NEW GUY from Nor Cal
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NEW GUY from Nor Cal
56 F100 on July 22nd 2010, 4:54 pm
Hey guys.
AS you might be able to tell, I am building a '56 F-100, I am 51 and have had the truck since I was 17. I drove the snot out of it with a 390/C6 combo for about 5 years, then stripped the truck down to a bare frame, then got married and raised two kids.
Now, it is my turn.
The truck now has a IFS set up and a dummied up 429/C6 combo on mounts. Way back when I spent about a week with a Sears portable sandblaster cleaning the frame and bottom of the cab, now that I am getting going again I finding that the aftermarket has exploded with support for these trucks, and things are gonna be fun.
The rear suspension is next, it is going to be mini-tubbed with 29x15.00-20 M/T SR tires on 20x14 Coys wheels, the wheels and tires arrived last week and we will begin working on the rear susp. soon.
After reading all the great info here I am leaning towards a pump gas aluminum head single 4 bbl. stroker engine, but having spent so much time away frm the Blue Oval, I am doing alot of reading!
AS you might be able to tell, I am building a '56 F-100, I am 51 and have had the truck since I was 17. I drove the snot out of it with a 390/C6 combo for about 5 years, then stripped the truck down to a bare frame, then got married and raised two kids.
Now, it is my turn.
The truck now has a IFS set up and a dummied up 429/C6 combo on mounts. Way back when I spent about a week with a Sears portable sandblaster cleaning the frame and bottom of the cab, now that I am getting going again I finding that the aftermarket has exploded with support for these trucks, and things are gonna be fun.
The rear suspension is next, it is going to be mini-tubbed with 29x15.00-20 M/T SR tires on 20x14 Coys wheels, the wheels and tires arrived last week and we will begin working on the rear susp. soon.
After reading all the great info here I am leaning towards a pump gas aluminum head single 4 bbl. stroker engine, but having spent so much time away frm the Blue Oval, I am doing alot of reading!
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Re: NEW GUY from Nor Cal
bb429power on July 22nd 2010, 6:09 pm
Welcome, you'll find out that everyone on here is willing to help anyone with their questions. Nice story, and choice of truck. 
Gonna be one slick ride when your finished I'm sure.
Gonna be one slick ride when your finished I'm sure.
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