Recently found this forum, have been reading alot along the side and now found time to post some pictures of my "new" bought 66' F100 TwinIBeam Stepside 390' 3-step automatic with front discs.

First of all, a little glue to my knowlodge, and reason for a lot of dumb qustions to come in posts in the near future; I'm a 22-year old VW mechanic with absolutly NO experience in classic American cars / trucks.

To the core of this tread; THE TRUCK. I bought it for 28.000 DKR (wich is approx. 5.000 US dollars ) This includes shipping (1.000 US dollars) and a little earning for the man I bought it from.

As a start, I would like to hear some oppinions about the car. (It's obviously hard to say whether it's worth the money - because of the marketpricing difference (Denmark).

A few facts about it:

• In approx 1990 -2000 it looked like this :

• Then in 2003, a young man (I guess) from TX 76082 bought it, and over 4 years turned it into this :

Please leave a comment / opponion about the vehicle. And if you can tell me about what's been done with the engine (from the looks of the pics).

I've been told from the seller - who knows as little about the truck as I do - that it has approx. 400 horsepowers.

The whole idea about this truck i to restore as original as possible (somewhere near the old pic of it. )

Greetings, Niko - Denmark. (in Europe )

 

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Looks like the engine has had headers added, Mickey Thompson valve covers, custom aircleaner. The ignition system has been up graded to electronic from the old points type. Radiator is different. There's no telling from the outside what's been done to the inside of the engine, which when new, was a 352, the same engine family (FE) as a 390. The engine in the bed may be the original 1966 352, as it has smog pump parts on it. That also appears to be the original seat in the bed. The truck is a Custom Cab, defined by the chrome windshield reveal moldings, and bright anodized aluminum grille.



The master cylinder is of the dual type, originally it would have been a single system (with drum brakes). Does the truck have disc brakes now?


The dash gauge cluster and gauges are all custom, the steering wheel is different.


Feel free to ask any and all questions, we are here to answer them for you.

Like to know more about your truck? Post all the information from the VIN plate = Vehicle Identification Number, found on the left door face near the latch.


Your truck is a Flareside, a stepside is a CHEVROLET.

Enjoy.

 

Hi Niko,
Wow, what a butcher job. There is a lot done to that truck, and most of it was not done well. The good news is, most of it is correctable.
Did you receive the truck yet?
The price paid is maybe a little high, but not horribly so. If it is solid underneath, the value is much higher than one that is rusty. It also depends on what part of the country (US) one is in. That truck in Texas is not worth as much as it would be in New York, for example. I think you paid an "east coast" price, if it matters.
I generally work on imported cars also, but you will find the pickup a delight as it is very simple and everything is easy to access. Get used to sitting on the radiator support with your feet in the engine bay. The only downside to big American trucks is everything is heavy!
As far as restoring it to stock, I would humbly suggest you return it to stock appearance. So much has been changed under the hood I think it will be an expensive proposition to return it to factory original, and it won't necessarily make it better. The disc brake upgrade is an excellent one, particularly for safety in stopping such a heavy vehicle. The Edelbrock carb should provide superior drivability to the Ford original. You can hide some of these modifications; a stock oil bath air cleaner should fit on the carb and hide it, and steel wheels over the brakes will make them invisible. In this way you can have the best of both worlds.
As soon as you get the truck you can post all the information from the door tag and we can tell you exactly what it was when it was built.
Also, use this site as well. It is another good resource.

 

Thanx for the quick responses!

I've realised this site may very well come in handy, when I run into trouble ( and I'm going too .

I don't have the car with me now, but it has arrived to Denmark 2 months ago, and I've seen it once.

As You are saying; this is really a butcher job! The few things that tipped me to the buying side, was the fact of the mechanicel good condition; the engine, gearbox and the two others components which I don't know the name of in english There is no serious rust underneath, the only small hole I found, was on the "wheelfenders"?

I have tons of questions I will ask later, but here's one; How is the fueloconomi on a standard 390'? Can anyone give some price examples of a truck like mine (in better, as well as in worse condition)

NumberDummy -> The truck has discsbrakes in the front. One of the upcoming projects will be installing vacuum bosted power brakes and power steering - if it's possible?!

I will post the VIN number and the other platenumbers when I get it next week.


(I excuse for my bad english.)

 

Man what a cool project. Ya did good friend. I to think ya should keep all the running gear and brake upgrades for safety and ease of driving. And bring the outside back to an original look. Right down to the original wheels and wheel covers. She will be a sweet daily driver. Check out my UNI. That is basically what I am doing to mine. I still need to get power steering and brakes is about all.
You do know to click on a users name to view there gallery and profile?

 

Fuel economy? What's that? These trucks have the aerodynamics of a brick. With the engine mods this truck has, expect around 8-10 MPG in town, and 12 on the highway. My truck has a 390 now, but it's mostly stock. City mileage is 10-12, but with overdrive, it shines on the highway, with 20 MPG and better the norm.


Back in 1966, regular leaded gasoline was 18-20 cents a gallon, 105 octane premium was 25-27 cents!

 

With a quick calculation, I can inform you that we, here in europe, pay 6,5 dollar per gallon for 95 unleaded

I wasn't aware that it - after all - runs that long per gallon (thought it would be 5 MPG or so... But I'll find out when I drive it in a little while..

So far I've got only the VIN : F10YD748607

 

It is possible to get as high as 15 mpg (I'm proof of that, but with a 352). With a 390, I would expect 10-12. Once you have it close by, you can check the numbers on the Edelbrock carb. Hopefully, it is a 600 cfm which is about what you need. The exhaust headers should help. Tuning the ignition timing and driving it carefully will help. But you will still spend a lot on fuel!

Power steering can be done, but it is not easy like the disc brakes. You may have to change to a floor shift to do it. If you use the large original steering wheel, keep the front suspension greased and the tires inflated, it won't be too bad.
Adding a brake booster is not terribly hard.

 

F10 = F100

Y = 352 V8

D = Dallas Texas Assembly Plant

748607 = 1966

I've driven 1000's of K's in Europe, so I know how high the fuel prices are.

 

What is the lenght and wide of this truck? (And now we're at it, where do I get a repair / spec -book on it?)

 

Shop manual (originals and re-prints), original sales brochures = faxonautolit.com

CD copy of 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog = hipoparts.com

I've never measured my 65 F100, but it has the longer 8 foot Styleside bed (a 6 foot bed was also available), the wheelbase is 129 inches. Overall, it's about 17 feet long. A long bed Flareside will be about the same. The Flareside was also available with a 6 foot bed.


While the 1965/72 F100's may seem huge to some, the 2004 and later F150's width, length and height make them look small by comparison. 2004/2007 F150 Crew Cabs are 225 inches overall length.

 

Wow i like the color on that truck overall not to bad at all i think it has potential if thats what you plan to do is restore it

 

I have the twin to that truck,mine use to be a ministry truck in San Meto California

 

Thanks for the comments..

I'm at this very moment planing on picking it up(200miles away), I have an auto-lift truck.

But, how much does this truck approx weight??

And, on the autolift I have 14,4356955 feet (no time for cen from where the fender in the front is, to where the end of the bed.

Will I be able to transport my Ford truck on it??

 

Your truck's shipping weight when new was 3800 lbs. BUT add another 1000 lbs. The engine in the bed is at least another 600 lbs, and what else is in there might weigh the other 400 lbs.


Your "new" truck is at least 17 feet long. A Long bed Flareside has a wheelbase of 129 inches. Now figure what the length from the front wheel center to the end of the front bumper is, and the rear wheel center to the end of the rear bumper. Wheelbase is measured from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel.