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The condition of my Ford a month ago

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A nice healthy dana 80 rear end that I swapped in a few nights before that. The axle swap was to convert the truck from single rear wheel to a dually) All I need is the adapters/wheels for the front.

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All of the glass other than the windshield was removed.

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Hood and fenders off the truck to be trimmed in. Final coats were painted on the truck.

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This was the condtion of my F-350 as I prepared to spray it. Its now back together for the most part. All thats left now is to spray and swap the 05 dually new take off bed in.

 

And for those wondering, I sprayed it 2002 Gm 9539 (47U forest green metallic) and 802k (sunburst orange metallic). Yes, thats right, GM colors on a Ford <evil grin>

 

I'll post some more pics in the upcoming days.

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This was the condtion of my F-350 as I prepared to spray it.  Its now back together for the most part.  All thats left now is to spray and swap the 05 dually new take off bed in.

 

 

 

Cool project, even if it *is* a Ford. At least you're using quality paint.

 

I wish I had a shop where I could do that kind of work.

 

Thanks for posting the pics!

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Looking good. Do you have blocks stacked in the rear?

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, I do for the moment. Down the road (when I get really brave) I want to get a better set of 1 ton springs. Preferably from a NBS chevy 3500 with the wrecker prep package. The GM 11 leaf packs ride much better than the 5 thick leaves that ford uses.

 

I say brave, because switching to the GM springs will require me relocating all of the spring hangers, and also moving the spring perches on the axle, as ford does not use a symmetcical spring. The front of the pack is shorter in length than the rear from the center pin. :cheers:

 

Its that, or I will go to a full blown air suspension.

There is a company out west selling a full air suspension (like those used on tractor-trailers) I can't find their website at the moment.

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