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JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:17 PM

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I bought this 1961 ford uni about 16 months ago.Plans are 302 motor c4 trans MM2 front end disk brakes front back gona leave as much of the original patina as I can (fix all rust holes).air ride front and back.

As I brought it home.I had put shoes new shoes on her in this pic.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:24 PM

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The inline 6 was froze up and missing its head and other parts so the front end came off as well as the inline 6 and 3 on the tree.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:27 PM

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See ya straight axle ect.On went the MM2.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:31 PM

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To get the truck on the ground I had to Z the frame 2 1/2 inches.plated the inside of the frame allso.Made the cups for the top and plated the bottom arms.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:33 PM

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Put it together for fun.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:36 PM

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On to the rear.Used a Grant Fab notch kit.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:42 PM

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Put on a 2000 8.8 disc rear triangulated 4 link and some top bottom bag brackets I got off ebay.Relief cut welded and smoothed the square tube cross members ect.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:44 PM

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Put in a Flaming river tilt ss column and hooked up steering.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:46 PM

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Mocked up the 302 motor.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:48 PM

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Made trans mount.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:49 PM

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Boxed the rest of the frame.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:51 PM

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Cut out the bottom of the cab and torque box so the drive shaft would clear all the way down.And welded it all back up when I was sure the driveshaft fit.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:53 PM

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A pic of it on the ground.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:55 PM

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Along the way I have done lots of rust repair on the steps body ect.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:56 PM

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Had some stripes done.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 02:58 PM

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Tailgate.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:00 PM

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Hood

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:04 PM

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Had the seat recovered by my great uncle Bob Sipes.He allso made a white boot or my Lokar shifter.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:07 PM

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I have been buying parts for my motor so it and the c4 can go to the machine shop for a rebuild.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:11 PM

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So this where I am to date next is to take the front end off paint the fire wall add a few gussets to the motor mounts the mm2 front end fish plate the out side of the Z.Add shocks and shock mounts.Paint the frame ect.Get the motor and trans rebuilt put in my new rebel wire kit ect ect ect ect.

Jake

lolife99 04-02-2014 03:11 PM

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That is nice!

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:12 PM

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So close but so far Ha.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:21 PM

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Wheels are Vintique 15x7 in front and 15x8 rear with 48 ford caps.Tires are 205 70s.

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 6608355)
That is nice!

Thanks Keith

Jake

JakeDW 04-02-2014 03:26 PM

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Most resent pic waiting for tear down.the rear is getting a steeped up style full floor but I want to get it on the road first.

Jake


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