1970 F250 4X4 Rebuild / Updating

Lone Ranger · Post by **Lone Ranger** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:20 pm

Sweet! That's gonna be a bad mamba jamba!

Manny · Post by **Manny** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:11 pm

hfdco4 wrote:I have 37-12-16.5 military tires I am going to be running.

There is a Mercury on fordification facebook. It is 37-16.5 with 3 inches looks very good.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:49 pm

I have to find it, but I have a pic of my truck on 40's. It was a blast in the snow. We would air down the tires and crawl across the deep snow like nothing.

rms · Post by **rms** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:59 pm

This is a great build, nice work!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:27 pm

Thanks. Got some more work done on the new front axle. Got the passenger side axle out and the Knuckle off. Also managed to get the lower ball joint out. The good thing is the front axle seems to be in really good condition.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:50 am

Scored a set of Mile Marker 104 hubs from Amazon for $57. I am going to pick up u-joints for the front axles as well.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:36 pm

Hubs came today, man they are nice! Got one u-joint installed in the axle. Now I have to pick up the Ball Joint tool from Autozone so I don't have to buy one! I want to get the Ball Joints done so I can get the axle panted.

Lone Ranger · Post by **Lone Ranger** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:45 am

Great score on the locking hubs! Can't wait to see the "new" axle all painted up!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:51 pm

I did get the four new Ball Joints installed into the knuckles. It was a breeze with the proper tool. I got the loaner from Autozone and it was great. While pulling the Drivers side hub I found a few surprises. The locking hub was broken, the wheel bearing is rusty and I think the u-joint is bad. Not a big deal as I have the new hubs and replacing the bearings were already a possibility. Now for the pictures.

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hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:52 pm

And here is what the axle looks like today.

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hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:38 am

Went a head and ordered the Wheel bearings and seals for the front.

Manny · Post by **Manny** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:19 pm

Think you will be real happy with the hp d44. looks good for certain. Can't wait to see your height when its done. KEEP GOING!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:25 pm

Me too. I am hoping that there is a slight rake back to front.

Manny · Post by **Manny** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:09 pm

hfdco4 wrote:Me too. I am hoping that there is a slight rake back to front.

Looking for perfect level on mine. I may add air bags on the rear like my dually for if it gets loaded up. Just like a nice tall simple stance..... If such a thing exists!!!!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:14 pm

Well as you know, these things have springs that do not bend very well at all...LOL.

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