My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"

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Signed up here nearly a year ago. (last April) Moved 3 times since and all projects came to a standstill.
Moved into a new workshop (my smallest shop ever) A day before the new year. My FE F100 Project has gotten put on back burner long enough now.  Currently have 4 different Project FE 65-66 Trucks.

October 10th 1965 Dad pulled into the driveway with a brand new 1966 F100 Red with Red interior and a 352 w/3spd column shift and a 4:11 posi. Loved that truck, fast forward to October 1978 when I purchased a 11k mile original 427 R Comet.
Some day vowed to have a dual quad 427 S.O. in a Ultra Nice 1966 F100. Little did I know it would take over 30yrs for a 427 Powered one and 46yrs from first time I laid eyes on the gorgeous 66 F100. I learned how to drive in dads F100 the fall he took it home @ 8yrs old. My 3 daughters learned how to drive in my 1965 FE powered truck 3yrs ago. They are now 16, 14 & 11. My eldest daughter helped me get the 1966 FE Ranger on the road and loves driving it.

1966 427 Powered project is the main topic here. Need to dust it off and finish moving into shop but it should be back on track hoping by this coming weekend.

Here is eldest daughter helping me get the truck in shop for teardown.

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This was back in February 2000 so the project truck has really been on back burner for nearly 12yrs since purchase.

Time goes fast. Update 8/6/2014

Pics of my daughters when I first bought truck for a 427 swap. They are now 17 & 19. LOL

[jayb]

Done.  Great looking truck, by the way.  I used to have a 66 2 wheel drive with a 352 myself.  Got it in South Dakota, painted it and fixed it all up, then had to sell it because I needed the cash.  I always wanted a '66 3/4 ton 4X4 Ford pickup with a 390 and a 4 speed...

[machoneman]

Nice truck indeed. It's screaming for a paint job to protect that nice looking sheetmetal though. What's your plan, running gear or body resto first?

[TimeWarpF100]

Nice truck indeed. It's screaming for a paint job to protect that nice looking sheetmetal though. What's your plan, running gear or body resto first?

Pretty much a Stock "appearing" complete resto with a few upgrades . . .

Started off with a original complete '67 Side OIler Medium Riser but the plans changed.

Made a call to Survival/Barry and ended up with a new block, CNC'd EDel Heads, 4.25x4.25 Stroker kit and a few other trinkets. Had a nice Tunnel Wedge and NOS BT/BU carbs but sold the bt bu carbs and bought a new set from Barry.

Trans is a 69 Mach 1 CJ-C6, Added a Yukon posi to the other wise stock 9" Rear. Will most likely upgrade to 31spline in the future.

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Complete teardown with a trial fit for engine & air cleaner clearance. Blast frame & components then had powdercoated satin black.

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Absolute Cherry Arizona sheet metal

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more sheet metal

Then the never ending priming and sanding.

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Of course cannot forget the power plant pieces.







Once the timing cover was in perfect location I used Lemans Rod dowels to make sure it stayed there and any further rebuilds etc it would simply go back to same location. Worked very well.

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cannot forget about all the hardware and attaching parts.

[country63sedan]

I envy you guys with straight and rust free sheetmetal. I'd love to have straight or rustfree, but couldn't imagine both at once. Looks like you know it inside and out.  One nice truck.  Later, Travis.

[GJCAT427]

Nice truck. I just finished my 56 F100 last yr. It started out as a paint job and wound up as a total rebuild from the ground up. Changed out the C6 that I put in 30 yrs ago for a top loader with a Dave Kee top shifter kit. Upgraded my 427 sideoiler with new carbs and blue thunder med riser 2x4 manifold. I hope to take it to Carisle Ford week end in june.

[66FAIRLANE]

Wow thats gunna be one great effy. That sheetmetal is amazing.

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A few pics until I catch up where build is now.

Cab in paint, on chassis with engine and trans installed.

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close to where its at now. The moving 3 times in 6 months and then having to set up shop all over again has stopped the project.