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'56 Ford pickup project
Blackwater:
SO!! Me and Jeff73MachI are working on a project for a friend. It's a little '56 F100 that belongs to a friend down in Atlanta. We're installing a C4 Corvette front suspension in it and adding A/C and removing the gas tank from the cab. There are a few other minor touches, such as lowering the rear of the truck that we're doing while we're at it.
Got the front cradle and swing arms and hubs temporaries in this weekend. Jeff relocated the rear shocks and brake cables today. (We'll have the spring eyes reversed a little later).
Lots of pics! The owner didn't want the truck too low, so I had to notch the frame to clear the upper control arms. I boxed a section of the frame to strengthen it where the notch passes through.
Blackwater:
There were several places where some part of the cradle had to be cut away or reinforced. It also required that the power steering rack had to be modified. We had to rotate the hydraulic section of the rack so that the pressure lines would clear the front of the oil pan. I'll describe that operation a little later.
Anyhow, here are some more photos of this little project.
Blackwater:
We're having to rework the engine mounts. The ones that the previous builder used were extremely "Rube Goldberg" and would interfere with almost everything we are doing. When finished, the new support brackets will use over the counter, "FACTORY" mounts.
The reason this project got started was that SOMEONE grafted an old early '60s GM power assist cylinder to the drag link!! When the steering was turned just slightly to the left, the left front tire would grab the cylinder and try to rip it off of the truck. It would also try to stop the left front wheel from turning. The truck was VERY unsafe!!
lowboy:
Looks good! Jeff73 and you have been busy for sure!
just old:
looking really god nice start to what you are building
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