66 f100 with air ride and cummins

[thenephilm]

Thank you sir, I am trying to get it running before we buy a house because I know I will be screwed for time and cash once we buy one.

[thenephilm]

Here is an update: Rust sucks lol. I have been patching and cutting out rust in the cab for the past couple of weeks and its just really tedious to do. I still have no rear axle but the guy is going to start on it soon (hopefully). Really hoping to get it as a roller this month pending on the axle but it seems doable. With any luck, we will be in a house in June so time is short lol.

[thenephilm]

Ended up having to order new floor pans and cab mounts after finding even more rust. Got the driverside about done today.



LMC products fit real good btw.



Still have a large hole in the passenger side to attend to.



AND even more rust is found in the cowl hurray!



Should have more pictures tomorrow after a hot rod show in the morning
S

[SixtySix Ford]

Sweet build!

Me and a buddy of mine were just talking about this swap the other day!.....would it be possible to do a mid to late 80s Cummins and a 5 speed and keep the stock firewall and floor pan?

[thenephilm]

Not if you want an intercooler

[SixtySix Ford]

Not if you want an intercooler

The intercooler would be water to air.....and would be mounted under the dash

[slickmainer]

is the nut there for a guide?

[thenephilm]

Correct that was makeshift jig for the body mounts so that I could do them with the body off.

[thenephilm]

Not if you want an intercooler

The intercooler would be water to air.....and would be mounted under the dash

I looked into that but it wasn't terribly efficient under load.

[SixtySix Ford]

Not if you want an intercooler

The intercooler would be water to air.....and would be mounted under the dash

I looked into that but it wasn't terribly efficient under load.

May I ask why? Im not saying your wrong but Ive used Water to Air in my (street/strip) turbo mustang for years and never had issues...My guess of what your saying would be if you didnt have ice water in your tank it wouldnt be that efficient....

[thenephilm]

I am sorry, I should have phrased that differently. It is efficient but I guess in my circumstance I am looking for something that is a little less maintenance heavy, such as an intercooler rather than something that has to be sustained. I looked into water meth injection as well and it just didn't seem viable as I will be using it for towing for long distances.

[thenephilm]

Got some brush on seam sealer today and an underdash AC unit at a swap meet. I had planned on running a bench seat in the truck but due to the trans tunnel, I am starting to believe that buckets would fit and look better. May have some mustang seats tracked down for use.

[loosrp]

Nice work, did you score the AC at the Springfield swapmeet?
Russ

[thenephilm]

Yup, couldn't beat it for 60 bux.

[totten]

Can't wait to see truck finished. Stop by Queen City Mustang Club car show on June 24 at high school,exit 19 n75. Me and another slick owner will be there with my 66 and his 63. tony

[thenephilm]

Bottom of floor is finally finished and ready for seam seal and paint.

I will be out of town on June 24th unfortunately for car show in Mississippi but if I don't go for some reason I'll have to check that show for sure.

[totten]

Very nice welding and fab work.

[thenephilm]

Thanks for the compliments. I have been doing some metal work to the cab as the guy who is supposed to get me my axle has been dragging his feet. Once I get that in place, I can start running all of my lines and exhaust and get the bed going.

[totten]

Any new pics of progress? Been working on my 66 needs new motor mounts and radiator rebuilt. Queen city ford car show was larger this year. Great turnout,tony

[totten]

Seen a nice axle at JACK"S auto parts on kellog in cincinnati by Lundin airport. Truck was by office f-150 maybe 85 model. CK OUT. tony