[Lowflyingflatiron]

Hi!
I'm going to let you all know about my project.
Donation car is a Ford EX 2001.
It's a crashed EX and imported from USA.

My Truck is a Ford F350 Crew-cab 1985

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Right now I heard a noice from the IDM.
A computer box is not making scramble noice when it's being Shaked.
So I opened and there's a loose aluminium.

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

The first thing I did was to buy a new accelerator pedal. That thing had the same bolt pattern as 1985. I thought amazing ✨, this swap going to be easy😆

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Here is some parts I had to move and make new holes in the firewall.
Foot-brake/park brake needed to be moved sideways,

Dash and heating package come from EX.
Soo I build a adapter so EX "heating" package fit the old bulldog, I show picture of the plate later. EX heating package on pic

New holes in firewall. Don't know the the name.... "Steering box" is from EX and fit right on, need to do a toe-in adjustment, pitman arm is 1/2" longer.

Also the hole for steering axle is new.

 

[GETFURIOUS]

LOOKS VERY NICE SO FAR.....

 

[DaveP.]

Forgive my ignorance, please, I don't recognize the country flag in your user field. What country are you in?

Quite a project. Looks like you've done your homework, and know what obstacles have to be figured out. Keep the updates coming.

 

[DSJohnson]

Forgive my ignorance, please, I don't recognize the country flag in your user field. What country are you in?

Profile says he lives in "south of Sweden"

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Here is the heater/vent adapterplate on the right side of the firewall.

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Getting wires from EX in the truck.

If you have experience of something like this? Please share...

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

New paint on big dash, some kind of German🇩🇪 military paint. Little dash is now original paint, probably getting that one black🤔

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Anyone who did a AC removal????

There's no way I can get the AC work again.
I bought a shorter belt and thinking to remove the AC compressor.
I really wanted everything to work, but it is to much work and I need to get the project as low weight as possibly
(regulations)

I'll don't remove AC compressor right now, need to start engine in truck first.

Here is the 7,3L Excursion donator.
Bought it 6hours from my place only 55000miles on speedometer.

 

[ZMANN]

Your username is intriguing to me
I live below a mountain called flatiron, and it has black marks from low flying aircraft

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Your username is intriguing to me
I live below a mountain called flatiron, and it has black marks from low flying aircraft

Ok, Cool. My first custombuilt car was named Lowflyingflatiron. It was really low and a lot of iron.

Your mountain story was way much greater. ⛰🔥✈

Thanks for sharing 😁

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Dash is painted.

Now I'm goin to make it fit

 

[GETFURIOUS]

THIS LINK MIGHT HELP YOU WITH SOME OF YOUR PROJECT.....

Project War Machine

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

THIS LINK MIGHT HELP YOU WITH SOME OF YOUR PROJECT.....

Project War Machine

OMG Great Thanks a lot

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

It worked out fine until I closed the doors, dash was to wide😬.

It was just to make it fit, cut n glue and some plastic "welding"

The dash get bondo and paint and the final touch another day

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Trying to get the 7.3L beast into the truck..

 

[Lowflyingflatiron]

Need to get the turbo and up-pipe off, to get the engine in right position. Ordered parts from Rockauto. It takes a week or 2 to get it.

Engine mount plates did I find and I'll get it in a few days.

Have a few things to do...
1... I'll think I'm going to the american car junkyard and see if they have fuel line from a Crew-cab. My fuel lines are 1meter to short.

2... Need to take a look in the fuel tank and see so it's ok

3... Swap rear axle

4... Mount fuel tank

Have some electrical issues.
Someone here on this forum told me, I need the ABS modul. I don't have it anymore, I sold it🤔..



I'll make it fit

 

[GETFURIOUS]

LOVE THE PHOTO.....