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I was looking through old threads about new wiring. My harness was messed with a lot over the years by previous owners and my panel is old and crumbling. I'm pretty sure I'm going with a Ron Francis, although I'm going to look into EZ wire today. For the guages, I want to convert them, ot just the a...

My truck was running today and I noticed I have some smoke from the front and rear around my manifold. I have a slant 6 225. Im going to replace the gasket but I wanted to see what specific gasket people are using. Thanks!

Has anyone done some homemade door panels for a 68, or similar year d100? If so, got any pics?

Yikes! Ya, im not ready for all that. I appreciate the help and advice! Im going to look into going the NP435 route to go 4 speed. I recently put a new clutch in my 3 on the tree along with a nex drive shaft and Im guessing an np435 may change that. I may just wait a while until my new clutch goes o...

Can anyone point me in the direction or a write up for a 3 speed manual to an automatic? I have a 68 with 3 in the tree I want to get a 727 automatic in. Looking for parts/help with it like if I need a different cross member, etc .. Thanks.

In case you are looking for the bushings in the front leaf springs themselves, you can get them at Summit Racing, etc. I have had good luck with these. Have done these in 4 different trucks. These should work for 61-71 trucks...at least 100 and 200 series D or W. Front leaf spring polyurethane bush...

Im saving up to swap out my front end for a Q1a front end. Not knowing enough about these stock Swepline front ends, what do I need to get my drop axle back to stock to eliminate the bump steer? I like the drop but the Q1A front end will take care of that. To take care of my current bump steer issue...

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It's probably just a guess what they did. Are there drop blocks, dropped tie rods, caster shims, dropped axle? Way too many variables without. photos. I don't have issues with my correctly installed setup. :2cents Craig I just noticed I never responded to this, sorry! So I found out its a drop axle...

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So now that I have figured out my setup, im lost as to what is from my truck and whats from the Ford. My main goal here is driveability. Currently when I hit a bump in the road the wheel whats to go in different directions, its tough to keep straight. I know I need leafsprings but will leaf springs ...

Ive never seen anything like that on a swept. Was the truck lowered? Looks like it to me with the 1948-64 Ford pickup truck dropped tie rod ends. Also, look how tall the axle is and the custom link. If ya need them, Speedway sells them. If I remember correctly, someone else posted about them too. :...

I did some searching and got some info on the ends. I do have one questions, and forgive me its a dumb one. Upon my search I have seen others rod and eds set up as well as pics from shop manuals. I didnt see anyone with curved tierod ends like I have. I am not sure what the person before me did, is ...

Makes sense why I can find any center links. I wonder why its so tough to find the left tie rod end. I havent had any luck finding one.

Im going to rebuild my front steering in my 68. King pins, tie rod ends, center link if I can find it. Am I missing something/any suggestions? Also, I can only find front outer tie rod ends, are both sides the same? Thanks!

Yep, totally forgot that part, sorry! It is a 3 speed, three in the tree. Thanks! Ill look into the rebuild.

I hope im in the right spot with this. I jumped in my 68 today and coildnt get into first or reverse. I got to second and 3. This happened before and I had to take the linkage off the transmission, shift to first, then hook the linkage up again. That was 2 months ago. Whats the solution for this so ...

I finally got my AC installed along with an aluminum radiator and electric fan. Its works great! I do notice a loss in power when the ac is running, to be expected. My next step is I would love power steering. There is a guy here in North Carolina, https://normsspeedshop.com/ that has all kinds of d...