newb here,bought a 66 slick and have a couple questions

cj92345 · Post by **cj92345** » May 11, 2009, 12:32 am

picked up a nice f100 long bed, custom cab.
1st: how much did these trucks weigh with a v8 and auto?
2nd:it has a mid 70's gm power split bench seat and steering wheel
almost rubs my gut, toss the seat? or are there steering wheels with
less off-set?

3rd: this truck looks very orignal on the outside but it has one crazy
engine/trans combo you won't believe it, please dont flame to much
i did'nt build it but it was done very nice, a/c power steering and power
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Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » May 11, 2009, 12:47 am

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » May 11, 2009, 5:54 am

I don't care what is under the hood, as long as the slick is on the road and people shout "LOOK AT THAT FORD" as it goes by. My 66 is sitting on all 76 running gear. Although it is FORD, it is not original, but it is what I wanted, a classic 4x4. by the way,

WELCOME to the slickest site on the net cj, literally. get us some pics, we love to see the trucks. Anthony

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » May 11, 2009, 6:46 am

I'm guessing by the brand of column it's got a engine with the distributor at the wrong end. Provided you keep repeating "I bought it that way" the level of flaming should be minimal.

A picture of the steering wheel may help. Either the wheel has too much of a dish to it or the column is too long. 65-66 had more room in the cab than the preceding years and you really shouldn't be that tight for space.

cj92345 · Post by **cj92345** » May 11, 2009, 9:14 am

well the distrubtor is in front but its not a ford or chrysler

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » May 11, 2009, 1:40 pm

Welcome from North Idaho
I am going to guess "Caddy" which was a popular swap back in the days I remember. In fact one of the guys here in North Idaho has one in his 48 ford coupe.

Pictures please.

cj92345 · Post by **cj92345** » May 11, 2009, 4:55 pm

thanks for the welcome.......not caddy....getin warm though...hint, lots of torque

65f100_Thug · Post by **65f100_Thug** » May 11, 2009, 6:39 pm

440 mopar

bluebolt · Post by **bluebolt** » May 11, 2009, 6:49 pm

He said it wasn't a Chrysler so it can't be a 440. Front mount distributor with lots of torque could be a 455 Buick, next would be a 390 or 401 AMC

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » May 11, 2009, 8:25 pm

from Alabama!

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » May 11, 2009, 10:31 pm

Welcome to the site.

Buick?

cj92345 · Post by **cj92345** » May 12, 2009, 8:42 am

yep buick 455 stage 1 and turbo 400 trans, story i got was the guy had
a 73 riveria stage one and got rear ended and totaled, they pulled the
engine trans, seat, even the riv gas pedal and installed it in this truck
it's been sitting in socal since 04' i should have some pictures up today
but it runs and drive great, i'am going to color sand it and buff the paint
change the wheels and maybe put mustang buckets in it.

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » May 12, 2009, 12:39 pm

If you ever decided to go with a Ford powertrain, probably could sell it pretty easy.

newb here,bought a 66 slick and have a couple questions

newb here,bought a 66 slick and have a couple questions

455 buick