Well I've made some considerable progress over the last couple weeks but I'm just getting around to posting some pictures of it.
I cleaned up the inside of the frame rails with a grinder and then washed/ degreased it. Then I used POR-15 on the whole underside on the inside of the frame rails from the front axle back to the spare tire.
I figured that i can go back and do the outside of the frame rails and anything else I feel needs it later, or if I get everything else done and am just waiting on the engine.
I also go the transmission back from a local shop called Maximum Overdrive who did a performance build for me. They put Redline Alto bands in it, the updated reverse drum, intermediate hardened shaft, and a superior shift kit. I also had the torque converter rebuilt with heavy duty performance parts at a slightly higher stall.
I did the paint job with the dark Ford Blue color made by Rustoleum. I was originally going to use the stock oil pan but decided to get a billet aluminum one with my next order from summit.
I mounted dual, stock style tranny coolers, one on each side of the grill so the trans should have plenty of cooling. If I think of it I'll take a picture of that also.
Now I'm just waiting to get my transfercase back from being rebuilt to install the trans. The transfercase had some debris in the tail shaft I wanted check out, and it turned out to be the oil pump puking out.
