1954 Ford F100 Build
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Stance looks great! Nice to see another F100 coming back to life here in BC.
Are you going to bag it or coil springs in front?
Coil springs in the front end,it was a bagged truck!
Thanx ,Dougie!Keep yer eyes peeled for more updates!
scottinbanff
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Wow...hot dog!! The eternal joy of a sunny day and a garage to work in.
My '53 Merc M350 is registered as a 54. The frame/cab/drivetrain is in the Shuswap, rest in Banff. I'd be interested in seeing your technical tidbits here as well.
My last Harley was an ICI colour, Candy Tangerine...smokin in the sun. Good choice. Wouldn't mind knowing the brand/system/process for your paint, please (why you chose it?)
Verrry nice...have fun
My '53 Merc M350 is registered as a 54. The frame/cab/drivetrain is in the Shuswap, rest in Banff. I'd be interested in seeing your technical tidbits here as well.
My last Harley was an ICI colour, Candy Tangerine...smokin in the sun. Good choice. Wouldn't mind knowing the brand/system/process for your paint, please (why you chose it?)
Verrry nice...have fun
302's and 351 SBF's "supposedly" fit like a glove in the effies with tons of room
so a little confused.
Do yo plan to run an electric fan or mechanical fan?
A BBF fits, lots of room on all sides but could be considered a little tight on the drivers side valve cover, and that's with a mechanical fan with a clutch plus a long "snout" water pump.
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bullet
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Fixed the broken files.
There should be lots of room for sbf. Here is a pic of mine with a 302 T5 trans.
Ohhh, your in for a shock as to the colour.It's actually Duplicolor's Engine enamel metallics.Shot straight outta the rattle can with a coat of their engine enamel clear over top. I guess I may have this one custom mixed ,but I love the colour,it's called burnt copper.
Okay here's the pics.
Here's some of the issues.I'm a little tight to the rack
The oil pan contacts the Xmember at the rear
And the front of the pan hits the rack
So here's what I figure I gotta do,change the mounts on the block and bring the engine higher up in the engine bay,and possibly lose the fox body mustang oil pan.
Here's some of the issues.I'm a little tight to the rack
The oil pan contacts the Xmember at the rear
And the front of the pan hits the rack
So here's what I figure I gotta do,change the mounts on the block and bring the engine higher up in the engine bay,and possibly lose the fox body mustang oil pan.
There should be lots of room for sbf. Here is a pic of mine with a 302 T5 trans.
What block side mounts are you using?
Very cool we are both using the same engine trans combo!What rear are you gonna use?I've got an 8 inch for mine.Have you got anymore pics of the install your engine and trans.What frame mounts are you using?
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John in Oz
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Can you lift the engine a couple of inches Dale. You'll do it mate. Shame I didn't take pics of 56 Effies change over, he just fitted a Windsor into his 56 with tons of clearance.
Maybe you could fit an under engine tube and set the engine mounts off of that.
Maybe you could fit an under engine tube and set the engine mounts off of that.
Dale, lots of room to raise that engine up. (I've seen blown 392's clear the hood).
Just might give you the clearance you need.
Going to a front sump pan will probably cause you more grief to clear the rack/pinion.
If you're still worried about clearance, one can notch the rear of the cross-member slightly.
Just might give you the clearance you need.
Going to a front sump pan will probably cause you more grief to clear the rack/pinion.
If you're still worried about clearance, one can notch the rear of the cross-member slightly.
cdnwillyg
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I bought mounts for a 289 single bolt, I'm using a 96 Blazer 3.08 rearend. I made the frame mounts up.
I even have the double sump oil pan which fits(just) around the crossmember and rack/pinion. One thing I did was move the front axle center forward
1 1/4" to center the wheels in the fender wells.
I took a couple of pics and could take more if you need them.
Well these didn't come across?
Working on it!
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cdnwillyg
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I bought mounts for a 289 single bolt, I'm using a 96 Blazer 3.08 rearend. I made the frame mounts up.
I even have the double sump oil pan which fits(just) around the crossmember and rack/pinion. One thing I did was move the front axle center forward
1 1/4" to center the wheels in the fender wells.
I took a couple of pics and could take more if you need them.
Well these didn't come across?
Working on it!
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/cdnwillyg/SAM_0662.jpg?t=1316713270
This should now have the pics!