ends before finaly installing intake manifold, carb, valve cover and headers.

i also just finished doing some preventative maintenance with rust on my firewall. and should finish painting it this weekend.

then ill move on to painting the frame.

theeeen ill clean up and paint the disk twin i beam and God willing intall it.

more pics coming soon.

[FordTruck]

really? i'm the next exit down i live over right near the square

crazy, well hey do u have any bumpside parts for sale

Whatcha lookin for i've got one im yanking the motor out of for my other one and i'm hoping to have my first bump back agin soon.

[Craigerf100]

i PMed you and emailed

[70shortwide]

Little late to the party here... I have my booster set up just like that, same booster, same bracket. I havent put my hood on but all my measurements say it will fit with room to spare.

[stephen44]

Painted the intake manifold.
also my headers came in

Making progress ! - What headers did you get ?

[Craigerf100]

Little late to the party here... I have my booster set up just like that, same booster, same bracket. I havent put my hood on but all my measurements say it will fit with room to spare.

really cool

from what car did your booster come off of?
have u checked the rod to brake pedal length?

[Craigerf100]

well guys im going on vacation friday to the caribbean so ill be back sun and hopefully will have more progress to post that week.