-=GS=- wrote:What are the details on the IDIDIT steering column you used? How long is it vs. the stock one? Was it difficult to install, I'm about to do this with my truck as it gets the Mustang 2 cross member.
it is 19 inches long, I was going to have clearance problems with the exhaust so this worked best for me. my universal is in the cab before it goes thru the firewall. I had to fab brackets to mount it. the stock column goes all the way thru to the frame mounted steering gear
a little more progress, the new rear rims came in and working on the widened and raised wheel tubs American Racing Torq Thrust M 18x10 6.5 backspacing 295/35/18 BF Goodrich KDW's
old wheel well out and floor modified for clearance
new wheel well inn need to make a filler panel to the bed
62bigwindow wrote:How did you fab the steering column mounts?I am going to have the same issue with my truck.
made the brackets and used an ididit floor mount bracket, then modified the stock column mount a piece or 4 inch flat bar and some angle iron. it is just tack welded now I will finish welding when I pull the brake pedal housing out to modify the pedal, I hate overhead welding. I will also use carriage bolts for a finished look.
wow, did not realize how rough those tack welds looked. I will also remove all the set screws and drill and thru bolt the universal. I have had those back out before.
todays update, the front air suspension is in, the truck will lay the frame on the ground but also will have 9 inches of clearance at the rockers when in the full up position.
Ive really enjoyed watching this build come along... keep up the pictures. Cant wait to see the end result. i would like to do the irs as well but that will have to be on the next truck.
here is todays update, got the shock mounts made and the accuair height sensors installed then installed the front sheetmetal. I cut the radiator support from the donor Mark VIII (nice to have a donor for parts) and will use it for the radiator and condenser mounting, this will work out good. I will have factory radiator and a/c condenser with factory cooling fan. the trans cooling lines will mount without modification also. I did not realize how low the radiator is mounted in the Mark VIII, I had to remove the front crossmember but with the mustang II crossmember welded in and the frame boxed it should be fine. I will make a filler panel above the radiator.
accuair
crossmember removed
donor section of radiator core support
radiator and fan mocked up, it will use all the stock hoses
1965fordf100 wrote:Looking great! Do you have more pics of how you did the structure for the bed floor and how it attaches to the truck frame?
I will look for some, It is one inch tubing welded to the original bed floor and sides, the section in the rear for the fuel tank is the only part attached to the frame
Looking awesome!!!!
