1970 Ford F100 SWB

[bickgibbs]

Ramps work great. Since we only have 8' ceilings in the shop, putting in a lift was not an option.

[bickgibbs]

I didn't get as much done last week as I had hoped. I took the transmission to a shop and had it rebuilt.

I removed the rear end.

I moved the spring perches and shock mounts on the 73 rear end and got it back in.






This is the jig i made to line up the spring perches on the longer rear end. Thanks to the tech pages. Great idea.




The rear end is back in but I did not get a picture yet.

[F100builder]

Great work! Love the stance. Love the ramps too! I will be starting on my 'new' 1970 too here very soon!

[bickgibbs]

Well, I managed to get the transmission back in without getting any pictures. It is back on the ground and ready to get inspected.

I took the helper spring out to lower the back end a little more but I will definitely need to notch the frame.



This it the truck loaded ready to go back to the house.



I will get another picture of it sitting on the ground soon.

[cole71]

The wider rear end looks better for sure. How close are you to the bump stops? are you bottoming out on them?

[bickgibbs]

The are really close. Probably a 1/4".

[cole71]

That is close. I'm considering the dream beams for the front and hanger flip for the rear. Would it be wise to leave the helper spring? I only thought they were about a 1/2" thick?

[bickgibbs]

It probably needs it. It gives the truck a little more load capacity. I think it dropped the rear another 1 or 1 1/2 inches after taking it out.

[cole71]

Ok, I won't be hauling anything, but I keep that in mind.

[bickgibbs]

I took some other pictures of the side of the truck but they were a little dark due to it sitting in the shade. but here is a good pic of the rear tire moved out with the wider rear end. I think it looks much better.

[bickgibbs]

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I haven't done much on the truck either. but here are few pics of the progress.

sandblasted a few parts





And primed a few parts

[sargentrs]

Looking good!

[F100builder]

Anything that's going in the opposite direction of tearing it apart is always good...looks great! That looks like a nice parts hanger! I wish I had another garage stall to transform into a paint booth.

[bickgibbs]

Those were left over from a back yard canopy. They work pretty good.

[bickgibbs]

Its been a while but I am back on it. I managed to get the cab from the 68 primed so I could bring in the 70 and get it taken apart.













I also pulled out everything in the dash except for the wiper motor. This weekend I should have the bed and cab off and be ready to go on the suspension and frame.