What it needs right off the bat:
Cab mounts/floor pans (cab mounts are totally rotted, the reason the cab has more rake than the bed haha)
New hood (rusted through in the front, hinge is all f'ed up-need to go hit a local junk yard)
Brake lights don't work
Passenger side window is not on the track/inner workings seem messed up possibly
Battery Box (old one is pretty rusted into the fender, probably looking at LMC)
Rear end flipped (no more rake!)
More than 2 lugs per wheel (seriously...the guy sold it and said "It's drivable!")
Go through the brakes, check everything.
Things I want
Nice interior
Dual side exhaust
Wheels and tires
Matte White paint/black bed liner
And probably a newer motor and trans combo once its cleaned up a bit.
Questions I have:
Opinions on swapping a later motor/trans combo, or just swapping the trans or going another route?
Where can I buy a rear flip kit for my year? Seems like everything is for 65+ trucks...
Thanks, lookin forward to learning about this truck!
from Okla )( homa. My son has a 63 just like yours which came with a clapped out 223 six and 3 speed. We got crossmembers from Transdapt and put in a 302 and C4 auto in it and used a bracket kit from ECI to convert it to disc brakes up front. Also used a dual master cylinder and power booster for the disc/drum setup which worked great. He removed some leafs from the front and rear springs to lower it front and back which gave it a nice stance, but I think I would probably go monoleafs in a reverse eye front and rear instead. Posies is making some Superride springs for the 57-64 ford trucks now, so you might want to check them out. Also if you don't want to deal with funky hinges you should see Kevin Stones tilt hood kit he is making elsewhere here on the forum. For sheetmetal and cabmounts and such contact Tom at Flashback F100s. He is a member here and has what you will need to do that job. Have fun with your truck and come see us at Slick Stock. TR
