65 F100 4x4 parts truck turns project

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » August 29, 2011, 7:58 pm

Recieved the Flowtech headers from Jegs today. Test fit all looks go on fitment. Time to regasket and reinstall a motor.

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » August 29, 2011, 10:06 pm

Looking good man! Nice and tight to the engine.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » September 7, 2011, 1:15 pm

A little more done.

This

To this

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » September 10, 2011, 10:44 pm

Some more done today. Going with a black Satin tone on the dash just to see how it looks. Not to bad I guess. I messed up and it led to this color.

Sorry about the crappy pics new cammera Im still getting used to it.

The rear frame section painted satin black.

Tommorow Ill try a clear coat on the dash.

36truck · Post by **36truck** » September 11, 2011, 8:13 am

Please use something more sturdy than Cinder blocks they can crumble at any second.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » September 11, 2011, 12:48 pm

Thanks Ill keep it in mind.

Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » September 12, 2011, 11:05 am

36truck wrote:Please use something more sturdy than Cinder blocks they can crumble at any second.

Been there, done that, and have the back to remember it by.

Roger Carter

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » September 27, 2011, 8:18 pm

More progress. Gage cluster is not wired in. I got my wiring diagram from Faxonautolit.com via Jim Osborns today. Ill try to get the motor put together and installed this weekend. With the wiring diagram I should be able to get all the wiring where it belongs in a few nights.

sgettin · Post by **sgettin** » September 27, 2011, 8:37 pm

your parts truck is turning into a nice driver, good work.

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » September 27, 2011, 11:16 pm

Lookin good!

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 10, 2011, 1:26 pm

Some more progress. My son guiding the rear motor mounts in as I work the front motor mount in. A leveling mech is in order for the next trans motor install and removal.

Sorry about the crappy night time engine bay pics. Still have to get some of the wiring and other things done. Headers , heater hoses, wring in place, core support with radiator when thats in place I will take some pics of it again.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » October 10, 2011, 1:41 pm

the door panels and the arm rest look good in there., solid runner for sure

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 10, 2011, 7:15 pm

Looking good

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 19, 2011, 11:32 pm

Now its alive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7Q-OP2SS4

More to do. Transfer case seems to be stuck in 4 low. Break job. Will it move under its own power before the snow flies. Oh a few of the completed engine bay. Im in kind of a rush as the weather closes in so I didnt bother with the firewall this time. Just some slight clean up.

Popped the tail gate back on pored the hinges and chains.

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 20, 2011, 7:14 pm

You are making good progress. I am trying to get mine driveable before bad weather hits, but I think i have a little more time. Keep up the good work.

sgettin · Post by **sgettin** » October 21, 2011, 7:28 am

"Transfer case seems to be stuck in 4 low."

mine was also stuck in 4x4 when i got it, turns out it was just glomed up from setting. hopefully nothing major on yours either.

looks good.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 21, 2011, 10:51 am

Yup took a weeks vacation to wail away on it. Got to make a trip to pull and save this am to get some junior west coaster mirrors off a bump there and maybe the seat a nice crush velvet with little wear. Ignition switch out of a 64 that is there. If anyone is in need of a long wrong for a fridge there is a nice one there with little other than surface rust for only $105. Sgettin I have been preetty busy trying to get it running I didnt even think about de gunking the shift point on the tfc Ill give that a try thanks.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 24, 2011, 10:04 am

sgettin wrote:"Transfer case seems to be stuck in 4 low."

mine was also stuck in 4x4 when i got it, turns out it was just glomed up from setting. hopefully nothing major on yours either.

looks good.

You called it. I took the side cover off of the case after draining about a cup of water out of it. I wanted to see what damage had been done rust wise. Turns out very little rust inside but as you said the shift bars were gunked up and had some condensation rust going on. Rustbuster in copoius amounts and lube and one more problem eliminated. Thanks for the heads up.

mrgoob · Post by **mrgoob** » October 24, 2011, 8:11 pm

I just went back to the first page of the thread and took another look at what you brought home. What a difference, you're hard work is paying off. Love those 4x4's.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 25, 2011, 12:06 am

Thanks I dont know alot about the trucks prior history. I cant say when the last time it was roadworthy but I think my son and I are getting it close. The funny thing is everytime I work on it I find a pocket of grease dirt that I managed to miss somehow. The truck has to be about 30 to 40 lbs lighter after all the packed in grease and dirt we have cleaned off of it.