'60 f100
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'60 f100
My dad gave me his '60 F100 a few months ago, so I decided to restore it and get things back to original. It has the original 292 engine in it but a 4-speed transmission and rear end out of an F6. Dad tore up the 3 speed back in the early 70's so he just replaced it with the 4 speed since his brother already had that and since it was free. I want to go back to the original but am unsure about a few things. I had a friend give me a '57 F100 with a straight 6. I am going to take the 3 speed transmission out of it, but I know that I am going to run into some problems with the bell housing not matching. If anyone has any info on what I need to do, then it would be much appreciated. Also, I believe the '57 has a different clutch system in it. I think that 60 was the first year to have a hydraulic cluth. I would like to also make the swap with the rear end. I don't think I will have any issues there. It looks like an easy swap. Once I get the transmission and rear end issues taking care of, I am going to rebuild the engine. The engine hasn't ever been rebuilt so it definitely needs it. I am not sure how many miles it has on it, since the speedometer linkage didn't hook up to the 4 speed tranny. It had set up for over ten years this last time. I rebuilt the carb, put new points and condensor in it and it fired right up. I would love to get any input on this rebuild process from the engine to the rear end if anyone else has had similar experience. I will take some pics and post them soon. Thanks in advance for any input or suggestions.
Brandon
Brandon
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#4
The 57-60 had hydraulic clutch and here is a good place to figure out your vin
http://www.mercurypickup.com/1960vin.htm
http://www.mercurypickup.com/1960vin.htm
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#6
The 3-speed uses a different bellhousing to the 4-speeds. You'll also need the column shift stuff, unless you install a stick-shift conversion (I think Hurst/Indy still makes those). But, I also can't see much reason to go from a working 4 speed back to the 3 speed. It'd be better to install a rear end with a different ratio, like a 3.00 which would make 4th seem like overdrive for highway use. The 4-speeds are much tougher, and the granny 1st gear will be welcome if you ever haul heavy loads or drive steep terrain.
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The 3-speed uses a different bellhousing to the 4-speeds. You'll also need the column shift stuff, unless you install a stick-shift conversion (I think Hurst/Indy still makes those). But, I also can't see much reason to go from a working 4 speed back to the 3 speed. It'd be better to install a rear end with a different ratio, like a 3.00 which would make 4th seem like overdrive for highway use. The 4-speeds are much tougher, and the granny 1st gear will be welcome if you ever haul heavy loads or drive steep terrain.
I still have the the column shifter on my steering column. Whatever other linkage I need, I should be able to get off of the '57. I am thinking more about what your saying about the 4 speed. I was just thinking about the way it looks. I figured it would look better with the "original" 3 speed. Do you not think so?
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Don't make extra work for yourself...if you're happy with the performance of the 292 and four speed, keep it. Good luck.
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Well, if you were going to build a restored show truck with the intent of winning trophies, then original is better, otherwise, what you have will probably go unnoticed. But then again, if you were building a restored show truck with the intent of winning trophies, you wouldn't be starting with a '60! We're still the ******* stepchild of the F series line!
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the '58 vin you have is
f10=f100
j=223ci 6 Cyl 1BC Carb
8=1958
k=Kansas City, MO build city
the rest is the serial number.
Good for you, I love the '58. If you are going to use it as a parts truck let me know I have some parts I am looking for that you might not be using. Send me a PM.
Regards
Cbass
f10=f100
j=223ci 6 Cyl 1BC Carb
8=1958
k=Kansas City, MO build city
the rest is the serial number.
Good for you, I love the '58. If you are going to use it as a parts truck let me know I have some parts I am looking for that you might not be using. Send me a PM.
Regards
Cbass
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