1996 F250 Prerunner Project

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:37 pm

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SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:50 pm

I'm new here on GFB and would like to share my 1996 F250 build. So far truck has custom 4.5" over beams, King coilovers, custom built front bumper with valance...and a bunch of other stuff I will post. Planning on cutting the back off, shortening the wheelbase, and doing a nice tune back half. Stay tuned!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:00 am

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This was what the front bumper looked like when I bought the truck. ^
This is what I ended up building! Way cleaner!↓

keenanduran1 · Post by **keenanduran1** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:05 am

Love this thing!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:06 am

Thanks Keenan!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:10 am

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dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:38 am

Really nice looking!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:43 am

Thank you dtbback!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:46 am

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Strapped at 19". Trying to figure out new shock position to get more up travel and less droop. I can move the shock up and make bump 1/4" from frame(which will.get me about 3" more up). Running a 2.5"x12" coilover. Should I go to 14s???

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:20 pm

2 wheel drive guys, and your droop. Whatever....lol!

Great looking truck

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:21 pm

Nick...
I don't want droop! Haha. More uptravel the better. Which is what I'm working on. 60%up 40%down.

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:24 pm

Got these for the rear until I can get my bypasses! Need to sell a bunch of stuff off my truck! Truck bed, tailgate, rear bumper, both fuel tanks, tow hitch...etc. I will post everything in the for sell section.

zachwabbit · Post by **zachwabbit** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:16 pm

Okay I miss my old long bed F250 now.. Haha this is pretty damn sweet, not a lot of actual built F250s at least that I've seen

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:07 am

Exactly Zachwabbit! Tons of F150s and Broncos...but very few F250s. Stay tuned! Will be a cool build!

Wrightracing.net · Post by **Wrightracing.net** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:59 am

I have always loved the F250 as a Prerunner because right off the bat you have a Big Block 460, Full Floater rear axle, heavy duty drive train component's and heavier duty knuckles. A short bed extended cab setup as a 3 seater fully caged with a 44/50 hybrid long travel front end and 4 linked in the rear is a future project I would like to do.

Keep us posted!!!!!!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:34 am

Definitely Wrightracing! I'm building it in stages... This first stage is going to be leaf sprung with 16" bypasses but with a committed bed cage and fiberglass bedsides...plus shortening 12-16". Running 2" mains to tie the cage in one day to keep it race legal. Already have 4.5 over beams...just need to get more up travel out of them. Second stage one day will be Cage, 4-Link, and egual length Beams.

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:00 pm

Picked up the final price of the puzzle today. Some Trailer Products bedsides! If my truck bed sells tomorrow my truck is going under the knife this weekend!

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:37 pm

My 8" shackles I built... All hand cut 3/16" chromolly with 1/8" overlay. Powder coated satin black.

keenanduran1 · Post by **keenanduran1** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:41 pm

The shackles look great! Can't wait for this thing to be desert ready

SteveSherrodBuilt · Post by **SteveSherrodBuilt** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:01 pm

Time to finally update everyone on my F250 Prerunner build. The truck is done and has been driving for a while. Just havent had time to post.

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24" taken out. Went from 155" wheelbase to 131".

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Frame welded back together and plated with 3/16"plate and Rosette welded in spots for extra strength.

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I also took the time to fill in all of the unused factory holes in the frame and sanded down. Way cleaner!