The begining updated May 19-2009

[ezernut9mm]

glad to see dougs crew going to good use.

[James72]

Well today the crew looked awful lonely so I took her out for a spin, man, after sitting for a month at -20 it fired up like a dream (today was +5). So off I went, grinning ear to ear waving at the neighbors like I was royalty , everyone in my neighborhood loves my crew too, the big 428 rumblin away begging to cut loose. My little boy, 2.5 years was more excited then me, so I asked him "stay with big block power or go diesel" he said "diesel" and at that instant the rumble was gone . I said uh oh and tried to fire it up and it sounds like there's a bumble bee in the starter solenoid now. Then I had a good laugh when my son said "daddys truck don't like diesel" Not much of an update but it was another project experiance.

Edit, a couple pics

[customcrewcab]

[craftsman]

Thats a nice project. The diesel will get better fuel economy too. Just a thought, but the 410 also has same stroke as 428, not sure how to tell the difference without pulling the heads. Look forward to more

[James72]

Id be ok with a 410 too, if I choose to sell it, at least it's worth some $$$
March/April should be lots of progress. I'm stockin up on batteries for my camera to keep everyone in the loop

[RedneckTexan]

You north-westerners have it made, all those Crews That's gonna be a awesome Crew when its done. Y'know I'm jealous

[James72]

Well if I get it done this year I'm gonna buy an airstream trailer next spring and mabey I'll drive it down there so you can see it in person [/quote]

[RedneckTexan]

That will be AWESOME!

[71Ford100]

Nice pics, my little bro (7) liked riding in the "blue bomber."

[James72]

Well I started playing with the brakes today, orderd some new drums, which were wrong ofcourse, so I had the old ones turned and with the new wheel cylinders and shoes she brakes awesome, also replaced all the coolant hoses an vacuum lines. I've decided to leave this truck as a driver until the cummins is ready and the new body is painted and ready to go on so I can use it to transport everything around. So, to have it as a driver I have one last thing to do, replace the pass side manifold, keep your fingers crossed for me that no studs break . Now I hope there is enough propane left in it to get to the gas station cause I was trying to run it out before I pulled it apart

[James72]

So I made it to the gas station broke off two manifold studs changeing the gasket got a day permit and driving the wheels off it today and lovin it , for an old rust bucket it sure gets a lot of stares, especially from guys in newer crews

[James72]

We're leavin for Cali in the morning to get the parts truck

Here's the rig, and my '72 will replace it when it's done

I'll post trip pics when we get back,

See ya in 1927 Km Doug!

[James72]

We're back, here's a link to the pics

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=31269

Also started tearing down the new crew, I can't belive I got it across the border with all the illegal immigrants living in it.

I think I need a shot or something after working in there

I got most of the interior out today and will finnish it tomorrow with pics.

[James72]

Got most of the interior out, what a mess, I had to hose it out for an hour
It started snowing so I quit, I wanna go back to Cali

[Doug Comer]

James I actually spent a half day power washing it when I got it. It was really bad then . Glad to see you made it safely. Doug