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ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:24 am

Poor supercab!

Mike - you mind saving your ash tray & lighter for me when you cut them out? I'm adding some extras on mine & have already used the ones out of the spare dash we've bounced back & forth. I did have the section you cut so I coulda given you that had I known. Oh well.

On a side note - did you happen to see any bumpside trucks or older E series in there? I need to get some push button handles off one or the other so as to convert my crew doors.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:56 pm

No, there was about 3 dentsides. I didn't look for early style vans, but I noticed there wasn't any late model vans. I was in and out pretty quick. This supercab must have been fresh, it hadn't been completely stripped. There's a nice set of beams under it. If anybody goes and gets them, I'll take the spindles if you don't want them!

I'll set that stuff aside for you, Steve. I'm planning an A/C vent right there. I don't have any other place to put it, and the ashtray is right in front of the console anyhow.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:59 pm

Thanks Mike. I'm tempted to go cut the fuel doors out of the supercab but too lazy to go up just for that. If there was other stuff there I needed I'd get out there.

sokoloka · Post by **sokoloka** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:54 am

Amazing looking truck! I might have missed this - but what is the sizing on wheels / tires?
Looking forward to seeing this one done.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:57 pm

35x12.5x15 on 8" wheels.

I'm currently waiting on my steering box. I sent it back to Howe for internal stops. Unfortunately, they're really busy this time of year, so it's been a while. I should have it soon, though. Waiting to get that back in before stabbing the motor in.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:16 pm

I got my steering box back from Howe, they do really nice work. I sent them a brand new box, basically. It had been on the truck, but never driven. They still repainted it and detailed it to the point of being brand new all over again. Now it's special, it has custom stops for my trucks steering.

The steering basically done at this point, I'm getting ready to put the motor in. Autofab motor mounts and custom trans and mid mounts. The triangular mount catches the top two bolts on the bell housing. I also sealed up my oil pan. I really hope it fits, it never got test fitted, fingers crossed.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:21 pm

Oil pan pic didn't post, take 2:

Nothing stopping me from putting it in now.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:24 pm

That is a big pan! Hopefully it fits! If not though, it's just steel. Nothing a little cutting, welding & re-plating can't fix!

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:57 pm

Its for a Mustang/Cobra road car?? It looks big from that angle.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Fri May 01, 2015 5:23 pm

Turns out, I won't be using that oil pan, back to the stocker. I'll still run the windage tray. I wanted the baffling and extra capacity, but I can't have it all. It's not worth cutting this pan up right now. I'll stick it back on the shelf.

Have you ever had a setback that just kind of ruins your whole day? I'm having one of those days.

VintageIronFab · Post by **VintageIronFab** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:20 pm

Hold on Steve-- there isn't anyway to mod the crossmember? Why cant that be cut, plated and rewelded? If don't right you shouldn't have any strength issues at all I wouldn't think???

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon May 04, 2015 10:16 am

Mike - call me. Got a milodon pan I had grabbed sitting here. I'll have to dig it out of the rafters in "the hoard" but it's not going on anything for a looong while & you're more than welcome to try it & we can work something out if you can use it.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon May 04, 2015 10:17 am

And yes the crossmember could be cut, plated & re-welded as could the pan. Just not something Mike is wanting to go after at this point it seems.

Quailhunter · Post by **Quailhunter** » Tue May 05, 2015 8:48 pm

That whole pan issue is a biatch...ask my how I know. I had to cut the whole pass side of the big pan off. That was after stabing the engine and trans for the third time.

Quailhunter · Post by **Quailhunter** » Tue May 05, 2015 8:54 pm

You may need to shim the block up a little by putting washers or some material between the engine mount and the block to just jack it up a hair.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Wed May 06, 2015 3:59 pm

I don't know what I was thinking when I got that pan. It's not worth the trouble at this point. Thanks for the input, but I'm taking the easy way out at this point.

The nice windage tray fit under the stock pan, which I KNOW fits, so that went into service. I will still have plenty of oil in the motor between dual filters, cooler and lines.

So here it is, back in black.

squirelmurphy · Post by **squirelmurphy** » Thu May 07, 2015 5:12 pm

So, I had a pretty good day. I got my intake bolted on, and my pushrods in. On FE motors, the pushrods run through the intake manifold. I had also left them out so there wasn't any pressure on the valve springs. Once I was able to hang the motor on the cherry picker, I bolted the flexplate up.
Next, I bolted the trans to the motor and swung it in there.

It went in pretty easy. Autofab mounts, custom top and trans mounts. I was happy to find out that the passenger side header fit. I wasn't too surprised that the drivers side didn't. I'm looking forward to finding out what else doesn't fit.

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:32 pm

Coming along nicely.

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:45 pm

Looking good!!

Quailhunter · Post by **Quailhunter** » Thu May 07, 2015 7:25 pm

Mike, I really Like those valve covers, are they over the counter or something special you had made up?
Now that engine is in it's fun clean assembly work....looks great!

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