Man you're making me feel bad. it has been that long.

I've got the motor done minus the carb. and then it'll be going in the truck.

ill be installing an 4" add a leaf in the upcoming days.

it'll be done by no later than April.

 

I just reread the whole thread, but maybe I missed something... Are you using the original motor that came with it or that cobra motor?

 

Cobra block, bored to a 306 with aluminum heads. the original motor I had was a 400m, boat anchor.

 

Gotcha, can't wait to see it finished...gonna be sweet.

 

Looks pretty!

 

Thanks man. I guess it has been a while. last time I was on here you just had the ranger and Mazda. now you got rid of the ranger an have a mustang

 

Thanks man. how's Japan?

 

Not bad, lots to see and do. Everything is expensive, and I miss my truck, lol. On the upside.. I finally got around to learning to ride a motorcycle. Got me a little 400cc Suzuki Savage. Hoping to pick up a harley when I come back stateside.

 

Looking good, man.

 

well i have a few updates.

i didnt feel like spending $100 to get a body lift for this truck, so instead i spent about 20 and made my own. some 2 3/8 washers and some 2.5" rigid conduit. only took about an hour to make them.







and the new height with the body lift installed:



i went down to a local steel yard and bought about 30 dollars worth of 3/8 flat plate and some square stock and went to town making some radius arm drop brackets and a tranny cross member

radius arm drop brackets:





and the tranny cross member:





oh and i also have the motor, tranny, and t-case installed





and just a side view of the truck with some fenders back on it.



also for those of you wanting to install a c6 with a np208 in a first gen you will have to notch/plate/ box in the frame the frame under the driver door so the t-case will clear

 

Big update for you guys. i havent been on in a while due to work and trying to get the truck done. but i have alot done so far. truck will be done with in the next month and a half.

21" travel shocks



new tranny pan



driveline is complete





new gas tank with new sending unit



and the t-case shifter



now for the good part:

 

That thing sounds mean! what cam are you running in there?

 

Thanks man. I'm running an F-Cam. I believe its a .512 lift

 

Healthy cam lol. Way more than I could keep alive on the street

 

Sounds great! I still think you should have sold me those heads instead of using them... lol.

 

Its really healthy. Its more streetable than you think

Thanks man. lol

 

Being a carb maybe, I heard it plays hell with fuel injection to try and tune. Makes me wish I had the brass to carb swap my truck

 

Its easier than you think. this was a fuel injected cobra long block when I got it

 

I may read back into them then. I planned on running a rather mild cam

 

Do you still have any of the leftovers? Sensors, injectors, fuel rails, etc.?

 

Nevermind I know you don't... I asked that question a few pages back. lol

 

I can look but I think I've sold most if my stuff to fund the build

 

got the shocks mounted with the new f250 shock towers. finally got everything buttoned up and was able to drive it for the first time in 2.5 years








its a short video because i didnt want to hammer on it just yet. still need to break the motor in

 

Are those ballistic fab coil buckets???? it looks awesome!

 

yeah they are. I'm glad i used them too because they are adjustable so i can always go bigger.