Coyote-Swapped 1967 Ford F-100 Could Be the Ultimate Cruiser
With the right mix of modern parts, this 1967 Ford F-100 is the kind of truck you just want to drive everywhere.
Ford trucks from the 1960s have long be popular among the street truck crowd, or those that like to lower them, add modern suspension components, as well as give them a bit more power and style. Years ago, the old pushrod 302 V8 was a popular choice in terms of powerplants for these trucks, a tried-and-true motor that was everywhere, whether that be newer F-150s or Mustangs. Now, the Coyote has somewhat taken over, and that’s why it was the engine of choice for the 1967 Ford F-100 featured in this video from Hot Rod Heaven USA.
The owner of this super-sweet 1967 Ford F-100 – Kerry Hood – purchased it in pretty good condition from an older gentleman who had painted it, thrown some Mustang wheels on it, and swapped out the original engine with a newer 302. Hood drove the truck and admittedly wasn’t thrilled with that combination, so he immediately set out to make it a bit more exciting in every conceivable way.
That process started with the installation of a second-gen 5.0-liter Coyote V8 that’s been fitted with a Boss intake and a 93-octane tune that’s mated to a 6R80 automatic gearbox and breathes through a Magnaflow exhaust. The modern mill provides plenty of reliable power to a 9-inch rear end with 4.10 gears, and it looks fantastic sitting in this truck’s heavily detailed engine bay, too. Hood also added a Crown Victoria front end to the F-100, which totally transforms the way it handles and drives.
Next, Hood went to work on the outside, giving this old F-100 a set of black Weld RTS wheels that measure 18×9 inches in the front and 18×11 inches in the rear, which are wrapped with Nitto NT555 tires. Wilwood brakes have been installed behind them as well, with six-piston front calipers and 14-inch rotors, as well as four-piston units out back to slow this vintage pickup down in a hurry.
Hood rides around in total comfort too, thanks to a completely custom interior fitted with a bench seat out of a 1994 F-150, a GT steering wheel, a Vintage Air HVAC system, Dolphin gauges, and an Alpine stereo. It’s a killer combination for certain, and arguably makes this 1967 Ford F-100 the ultimate cruiser – it looks, sounds, and drives equally well, which isn’t quite as common as one might think in the world of custom trucks.
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