Thread: 39 Ford (Coast to Coast) Rebuild

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Sure, I think I have this entire picture thing figured out. Sorry about the confusion. I don't want to repost the pictures, so I'll go down the line. The next set of pictures will be better explained.

1-3. It's really hard to see. But as the brackets bent, they added washers to align the brackets for the belts to align properly. I'm still researching to see what will fit between the fenders. They already notched the fenders to fit the alternator, but I would like to go to new/complete system. I need to fit power steering in here.

4. Shows the LR brake caliper. The rear calipers are the parking brake type, there isn't a parking brake on this build. Like any GM caliper, you need to actuate the parking brake to adjust the caliper to bring the piston towards the pads. Since this has never happened, the rear brakes were not even working. The pedal was really low. The owner wants a "big brake kit" installed, so these will be upgraded.

5. This picture shows the condition of the dust boots on the front ball joints. All of them look melted, and the joints themselves are loose. All new front end parts will be replaced.

6. This picture shows the axle seals leaking. The flanges for the axles are bent, I'm still trying to figure out what caused this. Either way, new bearings and seals will be installed. (maybe new shorter axles)

7. Just shows the gap between the header and the exhaust pipe. The exhaust can not be fully drawn up to the header due to frame interference. (both sides leak pretty bad) I'm pretty sure I'll have to fabricate a new exhaust system.

Sorry about the lack of explaination.

Originally Posted by autotec

Sure, I think I have this entire picture thing figured out. Sorry about the confusion. I don't want to repost the pictures, so I'll go down the line. The next set of pictures will be better explained.

Thanks! Looks like you've got a lot of work ahead of you! For the record there's no need to re-post the pictures. Just hit "EDIT POST" at the lower right and you can go back and add spaces between attachments, and put as much text between as you want. There's a "sticky" thread at the start of the Shop Talk forum that explains how to post files, or how to do images if you want more in one post - http://www.clubhotrod.com/shop-talk/...tml?highlight=