1968 F100 2wd style side short bed.

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:25 am

So i never updated u guys on replacing the head gaskets.
Had a work buddy (builds engines on the side) to check out my heads for warp. He said they checked out.
So I replaced em with a heavier duty gasket. Felpro 9333 pt-1.
Torqued em and re installed the rockers and torqued them as well.
Didn't take any pictures sorry

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:02 pm

OLD NEW

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:12 am

Great work! She looks awesome!

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:54 am

I found this grille for $175. It doesn't have a dent or scratch on it. Thinking I'll chrome it later on.
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Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:56 am

This how she sits right now. I've got the engine running fine after the head gasket job. And I'm now trying to figure out why my brakes are so soft.

Here's a video of it backing out of my garage.....again

after about a year-ish.
Watch "1968 f100 swb 2wd 302 c4" on YouTube
1968 f100 swb 2wd 302 c4: http://youtu.be/Np3Up5FiT6c

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:00 am

Gonna paint with this paint.

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:20 am

Here's a funny video of while I was trying to figure out some major wiring issues from the PO.
1968 f100 swb 2wd 302 c4: http://youtu.be/aWee7uTPYwA

And this after I figured out the issue.
1968 f100 swb 2wd 302 c4: http://youtu.be/_thXhHCS00w

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:29 am

Here's how my truck is now.step one is sanding the hood and painting.and I have the "new" 67 bed up on end where I will be scraping off all the crud on the belly of the bed and fit one rust spot on a frame mount. Then I will be painting it with a layer of rust resistant spray and some bed sealer.

I'll be doing the same to the frame and axle. Then clean up the back of the cab. Prep it for paint

oh and I bought this rear sway bar for it. Its an addco 340. I Can't wait for it to arrive so I can put her on. I also might buy some new shocks with over load springs. Not sure yet on that.

Also I will be removing a 1/2 inch lift blocks on my rear axle that the previous ow er put in. And then I will be dropping the front end an inch at most.

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:36 am

I've been having some weird issues with my booster and transmission. I'm thinking it's vacuum. The brakes are kinda soft and after much brake bleeding there has t been much improvement. And my c4 is slow to shift I to drive. But the engine runs fine. It's weird

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:50 am

'Been wondering where ya been. Welcome back.

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:19 pm

Have you hooked up a vacuum gauge to the intake to see what you're getting and check for fluctuations in the needle? Also spray around eith ether and listen for rpm increase. Usual culprits are cracked/loose vacuum lines, carb base gasket, intake gasket, brake booster hose or modulator valve on the tranny.

Calvin Gunter · Post by **Calvin Gunter** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:31 pm

Hey,nice progress.
Did you have good brakes before you swapped intakes?
I noticed you went from a dual plane to an open plenum intake,that will hurt your manifold vaccum maybe enough to effect your power brakes.
Like was stated above,put a vacuum gauge on it to see if you have enough to support power brakes.
I think my booster needs about 17 lbs. to operate correctly. Good luck and keep up the progress,Calvin

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:39 pm

Calvin im thinking the same thing. I cant imagine it woykd hurt it that bad. But hoping that's not the case. I'm planning on running buy the harbor freight and grabbing one. I've always had decent brakes. Nothing like the brakes on my other fords. But there has been so many variables in this soft brake equation. 2 new boosters, new front disc brakes(was drum) new MC (for front disc and rear drum),new proportioning valve. And the others are new intake manifold.

I'll do the spray test sargent. What am i spraying? The carb start spray?

What are the symptoms of a leaking intake manifold in regards to the engine? Bogging, low idle?

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:41 pm

Hey HIO yeah I've been around. I've mainly been on the fordification. Com facebook page. Awesome community there.

Whats your 2 cents on the rear sway bars on our trucks? It's a addco 340

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:18 am

So I'm having trouble finding a missing piece of my park brake. I'm missing the Y - part. Whats it called? And where can I find it? I've looked through all my parts books.

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