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Hey guys,
What are some unique and/or cool add-ons/options that you have added to your bump? I am looking to make my bump comparable to most modern autos out there, while keeping the look and feel of an older P/U. Especially post anything cost-effective here. Thanks!!!
I have a 1969 F100 short bed Ranger, 240 inline six, C-4 automatic and a 9-inch rear end.
Additions to my truck:
From the Bumpside trucks, I have a pair of 31-spline axles that came from a 1971 Ford F100 9-3/8" rear end. (replaced my stock 28-spline axles in the 9-inch rear end).
From a 1970 Thunderbird, I have a 19" 7-blade clutch fan.
From the Dentside trucks, I have a 1977 disc brake/I-beam front suspension.
Saginaw power steering gear box from a 1978 Ford F150.
Tilt steering column from a 1978 Ford F150.
Intermittent wipers from a 1978 Ford F150.
Front sway bar from a 1978 Ford F250.
Rear sway bar from a 1979 Bronco.
31-spline 4-pinion Traction-Lok differential in a Ford 9-inch N-case 3rd member from a 1975 Ford F150 4x4.
From a 1982 Ford F150, I have the Ford C2 power steering pump, brackets and 3-groove water pump pulley.
From a 1989 Saleen Mustang, I have the cruise control switch bracket that mounts the CC switches from an '87-'89 Mustang to the Momo steering wheel on my tilt column.
From a 1992 Ford F150, I have an auxiliary transmission oil cooler.
I have 15" x 7.5" 5-on-5.5" wheels from a 1992-1996 Ford F150.
From a 1994 Mustang, I have a Ford 3G 130 amp alternator with a double groove pulley.
I modified my cargo light with a white/red switchback LED that doubles the cargo light as a high-mount 3rd brake light.
Future projects are to replace the carbureted 240 inline six with a fuel injected 5.0L H.O. engine from a 1990 Mustang GT and, to replace the C-4 3-spd (non-overdriven) transmission with a 1998 3.8L Mustang 4R70W 4-spd overdriven automatic transmission.
Information for most all of the things mentioned above are in this thread.
Discs and power steering from a 75 F250, modified B&W turnover ball in the bed, modified receiver hitch hidden behind the plate, oh and a 7.3IDI backed by a ZF 5speed. That's the best mod so far.
Next step is modified hood badges and rear marker lights, some custom body work including dropping the body on an 85 chassis. The larger rails and springs will really help with controlling the torque of the soon to be turbocharged 7.3.
I pulled the cruise module and associated wiring out of my 85 donor, it's not too hard but the pickup may be a bit of a challenge. For buttons I am going to do a panel on top of the column where the shift indicator would be on the automatic models. The pickup is the same as the one used by F100s with a speed controlled spark advance, but I haven't seen any aftermarket speedometer cables for those so it may need to be patched together from something else.
What look are you going for? Street, desert, mud, workhorse?
I like the desert trucks but need a workhorse also! Fiberglass fenders, hood, aluminum bed! Everything upgraded underneath. Modern suspension upgraded! Lots of money and time! Rides nice! Www.autofab.com built my hood fenders! They build lot of cool parts for older vehicles and other trucks!
smitty built bumpers, front and rear, a roll bar w/ functioning lights, chrome bed rails, home made floor shifter for my c6, motor from my 66 RIP (352 with hot cam and 9.5 CR pistons ported and polished heads) HEI dizzy, industrial alternator, long tube race headers, 2 3/8" straight pipe's, and a mini spooled 3.00-ish to 1 geared 9" to top it all off..... its hard to keep under 100 and im running different wheels and tires now 235-75-16's front and 265-75-16's back
1. Custom made dash electronic speed o meter
2. after market electronic cruise control unit
3. Dodge nv4500 5sp stick tranny O/D
4. Disc-Brake axle from a 76-4wd
5. On board air 3 gal tank
6. 25" truck air horn & plus a 16" & 18" shorty
7. 1976 205 remote transfer case
8. Hell wig away rear bar
9. Sanderson Headers with 2.5 pipes out the rear.
10. AC running R-12 with the Sanden 507 small 5 cyl. compressor
11. On board 110voltage power inverter with a 2 plug outlet in bed
12. Dual CHP spot lights plus aux fog lights
13. After market Stereo with USB port & I-pad ports
14. Cab completely insulated, roof, doors, floor & hood all double solation
15. 1977 460 supper cool radiator & custom made into two removable halves shroud
16. 1985 f-250 19" fan & fan clutch
17. Poly mount bushings for tranny & transfer Case, all springs, sway bar & shocks
That's all I can think of for now.
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HEI dizzy, industrial alternator, long tube race headers, 2 3/8" straight pipe's, and a mini spooled 3.00-ish to 1 geared 9" to top it all off..... its hard to keep under 100 and im running different wheels and tires now 235-75-16's front and 265-75-16's back 
