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andrewk
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 Posted - 05/20/2009 : 00:00:00
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Hi all,
Thought I'd share my current project with you guys, my 1978 Ford F100 pickup that I am currently working over. Here is a link to the "official blog."
http://kope-f100.blogspot.com/
I inherited this truck from my Grandpa, who loved it dearly. I got it running, and drove it a few thousand miles to see what it needed. Just about every seal in the engine was shot, so I decided that engine removal was necessary, and that if it needed new bearings/rings, I'd do that while I was at it.
I just got the engine and transmission out tonight. I'll post more about it soon, including some pictures, and my "game plan." I'm too tired to compose tonight.
Regards,
Andy |
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away...
--Andy
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B112
USA
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Posted - 05/20/2009 : 07:15:16
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Hard to let those gifts from family members go. Looks like a good project. Did Sam Walmart drive one of those?  |
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andrewk
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 01:14:09
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Well, there have been a few updates on this project- you can view them at the link above, if you're interested or bored-
My game plan for this truck is pretty simple- I want something fun to drive, that I think my Grandpa would have appreciated. Of course I'll have a bit of my own twist on it too... It's going to be a mostly plain looking truck that looks like a bit like a hot-rod, but nothing drastic. I'd call it tasteful, but other people might think a low-rider is tasteful, haha.
I had been planning on using the original engine, but I have sort of lucked into a deal on a late-model 302. The late model engines use roller cams, and have forged pistons, better heads, etc. A roller cam will get me a bit more power, and a lot more efficiency, so I think it's a good choice.
Hopefully I can get the engine to about 9.5:1 compression. I plan on mildly porting the heads, and doing a "good" valve job. One of the few splurges I'll be taking is on a set of roller rockers, the idea being that I want to minimize friction in the engine.
I'm planning on bumping up the cam a bit, and I'll be using a high-rise dual plane intake, with a 4bbl 4150 Holley. The 4150 is vacuum secondary, which will provide some nice street manners. I am also going to run the bearing clearances on the loose side of spec. I'll lose a bit of oil pressure, but the engine will run stronger, and have a better oil film.
Using the stock transmission, a C4, I am going to tear it down for inspection, and modify the oiling passages so the transmission lubricates itself like a C5. Pretty easy to do, and all it takes is a drill bit. I will also modify the valve body for stiffer shifts, and no 2-3 overlap.
The rear end on the truck is a 9", and has 3.25 gears. It seems to have excess backlash, so I might have to swap in a new gear set. If that happens, I'll probably go with 3.50 gears, and a posi-traction unit, but I'd rather leave the rear stock if I can get away with it for now.
At any rate, I hope to have it going soon. I think it might take me until next spring unfortunately, but I believe it will be worth the wait. At least that's what I keep telling myself, as I get itching to drive it.
Thought y'all might enjoy an update-
Andrew |
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away...
--Andy
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7010b1
USA
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Posted - 08/06/2009 : 04:44:47
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| well hows your project coming did you ever get back to the old girl? |
spark up your life with a E3 plug..
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78 F100 Resto-rod project
