Slick 60's

Posted: **February 1, 2009, 4:41 pm**

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8519

OK numb skull here cant move this thread, can someone please advise!

Posted: **February 2, 2009, 7:33 pm**

I`ll press on anyhow!

Petrol tank in the frame, I found that the Mitsubishi pagero 92-94 tank fits real nicely, it`s 90 ltr has a in tank pump if required and suitable for 4wd`s, funny that!
here`s the tank, it also has a stone guard, you might be able to see it! :shock:

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I had to move the rear cross member, and flip it upside down, the bottom of the CM was then perfect to bolt the back of the tank to!, drilling out the bottom rivets is a pain in the @!, I found you can re-drill the new bottom holes from the top with the C/M in it`s new position with a long drill bit and holes line up! :wink:

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the other C/M was taken out, turned upside down and back to front, and used the original rivet holes on top

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sorry about the shaky pic!
side on

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another view,

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Posted: **February 2, 2009, 11:16 pm**

looks like it was made to be there. are going to use the in tank pump?

Posted: **February 3, 2009, 1:23 am**

Your right Chris it does look like it grew there!, some one stole the pump out of this one but that doesn't matter as I`m going with a Cleveland and carbie in this one!

Oh and I forgot to mention, I had to trim the bottom rail about 10mm or 3/8" where they widen!,

Posted: **February 3, 2009, 1:26 am**

Alan, are all those U's welded together the new custom grill? :lol:

I vote to have SS5 at your house-nice place.BTW-nice tank install.

Posted: **February 3, 2009, 1:32 am**

Here`s the Falcon front end I`m using, 350$ and they pulled it!, and that includes the mastercylinder, booster and pump for power steering

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I just about have the old cross member out, I bet they never fell out!

Posted: **February 3, 2009, 1:38 am**

You'll have to keep us informed how the strut front end works out . Looks like you're making good progress.

Posted: **February 3, 2009, 1:41 am**

Dave, the struts get tossed and replaced with coilovers,

Posted: **February 3, 2009, 8:50 pm**

Looking forward to pics-I wondered where you were going to put them, now I know they're in the proper place. :lol:

Posted: **February 4, 2009, 4:07 pm**

Dave, the U`s welded together thing was a Christmas tree I was making for Lyn out of horse shoes, that's until my MiG died!, now I`ve got 11 months to finish it! :lol:

Posted: **February 4, 2009, 7:03 pm**

Good score Alan!! Looks like a professional job!!

Have you ever seen Ned's suit of armor? For us Yanks that don't know, Ned Kelly was the Jesse James of Australia. He made a helluva stand in the end..........................................

Posted: **February 5, 2009, 10:30 am**

DUDE!!! All your front end photos exposed backwards!! Maybe your camera settings need to be adjusted... LOL

Actually was just thinking, things must be real tight on the right side of your trucks, steering box, starter, exhaust...

Everything looks great & your not waisting any time!!!

Posted: **February 5, 2009, 8:44 pm**

he'd better not waste any time. do you have any idea how long it is gonna take him to drive that thing here from oz for ssv? lol

Posted: **February 6, 2009, 12:49 am**

Chris,

Are you telling us that Alan and Lyn aren't coming to SSIV?

Sorry to hear that Alan.

It's looking good Alan, good thing you have warm weather there, not like those of us in the snowbank.

Dean

Posted: **February 6, 2009, 12:53 am**

whoops. missed the i in iv. lol never mind the drive.

Posted: **February 7, 2009, 2:37 am**

here`s today`s effort, that is until it got too 43+ in the shade, with humidity Garbz!, it`s just sitting in place, but you can see what it will look like!

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The coil over is only there for looks at the moment!, it wont be a pretty front suspension, but they are supposed to handle great!

Posted: **February 7, 2009, 7:05 pm**

Looks great , Alan. Can you run a front sump pan with that crossmember?

Posted: **February 7, 2009, 7:42 pm**

Thanks Dave, they tell me it fits perfectly with the front sump!

Posted: **February 9, 2009, 10:56 pm**

probably have to pull the engine if you have to drop the pan though???

Looks nice. Only concern is that it might be a bit light duty??? maybe not too....

that fuel tank is awesome...

I thought you were running propane, weren't you? got sick of that, eh?

Posted: **February 10, 2009, 1:15 am**

Alan, did you make those upper& lower shock mounts? Those look great. What engine are you using? Thanks, David.

Slick 60's

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