im a lurker but heres my 52 f1

i ususally get on here and killbillet alot but i never post anything but heres my truck. i paid 2 grand for it but that may be a bit much but i couldnt find one anywhere and only 51 and 52 appeal to me. the floor pans have holes but not terrbible and the front edge of the bed is gone but nothing some still and angle iron cant fix.

then i took the bed off to look at everything

its a roller but it has no drivetrain

i had a 94 cougar come thru my shop at tipton ford for an oil change and we saw the rear irs subframe was rotten and i offered 300 and got it and the oil change.


im using the 8.8 out of an 09 mustang gt i have laying around. limited slip 3.73 and disc. good stuff

plans are c-notch front and rear. 4 links and bags front and rear. 20's frame on ground. the v8 but nothing major on horsepower just clean the intake up, egr delete and long tube headers for some good noise. using the cougar 4r70w auto trans

lotta work

i paid 300 for the cougar. sold the wheels and tires for 100. prolly a 100 in scrap and 50 for the rear end so ill get close to even on that. i cut off the radiator core support and am going to yank the motor and trans as one straight out the front. hopefully have it gutted by next weekend.

Hey, you're on your way there "Lurker Dude" The '51-52's are some of my favorite Ford trucks too. Sounds like you have it planned out pretty good, keep us posted on your progress.

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Looks like a pretty solid truck to me!!! Welcome to RRR!!

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my friend is putting the same I R S under his 35 ford.

l like this build

be keepin' a eye on it.

Later

Right on

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welcome a board looks like you have got a few steps in the rat direction

well now i have the whole front end off the cougar. im pulling the motor and tranny straight out since i dont have a lift at home and i dont plan on splitting the two. i took off the belt,pulleys,intake, cut the the exhaust. did alot but alot more to do. dont need pics of that stupid crap though.

Nice!!! Those make such beautiful rides... congrats & keep us posted! [cl

BoB

cut the core support and pull the engine/trans straight out the front. easy peasy



fits like a glove but its going to give me fits with the headers. i wanted long tubes real bad but i may sell on shortys so they fit down the frame rails.



couldnt get better but im going to raise it up a bit with a spacer. that should help the long tube issue.



someone has modified the trans mount before but it works nice for me but needs boxed in.

Another thread I'll be watching, nice find!

now im looking for a trans mount. i dont want it solid. but i only have 2 inches from tail shaft top to cab floor so i need to cut the crossmember and make another lower.

got the cab off with brockett and nate. prolly weighs 300 pounds. now i need a mount on my crane so i dont have to keep calling them every time which may be a bunch. now i need furniture dollies to get it off the blocks.



dog house needs a lot of work



ground the transmission crossmember rivets off. spraypainted where the cab was for future reference.



got the nut off. are those leather boots stock ? now i need to bring home my pitman arm puller tomarrow.

my cheater pipe for the nut. and still took some grunt.

I'm subscribed. Got a good plan going, it'll be cool when your done.

I like what you've done. Will be watching this thread. have fun