1977 F250 Highboy Swap

I'm only seeing two pictures in the last post and none in the other. All gray -'s. The reid knuckle and the axle.
 
Finally got some time to work on the truck. Built the transmission cross member:

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Starting to get the front end figured out:

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Going to re-do the coil spring buckets, making them a little shorter:

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Got the radiator, intercooler, and A/C condenser all mounted:

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Had to throw the grill on to see how it looks:

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Bench seat frame all cleaned up and painted to take back to the upholstery shop:

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Shorter coil buckets made and tacked on:

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Cross member under engine made and tacked in:

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Axle in to start making track bar mounts. Hope the duct tape holds for the steering:

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It may be worth a call to Don Thuren and seeing if he'd valve something for your application, and just kick ideas around with him. I hate to encourage you to spend more money, but I've never been sorry for the investment I've made on suspension stuff. I usually end up wishing I would've gone the next step!
 
Got a little bit of time to get some work done.

Figured out track bar mount, waiting for it to get cut out:

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Made a hose for the Ford oil pressure sending unit:

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Replaced valve springs. This tool made quick work of it:

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