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Joined: Oct 2015
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So fired up to have found this site! I got a '61 Uni Long Bed last week off of a farm in North Mississippi, had never heard of them before- just knew a deal when I saw it.($800)
I'm gettin into the truck this weekend. Its got a 351, auto, new rear-end and it runs tight....I'm gonna try and speed it up a bit and get it cleaned up. Only tragic piece it's missing is the legendary tailgate. I've been reading every post in the F-100 forum all weekend and I'm thrilled to see another avenue to learn about the truck!
I'll get some pics up soon.
I'm gettin into the truck this weekend. Its got a 351, auto, new rear-end and it runs tight....I'm gonna try and speed it up a bit and get it cleaned up. Only tragic piece it's missing is the legendary tailgate. I've been reading every post in the F-100 forum all weekend and I'm thrilled to see another avenue to learn about the truck!
I'll get some pics up soon.
Side note...totally gonna refer to everyone in here as unibuddies from now on...
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Joined: Nov 2016
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Hey Jason, welcome to FTE! I love shortbed unis! I tried to buy a '62 a few years ago before I got my '66 but we couldn't agree on price. Oh well.
The frames on the F100's are basically the same for uni's & regular trucks. It's just that the bed was joined to the cab on the 61-63 unibody. The 61-64 trucks all had straight front axles and '65 was the beginning of the twin-i-beam suspension.
What are you plans for your truck? Be sure & post up some pics. We love pics! There's lots of good info and helpful people here, too.
Randy
The frames on the F100's are basically the same for uni's & regular trucks. It's just that the bed was joined to the cab on the 61-63 unibody. The 61-64 trucks all had straight front axles and '65 was the beginning of the twin-i-beam suspension.
What are you plans for your truck? Be sure & post up some pics. We love pics! There's lots of good info and helpful people here, too.
Randy
I have a question.
My 63 unibody is a long bed, but i really prefer the short bed. How complicated it is to shorten my bed and how much money am i looking to spend, Any advice will be very appreciated.
Thanks,
Im from California by the way.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Santa Monica, CA
As for making a shortbed out of your longbed uni, you'd probably be better off selling it and buying the shortbed version. It wouldn't be that hard to shorten the frame but when it comes to the body....major challenge! Primarily because the body line/detail slopes down the side of the truck from front to rear. To get the proportions correct on the wheel base, a section must be cut out before the rear wheels and another section after the rear wheels. On a uni, it takes some additional major surgery to make that sloping detail correct.
I suppose another possibility would be to find a shortbed uni parts truck that has salvageable bed sides or entire bed and graft that onto your cab after you shorten your frame. Still a lot of work and extra expensive if you can't do it yourself.
Post up some pics of you truck and maybe some others have some additional comments
New User
Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Central Arkansas
great to find yall!!
I just got a 63 Uni. here in Arkansas. very excited to be part of this forum i will post pics as soon as I clean her up.
I am having a issue with vapor locking and found the previous owner ran the fuel line right over the engine, i want to go to braded or metal hose any sugestions?
I am having a issue with vapor locking and found the previous owner ran the fuel line right over the engine, i want to go to braded or metal hose any sugestions?
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Northern and Southern Cal
Hi Steven
I have not had any fuel evap/boil problems on mine and my fuel line is darn close to the front of the block. But mine is a braided line. Other than that I would just keep it off the block and make sure you are mechanically sound throughout the fuel system.
I have not had any fuel evap/boil problems on mine and my fuel line is darn close to the front of the block. But mine is a braided line. Other than that I would just keep it off the block and make sure you are mechanically sound throughout the fuel system.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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I have not been on the site for a long time so I am not sure how this works guys. I have a 1962 F100 Unibody 4WD that I've owned for 33 years. Just rebuilt the 292 in it. I move around so much for my job and live in a high hail area in Texas that my other vehicles have to stay outside. We got clobbered by hail yesterday and both of my vehicles were outside due to my 62 being inside. I am looking to part ways with my truck. It's been restored (frame on) and has been great to own and drive. Any ideas on the best way to put it up for sale? Thanks in advance
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Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Fairless Hills , Pa
Why ?
Question: Why have a separate forum for Uni's and not one for 1957/60's?
Personally, I think this is a poor idea, because it won't be long before peeps with non Uni's will be posting in the Uni forum, while Uni fans will still be posting in the 1961/66 forum.
And...there will be peeps posting that have all sorts of other models as well. FTE has more than enough forums, why add another that is redundant?
Personally, I think this is a poor idea, because it won't be long before peeps with non Uni's will be posting in the Uni forum, while Uni fans will still be posting in the 1961/66 forum.
And...there will be peeps posting that have all sorts of other models as well. FTE has more than enough forums, why add another that is redundant?
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Simi Valley, CA
And just as several predicted, people are still posting Uni questions and pics in the 1961/66 forum.
The only thing I won't look at, is anything you post.
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Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Fairless Hills , Pa
Good , complainer
Good ! Thanks