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Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » November 26, 2010, 2:08 pm

Hello and

from the Portland, Oregon area.
You have a couple of good looking rigs. Keep the pictures coming.
Any further plans for the 4x4?

Roger Carter

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 26, 2010, 7:09 pm

Anthony wrote:Is the steering box power and have you got a pic of the steering box and the mounting location of it?

Here's the pics of the box mounted. The original manual box was mounted farther forward, with the pitman arm pointing backward. This box the pitman arm points forward.

It's perfect for running the crossover steering, which keeps the steering away from rocks etc.
It's hard to tell from the pics, but we notched and boxed the lower part of the frame to clear the pitman arm.
Ford was smart enough to box the frame on the 4x4's from the factory, so there's plenty of strenght for the box. Since the box was from a Scout, we added the RPT Reinforcement plate from IH Only North.
I used a power steering pump and brackets from a 71 F250 2wd found at the auto wrecker. Was only going to use it for temporary, but the pump works great. I got lucky there.
Truck tracks straight on the freeway, no death wobble etc.

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 26, 2010, 7:17 pm

Also. Thanks for all the welcomes everybody.

Unibody Madness- I agree we should try to get people together since there's so many people so close.

Post by **Greg D** » November 26, 2010, 7:18 pm

Hmm,
wonder about using that same box on a 2WD straight axle truck with the pitman rotated 90 degrees?

61 Merc · Post by **61 Merc** » November 26, 2010, 8:36 pm

Welcome to the club, you have a couple nice looking trucks there.

Dean

don morris II · Post by **don morris II** » November 26, 2010, 9:01 pm

from michigan I like 4x4 slicks

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » November 26, 2010, 10:29 pm

Welcome, from God's country.

64low-n-slow · Post by **64low-n-slow** » November 28, 2010, 5:00 pm

Welcome from FL.

Awesome trucks!

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » November 28, 2010, 9:38 pm

Hello from frozen Washington State. Nice trucks partial to the 4x4 myself it looks like it is set up nice.

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » November 29, 2010, 8:23 am

Welcome from Georgia, I'm new around here as well.

BMJ's 65 · Post by **BMJ's 65** » November 29, 2010, 9:35 am

Welcome from Husker land! You've got two of my favorite bodied Slicks. Very sharp trucks!

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » November 29, 2010, 7:22 pm

Welcome from SC.

"Whitey Ford" · Post by **"Whitey Ford"** » December 6, 2010, 3:57 pm

1965 F350 wrote:Hello everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving. I've been lurking for awhile, and finally decided to join.
This slick thing is very catchy. My old man had a 64 F100 while I was growing up that I leaned to drive in. He also had a 64 tow truck at one time. So when the time came I decided I need a truck for around the house, I bought my first slick. A 1966 F100....

I love it. It's mostly all stock, runs great, and does everything I ask of it.

Then I came across this little gem I couldn't pass up for 4 wheeling....

This picture is when I drove it home.
Since then it's been updated with a leaf spring from from a 76 F250 tallboy, a Dana 60 highpinion with disc brakes up front, a 14 bolt in the rear (sorry GM haters), a Ford power steering box from an International Scout. and 37" Humvee tires.
Here's how she sits now...

Soon to be locked front and rear, and a new process 205 T-case to replace the dana that came in it stock.
I keep seeing good deals here in Nor Cal, if I had the room I'd have more, even if it isn't practical.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

Those are some nice looking rides man...

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