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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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just learned of this site. lots of cool posts and info and pics. i've had a 54 f100 for about 2 years now been cutting and tearing and now kinda putting back together. im foolish haven't been takin pics. but my drive train is about done. mustang 2 coilover frontend ps disc brakes all around narrowed my 9" about 16"s put the leafs under the frame and the rear on top of the springs oyah and boxed the frame added a couple of cross members motor and trans are in. shes a roller for now.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Welcome aboard there are a lot of knowledgeable Guys on here who can & will provide valuable information. Get some pics up we LOVE pics, they are worth a 1000 words...
Again welcome aboad!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like a big project....I think everybody here likes pictures!!! Post away!!!

What engine are you going to run?

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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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the truck had a 351m or c some say cleavland and some guys say modified and a c6 trans the motor ran great and the trans worked good both with some performance parts so added some paint and put them back in
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Welcome, sounds like a nice project, now would be a great time to take pictures, we love pictures. Cant wait to see what your doing with her (your truck LOL)
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Welcome to FTE! We love 54's!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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welcome to fte,where are you from?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Welcome - Let see what she looks like now..
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Welcome to FTE. I know how happy you are to have it as a roller! I too just got my 53 as a roller...... Seamed this day would never get here for me, congrats
 
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Welcome, very knowledgeable bunch here that are always willing to help
 
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