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Hey guys I appreciate all the help everyone has given me, especially Techinspector1 who gladly (I think) helps me out with questions. Here is some pictures that I recently took of some progress that we have made.

Well it has been a while, floor is in, leaded in the joints, looks good. Waiting on my steering column to get here this week, I dont think it is going to be that bad, then its on to the brakes... God I hope the brakes go half way smooth. If I can get them done with out pulling all my hair out the rest of this is going to be down hill. Took the rad to a shop today to get it rodded and have a flow test done to see if it will be usable to cool the 350. If not Ill throw it on Ebay and get some good cash for it. Installed the rear end, new brakes, E-brake cables and a 3.55 set of gears.










This is my nine month old Preston, it will be his someday after he wrecks somthing a little cheaper first!

WOW! not overwhelmed with the project at hand, but the great info that you all have given me is so great I am overwhelmed at that! and ford2custom it is my pleasure to do what I do and techinspector1 now I see why you said you couldnt do it over PMs! thank you and Ill keep everyone updated with progress and pics! Thanks again!

I'm no Dakota expert, but I believe 91 was the first year the 318 was offered and 91's have a weird 6 lug bolt pattern. I know this because I have one.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I'm no Dakota expert, but I believe 91 was the first year the 318 was offered and 91's have a weird 6 lug bolt pattern. I know this because I have one.

Yep, my research says that the 318 was used from '91 to '99 and the 360 was used '98 to '03. The '97-up Gen II uses a wider track though and I don't think if would look as nice as the Gen I on the old International. I couldn't find the front and rear track for the International, but I'm guessing that the Gen I Dakota would be a close match. If it turned out a little wide or a little narrow, wheels with a different backset could be used to match up to the International track a little closer and position the tires in the wheelwells width-wise a little better.

Always thought one of those cute little Dakota 2WD extended cab pickups would make a good home for either a 440 six pack or a 413 Max Wedge!!! Maybe even a hemi, but then I sure wouldn't want to overpower the thing!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Always thought one of those cute little Dakota 2WD extended cab pickups would make a good home for either a 440 six pack or a 413 Max Wedge!!! Maybe even a hemi, but then I sure wouldn't want to overpower the thing!!!!

Well, it is a mid-sized truck, not a mini, so I suspect it could hold up well to a larger V8. The engine bay is larger on the '91 to '96 Gen I than it is on the '87 to '90 Gen I, according to what I read about them.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Well, it is a mid-sized truck, not a mini, so I suspect it could hold up well to a larger V8. The engine bay is larger on the '91 to '96 Gen I than it is on the '87 to '90 Gen I, according to what I read about them.

Well, better just put it on my "things to do" list....... Got way too many projects of my own that I'm having to ignore now..... But it sure would be fun....especially if it still appeared stock from the outside........

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Well, better just put it on my "things to do" list....... Got way too many projects of my own that I'm having to ignore now..... But it sure would be fun....especially if it still appeared stock from the outside........

Yeah, we've got a '54 Buford to chop up first.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Yeah, we've got a '54 Buford to chop up first.

-----and still a couple ahead of the Buford to finish up!!!!!! As I've said before, if you can't die til all your projects are done, looks like I'm here forever!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Well, it is a mid-sized truck, not a mini, so I suspect it could hold up well to a larger V8. The engine bay is larger on the '91 to '96 Gen I than it is on the '87 to '90 Gen I, according to what I read about them.

A problem that I see is the placement of the stock gas tank. It takes up a lot of space on the left hand side and the exhaust is run on the right hand side of the truck. Mine in stock form has a 22 gallon tank and a single cat and it's pretty crowded between the frame rails.

Didn't mean to start a thread Hi-jack on you Sarge, just couldn't pass up a chance to mess with Richard a bit!!!!! Whichever way you decide to procede on your project, good luck with it and keep us updated on your progress!!!!

Looks like a fun project. Keep the pics coming!

July 27th was the last update I had posted on this marathon. I recently hit a hotllick on the IH, my biggest hang up had been the front windshield frame. I was driving home couple months ago, and noticed what I thought to be a IH cab with glass and frame sitting in a neighbors driveway. I did as any gear head would do, I stoped and spent about 3 hrs making friends. This guy has a beautiful 38 ford 2 door he was was squeezing a new Hemi down in. Anyway he took a saturday and helped me rebuild the frame. He is a local welding teacher, and taught me some very good techniques with the welder. The window frame is ready for paint and glass, still have to order some seals, but thats the easy part. I have finally started doing the body work with only a few months till we up and move to either SC or VA, so God only knows when we will find a house, get moved in, AND we have another addition to the family on the way, this time a Girl only to further throw off the powers within my domain... However I will be happy no matter what! I will post some pics this weekend, hope everyone has been doing well.

So it has been a minute since my last post. Well in the past year we moved across the country and had another young one! I am now stationed in VA and the humidity is killing me and my truck. All the parts that i had media blasted in utah that has 5% humidity are all going to be re done. I have been plugging away at the truck slowly, its hard with two young ones, not wanting to steal time from them but yet trying to get a good balance with everything. Shannon (Wife) got me a nice 60 gal 220 3 phase air compressor for fathers day and I just bought a sandblaster last week. Well, let me just say its amazing how nice it is when you have an air compressor that will push enough air to do the job your trying to do! I will post some pictures of progress as it comes along. I sold one of my four wheelers to fund the rest of my parts needed to finsh the build up minus wheels and paint. I have a pile of door window seals, hood cowl seals, dynomat, emerganecy brake kit, exhuast system, windsheild wiper kit, smoked glass and a wood bed kit just waiting for me to have the time to do it all. I have thought about sending the wife, mother inlaw and kids on a vacation for a week and I stay home on my own vacation! Hope all is well with all that have given advice and help during this build.