Project: Rat Phucker

[BigFrank]

They will be scratched to chit also

the windows

[BigFrank]

They will be scratched to chit also

the windows

lexan windows, dont imagine the mud would treat them well?

well that's probally not a good idea then  the laminated windows I have now are all scratched up too but that's the most economicall way too go

[BigFrank]

time too start over  broke something internal in the engine oil pooring out the header  on too plan B

[marshall]

did it start again?

[BigFrank]

did it start again?

nope  took the plugs out #2 has chunks of metal in there and #8was full of oil and coolant mixture

[fordrunner]

Not good that sucks

[BigFrank]

small update  got a 454 from a motorhome   took that all down for inspection along with all new gaskets  tore the heads down and spent probably 5  hours per head  smoothing the ruff castings up  sam was up here and helped me put it in there  got everytrhing all hooked up and filled with coolant  went too put the t-convertor bolts in and realized  the holes weren't there    soo pulled the 2 back apart and drilled flywheel out   all back together now  just gotta bolt the hood and side panels on  engine runs excellent  should be reliable  I hope 

[BigFrank]

roll cage is almost done  pretty tricky too get it all in there  considering theres less room than a s 10 cab  came together pretty nice tho just a couple more pieces too weld in

[old school truck dude]

the doors went acrost the road too the body shop yesterday getting new skins put on em and painted  talked too a guy in bay city  about getting some side windows cut wanted too go with lexan but 90 bucks each is pretty steep

True Value on M13 North in Linwood used to do them real cheap

[BigFrank]

daves glass in caro  ended up being the cheapest and close too home   had them make a new one for the rear after I broke the original    was only 20 $$  not even gunna bother with the sides  they just get covered and ya end up rollin them down too see where yer going   

[BigFrank]

time for some new axles and t case 

[fordrunner]

Going to top loaders?

[BigFrank]

    whatever I can get my hands on for the cheapest or trade for   

[BigFrank]

figured out what was going on with this thing  my brake on the t case was binding up in reverse only    made a whole new setup for the 3 to1 t case I have  got it ready too go in there old one has 2 bolts holding it in  I  just gotta figure out how too get it on the floor and the new one back in there  was thinking about making something too go onto the end of the cherry picker too lift it up in there     got one toploader sitting here still looking for another for the front  going too put those in after turkey day and will have too change the t case again      going too be getting painted  as soon as my neighbor finishes the 66 nova hes been restoring 

[BigFrank]

[url=http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac94/Big_Frank_2010/001_zps742971e9.jpg][/URL]got 2 done  about the same weight as 1 of the micnelins

[BigFrank]

got a new stall converter sitiing here and  new valve body should be here tomorrow  should solve the transmission issues ive been having

[jimmy101]

I  got a chance to read your build thread this morning.  You did and awsome job with what you started with.     I was kinda curious though as to what t- case is actually in the truck? lol  Did you put the 3:1 in it . I never did ask ya .... what motor are you running now?

[BigFrank]

thanks  jimmy    has  the 3/1 case  in it  just a little different from what   you   have     basically a stock 454 for engine and 2 speed powerglide trans

[old school truck dude]

 

[BigFrank]

383 is back under the hood and 454 I is at engine builder he said it will make 3 times the hp of the stocker