My 68 flareside project.

[AK F100]

Looks great, keep up the great work

[wickedinhere]

I got a little done today i made a fuel pump block off(going electric) and took the intake and exhaust manifold off. I also pulled the valve cover and i was surprised on how clean it was no sludge at all. Here are some pics.

[wickedinhere]

I got the steering box off today the pitman arm was stuck on there pretty good but i heated it up with my torch and it finally came off the new box from red head should be here this week. I started putting the new brake lines on and pulled the dist block off and gave it a good cleaning. I will pull the master cylinder off tomorrow and hopefully have the brakes finished.

[wickedinhere]

I got the motor paint today just waiting on my tranny.

[fomocoguy]

Looks great! I wish my engine was that shiny...

[wickedinhere]

I got my tranny back from being rebuilt, i have been painting all the little parts getting ready to put the motor back in. With the dream beams, when i let the air out of the front the beams hits the cross member before the beam hits the frame where the bumpstop was at so it doesnt go all the way down. I have been wanting to notch the cross member and today i went ahead since the motor was already out . I got almost 2 more inches of drop, I am plating around the beams with 1/4 inch plate to reinforce it. I got a few pieces cut and tacked in today hopefully get in finished and all welded up tomorrow.

[72stepside]

Good choice on keeping the Inline 6 !!! I wish I had gone with the mini-starter. That'll be better than raising the engine and removing the headers to change the starter (don't ask how I know).

Keep up the good work!

[tybob81]

Looking great!! Nice idea to notch the crossmember to get more clearance and drop.

[wickedinhere]

Well i am still working out the brake line leaks i believe i have them all fixed finally i had one fitting that kept leaking. While i was waiting to make sure the line wasnt leaking anymore i got my bumpstops installed it was a pain to tighten the nut the cross member was all in the way.

[wickedinhere]

I got the front of the frame and firewall done and got my pertronix points eliminator installed with new plugs,wires,rotor and cap. I hope to have the motor back in this week.
I also got my new seats in yesterday they are out of a 2005 taurus they will be recovered
in black.

[killakobra]

I got the front of the frame and firewall done and got my pertronix points eliminator installed with new plugs,wires,rotor and cap. I hope to have the motor back in this week.
I also got my new seats in yesterday they are out of a 2005 taurus they will be recovered
in black.

what did your paint your frame with?

[wickedinhere]

I used under coating that sprays from a can, i used the same stuff on my winch bumper on my bronco and it holds up really well.
I got it from walmart i will get you the name if you need it.

[killakobra]

is it by 3M? i've got 3 cans of that at the house that i was planning to use on my fire wall/underneeth the cab.

[wickedinhere]

Yes it is 3m i think its 7.00 a can but its some good stuff. I did my winch bumper on my bronco over 2 years ago and it still look good.

[killakobra]

yea. if you buy 2 cans at advanced auto they're 5.00 something a can. not sure if they are still using that deal but that's what i got it for. thanks oh, and does it come out with wrinkles for you?