Buckin Fronco

[fordlovinfarmer]

I traded for this 89 BII 3 years ago as a gutted rolling chassis and a bunch of extra junk parts. It also came with 302 out of a 84 Grand Marquis. What it looked like when I got it.

I jumped right in and herculined the floors and got the engine dropped in.

I found a 5 speed and a bw1356 out of a 89 F150 and slapped them. I couldn't get the clutch to bleed and the engine wasn't running right after I got everything together so I took long break from it. About a year later I stubbled across a 4 in lift for $150 and installed it. I got the engine problem solved and it runs great and it sat for awhile again. I tried selling it a few times with no luck so I started working on it again.

It has a 3" body lift that came on it so last week I went to take it out and found that I have a rusted out mount. So off came the body.

I got the exhaust ran this week and planning on getting the mounts finished this week also.

 

[CHKNFKR]

off to a good start my man!

Keep it up!

 

[fordlovinfarmer]

Thanks man, I'm hoping to have it going by the end of summer for a trip to the dunes. Then I'm going full widths this winter.

 

[4.0B2]

subscribed!

 

[fordlovinfarmer]

I tackled the body mount today.

When I started

Cut out the rust

New piece welded on and painted

 

[country0001]

Very nice, gotta love the gen 2's

 

[jhammel85]

Good work!

 

[Boggin]

looks nice! im keeping an eye on this one. if my engine ever takes a dump, chances are its getting a carbd 302

 

[chrwilkins30]

just looked at the rear mounts on mine and on one side looks like yours used to. sucks but shit happens.

 

[88_Eddie]

very nice

 

[fordlovinfarmer]

Little update...got everything done but driveshafts this weekend but I'm gonna wait on those till I find a rearend. Frame is rolled back under the body and I will try getting sat back on tomorrow. Also making the front clip removable. I got all the spot welds drilled this morning and everything off.

 

[fordlovinfarmer]

going today to look at some 15/35-15 tsl's for $200

 

[fordlovinfarmer]

I bought the tires. Will have pics tomorrow.

 

[disciplerocks]

Nice. Wish I had the motivation to pull the body for one bad mount. I had 6 and repaired 3. I have 3 rusted out still.

 

[fordlovinfarmer]

I had to run exhaust and tranny lines for the c4 I put in while it was off.