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Hello
I am from S.C., near Charleston.
I own and drive a 1981 F100, 300ci, 4.9l, with a C6 tranny,
3:08 open diff with 31-10.50/15. 2wd.
Would like to put a straight axle up front.
Looking for advice on the best all round type.
Dana 44, or 60,
Also looking for a clifford , offenhauser , edelbrock , holley ; intake manifold for said 300 BigSix. ,
And would b really interested in adapting a tbi type system, like holley projection kit.
To bolt up to a offenhauser manifold , and add dem headders.
Race day truck go boom.
Love schlmeagle.
Feel free to reply with ideas from all over. What have ya'll done to your rides and such.
Funny storries are cool , part swapps that you know of. This info is of help to me . I am a happily married man, we have four healthy kids. Just dont have a lot of extra money to do much. We do like goin to the flea markets and things like that.
So information is good.
Lookin to hear from some of ya.
Thank you for willing to b part of sumpthin' just bcuz.
Keep your wemon close and your loaded guns closer.
May this great nation once again b the pillar of oportunity, fot the whole world.
Love ya
I own and drive a 1981 F100, 300ci, 4.9l, with a C6 tranny,
3:08 open diff with 31-10.50/15. 2wd.
Would like to put a straight axle up front.
Looking for advice on the best all round type.
Dana 44, or 60,
Also looking for a clifford , offenhauser , edelbrock , holley ; intake manifold for said 300 BigSix. ,
And would b really interested in adapting a tbi type system, like holley projection kit.
To bolt up to a offenhauser manifold , and add dem headders.
Race day truck go boom.
Love schlmeagle.
Feel free to reply with ideas from all over. What have ya'll done to your rides and such.
Funny storries are cool , part swapps that you know of. This info is of help to me . I am a happily married man, we have four healthy kids. Just dont have a lot of extra money to do much. We do like goin to the flea markets and things like that.
So information is good.
Lookin to hear from some of ya.
Thank you for willing to b part of sumpthin' just bcuz.
Keep your wemon close and your loaded guns closer.
May this great nation once again b the pillar of oportunity, fot the whole world.
Love ya
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Lots of info here, just need to read up on it. This forum moves pretty slow, so no need to keep posting over and over, someone will answer in due time.
Lots of info here, just need to read up on it. This forum moves pretty slow, so no need to keep posting over and over, someone will answer in due time.
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Do you like fabrication and adapting stuff? That's what it's going to take to install a straight axle in the front.
If this is your first project, I would install a dana44 ttb that originally came in these trucks. It's a bolt in. You could rebuild it and bolt it in over a weekend, and still drive it around with the 2wd tranny till you got time to swap the tranny and transfer case out and install the front driveshaft to complete the 4x4 conversion.
Most people don't need a straight axle, the ttb axles work fine for most people and give a better ride.
If your f100 has the small car bolt pattern wheels, then you should get a rearend also to go with the frontend, so the wheels match and the gear ratios match. When you think about it, a donor f150 4x4 would make more sense and probably be cheaper, especially if you got one with a blown engine or rusty body.
If this is your first project, I would install a dana44 ttb that originally came in these trucks. It's a bolt in. You could rebuild it and bolt it in over a weekend, and still drive it around with the 2wd tranny till you got time to swap the tranny and transfer case out and install the front driveshaft to complete the 4x4 conversion.
Most people don't need a straight axle, the ttb axles work fine for most people and give a better ride.
If your f100 has the small car bolt pattern wheels, then you should get a rearend also to go with the frontend, so the wheels match and the gear ratios match. When you think about it, a donor f150 4x4 would make more sense and probably be cheaper, especially if you got one with a blown engine or rusty body.
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F-100's were 2 wheel drive...
Depending on the brakes and wheel bolt pattern, I see a lot of heartache trying to convert a F-100 to 4x4, unless it has the F-150 brakes 11" and F-150 bolt pattern.
Depending on the brakes and wheel bolt pattern, I see a lot of heartache trying to convert a F-100 to 4x4, unless it has the F-150 brakes 11" and F-150 bolt pattern.
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I am sorry u guys see headaches and problems. I thought it would b fun to do. I just am trying to line up posssible donations and charity and some cash or labor or what ever agreement is accepted befween the parties involved. Lol
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