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Old 04-02-2014, 02:17 PM   #1
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61 Ford unibody project
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.

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Old 04-02-2014, 02:24 PM   #2
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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.

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Old 04-02-2014, 02:27 PM   #3
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See ya straight axle ect.On went the MM2.

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Old 04-02-2014, 02:31 PM   #4
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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.

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Old 04-02-2014, 02:33 PM   #5
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Put it together for fun.

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Old 04-02-2014, 02:36 PM   #6
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On to the rear.Used a Grant Fab notch kit.

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Old 04-02-2014, 03:11 PM   #7
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That is nice!
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Old 04-02-2014, 03:21 PM   #8
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Old 04-02-2014, 03:26 PM   #9
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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.

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Old 04-03-2014, 03:48 PM   #10
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♡ it. Makes me miss the 63 i had.
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Old 04-03-2014, 10:22 PM   #11
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Nice work! I dig those old Ford Unibodys.
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♡ it. Makes me miss the 63 i had.
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Old 04-20-2014, 10:27 AM   #13
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Looks to be in great shape with good patina. Nice find.

A friend of mine bought one recently and then saw one in a yard. That one he was able to haul off for free. Unfortunately both are quite rusty.
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Old 04-20-2014, 01:12 PM   #14
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Looks to be in great shape with good patina. Nice find.

A friend of mine bought one recently and then saw one in a yard. That one he was able to haul off for free. Unfortunately both are quite rusty.
Thanks it was on the road till 2007 looks like it blew head gasket on the stright 6 then was parked then sold then I bought it.

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Old 04-04-2014, 08:36 AM   #15
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I always liked those unibodies. I met my wife in 1964 and she was driving her dad's 61 dark blue unibody. Wish I'd have gotten it from him.
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I always liked those unibodies. I met my wife in 1964 and she was driving her dad's 61 dark blue unibody. Wish I'd have gotten it from him.
They have a look all there own with the higher bed and the downward body line and matching back wheel wells.

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Nice lookin all laid out.
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Man I like that...nice work
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I go back and fourth on the wheels I am leaning more toward the restro mod look lately and thinking some 20 x9.5 rear and 20x8.5 front mb old schools.the motor will look and sound with the flowmaster 10s more restro mod but will be carbureted.

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Small progress wanted to put everything together on the motor so there no hiccups later.Put the water pump alt damper and pulleys on block will be painted the color of the truck after its rebuilt.

Never mind the water pump pulley bolts they will be changed out.And I have a Chevy style msd cap coming for the dizy to get rid of the ugly huge cap that's on it now.

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killer work so far man!!! thats a damn good looking truck! i say leave the steelies and get some wide whites!!!! i just like small wheels on old stuff though.. haha
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killer work so far man!!! thats a damn good looking truck! i say leave the steelies and get some wide whites!!!! i just like small wheels on old stuff though.. haha
Thanks man,yea I am going to get it on the road before I make and more changes to the wheels ect think I have been looking at it like this for so long I feel the need to change it but I need to get to driving it first lol.

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That's a pretty rust free truck. Are you going to leave the torque box like that ?

Mine has serious rust in the torque box. It needs to be rebuilt. I set mine a Crown Victoria frame w/4.6L
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