hey I just picked up a 68 f100 swb , just getting started on it and wanted to say hey I am from central pa

 

Welcome aboard. Lots of great info on here for pretty much every part on these old trucks.

Got any pictures and other details of the truck?

 

I will get some pics up , the truck was in primer over some nice paint , I am sanding it down to see if I can just clear it and drive it that way till, I get all the mechanical stuff done, its a 240 3 speed and will be getting a v8 and manual ,not sure what yet ???

 

Aw the need for speed makes one feel good at first with a big V8,and great for towing.

But just for daily driver a 240-300 that gets good gas mileage is a wonderful thing in todays world with these old classic trucks.

But if you don't mind paying 3-5 bucks to go 10-12 miles with a V8 go for it.
Welcome to FTE
Orich

 

Greetings neighbor!!!!

 

Welcome to the group! You'll find a ton of help here. hope you enjoy your 68.

 

thanks for the nice greetings .

 

yeahloh Welcome to and the Bumpside Forum.

Hey share a little with us what you hope to do with the truck. Without OD 12mpg is about as good as it gets, many in the 8-10 range. Power steering & Disc brakes is an excellent upgrade. If you are thinking engine transmission I suggest doing it all in one move while the truck is down.

Drive it some first, let it speak to you tell you what to do.


John

 

We like our pictures of truck **** here at FTE.

 

I have a 351 and a t5 trans but I am kicking around a 4.6 or even a 302 . and I think I am going to do the crown vic front end and a flip kit on rear and got from there

 

Shackle hanger or axle flip? That's a decent suspension swap setup you got planned a t5 is nice to have but I think you need to have bucket seats depending on what style trans shifter you have. They come up in the floor where the bench seat gets in the way.

 

I have heard it will stick back a good bit , but I like a challenge and will mod the center of the bench seat to clear the shifter , I want to keep 3 pedals in the truck , and the over drive will help with millage on the long trips I have planned for it

 

oh and its going to be an axle flip and c notch