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I have a request for pics of the oddball Ford trucks from Argentina with the 1961-1966 "slick" body style. From what I can find out this body...
I will be there selling stuff Thursday through Sunday.
The early Mustang works well for a rear fill, a Bronco II is a popular swap for a side fill. www.fordtruk.com is 1961 to 1966 only Ford trucks and...
Cool tool. Made somthing similar out of a leftover telescoping closet rod, the kind that fits nice and tight together. Worked great for making...
Ford still uses twin I beams on F250/F350/F450 2wd trucks. So that's 45 years of use.
I can't say for sure about a 1963 Comet but on my 1965 Comet there was a hole already positoned for the sholder belt behind the headliner. From...
It looks like a 262, there appears to be a horizontal rib ABOVE the dipstick tube which is a sure sign of a 262. Timing cover mounted fuel pump...
Your welcome. If it ever dries out around here I am going to try to buy that bandsaw. There's some other old machinery out there, I want to get...
Mummert's kit are for a 1983-1993 Mustang V8 trans. The trans are as follows from worst to best 1983-1984 non World class 2.95 first gear 265...
All 240/300 Fords from 1965 to 1996 have the 6 bolt SBF pattern. I am fairly sure AOD's only came in one case pattern, the 6 bolt and there is...
Anyone know of Red River dragstrip in NE Texas? It was mentioned in a Rod and Custom around 1961. Not to be confused with Red River Raceway near...
I went and looked at the car a few minutes ago, fairly sure the drums are Buick's that have been had the outer fins machined off, either for wheel...
I meant to tell you about this site the Sunday nite when I talked to you o the phone glad you found it.
Apparently Dodge's had aluminum brake drums as well in the early 60's, I know Lincoln did as well. Although similar to a Buicks the ones in your...
Hmm look what I found! It's an old bandsaw. That top wheel is 36" so it out to be usable as a louver press. Now if I can convince the owner that...
Here's a few of my hot rod and old race car toys. Even the shelf has history, I made it in high school shop class 30 years ago
Take a good picture of drivers side of engine and post it up. What you are looking for is a horizontal rib on the engine just above the dipstick....
I think 460 Willy got straight six confused with straight axle.
The 300 six will take any 1965 up 6 bolt 240/300 six, 289/302/351W/351C and 3.8/4.2L 90 degree V6 bellhousing. Just to be clear you have a twin...
Check out slick 60's at www.fordtruk.com they only cover 61-66 Ford trucks. You have a few choices for trans. Borg Warner T19 out of an early...
Picked this 1961 short uni up about two months ago, no plans yet. totally torn apart and sandblasted, giant jigsaw puzzle LOL.
Hey what wheel/tire combo you running? Looks great!
And browse Waytek Wiring will give you all kind of wiring ideas....
I have used these Kwik clips for underdash and trunk wiring, easy to use and can be opened to add or remove wires. You can find smaller quantities...
Not too hard, you will need a new driveshaft and a modified bellhousing and other small parts. http://www.ford-y-block.com/truckt5.htm The best...
That's a 1961 grille and header panel, note the grille says FORD and the header panel is clean. All 1962-1966 header panels say FORD and the...
Sounds great make sure you get some matching valve springs for the cam the Explorer ones are kinda weak.
Well in Canada and USA, Mexico is part of North America. :)
Last one in the USA that is. There were some panels and suburban type trucks made in South America with the 1961-1966 "slick" body style. Also...
Here's a comparism chart I found but without knowing if the were all on the same flow bench "buyer beware". I highlighted some pertinent heads....
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