'68 F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Short Box - Cummins!

[jbanks]

Curious what you gave for that truck. Looks nice. I'm looking for one myself. Just missed out on one in Portland that i'm kicking myself over.

[hivewax]

I've been going to work in the truck for the past 2 weeks.  

It runs and rattles. There are no major leaks. Cops haven't pulled me over with missing mirrors yet!  

I don't have the speedometer hooked up, but the truck seems very slow... seems I'm driving like 50mph on the highway. Is that normal? I have the mufflers off... I guess being slow is a good thing because the drum brakes need to go.

[1972hiboy]

my 72 with the np435 and 4:11's loves 50-55 mph on the highway so your probably right in there. Are you running manual drum? Thats what ive got and when I first got my truck is was horrible to stop that thing. Once I went through them though with new shoes and getting the drums turned and what not it really increased its stopping power. I mean its no power brakes but its really not to bad.

[hivewax]

It has a brake booster. There was a leak at the master cylinder front reservoir brake line connection, so another brake bleed will need to be done.

I've been seriously thinking about getting a '94-98 Dodge with a 12V Cummins and manual transmission... might have to look in other states to find the right candidate. I don't want to spend anymore muula on anything, but the body and frame.

[nastys toys]

Hey was seeing if you looked at my last post on the previous page seeing if you could answer some things I've been wondering about good to hear you been driving it

[hivewax]

Yes, I read your last post and unfortunately will have to wait until Monday after work as I'm away from the '68. I will get the measurement from bottom of frame rail to center of the rear axle tube, for you, no problem.

Friday night, I was hawking over Dodge Cummins using AutoTempest ... and today I just bought for $5200, in about Orlando, a '97 Dodge 2500 Club Cab with turbo diesel, 5-speed manual transmission, hydroboost setup, and with a measly 64,000 miles on the odometer. Nothing has been modified to the engine. Truck is just cosmetically ugly. I will get a picture up tomorrow.

I'm going to read up on the governor spring swap and the KDP (killer dowel pin) fix.

[hivewax]

I'm going to remove the grill guard, hood scoop, side steps, windshield visor, and the bed camper. I'll drive it for a few months, save some cash along the way, and collect parts and information on the swap to the '68.

[hivewax]

Looks to be 11".

[nastys toys]

Thanks for the pics but I was looking for the measurement       from the rear of the frame rail to where the center of the axle is pretty much take a plum bob hang it from the frame to the center of axle then measure from rear of frame rail to where it meets the plum bob hope this makes sense alittle hard to explain

[hivewax]

Driver's side looks to be a more accurate measurement... passenger side had a bracket plate welded to the frame for the rear bumper.

[nastys toys]

Thank you greatly for taking the time to help me out how many inches would you say it is you got on your measurement to the center of the axle?

[hivewax]

36.75", but it could be 37" or somewhere inbetween. I'm using the carriage bolts and the rubber snubber as a guide.

[nastys toys]

That's pretty close to where my measurement I got on my frame I had 36 1/2" others that measured there's had 40" but none were crew 4x4 short beds like we have now that I got the second measurement that matches mine I can put my rear suspension on thanks again ill be watching your thread for progress good luck