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newb here,bought a 66 slick and have a couple questions
Posted: May 11, 2009, 12:32 am
by cj92345
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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Posted: May 11, 2009, 12:47 am
by Hoofbeat Racer
Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:54 am
by Anthony
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
Posted: May 11, 2009, 6:46 am
by DV65CustomCab
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.
Posted: May 11, 2009, 9:14 am
by cj92345
well the distrubtor is in front but its not a ford or chrysler

Posted: May 11, 2009, 1:40 pm
by oldtrucks
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.
Posted: May 11, 2009, 4:55 pm
by cj92345
thanks for the welcome.......not caddy....getin warm though...hint, lots of torque
Posted: May 11, 2009, 6:39 pm
by 65f100_Thug
440 mopar

455 buick
Posted: May 11, 2009, 6:49 pm
by bluebolt
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
Posted: May 11, 2009, 8:25 pm
by deviant1

from Alabama!
Posted: May 11, 2009, 10:31 pm
by dotcentral
Welcome to the site.
Buick?
Posted: May 12, 2009, 8:42 am
by cj92345
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.
Posted: May 12, 2009, 12:39 pm
by dotcentral
If you ever decided to go with a Ford powertrain, probably could sell it pretty easy.