Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build

[Tchajagos]

Built an under the bed shock mount.



I just hope the shocks are not leaned too far forward at bump. Definitely going to need bypasses.

[Tchajagos]

Wheels came in off of amazon. Sometimes you can find some pretty incredible deals.





Also ordered a 38 gallon rear tank. Better than a bronco tank because it doesn’t hang as low and it has more capacity. It was like $85 off eBay with a 10 year warranty (USA seller) and the kit to lengthen the fuel pump pickup tubes.

[Tchajagos]

I’m more than likely going to make a fuel tank skid plate. Didn’t really like the straps with the long spacers.


Making some solid body bushings at work out of aluminum. Eventually I want to put in a cage.


Also some solid motor mounts.

[Tchajagos]

As you can clearly see, this thing has snowballed out of control.

[ChaseTruck754]

Don't they always??? Liking the progress and parts.

[Tchajagos]

Finally finished the engine cage/upper shock mints. For some reason the 82 F150 frame was like 1” narrower than later years or something. The cross over tube wouldn’t fit so I had to make a new one. Also replaced the flanges with inline clamps and then painted everything. Next will be installing the solid motor mounts.

[Pickuptrucker]

Sweet keep it up

[Tchajagos]

Goals for the weekend.

-replace all freeze plugs with brass
-install solid motor mounts
-install headers
-clean throttle body
-install wiring harnesses
-mount a/c box
-mount core support
-mount steering box brace
-front break lines






Yes I’m going to run factory abs out of a 95 bronco. It will be on a switch to turn it off when offroad.


Aluminum body mount bushings.