She's a 66 in title only really. It's a really a bronco sport xlt ranger lariat f350, if you want me to be accurate
I have parts and badges from every one of those flavors of ford incorporated in. Even tried to build a rack and pinion steering system with parts from a volvo. Something is always in need of improvement. Labor of love really.
Analog pics only. One of these days I'll get me a digital camera or maybe even a scanner.
As for the 44 with the 38.5's. Before the ram steering I went through many tie rods, ball joints, axle shafts etc...In fact I still snap an axle shaft once in a while. I have a collection of about 30 (mine and some friends) splined ends sheared clean. Also the lincoln locker I used to run didn't help much. I should have mentioned that I have a full width rears under the truck (not narrowed for the old shoebox style). Sourcing replacement axle shafts isn't all that complicated from local bone yards.
I thought about placing dana 60's front and rear but damn...they'd be better in the 79. So heavy and really designed for hauling.
I like the half cab on your rig btw..I made one (sort of) from the full top off of the 75, by cutting it about one third of the way back on the glass portal. Came out ok.