1970 F250 4X4 Rebuild / Updating

[hfdco4]

Sorry I have been lax in doing anything of substance on the truck. With the less than ideal weather and having the wife's car in the garage not much going on.

[hfdco4]

Got some more parts sorted. Found the U-Joints for the front and rear driveshafts on hand. Starting to look at the brake parts I still need or have.

[hfdco4]

Got back into the garage today and worked on parts cleanup. Good to get moving again now that the weather is better.

[Fordkid68]

It's good you are making progress. I think the weather put everyone on hold, but now we can get some serious work done! just keep pluggin away!

[hfdco4]

Thanks Adam, I agree. I have been in the garage throwing away complete trash finally!

[67mann]

Yep some days I walk in the shop turn the lights on & turn the lights back off

Any progress is progress

[hfdco4]

I hear that! I did get out on Sunday and made a Switch/Light for my compressor. I have been unplugging the compressor so it won't run when I am not in the garage. Now I have a Switch and Light for the Compressor, works great and there is no way I can miss that it is on or off!

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[hfdco4]

Got more work in the garage done. Then got my second covid shot today, and stopped at HF on the way home to look at their 3 day sale. Looked at the small DC mig welder again for the tenth time. The wife said I have looked at it enough, today we get it! I am so lucky and grateful.

[hfdco4]

Actual work has been done on the truck! Since I have been cleaning and finding parts, I am working on the driveshafts. I have the front and rear driveshafts on the bench and working on installing the new u-joints that were on-hand. I also ordered the u-joints for the center driveshaft. This will be a good thing to check off the list. I also realized I have an extra rear and center drive shaft.

[hfdco4]

Got work done on the driveshafts.

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I also got the new u-joints installed in the center and rear shafts. Need to get the front one done tonight,

[hfdco4]

Finished the front shaft, now onto the next job. I am going to work on the Trans and T-Case. Clean, Install new Gaskets and Seals and Paint.

[hfdco4]

So I got the Trans and T-Case cleaned off. The Trans is back on the bench and I have started servicing it. Drained the ugly fluid out of it, not good at all. The inside of the Trans and Gears look good though. I pulled the Yoke and Tail Hsg off for cleaning. I have a gasket Kit as well as the seals. Looked at the rear bearing and it looks great.

[hfdco4]

Got the 4x4 shifter assembly cleaned, painted and reassembled. This thing moves so smooth now.

[Fordkid68]

You've really been getting a lot done!! Keep it up.

[hfdco4]

So I pulled the Trans apart and cleaned it. Pulled the front snout and replaced the inner seal, replaced the seal in the tail shaft hsg. I pulled the shift tower off the top of the Trans and that looks great. The shift forks are showing little to no wear, everything moves smoothly and the shifter itself is not sloppy. With the top cover off I pulled the side cover and cleaned out the inside including the magnet in the bottom. Very little metal and some sludge was found. With all the inside cleaning done, I reinstalled top and side covers as well as the tail hsg and snout. Now I and cleaning the outside off painting. Hopefully pictures will be posted this weekend.