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FORD FLARESIDE
02-03-2009, 11:35 PM
I've owned my 1992 Ford Flareside since I picked it up new at the Dealership in October of 1992. Lets just say I'm attached.
Well, its time.......................nope not to sell, but to make it better. LOL

The body is coming off in March, to have the 16 years of Michigan fatigue removed. The drivetrain is being removed, and the frame is being boxed to allow for the new/used 500hp 460 Big block, C6 tranny with 2400 stall, and a 205 transfercase.

I'm hoping to have it ready to play, by the middle of July.
BIGBEN
02-04-2009, 02:22 PM
what are you doing for the axles? keeping stock or swapping.
FORD FLARESIDE
02-04-2009, 03:02 PM
what are you doing for the axles? keeping stock or swapping.

I'm keeping them stock until I run out of spare parts for them.(I've been saving over the years)...............after that, I will look into a solid axle conversion.
I'm not a heavy foot driver so I should be good for awhile (at least I hope so)
I also have two really nice sets of aluminum rims and tires 5 on 5.5. So I kind of want to stay with that pattern, at least until the tires wear out.
alboy79
02-04-2009, 09:00 PM
I'm not a heavy foot driver so I should be good for awhile (at least I hope so)

im not either.... but somthin about that motor gets under your skin. it'll make ya a litte tight in the pants area with that on tap power. cant wait to see this done. perma grin on your face is what i forsee.
FORD FLARESIDE
02-04-2009, 09:27 PM
im not either.... but somthin about that motor gets under your skin. it'll make ya a litte tight in the pants area with that on tap power. cant wait to see this done. perma grin on your face is what i forsee.

Well, you have seen the motor run, so who am I to argue with you.:flip::drool:
alboy79
02-05-2009, 01:50 PM
Well, you have seen the motor run, so who am I to argue with you.:flip::drool:

yea he let me drive it once at the badlands and once at silver lake... for both those short runs i was sold on go-fast horsepower.
FORD FLARESIDE
02-21-2009, 10:09 PM
Cell phone pics of part of the drivetrain..........Pre Clean-up.
FORD FLARESIDE
10-10-2009, 11:10 AM
Sand blasting is done, I started boxing in the frame yesterday.
Evil Queen
10-10-2009, 11:13 AM
it's past July :hehe:

nice work though!!! Keep it up, and keep pics coming!
FORD FLARESIDE
10-22-2009, 12:01 AM
Still way behind, with my schedule,........but I did get some more done tonight.
Just a few more feet each side to go, then the frame can be painted.
Alter Ego
10-22-2009, 05:43 AM
500hp ... 2400 stall,.

I'm not a heavy foot driver

Isn't 2400 rpm a bit high?
FORD FLARESIDE
10-22-2009, 06:48 AM
probably, I will find out.
FORD FLARESIDE
11-14-2009, 11:35 PM
I'm gonna have to fire my motor mount guy. :hehe:

My passenger side exhaust header hits the frame and the oil pan only clears the crossmember by an 1/8 inch. :fp:
But, I did get a little farther tonight:
FORD FLARESIDE
11-21-2009, 11:33 PM
mounting ups the t-case bracket, was the chore for today:
MuddyPaws 3.0
11-29-2009, 07:00 PM
I dunno how I missed this....looks cool.

Fire the cell phone camera man while you are at it too. :hehe:
Shaggy
11-29-2009, 10:34 PM
x2
FORD FLARESIDE
11-29-2009, 11:11 PM
Picked up a fuel cell and some driveshafts this weekend.
I planned to get them mounted plus the rear shocks this week.
FORD FLARESIDE
12-05-2009, 03:51 PM
new shoes:
FORD FLARESIDE
01-24-2010, 11:04 PM
Had to move the cab to the other side of the barn,.......getting it ready to put on the frame.

So, I built myself a Redneck tow truck.
FORD FLARESIDE
03-20-2010, 11:47 PM
I've been pretty ill for the last month, so I did not get that much done until tonight.
The cab is on and close to being mounted.