junkyardjeff Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Its done enough to start driving,I still have to restore the wrap around step bumper I recently picked up. Its not perfect since it will have to earn its keep hauling and towing but its alot nicer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Here is what it looked like what I got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Jeff, you have done a great job bring the old girl back to life. Congratulations on your truck, wishing you many years of motoring together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Its had some upgrades so its not all original but the upgrades were done for safety and for a little more towing power,I am still going to work it but not abuse it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Jeff, Looks like that was a pretty straight old truck that you started with. Is the engine a 429? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 It has a 460 and C-6,I found a rusty 77 F350 that had a less then 20,000 miles on the motor and trans for 500 dollars so I could not pass it up. I also have a set of disc brakes and front and rear sway bars that came off a 76 F250 that will be going in when I wear out the newer brakes on the front,it also got power steering and brakes while I had it apart. I have to put the better brakes on it since I will towing in the 4 wheel disc brake world and so far around town the 460 gets better gas mileage then the 352 did and will soon see how it does on the highway,I do not know all that was done to the motor but has much more torque and power then the stock 460 I had in a beater truck and will smoke the tires easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodfiddler Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Real sweet truck Jeff. I always liked the 65/66 F-100's. Like Paul said, you found a real nice truck to start with. Any more story there, as far as the history of the truck, how long you've had it, etc? The 460 really fills the engine compartment. Am I correct in that the fuel tank is within the cab, behind the seat? Is there a worry there, being "in the cab?" Keep up the great work, and, as always, keep us posted! Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 I bought it off ebay about 8 years ago and it spent the winters in Arizona with a big slide in camper in the back,yes the gas tank is in the cab and will probably stay there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest setterz54 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Its just a 20 footer and its going to earn its keep,its probably going to get converted to a 1/2 ton so I can get taller gears and get it to ride much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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