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

[Madman]

Pressing the rear brake rotors onto the hubs.....having a press is sooooo nice!


Finished product!

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This is the factory Ford Locker (which is for sale btw) which is being upgraded to a Detroit locker!

Solid Shape!

Prepping the remaining Leaf Spring and hardware!

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Got the Poly Bushings all fitted up correctly!

Hey I found the transfer Case!

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Pinion installed correctly and preload is set up for the bearings...just awaiting the Detroit Locker to ship to me!

[CrypticRacer13]

Awesome build so far man

[Madman]

Awesome build so far man

Thank you very much! It is nice to see such supporting feedback on here!

[Madman]

OK...so it is going to be several weeks until I get the Detroit Locker for the D-60 so I figured I'd do an update of the rear brake conversion parts. Also, if you guys are interested, I will do a little tutorial on the conversion...just gotta figure which post it belongs in!

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Here is the almost complete kit, just needs one more rotor, but you get the point...

Here are the brackets and calipers

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Here is one view of the rotor on the hub...pressed on earlier

And seen here

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Top View...looks nice

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Here I'm getting ready to install the rear leaf spring after putting the poly bushings in

And here is one of the three driveshaft's that I have clean and painted so far!

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Awaiting my Detroit Locker...had to be built at the factory as apparently they ran out??? WTF? Anyway, have to wait 6 more weeks, so I am chasing out sprinklers, spraying weeds, and limbing tree's.....much rather work on the Truck!

[Madman]

Sold my Dana 60 power lok carrier to a Bump owner from Denver, nice lad, so I told him about this project update link, so I wanted to move it to the top so he could find it easier!

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Well, at least I have a clean shop to show for the days labors!

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OK, so apparently Eaton had to part the Red Sea or something to build my Detroit Locker, so I had to start finding other stuff to do, so I started on the Engine clean up....


It is a bit greasy so I figured I'd clean it up and repaint it....