Warr-wagon

[warrpath4x4]

ok got the truck into the shop this afternoon. pulled the hood, grill, and pipes off the bumper and my camera batteries died. then i painted the grill, pulled the radiator reservoir, fan shroud and drained the radiator. when i pulled the pipes off the bumper there was rust and crap behind them, luckily only surface rust.

 

[warrpath4x4]

did some more work on the truck today, pulled the radiator, winch, fenders. my damn camera runs through batteries like crazy so i ended up using my camera phone.

apparently they used this spot for storage lol

 

[warrpath4x4]

tomorrow and help but now im going to walla walla to drop off some truck parts. got the wiring labeled out and took pics of where things are connected, unbolted the exhaust manifolds and its a good thing i am getting a crate motor cause when i broke loose the manifold water poured out of the no 7 cylinder. finished pulling the inner fender on the drivers side and just getting things ready.

the grill painted (needs another coat)

 

[SFROMAN]

Very nice project!

DEL

 

[warrpath4x4]

friday the old man came out and helped me pull the core support and the engine.

then sunday i helped put a leveling kit on another guys newer ford, and yesterday was my first day at my new job. hopefully today i can drag my butt to the shop for a bit but its cold outside lol.

 

[warrpath4x4]

well yesterday was an expensive day, i ordered ALOT for the powerwagon.

crate motor
6AL MSD ignition
headers
edelbrock intake
edlebrock carb
3 core radiator
power steering pump
upper/lower rad hoses
thermostat
100 amp alt
white face gauges (speedo, volt, water, oil pressure, 5" tach)
spark plugs
new starter
water pump
motor mounts
dist cap
rotor
plug wires

which all ran me $3268 with about $300 in core deposits.

 

[EuroJoe]

looking forward to seeing this build

 

[warrpath4x4]

today i picked up my parts, took some pics of some of the goodies but my camera batteries died so they re recharging right now.

oh yah

thats sexy right there (with rev limiter)

color changing

they had just got freight in this morning when i was there so i couldnt get my engine (it was blocked in). so i went back in this afternoon and gt it and my new 3 core radiator. now the fun will begin. i will have to get a comparison picture of the 60 amp alt. and the 100 amp alt, lol its almost comical lol.

 

[warrpath4x4]

Looks familiar.... :sombrero:

welcome to the site, im so honored your first post was in my thread lol

 

[Sport-Trac 01]

Parts-Porn! Sweet! Every time I view this thread it keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to see all those shiny new parts on that truck.

 

[warrpath4x4]

heres is a pic of the stock alt compared to the 100 amp alt.

spent today building a new welding cart to hold the welder and my new plasma. :wings:

carts still not done yet, i was test fitting everything.

 

[warrpath4x4]

new engine still wrapped up till i get the sheetmetal all cleaned up and ready to put on.

here you can see how flat the old springs were

and with the helper spring

not sure why all these holes were drilled in the frame but i am going to weld them up

 

[Sport-Trac 01]

It's obvious to lighten the truck so it can travel faster.:sombrero:

 

[warrpath4x4]

got my BFG's mounted on a different set of wheels with less back spacing, mounted them on the truck and without the engine in its almost level on the bed.

got the old heater core out, didnt come out as simple as i had planned, im going to weld in a piece of sheetmetal to fill the hole. then i have a summit brand mojeve heater to mount inside.

it sits at 23 3/4" t the pinch seam.

 

[calamaridog]

How extensive are your plans? Are you cleaning up the frame and body then painting it, or just making it run like a new truck?