1972 Ford F-150
| Owner: |
ghettoscrap (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors) |
| From: |
Memphis, TN, U.S.A. (Other registries in TN) |
| Year, Make, & Model: |
1972 Ford F-150 (Other Ford F-150s) |
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| Engine: |
clapped out stock 1979 351M that just keeps on running with little to no oil pressure, a rod knock at low RPM's and run hot so many times I thought it was a steam engine. |
| Drivetrain: |
C6/NP205, D44 high pinion front and 9" under a 1979 Super Cab long bed frame that has been shortened for the 1972 body and long bed. Rear wheels positioned so I would not have to have a driveshaft made for her, I'm cheap! |
| Notes: |
I bought this truck as a 2wd fixer upper from a junkyard with a knocking engine for a $100 and drove it to the shop a few blocks away. I rebuilt the engine into a 390 with a crank and rod swap, flat tops, pulling camshaft and HV oil pump. I drove it for several years unitl I got a newer truck with A/C. I bought a 1979 Super Cab from a friend and it was totally shot as far as the body, My '72 had a shot frame as it had been welded several times under the cab due to frozen rear shocks or something, I don't know, I got tired of rewelding it every year. I took the '79 4x4 frame and slid it under the body of my '72 and went from there to make a 1972 F-150 4x4 thatv I use at my Grandfathers' in NE Arkansas |
| Last Updated: |
11/24/2012 |
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387 hits | 105.45 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
This pic shows the 72 cab being slid over the 79 frame by myself, damn that was a lot of work, better be worth it.
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419 hits | 110.89 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
The front suspension from the '72 was upgraded by me during the first build with disk brakes, factory "camper special" sway bar and strut rods. The pieces are available if anyone wants to increase the stability of thier twin I beams on the ...
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383 hits | 103 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
close up of the carb that looked like mud, all it needs is a dunk in some cleaner, a kit and its ready to roll. NOT!
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306 hits | 116.3 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
This is a carb and intake taken from a Bronco I "found" hiding in the woods off of Covington Pike a few years ago, Just thoguht it was a fun picture because I thought that was a blob of mud that had bee driven into the intake by the truck h...
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312 hits | 84.06 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
Once re-spot welded, the column is just as strong as stock and it fit the 72 cab with no problems from this point on. I also used the wiring harness out of the 1979 in the 72 cab just to keep everything "one truck" as much as possible.
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314 hits | 87.81 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
the bae metal is were the mount had been on the column, the black spot on the column is from the hole in the mount bracket.
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296 hits | 83.28 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
I had to use the steering column from the 79 in the 72 cab for some reason, i forgot, but it was an easy swao once I drilled the spot welds and moved the mount up the column so it would bolt to the cab crossmember in the dash.
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448 hits | 79.1 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
My 1972 2wd to 4wd conversion, the truck I really wanted but could not find, in my price range!
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435 hits | 86.35 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
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448 hits | 79.1 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
My 1972 2wd to 4wd conversion, the truck I really wanted but could not find, in my price range!
100_0815.JPG
435 hits | 86.35 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
100_0653.jpg
419 hits | 110.89 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
The front suspension from the '72 was upgraded by me during the first build with disk brakes, factory "camper special" sway bar and strut rods. The pieces are available if anyone wants to increase the stability of thier twin I beams on the ...
100_0655.jpg
387 hits | 105.45 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
This pic shows the 72 cab being slid over the 79 frame by myself, damn that was a lot of work, better be worth it.
100_1698.JPG
383 hits | 103 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
close up of the carb that looked like mud, all it needs is a dunk in some cleaner, a kit and its ready to roll. NOT!
 100_0754_00.jpg
317 hits | 88.14 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
100_1211.JPG
314 hits | 87.81 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
the bae metal is were the mount had been on the column, the black spot on the column is from the hole in the mount bracket.
100_1212.JPG
312 hits | 84.06 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
Once re-spot welded, the column is just as strong as stock and it fit the 72 cab with no problems from this point on. I also used the wiring harness out of the 1979 in the 72 cab just to keep everything "one truck" as much as possible.
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308 hits | 77.98 KB | Posted: 11/24/12
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