1995 cclb restoration and build

[swamp_ratt]

Attempting first start up within 6 weeks!!

 

[lincolnlocker]

yeah yeah yeah sure ya are!

live life full throttle

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Must be getting positive feedback on the parts. And some must be getting done!


Will enjoy watching it. This is a route that could be fun to go someday. I just like the 7.3 to much! Might have to try it in a High Boy..

 

[swamp_ratt]

Jake, you will be the first to know!

 

[lincolnlocker]

Jake, you will be the first to know!

fuggin better be!! lol

live life full throttle

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Any more updates on your rig?

 

[swamp_ratt]

Final assembly begins tomorrow night. This weekend, axles, cab, front clip, motor, trans, radiator, intercooler, and trans cooler will be mounted. I'm holding off on 1st start up because I'm going to want to drive it as soon as I hear it. It's gettin there!

 

[lincolnlocker]

sweet!!

live life full throttle

 

[swamp_ratt]

Also, I did pick up an all aluminum intercooler off a 7.3 tonight to replace the plastic 6.0 cooler

 

[swamp_ratt]

Progress of the past nine days...











Painting motor mounts right now then bolting it in! Don't mind the steering wheel! It's got duct tape around it. It's actually very nice. But I switched over from the manual column to an auto column an brake pedal, have the cable throttle pedal installed and hooked up. It's on the upward slope now!

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Glad to hear and see that things are moving along for you!! Will be waiting for more news.

Looks good!! You seem to be taking your time and getting it just right. That is good! You will never regret it!

 

[bluedge8]

Looks good! was wondering if you were still working on it.

 

[swamp_ratt]

Yeah, I'm makin slow but certain progress

 

[lincolnlocker]

dont forget the rear blocks

live life full throttle

 

[swamp_ratt]

Lol! I will put them in when I get the new axle

 

[lincolnlocker]

good idea!

live life full throttle

 

[swamp_ratt]

Motor is officially sitting in on its own mounts for the first time!! Forgot to buy enough 5/8ths bolts though... :doh:







And facing off with my 460 truck!

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Looking good!

 

[lincolnlocker]

did you get to the rear blocks yet?

live life full throttle

 

[swamp_ratt]

I haven't got a new axle yet. The blocks will be put in when I do the new axles, ubolts and centering pins. All that is pretty low on my to do list at this time