Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

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Running the lines
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Cleaned and painted the bell housing, with a little message to my Dad, who this build is in honor of!
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Got another big tool box....need to organize some shop tools.
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A little shop organization!
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Motor Mount Brackets Installed!
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Dropped in the Mil....390 Looks sweet!
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MOTIVATION!!!!!
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Looks Sharp!
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Shock Brackets Are Next!

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wow dude. looking good! :thup:
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Thank you!
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Got some work done, and photos will be coming soon, but to check off the list, I installed the new maual steering gear box on the frame, got the flywheel ground. installed the flywheel as well as the clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing, and followed up with installing the transmission last night.......getting there!
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Looking good,looks like you put in lots of effort. Nice job on frame and engine. :thup:
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Nice! :thup: :rock:
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Still need to get away from work for more than 10 hrs, but got the pitman arm cleaned and painted in prep for installation, as well as ordering a new drag link. Also tore down the intermediate shaft on the bottom end to figure out what I need to overhaul it.
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