I just picked up a '58 F100 and went through old threads looking for pictures and all i found was some good tech and a few random pictures. So im asking for pictures, ideas, and tech on these not so loved Ford trucks. I was thinking of dropping in a 460/ C6 to get the thing on the road, has anyone else done this? Im curious what the issues are.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199287&highlight=57+60+f100 I have a nice '58 grill hanging on my wall, I need to find a pick-up to put it on.
I'm putting a 460 in one right now. The build thread is on here, search: " F100 drag truck" or "thumbing your nose at aerodynamics" good luck! I LOVE these trucks, myself... A Big Ford is an easy enough deal, really...lots of room in there.
I had a '58 and a '60 (see pics). I also had a '59 and a '57 at one time. I was getting things together to make a mild kustom of the '58 when a divorce forced the sale of it and allot of other stuff!
I have a 460 in mine. I wish I could give you some great tips, but it was in there when I got it. However, I can tell you that it fits with no problems. It has a tubular engine mount cross member welded. It seems like it went in without any complications.
Classic Performance Products makes a tube dropped axle for these trucks- I have a brand new one looking for a new home..... http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0610cl_ford_suspension/index.html If you're thinking 460- you may be looking for some brakes. You can find a bolt-in dual reservoir/ power assist master cylinder- complete with the mounting brackets, proportioning-combination valve & bracket/short lines, and an adjustable pushrod (w/ spherical rod end)-- all for around $300. I don't think you can even buy the parts for that, and it should bolt right to the firewall in stock location. You'll need to spec if you're going with drum/drum or disc/drum- and if you go with the 8" or 9"dual diaphragm booster- it will save you a whole lotta room close to that big motor. CPP has a kit- and probably Master Power- can also find them on ebay...
I have a late 70's Mopar master, like Speedway sells, for under floor mounting in hot rods...very cheap, outlets on the outside,. It is actually mounted in the same place as the old master, although new holes had to be drilled, and a plate made to reinforce/cover the old holes. I kept the factory Ford pedal assembly, and push rod... The pushrod needed to be shortened about a half inch, thats all... I think it cost me $65.00 for the master. No power assist, though. Clears my tall valve covers, and all...
yeah, Thirty. That's a really good low-cost option. But if he plans on switching to discs in front, he'll need to have the correct combination valve- no way can you run without one, and one will cost you in the neighborhood of just under $100, I think. I don't know about you, but a 4300 lb car with 400+ ft/lbs of torque- I want power...... For me personally- I don't like the idea of experimenting with the brakes- at all. Maybe you know more than me about it, but if I can buy a package that has all the correctly matched parts, brand new, that work with my existing pedal- I'm sold. My time is too valuable. ...cause I'm just too busy dicking around with c-notching my frame and having pieces custom laser cut for it- for over two months now
I'm just used to ditching all the power stuff, due to big cam/no vaccuum, never use it... I am still using the 4 wheel drums, but, I think if he went to disc fronts, it would just require the prop. valve...??? yes?
Right- actually the combination valve is three things in one- proportioning valve, metering valve, and pressure switch- the last just sends a message to your idiot light when pressure is low- the proportioning valve is for front/rear bias that every vehicle needs, and the metering valve is set up specifically for the type of brakes you're running- drum/ disc or any combination....
No, im old fashioned, i like my cars with drums, cuts down on the modifications. Thanks for the help guys, im gettin some good ideas.