wow another 54 f100 saved that's good, there will alway's be plenty of help on this forum. keep the pictures coming and good luck.

 

Well, long day. Got all of the brakes off, put some cool rims and tires on it, and rolled it onto a flatbed trailer. here are some more pictures:

 

sweeeet.... honestly, that wheel/tire combo doesn't look to bad what are they 31/10.5?

 

Just a black steel wheel with BFG all terrains on it. I like them too alot.

HERE IS THE PLAN:

I know a guy selling a running driving and stoppong 1978 Ford Bronco. It has a 351 Cleveland, its also 4x4.

I want to take the body off the bronco, scrap it, and put the body of the F100 on it.

It would be so cool to have a 1954 Ford F100 with a 351c that was 4x4/

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-location.html

Great find !!

 

If you were closer I have running boards and a hood !

 

the plan for 4x4 sounds sweet. check out my gallery for the 59 that im converting to 4x4. these old trucks look way cool up in the air rather than slammed.

 

The VIN for your truck should be found on the top of the right side frame rail, under the hood. It could be anywhere along there from the radiator crossmember to the front cab mount.

On the Mustang, there should be a tag rivited to the dash structure in the windshield opening, right in front of driver. There should also be a stamped number visable on the left inner fender apron, and more stampings hidden on the apron under the right render, too.

 

Thanks Ill look for it tomorrow. As for the mustang, its too far gone to be restored, the floors are compleatly rotted out, the rear quarter panel is pushed in about 6 inches, destroying the back seat, and frame. I think I will take a few parts off and let it become one with the earth.

My dad has a 1970 Mustang Mach 1, I was only asking about the truck

Thanks again for all the help, I cant wait. I think the first thing to do will to pull the 351 4v out of the Bronco, and go through it. New bearings, rings ect.

I think I can totally restore the truck in about 3 months

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Wow that's great that you got it. Have you found anything living in it yet?

 

No, before I removed it from the forest, I poured Moth ***** and RAID everywhere. I saw a HUGE snakeskin on the door, so I was sure to rid it of anything living. I removed the seat and havent found anything yet. I was hoping to find a suitcase of money, or Jimmy Hoffa.

More pictures tomorrow, unless they are starting to annoy yall. Just let me know.

Also, Whats the best website to get CHEAP resoration parts, Ebay sucks, and Craigslist isnt helping. I have been to pleanty of Junkyards and havent found anything that old.

Thanks,
Ryan

 

Best place for catalog of parts along with very useful information IMHO is www.midfifty.com download the whole catalog and print it out and/or call and ask them to send you a (free) paper copy. Sy and the rest of the gals there really know their trucks, and you'll get better info and service there than from most any other source. And they even send you tootsierolls in your order!
Since it hasn't been said yet, the Vin plate on your truck should be found attached to the inside of the glove box door, but the legal vin# is stamped on the top of the frame rail, usually on the pass side somewhere in front of the firewall or on the front crossmember. You will likely have to do some scraping and sanding to find it tho.
Pix never annoy us! Once you get to 25 posts, even more features here will become available like the search, email and PM. The articles and specs tab in the grey band at the top of the page has a lot of good info hidden behind it.

 

There's aren't cheap parts when it comes to our hobby! I'd try to hit every swap meet within driving distance. You'll likely find your best deals there.

At the last swap meet, I picked up two boxes full of interior door handles/parts, weatherstripping, grille, etc, for $125. All of it was brand new, unopened parts (except the used grille in great condition). All of the new parts are easily worth over $300.

Don't give up on CL. Keep looking. Something is bound to come up. I also suggest searching CL in nearby areas. You never know whay you'll find.

Keep the pictures coming. We love pictures!

 

Well, the truck does have a glovebox, Ill check it. I just found website that talkes about swapping the frame from a late 70s bronco, onto a 1955 F-100. They were talking about how easy it was. We shall see. I am going to pull the 351c out and go through it, new bearings and rings ect. But the cool thing is, the 1977 Bronco has a bad body, but it runs, drives and stops. Also, the owner is selling it to me for $500. that includes the black rims and tires on it now! He just paid $800 for the wheels alone.

 

Are you sure it's a 351C? The Cleveland engine was never used in trucks, and was discontinued from use after 1974. Unless it's been added by a previous owner, it's more likely to be it's larger and less desireable cousin, the 351M. The 351M shares the taller deck block with the 400.