53 F100 Restoration

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

That's going to be nice when you're through. Why the decision to go from a big block to a small block?

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

That's going to be nice when you're through. Why the decision to go from a big block to a small block?

gas mileage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif and 302's are lightweight

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Gotcha. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

Got it in the garage today and took the cab off. Prolly take the engine and ***** out in a little bit. Made a big parts list of everything to get to make it a rolling (ready-to-go) chassis. So were finally getting started //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Tore that down pretty quick!

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

yup, tearin down is the easy part lol

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

Pulled the engine after work today..pics of the frame and engine/*****...then we bought a crown vic to use for some of the parts. Has a 302 and were using the front end for the front of the other 53.

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

do-si-dos ftmfw

lmao i seen them after i posted the pic and i just knew someone would say something about them.

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

Update:

Got the Crown Vic tore down to the frame. And got a distributor and 750 carb for the 302.

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

we decided to use the car frame under the truck. Cheaper parts from factory if something breaks and will ride smooth like a car instead of all bumpy....lowered the body down some on it to. Only thing is were going to tunnel the bed to where it fits over the shock mounts.

heres some pics so far.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

Yeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaawwwwww

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

looks pretty sweet. I think I woulda stuck with the big block and found a top-loader 4 speed to go behind it but thats me lol. Can't wait to see how the rest of it is going to turn out. It definitly sits right down low on the car frame.

 

[DaveT 10+ year member]

I love 53-56s me and my dad have restored about 2 dozen of them for people. Haven't done one for us...yet...

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

just fired my 302 for the first time in a 72 earlier today.

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

just fired my 302 for the first time in a 72 earlier today.

i hear ya...stock?