69 f-100 short bed coyote swap now Project Howlin'

[sargentrs]

for your perseverance under harsh conditions. Here's a couple of cab dolly designs if you feel the need. Mine near the top on page 1 http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 and Tyler's on bottom of page 6 http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... a&start=75 (good work, Tyler!)

[48prerunner]

Thanks Sargentrs I actually made one similar to yours on weds New Year's day. Was just going to throw some 2bys together and put it on my car dolleys but once I got going made it with its own casters I picked up at fall or spring Carlisle. I was working too fast to take pics, had to get the cab moved so I could finally put my daughters snow tires on and not have to do it outside.

Too COLD to work today is 4* outside with windchill is -18* we got about 6-8" of snow so not as bad as it could have been

If I get crazy I might copy this design

makes it easy to roll cab onto its back sorry for the non ford for diehards but pretty cool idea



http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/cab-dolly-224828.html

chevymikes design from over on thehot rod forum

[48prerunner]

So at this point figure it needs a name other than that green truck. So because of the coyote motor and the 7k redline I think Project Howlin' fits.

[Randle]

Howlin sounds like a good name for it. Looks like a nice build, keep up the good work.

[48prerunner]

Thanks Randle, the trans cover came yesterday looks GREAT!!!!! The secretary said Fed Ex guy said it was the weirdest package he ever delivered.

[48prerunner]

So was up to 26* had some unexpected time off so worked on truck while wood stove warmed up. I got the flange off the steering column. Wasn't bad after I used the 4.5 grinder with a cut off wheel. I notched both sides almost to the splines.





then used a steering wheel puller to snap it in half so didnt damage splines. this is before pic when it was not notched and didn't take one of the cuts. I still had to hit the remaing piece pretty good to get it to come off.



but it does have splines now to get my 36 spline to double d adapter to fit on.

[48prerunner]

Warmed up a bit this weekend how sad it when 30s are a heat wave. Started to put floorboard in no pic yet.

[48prerunner]

started cut rust out.


Plazma cutter makes quick work of it.



parts everywhere have to get moving the weather is getting nicer

[48prerunner]

Getting floors done I hate rust

big hole

filled now just need seam sealer and to weld cab mount on.

[48prerunner]

29 rosette welds later cab mount is on. Now to do it all over again on passenger side.

[Ranchero50]

Looks really good.

Maybe a dumb question, but did you fit the cab on the new frame yet? Just wondering how the engine 2" back was going to interface with the firewall?

[48prerunner]

Looks really good.

Maybe a dumb question, but did you fit the cab on the new frame yet? Just wondering how the engine 2" back was going to interface with the firewall?

Not yet but I did have the original truck and frame with the 360 in it side by side before I pulled the cab and took measurements.
And Coupe5oh put a 4.6 in his and had tons of room behind his mod motor. If I go forward more makes the electric fan and cold air intake want to be too close along with the oilpan and crossmember.

I'll know for sure soon as I get the other floor pan and cab mount on. I'm more concerned about trans clearance it's why I bought the high hump c-6 tranny cover.

[48prerunner]

had to weld up holes and redrill new ones Dennis Carpenter puts them on the wrong side and wrong spot.



rust



cut it all out and welded in new.

[48prerunner]

picked up a set of rust free inner fenders at Spring Carlise

[48prerunner]

Passenger floor all welded in.


both cab mounts done. next step check it back on frame and drill front cab mount holes.