New and happy to find this site!

midstategene · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Hello everyone and thanks for all the cool info! I have a 1969 F100 with a custom home-built tilt front clip. I also did the unthinkable for many enthusiasts and put a Buick big block 455 under the hood. I had it already, times are tuff, and it has the added bonus of having 510 ft lbs of torque without modifications. It should have no problems pulling anything. I bought the truck for $600, the engine and transmission for $500, I had the stage 1 cam from my last 455, the springs and bed came off other trucks (1969 F250 Flexomatic springs and 1970 XLT bed) and cost me around $200. With gaskets and seals and all the steel for fabrication, I still have less than $1800 invested so far. Can't wait to look through other's albums and see some cool pics.

glruff · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Hi midstatgene, welcome to FTE!

Hey you do what you got to do right!

Visit the TN chapter of FTE and introduce yourself to the local Ford group. While there don't forget to "JOIN" your chapter. You can find the TN chapter here,,, http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum95/

Glad you joined FTE the BEST of the rest. :

Enjoy the site.

1ATony · #3 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 10:33 AM

Welcome to FTE,it's great to have you here.