[77 4XFord]

Just finished installing the twin sticks from JB Custom Fabrication. Excellent product, pretty good instructions. The only things I could gripe about and the're small things are the boot quality and the thin stainless hold down ring. I cut a piece of 1/4" aluminum for better holding.

 

[77 4XFord]

The instructions show how to grind the shift rail, it's very smooth and still prevents you from doing bad things like the rear in low and the front in high. They supply all the hardware needed and I opted for the machined handles. Worth the money if you are looking into this option.

 

[77 4XFord]

Cutting and polishing the ring was a pain, if I was to do it again I'd have the plate water jetted. Supply a pattern and your imagination is all that holds you back, well besides money .

What would you like pics of?

 

[77 4XFord]

I meant was there something specific from the install . Well now comes the bad news, it's a F150 not a Bronco. I've had the truck for 16 years and it's seen it share of changes. It was bought just for dump running and errands but then we got into mudding and that was the focus for years, snow was also alot of fun but hard on the body. It started with a 351M but lost oil pressure one day and so started the 460's. Now it's working it's way to full body off restoration. I've got SWB frame that has all the factory holes welded up, I'm welding up braces and making changes that I want before swapping the running gear. I hope to have the hydroboost/brake upgrade completed this year. It will be a street rod/drag truck but still have 4x4 attitude. It's not great at anything but I love it just the way it is and as my toy that's good enough for me .

I'll write out the mods and blunders in a another post.

John.

 

[77 4XFord]

We've only made pulls on the dyno to check nothing would go bad, of course that day the distributor went, LOL. Trying to organize a trip between a few of us for Test & Tune, the track is 1 1/2 hours away and it never seems my shifts or time to play is available. I'll get some video when we get down there. The bottles came from work. I saw the brushed aluminum CO2 bottles and commented on how I could use those, the guy in charge of the area said make them disappear it would save him lots of paperwork. Well after converting nozzles, siphon tubes, hydrostatic check and NO2 fill I had to have a cradle made. Not a cheap project but it's also not something you see in the bed of every other truck, LOL. Hence the new plate:

 

[77 4XFord]

The blue is the original colour but as parts rotted before making it a summer toy I had various colours. The flat black was a short term solution but I like it so much I might do it again when it's pulled apart.

 

[77 4XFord]

The paint was sprayed, it's PX8 2 part with the clear mixed 1/1 with deadner. The flames I found on the net, you pick the style and size and they run off the peel and stick stencil. Once in the paint booth just line it up and peel the center part and spray, with time being money it's a cheap alternative. The flames are the same paint without the deadner.

It's getting dark but I got a couple shots of the motor;

The rusty panel is the access plate to the nitrous purge fitting in the cowl, looking at the pic reminds me I need to clean that up, LOL

The tank on the rad is an overflow tank for the power steering. The March billet pump assembly needs help to work with bigger tires.

The filter is for the tranny, the little plate on the fender is the electronic controller for the electric fan.

 

[77 4XFord]

I can't picture being without it. Doesn't matter how bad the day, when I fire it up and go for a ride everything else goes away. Great thing about these forums is seeing the amazing rides people have put together, so many toys and so little time .