time for a new 4x4

[ICEMAN6166]

i now am going to need a bigger 4x4 with huge tires. needs to be a fairly fast assembly/build.

62 f350 cab and bed going on 61 f500 frame (156" wb)
marmon harrington axles t case and underdrive already on f500 frame
was just going to use the f350s bed but its cab is fully assembled and minimal rust so for time and because the f500 cab is just setting on the frame i have decided to use the cab too.
12K pto winch in the bed of the f350

not sure if im going to use the spare 292 i have or drop in the 223 i rebuilt for the uni.

will have the front clip from the f500

after i remove the f350 cab from the frame im going to cut the f350 frame and stack the bed with the frame on top of the f500 frame

tires will be 15.50 x20 14 ply DC3 aircraft
with the 4 speed trans, 2 speed tcase and underdrive will have 16 forward and 4 reverse speeds

[slickmainer]

The moose wont even know what hit them

[Toyz]

Sounds like a neat setup!
When I saw the title of the post, I thought maybe you had succumbed to the Ecoboost bug that seems to be going around!
That's kinda what I have in mind for the Holmes; put the bed and winches on a larger F or C-series, or even an old Louisville!
Then I can make a F-350 dually pickup! All in time
Paul

[bcook07]

"When I saw the title of the post, I thought maybe you had succumbed to the Ecoboost bug that seems to be going around!"

As much as I love the old trucks, If this is a bug...I'd be glad to catch it

[ICEMAN6166]

Sounds like a neat setup!
When I saw the title of the post, I thought maybe you had succumbed to the Ecoboost bug that seems to be going around!
Paul

ecoboost

guess you dont know me that well

that is the last thing you would ever see in my yard, unless it was someones that was visiting

has no carb, dont want it
has computer, no thanks

just
points ignition,manual steering, manual shifting,drum braking trucks please.

sold the 82 van yesterday so now its back to all slicks in the yard again

ecoboost

[Toyz]

Thought that'd get your attention
I like the computers, hell, I'm likely to sign up for Progressive's tracking device
Paul

[66fordtrucknut]

When Ice goes ecoboost, Hell will be as frozen over as his yard.
Charlie

[Elliott]

Wait, tires off a DC-3?

[mrgoob]

[quote="ICEMAN6166"]i now am going to need a bigger 4x4 with huge tires. [/quote

What are you using it for?

[slick4x4]

i wish i could come up there for a week and help you
not real busy farming.... all work being done in shop...
hope it goes together smoothly

oh by the way....
though i am a fan of the 223 engine...
i think that frankinslick is going to need all the CI it can get... 292

[Greg D]

With the 223 and 16 forward gears should be able to out run it on your knees, lol.
You could probably drag KC up to Alaska though,
on second thought - drag DC to another country.

[ICEMAN6166]

i now am going to need a bigger 4x4 with huge tires. [/quote

What are you using it for?

going to need it to get in/out to the place we are moving to during the muddy seasons and will need something bigger than an f350 4x4 to plow in the winter. road in is only partly graveled and there are some boggy spots at times.

[ICEMAN6166]

guess i will end up with 2 4x4s

had this one ,62 f100 4x4



rusty cab, rotten bed and dead y removed last year
today i put the cab from the f500 and a long flareside bed on it. 2 bolts in the cab and 2 in the bed to hold it together for moving purposes till i get around to working on it again. lot easier to move whole trucks than lots of loose pieces. i got a y for it too i need to set in place.