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TimeWarpF100

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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2013, 08:23:31 AM »
Very nice! I have a soft spot for 66 f-100's, that was my first vehicle.

Thanks! I have a yard full of nice rust free trucks if you want to buy one . . . LOL

You could always take this '65 off my hands . . .



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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2014, 11:51:56 AM »
Finally made some progress on this project.

Box floor replacement is nearing completion. Mandrel Bends on order to build the headers..





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« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2014, 05:56:20 PM »
After a long lull in working on this truck I was finally able to get it out of storage where its pretty much been since 2009-10

Now in shop where I can pull front clip, build the headers & exhaust

Finish up wiring, fuel and brake lines

Paint box and maybe finally get it on the road. Its been 40yrs since the dream of this truck started.

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics but was a bit excited to actually see it again.




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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #33 on: September 03, 2014, 01:08:12 AM »
Front clip is off and a good start on the header build . . . Not much room to work!

I am fitting stock starter just in case the need ever arises.
I plan on using starter from Doug G

I want to be able to replace starter in just a few minutes so pipes have to go around.


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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #34 on: September 03, 2014, 07:39:29 AM »
Good start on the headers!  But... "Not much room to work"???  I think you've got it made with all that room  ;D
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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #35 on: September 04, 2014, 05:40:04 PM »
Haha,

What I meant to say was not much room to clear full size starter and yet
Be able to remove starter without pulling header. And trying to get distance
Before first turn.  Not to mention the getting old factor & having to crawl
Under and get back up a zillion times.

It also kinda tight where collector has to go to be able to get much primary
Tube length. 

Drivers side is pretty much cake walk.

Again, not comparing to a shock tower car.

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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #36 on: September 05, 2014, 07:33:28 PM »
Wow, that's a pretty looking truck, just lovely! And the FE up front will certainly give it the required attitude and period correct vibe.  Very nice.
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« Reply #37 on: September 05, 2014, 10:53:13 PM »
I've been looking (drooling..  :) ) at your truck, TimeWarp, and now I'm wondering if a rear sump pan will work on my '76.  The engine we took out had a front sump, so I figured it had been transplanted from a passenger car (the engine code indicates it originally had a 360 in it).  Made a royal mess when I changed the oil, because the oil ran all over the crossmember. 

The engine that's going IN my truck came from a '76 4x4 with a rear sump, so I was going to re-use that rear sump pan.  Now, I'm wondering if the steering linkage will interfere with the rear sump pan.  I can't remember if that old 4x4 had the steering linkage ahead of the crossmember or behind it. 

Fortunately, I have an old bare FE block in the garage, from some long ago project, so I think I'll mock it up with a rear sump pan and sit it in there once we get the frame done and get the wheels back on it.

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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #38 on: September 06, 2014, 12:51:41 AM »
I am using '77 Spindles and steering on my truck.

From rear of oil pan towards front there is approx 8" of clearance to tie rods.

Same from oil pan rail down to tie rods. 8" of clearance.

So it really depends on how deep the 4x4 pan is and where sump is. Its been a while since I messed with a FE 4x4

I had a super nice original '75 that I did a 416 FE. Great truck. Please ignore the red '32! LOL



Here is my '77 but was 385 powered. Loved those years and have owned a bunch.





Engine shot which is FE Related.. R code fairlane in pic so that should count . .




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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #39 on: September 06, 2014, 12:55:14 AM »
Couple more of the 416 FE. (without the '32 blocking the view)



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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #40 on: September 06, 2014, 08:09:11 AM »
Stop posting and get welding!  :)

We want to hear that hot pickup running!
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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #41 on: September 06, 2014, 11:19:13 AM »
Stop posting and get welding!  :)

We want to hear that hot pickup running!

HaHaHa . .

Too many distractions this week!

Hoping today with phone off the hook and the gate to shop closed I can finally make more progress on the header build.

I have also been searching the  many locations parts for the '66 482 truck are located. The 3 moves in 9 months really messed things up not to mention how many times the truck location changed in past 3 years.

I had the '56 Chev friends project to deal with also. He bought it 28yrs ago and had never driven the car until YESTERDAY!

We drove it around the block for the first time. Now for the rest of the month its '66 482 Time.

Plan is to at least get it running this month.

Its also quite difficult for me to crawl under the '66 then get back up the multi zillion times needed to build headers. I wish the hoist would fit inside shop vs having it up on jack stands.

I do need to ask where is a good place to have a custom driveshaft made for the 482 project?

Kinda leaning towards a aluminum shaft.

No other vehicles in shop now with parts scattered everywhere. But its HEADER TIME!

Ok Ok, I know its a chevy but part of the story.

The pic on rotisserie was back in 1998, we started on it in 1997.
Its been taking up my limited space in shop here for over a year. It will go to upholstery next week.

With very limited time I am able to get things done everything takes forever.

'66 Progress starting NOW!




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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #42 on: September 06, 2014, 09:24:17 PM »
Wow, that's quite an impressive assortment of really REALLY nice vehicles!!  ;)

I gotta' get me one of those rotisseries!!

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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #43 on: September 10, 2014, 01:18:21 PM »
Another week goes by and very little progress has been made on the header build.

Getting too old for this anymore, having great difficulty getting under truck then back up again.

At this rate its going to be a while before I will be able to finish them up.

Still hoping I will be able some how some way to finish them. Other wise may just as well dig a ditch and bury the entire truck . . LOL!

(I can at least rent a backhoe for that)

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Re: My FE Powered 1966 F100 "Project"
« Reply #44 on: September 10, 2014, 07:31:25 PM »
My first truck was a '66, with a 352 with 211K miles on I when I got it.  That 352 would burn about 6 quarts a week, but I LOVED that truck.  It was a rust bucket, but it was my rust bucket.  It ended up with a .060 390 in it and I ran the crap out of it.  I parked it when I got a '67...

Love how you used an engine stand for the door...I also know what you mean about endless body work.

Great looking truck you have there.