Hi guys, my name is Kyle and this is my build. I own a 1973 F100 4x4, when I first picked it up the guy told me it was a crate motor 390. I soon found out later that it was not a crate motor 390.
The truck ran fine up until i got it back into my town, then everything went downhill from there. It was running terrible and was dumping out white smoke on the drivers side exhaust, then it finally died where I coasted into a chevron. Got out opened the radiator cap... No pressure. So imediately I thought the headgasket blew on that side. From there my dad pulled me home in my moms Hyundai Santa Fe.
Thats when the fun began.
Truck when I got it home. It used to be a hydraulic dump flatbed, but I have sold that and bought a regular bed.



Took out the sparkplugs to find this...



So I got to work and tore the top end off the motor to find this..

Cracked cylinder wall and metal pieces on top of my pistons. Thats why it is pitted to hell and looks all new like.
Metal pieces found in my cylinders ontop of pistons.

So winter came shortly after this.. Truck sat for a while till I dug it out from the snow.



Then I got the truck in my garage where I began taking the motor out.

I measured the stroke and it turned out that this motor was a 360 not a 390.
Rolled the truck back outside.


Found an actual 390 for my truck.


Then It sat for a little longer. Broke a exhaust manifold bolt off in my head, so I had to get it out. I broke 2 easy outs trying to get it out. I finally just drilled it out completely.
Then I started taking care of my interior. Took out the seat.






My Old inner fenders where ****ty, so I bought some in better shape.

 

Took my old ones out.



Then I put my new ones in.


Then I put my new 7 degree C bushings in. Let me tell you that was fun! lol

Then I bought a new clutch and got my flywheel resurfaced.



From there My truck sat outside some more waiting for my engine.



Cleaned up the frame and mounts in the engine bay.


I also cleaned up my frame and put the straps for the gask tank on and sanded and painted the gas tank.

I also cut off extra metal they welded onto the frame for the hydraulic flatbed it had on it.



I then started to put my new engine in.

 

Then I took off the valve covers and 2 barrel intake, and put on my Holley valve covers and Edelbrock street master 390 intake with the Edelbrock 4 barrel carb.







Then I got her running! She ran a little rought at first but the timing was off, so once I fixed that she now runs a lot better!
After I drove her around for the first time



Recent engine pic.

Here is my bed I picked up for $50


Hope you guy's enjoyed it! I will try and update as much as possible. Thanks for looking!

 

very nice man! good thread! pretty boss ride ya got there!

 

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

 

Thats going to be a really nice ride, I like the geen and white, dunno if you do. I love your narrative along with the pix in the thread, nice work.

 

Thanks alot man! Yeah I actually like the green and white two tone, I plan on repainting it the same colors when I get enough money.

 

1. i hate you for getting a bed for 50 bucks :P

2. looks like a fun project, i always get too damn picky and have to clean up every little thing and i never get done lol. i actually kinda liked the flat bed, the truck looked tough

 

thanks for sharing,

keep us posted on your progress.

 

Thanks guys! I will keep you guys updated on my progress.
Impalaslayer - I too also try to clean up as much stuff as I can, I would like this truck to look somewhat decent when I'm done with it

 

great truck man, and how did you manage to get the box for $50?!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Nice write up man. Good lookin truck. I'm buildin pretty the same rig as you. What tire and lift combo are you running?

 

That's a sweet truck your building and a nice build thread you got going now. Where are you located out of curiousity? Also wondering what size lift and tires that thing has.

 

Nice project and lots of good pics. Thanks.

I do have one question though:

what's up with the old Comet in the background? If it is in your way just let me know

 

Love all the pics, I'm subscribing to see the rest.

Poison, how can you tell that's a Comet and not a Maverick? By the Tail lights? When I saw it I thought Maverick.