63 F250

Slick 60 · Post by **Slick 60** » February 17, 2010, 3:08 pm

This is my current project I have been working on. 1963 F250 converted to 4x4. Truck hasn't been registered since 1980. Guy started to repaint it back then and never finished. It spent the last 30 years sitting in a carport so the rust is very minimal.

Few picks from the day I brought her home.

Nicest bed I have ever seen.

Came with a bunch of NOS parts. All the window and door seals. Vent wings and dividers. Arm rests. And a 1966 grill. All dated 1977-1983.

Came with these rims too.

Cleaned up the dash. The pad is perfect.

Someone stuck a 312 out of a 57 Thunderbird in this beast back in the day. Guy who sold the project to me rebuilt it. I put a new electric fuel pump on it turned the key and it fired right up.

Old school Weinand valve covers.

Old school Edlebrock intake with 3 Ford 94 carbs.

First thing on the list. Get rid of Mazda swivel seats.

Pulled the front clip and the engine.

The Floating transfer case.

Pulled the cab.

Went ahead and blasted the frame too bad its junk.

Frame has been torch cut and "welded" in 2 spots. Funny thing is they only cut the bottom and the side. You can see what I'm talking about in the next pic.

Horrible welds on the lift job. Guess this is how they did it back in the 70s?

I considered trying to save the frame. After about 20 mins of grinding welds I decided to go another route.

This truck was on craigslist for 800 bucks. Few weeks later it went down to 600. Had 90% of the parts I was missing and a perfect frame. Has a rebuilt 292 in it with 15,000 miles on it.

I pulled the parts truck in the shop yesterday. Time to start tearing it apart. Gonna take what I need and sell the rest.

UNIFAN · Post by **UNIFAN** » February 17, 2010, 5:27 pm

Very cool. Has an awesome stance and I really dig the parts collection!

Okla66F100 · Post by **Okla66F100** » February 17, 2010, 6:25 pm

That looks like a fun build. I can't wait to see what you have in mind for it.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » February 17, 2010, 6:29 pm

You are off to a good start, the old gal sure was up there! Since you are pulled out that old 312 with the 3X2 edelbrock and the 94s and have the rebuilt 292 I would be more than happy to take the old 312 & goodies off your hands

All kidding aside you are going to have a fine ride. Just out of curiousity what are the first three letters on the ID plate.

Reread the post and notice you said that it had been converted to 4X4 so nevermind the question about the ID plate

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » February 17, 2010, 6:42 pm

Nice project. are you going back 2wd hot rod or 4wd custom?? Welcome to the club, from West Virginia. Must say I really like the engine set up with the 3 carbs. very old school.

thenephilm · Post by **thenephilm** » February 17, 2010, 7:17 pm

Dang that's a sweet find!..that's a shame about the frame though..

Post by **Greg D** » February 17, 2010, 7:24 pm

Nice project. The Y block stuff is very cool, you have my whole "dream parts" list there, lol.

ebentraywick · Post by **ebentraywick** » February 18, 2010, 12:36 am

sweet truck> are u going 2 keep it 4x4??

ebentraywick · Post by **ebentraywick** » February 18, 2010, 12:37 am

sweet truck> are u going 2 keep it 4x4??

Slick 60 · Post by **Slick 60** » March 24, 2010, 12:44 pm

As much as it sucks I gotta sell this thing. I'm moving overseas and can't take it with me.

thenephilm · Post by **thenephilm** » March 24, 2010, 5:18 pm

Dang so are selling all of those parts with it lol

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » May 4, 2010, 5:11 am

PM sent.

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » May 4, 2010, 8:24 pm

Wish you wern't so far away. I would love to have the Y-Blocks.

ebentraywick · Post by **ebentraywick** » May 4, 2010, 10:36 pm

Pm sent

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » May 6, 2010, 11:32 am

Hey Mike,
I would like to buy the mirrors and mounting arms from the parts truck.
Hope they are for sale....................................