4BT in a 1947 Ford 1.t Ton Dually... I got the cab mounted!

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Finished up at midnight Saturday night....

Enjoy

[93RamW150]

Sweet!!!!!

I agree, white is awesome.

Did you see my video request on youtube?

[bigorangecntry07]

wow that looks even better assyembled than i thought it would. and its my old high schools colors haha keep it up man looks good.

[47Ford - 1.5Ton]

More from the weekend and early in the week...enjoy...

Note DW and Paul Horton at Welder Series http://www.welderseries.com/ absolutely rock and were quick, prompt, by far the best communication I've had with an online vendor in a LONG LONG TIME... (Sorry but their response time was bar none awesome)


Enjoy

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Someone wanna give some input on the master cylinder and how its tilted.......the bracket its mounted to on teh frame is the one from the step van....is there any way to rotate it at all? (the step van 90 degree bracket seems to be a perfect fit right where it is... gotta love recycling.

[carcrafter22]

Was it tilted like that in the original location? I dont know if it will hurt or not but I would rotate it a little, I think it would be easy to remove it from the frame and add some bracing to the bracket on the frame to make the mc level.

[JakeDiesel]

looks good like the blue and white much better.

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Finished up on the firewall and tranny cover...


Enjoy

To be sheered up and bent tomorrow at work... welded in this weekend?





One more for the road....

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Alright guys.... from previous above in Solidworks CAD to reality....


Enjoy (More pictures when its welded in....)









And does anyone know how to get this nut loose so I can rotate the bracket so my master cylinder isnt sitting at a 15 degree angle?????

(Also.... it seems like it is leaking there a bit??? I dunno but help appreciated)

[Slick1725]

I used a chisel (screwdriver) and a hammer to start it moving. Normally would not have done it that way but mine was already boogered up.

You might could jam something between the nut and the bracket and use it against itself in a vice by turning the hydroboost while clamping to the bracket. . .may mess up the bracket

Or hack on an old wrench or adjustable wrench to make it fit and get the nut loose enough to spin it off the rest of the way by hand.

BTW the solid works stuff looks great. I am trying to learn it on the side at work.

[bigorangecntry07]

nice firewall and tunnel that turned out great!

[carhartted]

And does anyone know how to get this nut loose so I can rotate the bracket so my master cylinder isnt sitting at a 15 degree angle?????

(Also.... it seems like it is leaking there a bit??? I dunno but help appreciated)

I used the box end of a 1 7/8 inch wrench.

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Doing some paint testing before blasting and powercoat..... enjoy








New shocks installed as well in the front...... We'll try the mid-market ones before I go high end... and find my right ride quality / stiffness....

[Grigg]

The hydroboost nut..
The booster is keyed to the bracket, you can't turn the booster to remove the nut, you have to actually turn the nut relative to the booster and bracket. When you do reposition it (after removing the nut) you can simply file off the key in the bracket.

Someone sells a special socket that even has an offset drive to let the push rod pass through.. not sure where to get one.
I've used a piece of square tubing as a socket, pretty thin wall stuff, and an adjustable wrench to turn it. Measure the nut and find the right tubing.

Grigg

[jtamulonis]

The hydroboost nut..
The booster is keyed to the bracket, you can't turn the booster to remove the nut, you have to actually turn the nut relative to the booster and bracket. When you do reposition it (after removing the nut) you can simply file off the key in the bracket.

Someone sells a special socket that even has an offset drive to let the push rod pass through.. not sure where to get one.
I've used a piece of square tubing as a socket, pretty thin wall stuff, and an adjustable wrench to turn it. Measure the nut and find the right tubing.

Grigg

`69 dodge polaras used screw in ball joints that are the same size as the hydroboost nut. I bought the socket that fits the balljoint at the local NAPA store, cut it in 1/2 and welded in a piece of black pipe long enough to clear the shaft of the hydroboost, and then you can use a breaker bar or impact wrench to remove the hydroboost nut and re-install it. as I think back, I think the dodges used 2 sizes of ball joints, the parts jockie should be able to find the socket that`s the same as the hydroboost nut. I suffer from C.R.S. syndrome.=( can`t remember shit) good luck on this endeavor, LOL!! I just went out to my shop and found the socket, it`s a NEW BRITAIN # NH-460

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Alright guys... thanks for all the advice... (Grigg.... again I've said it before... and I'll say it again... is there anything you can't do?)


Some photos from Sunday's work.... Enjoy







Last but not least.... just because it looks cool.....

[Projectbronco]

Man this thing is really coming together! Great progress.

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Just more...... enjoy



Due note.... this is only round one of body work as I refuse to put any serious amount of time into paint/bodywork etc..... knowing that the entire cab, fenders, hood, etc etc etc will be off and on the chassis probably 30 times due to trouble shooting, failures, things I missed, maintenance, performance updgrades, tranny work, etc etc etc...... so I am not putting too much time into it but.... U get the idea.






Also.... some of the garage..... not bad for a 25 yr old I guess right?

[Ford4x4-JD70AB]

That is looking good...I love that nice Ford blue and white. Keep up the good work. Not much longer till you'll be cruising around town in 'er.

[93RamW150]

I can't wait to see the bed!

This project along with the WC-53 are by far my favorites. Nice job guys, wish I had something "special" to put my 4bt in. Hopefully some day I will, then I can yank it out of the 88 crewcab and move on to greener pastures. After all the 4bt will most assuredly out live the 88 ford crewcab, especially with all the salt here in the winter.

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Firewall and floor repair.... enjoy

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And heres a few just for fun.....

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All welded in.

[nexxussian]

Looks very nice. How much foot room does that leave you (with the new trans tunnel)?

[bigorangecntry07]

turnned out great!

[47Ford - 1.5Ton]

Looks very nice. How much foot room does that leave you (with the new trans tunnel)?

Very Limited....... much like the case when it was stock.... but you gotta remember I am dealing with a VERY narrow cab.... (almost 18" narrower then my 05' F150)

[93RamW150]

Still wider then my 88 Ram 50 before I kick all the fast food garbage bags and jumper cables out of the way.

[nexxussian]

Thank you.

I asked as I have size 14 feet and toe board width was one of the reasons I went with a 31 Tudor Sedan as opposed to a 28/29 (that and it looks smoother without the cowl step).

Still wider than my Pop's Anglia though.