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Old 02-06-2011, 11:22 PM
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I started my project on my 89 f150 5.0l 2wd this weekend

Things finished
Clear Corners Installed
Fog Lights installed
Sixlitre Ignition and timing bump
Rear Roll Pan

Near Future Plans
5 Speed swap, gotta find one first i have a "4 speed" but its granny low, not ideal for street unless hauling which im not
DJM 3/5 lowering kit, already have it just need to install it
Cragar nomad II wheels Fnt- 15x8 Rear 15x10 already have em
mass air conversion
custom sheet metal dash
low back bucket seats
paint job

Heres some pictures



here she sat originally



clear corners installed^^
fog lights installed vv

Old 02-06-2011, 11:24 PM
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nice, what did you use to cut the holes in the bumper?
Old 02-06-2011, 11:25 PM
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another shot with fog lights


and another original one


more pictures to come when upgrades get finished let me know what you think so far

also one other thing i forgot to add to the future upgrade is efan conversion
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i used a 4 1/2 inch metal wholesaw and burnt up two drills in the process
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Good luck! My dad used to have one! Man, I miss that truck!
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sick truck man... very interested, the more pics you post the better...
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put some new shoes on my truck today,

tires- firestone firehawk indy 500
255/60-15 up front, 295/55-15 out back
wheels cragar nomad II
15x8 up front, 15x10 out back


and yes that is a 95 ford bronco in the top right corner


they might look small from the side view but dont forget im lowering it 5 out back and 3 in the front so it close the gap
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Default starting the tranny swap


so long dirty carpet and torn up seat



took about 15 minutes to take the seat and carpet out



cut the whole in the floor for the new transmission hump went pretty well i think



there it is in place

and my last little project of the day was modifying a 92-96 grill to fit on a 97-91 f150


the grille looks good from a distance just need to do some finish work to it
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i cant wait to see how it turns out!!!!
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NICE PROGRESS. LOOKS GREAT !!!!!!! Where did you get the "302" grill emblem


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