New Guy with a New Toy

Boosted · Post by **Boosted** » October 5, 2006, 3:31 pm

Hey everyone! Newb here to this site and my first Ford pickup. It is a 65 F100 that is tweaked some. 460 BBF, C6 and a 9". Truck rides great and runs ok for a stock motor that has some age on it.

I don't know if I want to keep it or trade it off yet as I got this one on a trade for some Network work I done for a company over the past year. Anyways the more I look at it the more I like it so who knows I might just go ahead and put the 545 stroker in it and play some. I have been doing some reading about the brakes and I will change them first if I keep it.

Here is a picture of it and if you see anything that the guy before me done that nees to be changed besides the brakes and the interior please let me know.. Truck is still a leaf spring setup that ride's great...

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » October 5, 2006, 3:40 pm

Nice looking truck
I guess the PO liked purple :oops:

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » October 5, 2006, 4:17 pm

"Leaf spring setup" ?????

I do believe that you have a twin Ibeam front end there. It was a LONG time before Ford went to coil springs in there rear, if that's what you meant.

The difference matters -- if its twin I beam, then disk brakes are just a spindle swap away. You should consider this, even if you are "only" going to keep the 460!!! And of course, read the thread about dual chamber master cylinder......

Boosted · Post by **Boosted** » October 5, 2006, 5:01 pm

The rear end is a leaf spring setup.. Not a 4 link or ladder bar..

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » October 5, 2006, 5:36 pm

If you get the spindles from a 73/74, it's a spidle swap. After that, the king pins changed, so it will take more than just the spindles, either machining, or replacing the axles and spindles, among a few other pieces.

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » October 5, 2006, 5:37 pm

Oh, and nice looking truck!

ABA · Post by **ABA** » October 5, 2006, 6:17 pm

WoW, nice truck. Cool, it's even been tubbed out

Paint the interior black and keep it,

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » October 5, 2006, 7:10 pm

Nice Slick.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » October 5, 2006, 8:24 pm

That is a good looking truck (not to fond of the purple)

We love our Slicks here and I think you should keep it!

Welcome to the board!

Where are you located? We have people all over.

I have the parts in my garage for the swap to do the brakes, but they are a bit hevy to ship.

Post by **Greg D** » October 5, 2006, 9:57 pm

NICE TRUCK!!!!, love the "stock" tubs I would mabe cosider painting the whole truck purple (looks like mid 90s Ford Saffire Blue to me) whatever color combo you like it's definately a keeper (and I've had 5 of them) , ditto on the where are you too. we do like to get together when we can.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 5, 2006, 11:47 pm

i'll trade ya"-you like lightnings?

Boosted · Post by **Boosted** » October 6, 2006, 5:37 am

ezernut9mm wrote:i'll trade ya"-you like lightnings?

Yes I do... Want to talk give me a call at 706-6 8 1- 71 79

Steve

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » October 6, 2006, 5:16 pm

nice truck.tubs look almost stock.i can even deal with the wood bed floor.guess purple is not a big crowd pleaser here but other than that i would consider it a keeper.
if you decide to keep it and hang out in here, i can guarantee lots of help.if you trade it off good luck but
you really dont know yet what you are missing out on.

Boosted · Post by **Boosted** » October 6, 2006, 6:23 pm

I have not heard anything from him on the trade thing and I already told the wife if this does not work out I am keeping it. I already found a 557 stroker kit for it so that and the brakes are first on the list.. i can live with the purple for a little while..

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 7, 2006, 4:37 pm

steve-sent you a pm.-chris