Update: My mechanic friend finally got back to me. Sadly to say, all four cab supports are gone. If it were cheaper, I'd pry still get it, but based on its condition, price and the fact I won't need it for 9 months, I am going to pass on it.

I've linked the Craigslist ad, just in case someone else wants to take a shot at it. Other than the cab supports, it really is in fantastic condition for a rust belt truck and deserves to have a good home.

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/6122019150.html

I've been looking for a 1961-1966 F series of Ford trucks, in the hope that I could find an F100 or 250 with a straight body so I could do a 390 FE engine swap.

I was inspired by a neighbor who had a really straight original truck with that combo. He'd cruise my street twice a day going to and from work and I was green with envy with the sight and sound of that beast.

I'm deployed to Afghanistan, but that didn't stop me from searching the internet, esp. in the Southwest, looking for a good deal on a straight body.

Last night, I was searching the web, where I found the exact truck for sale. Not a truck "just like" but the exact. same. truck. My neighbor has moved on to another project so the truck that inspired me, just might end up in my driveway, waiting for me when I get home on leave.

Today, a mechanic friend of mine is going to go look at it, and if it's in the condition I think it is, I will be soon joining the 1965 F250 FE powered Ford Truck family.

It's a recent engine swap, with the NP435 4 speed on the floor, so if anyone needs their house pulled off its foundations, just give me a call.


All the rubber and wear bits are new.

Some pic porn:










My plans are to find some more original looking steel wheels, add fuel, change the oil and basically drive the wheels straight off it.

Once I've driven the engine out of it, I'll stroke it to 445 ci and keep driving it. This is going to be the shop truck for my metalshaping business, so I will try to keep the finish as original as possible, as long as possible.

I will check fan also, it's a flex fan that is riveted to hub. I work away from home all week so I check when I get back home. Thanks guys!

I run a flex on my SBF. After reading several accounts of them grenading, the first thing I do when I get back to the US will be to take it off and replace it with OEM. Might be a good idea regardless.

Brent,

If you may; can you discuss why Quickfuel 750, instead of an 850 cfm carb on that particular combo?

Thanks!

There was no 360 FT that must be a mistake/typo. 

"The 360 cubic inch FE was only used in pickups and other light-duty trucks. There was also an FT version for medium-heavy duty use."

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-the-ford-fe-series-v8/

Here is a picture of a non-existent 360 FT in my Dad's old N500. It has the 360 sticker on the air cleaner. Perhaps it's a different series engine altogether?

Leno's Tank Car,,,, not the same tank-motor. Jay's is air cooled   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lu9Nm25G1c

Oops. Didn't read your post clearly. Sorry!

Are you from Afghanistan or just working overseas?

I'm working there, temporarily.

I also belong to a Land Cruiser forum, and this is Land Cruiser heaven, so there's tons to talk about in reference to the vehicles.

FEs and Cobra replicas... meh, not so much.

I am Drew..... you are 120mm.

There, that is settled. 

(Just don't call me DrewP, I'm getting older, and it hurts my feelings)

Well, my middle initial is L....