I need a pick up truck

So I have been watching craigslist and waiting for the right one to come along. I am going to look at one after work today that might fit the bill.

1971 Ford F 100 Custom

The engine is a 302 with screw in freeze plugs in the block, and built using 351 Cleveland heads . . .

It is in front of a 3 speed manual that won't last if I buy it as I have a Toploader and shifter in my storage along with a few other goodies.

I have a rather interesting plan for it as I also have a rear suspension and differential from a Lincoln LS and have a line on a Crown Vic front end.

I'm thinking a lowered (slammed perhaps) IRS equipped truck might be a lot of fun

This thread I found is pretty similar to what I want to do, but I'll stay with a small block and manual transmission

http://www.fordification.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61554

Hell yeah. Sounds like a cool project!

The truck I'm going to look at is pretty clean from the pictures. It will need the seat replaced I suspect and I'd like buckets anyway-there are always some leather buckets cheap on Craigslist-just have to make them fit. My goal is to not spend a bunch, but to get something really unique.

It probably won't make a great tow vehicle, but loading a motorcycle in back will be easy LOL!

Don't forget the air compressor and air horns. I always wanted to put a train locomotive air horn on the truck I had. Then scare the crap out of anyone who tailgates me

The truck I'm going to look at is pretty clean from the pictures. It will need the seat replaced I suspect and I'd like buckets anyway-there are always some leather buckets cheap on Craigslist-just have to make them fit. My goal is to not spend a bunch, but to get something really unique.

It probably won't make a great tow vehicle, but loading a motorcycle in back will be easy LOL!

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Forgive me if I see your statement regarding it's suitability as a towing vehicle to be a profound understatement. If the heads are 4V then you have an epic mismatch on your hands. LOL!

Sounds like a fun and interesting idea for a build. If you do it, please post your progress.

Sounds like a fun project, and you'll wind up with something that will be very nice.

I agree with Tommy, why would anyone put Cleveland heads on a 302, unless they were trying to build a Boss 302?

Please use something better than the pallets for blocking up the truck, even with the 4x4s stuck in them I don't think it's very stable, you want to be around to enjoy the fruits of your labors.

And much better than this:

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-why-women-out-live-men

well the truck yesterday was not as advertised in so many ways I nearly burned rubber getting away-more candidates to inspect in the near future.

I will not use pallets or improvised jack stands of any kind.

Yes, I know towing is not in the realm of the truck I would build, beyond a light small trailer full of beer and free bikinis

I have a bumpside... It's currently acting as a storage system in my garage.



If you do have a need to tow.. I do have a '73 F-350 for sale.

I have been jonesing for a truck as well lately. I do a lot of projects and seem to make tons of trips to home depot and have to play tetris with wood to get it to fit into my wife's GMC Acadia. I was looking at two drastically different trucks, a 1967 F100 and a 1951 Chevy. After looking at the pictures on the forum of the 71 F100, I actually like the body style a lot! Think I will look around for one...

I love my 66 F-100. Last of the rounded/curvy Ford trucks. Still FE powered and easy to hot rod. I still use it to tow and haul. But I'm still careful with it. The restoration went a bit over the top for what I had planned. I still love it.

My Dad toyed with a '64 shortbed years ago. Was originally a 6 banger 3 speed - toad.

Volare' front subframe (disc brakes) was an easy swap, with a (bit too long) 3.00 geared (bit too tall) Lincoln Town Car 8.8 rear. Put a stock 5.0/AOD from a Cougar under the hood, converted back to carb intake. The torsion bars are adjustable for height and ride like a cloud.

Chevy Astro tilt steering column fit up to the Volare' box with minimal effort.

A '88-99 Chevy Cheyenne (dump truck takeout) bench seat dropped right in. The thin foam let it fit the small cab well.

Fun and functional.

Newer than you mentioned, but......

2001 lightning. Built. 3.4 whipple.

http://i60.tinypic.com/2uh4688.jpg

Ended up finally buying a F 250 this past fall. Have it driveable, but still needs some more attention to be done, but I gues when you buy a 1996 truck in 2019, that's to be expected.

I'd post a picture but it is uglier than I am so. . .

5.8 E40D 2x4 standard cab long bed white with rust highlights

That's patina, not rust.

That body style is one of my favorites.

No the verdigris growing on the bumpers is patina, the bubbling accents in the paint are rust