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Some updates on the truck: Narrowed the color options down to Desert Tan and Cement Grey. I’ve sold the motor, trans, service bed, pumps, gas tank, gauge cluster, and bench seat. Next is to chop the frame and get it ready for paint. As well as finding a 7.3L powerstroke and F450 axles to use

Truck was transported to a nearby open storage facility to essentially allow me to work on it in 2 places. As well as learn to drive the 5 speed and 2 speed rear

Drained the old oil out today. It looked good, no flakes, no crud, no pieces of gasksts. It was definitely some thicker stuff, not some 10w-30 lol. I also flushed and refilled the power steering reservoir with new fluid. Flushed the radiator and filled it up with 50/50. Took me about 2 hours to...

Pretty cool sticker on the valve cover, surprised it’s held up all these years

Took some measurements, looks like the camper will be 13’x7’x7’

Little engine bay cleanup

Doesn’t have moss growing on it anymore lol

I’m going to replace these lock ring 20” wheels with some new 22.5” non lock ring wheels for ease of service. Also found out the transmission is a New Process 542.

1 hour of work and the interior is cleaning up nicely. The truck had an old vinyl flooring that ripped apart almost instantly due to being sun faded and having chemicals spill on it. The floor is 100% rust free. I think I’m going to lay down some dynamat and put a nice carpet over that to...

45 min of scrubbing and she’s already starting to clean up. This truck is insanely rust free ?

She’s home, rolling her off the flatbed with no brakes was interesting to say the least!

I was wondering what everybody’s thoughts were on the best wood to use? I’m going to use different types, as I’ll need a stronger wood in one area, lighter in another, and water resistant in another… I’ll also be using angled aluminum for bracing in some areas.

Definitely something to consider

Decided to go with the 5.9L cummins ?

Some other engine options I’ve considered: Detroit 6v53 DT466/360

Some mics. Pics and tank controls

They put them in 2 1/2 ton “deuces.” I believe the 5 tons had bigger engines. The gearing for a deuce is very similar to my current gearing in the F700 ( 6.72:1 Vs. 6.50:1 ) Top speed is probably going to be around 60-65 regardless of what engine I do

I got offered a Multifuel LDS-465-1 today. 5 speed and radiator on a pallet for 1,000$. Thinking about taking that deal

I’ve also been toying around with the idea of a LDS-465-1 Multifuel engine. There is a guy around here with 10 of them all complete with a trans and radiator for 1,000$ each on pallets

There’s definitely advantages to both