61-66 Ford Trucks lets see em

I just bought a 66 Ford Pickup, long wheelbase, Fleetside and it needs a little bit of work, but I got a super Good deal. I looked at it today and I can't recall ever seeing one I thought looked *****in or anything. If you got pictures of them post them I need a little motivation. by the way mine needs a new windshield.... what do ya'll think, used or new I can buy a used one for $65 but I have to put it in and I never have before, or I can buy a new one installed for $190. Give me your opinions, what do you think about these trucks? And the windshield question, How would you do yours? Let me know, Thanks
Kyle

 

i have a 65 crew cab and my cousin has a 65 short bed that has been tore apart at my shop for about 3 years now! i'm getting ready to put his nice new decked out cleveland in my wifes merc if he doesn't do something with it soon

 

I'll be honest I didn't even know ford made a crewcab. Ford in a Ford or a Mercury for you case is always a good thing.
Thanks for the post

 

Check out this thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76175

and this one
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128657

My son's '65 F-100 is in there somewhere.

Tom

 

i started a similar post as well, but it got lost...too busy to look it up right now though...

 

i know its been posted before, but heres my daily '65 swb

 

A few shots of mine.

 

I wouldn't have guessed there had already been a post on this

 

How much can they be lowered in the front when your using the stock twin Ibeam???

 

A buddy of mine just scored a nice 63 3/4 ton. How low can it go on a budget?

 

That truck has a straight axle I bet

 

Here is a picture of one near my house,

CBB

 

Thats slick,

 

Love this one!

 

A couple more,


CBB

 

I have a 66 f-100 that has been lowered. The best way to do it is with lowered beams but they will cost a little. aim suspension sells about the best i-beams out there. stay away from the beames made out of tubing cause they bend. with 3" drop i-beames , 1 coil cut and 215/65r15 tires the crossmember will be about 3-1/2 inches off the ground but the truck will still ride pretty good. then flip axle the back and it will sit level. it will cost abouot 650.00 for beams, tierod relocators (spelling) and a flip kit + one saturday. 3/4 ton trucks use the same lowering parts. I have 130,000 miles and 7 years on my truck with no problems.........Ian

 

if you just cut coils and go too far it will destroy the camber and the steering will start to bind......ian

 

Thanks, keep those pictures coming I'm starting to kinda like these trucks.

 

here are some that i'm involved with......enjoy