mewes5x
Feature Winner
Posts: 3,101
|
Post by mewes5x on Aug 4, 2011 23:07:57 GMT -5
Post all your Ford Tips here
|
|
KoryJr7
Future Icon
Paro MotorSports " we dont Kiss ass we kick it"
Posts: 147
|
Post by KoryJr7 on Aug 6, 2011 13:51:35 GMT -5
How Would a 70's Style Ford Hold Up? Never Have Touched a Truck Been Tossing it up in the air running one, Found a 70's Style Ford Not Sure actually What Year, was in some weeds at a costumer's house i did work at asked about it and he said 50 dollars.
|
|
|
Post by demopunk9x on Aug 7, 2011 18:38:33 GMT -5
I can't say I know alot about building trucks but sure it would be tough I would pick it up even if you deside not to run it it would be nice scrap for 50 bucks
|
|
Tman21
Heat Winner
21 Ryan Timmerman 21
Posts: 395
|
Post by Tman21 on Aug 11, 2011 13:16:56 GMT -5
I've been running '73-'79s (dentsides) the last few years and I like them. The backs are pretty tough but you've gotta be careful with the front. Especially if you aren't allowed to swap bumpers. All in all they're pretty easy to build
|
|
|
Post by crookeddemo on Aug 14, 2011 23:35:12 GMT -5
What about Highboys. How are the fronts. They look tough as hell.
|
|
|
Post by crookeddemo on Sept 4, 2011 23:38:34 GMT -5
would a 62 f350 be any good.
|
|
|
Post by sikedude on Sept 14, 2011 21:30:20 GMT -5
From off-roading experience, a major weak spot on the 80-96 is at the front cab mount hoop, where its welded to the frame. Had 3 trucks crack in the same spot.
|
|
|
Post by sikedude on Sept 14, 2011 21:32:21 GMT -5
How Would a 70's Style Ford Hold Up? Never Have Touched a Truck Been Tossing it up in the air running one, Found a 70's Style Ford Not Sure actually What Year, was in some weeds at a costumer's house i did work at asked about it and he said 50 dollars. For $50 I'd pick it up part it out then scrap what you can't sell.
|
|
hammerinc131
Heat Winner
trample the weak and hurddle the dead
Posts: 163
|
Post by hammerinc131 on Sept 19, 2011 19:03:33 GMT -5
Im looking for tips on early 60s straight axel fords. Never built a straight axel and looking for some to do tips and not to do's on the fronts. I would like to get the front bumper higher and front stiffer. I've heard they can be tanks. Thanks for all the help.
|
|
tnt
Future Icon
Posts: 48
|
Post by tnt on Sept 26, 2011 9:16:12 GMT -5
I really wouldnt be that hard to get it higher up in the front, best way would be stiffer leafs or have the current ones on it arched or hypathetically thinking you could use house trailer or diesel pickup leafs on the front
|
|
hammerinc131
Heat Winner
trample the weak and hurddle the dead
Posts: 163
|
Post by hammerinc131 on Sept 27, 2011 8:25:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip I'm looking into flat stacking or something of that sort. I've see people chain the front on the dodges is that something that should be done on all straight axels
|
|
nh437
Future Icon
Posts: 138
|
Post by nh437 on Oct 25, 2011 10:10:44 GMT -5
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to mount a small block chevy into a late 80's to early 90's f 250?
|
|
|
Post by andyh23 on Nov 11, 2011 14:10:18 GMT -5
Weld plates off the cradle that will line up with your Chevy mounts they should have to run back towards fire wall then sit motor in tac mounts pull motor and weld solid you could also run a gusset from the bottom of the plate angled to the cradle
|
|
|
Post by PACMAN #58 on Nov 14, 2011 16:16:02 GMT -5
Ok boys, if all goes well I'll be trading my 75 buick regal for a 66' F250 today. Personally I think I'm getting the better deal what do you guys think? So I know these trucks are beasts. Lets hear all the tips/tricks you got. Weak spots if any? Im looking to do a engine swap as it has the stock set up. Debating on a SBM 318 or SBC 350 or a big block cause I love hearing those tear up the track. What front bumpers work well on the fronts. Also bumper, no bumper or tail gate drop for the back? I thought about moving the front bumper to the back and dropping the tail gate and then possibly a 80's crown vic bumper for the front (why? its what I have on hand). Tell me what you guys think?
|
|
|
Post by dontknowhowtoweld on Nov 14, 2011 23:18:34 GMT -5
First I would convert the front suspension to leafs. The only bumper I would put on these trucks are a pointy. Everything else will be junk. I always ran a rear bumper on my trucks.
|
|