Ok, so I'm going to assume I'm not the only one that daydreams about what I want to do to my projects and all the "what ifs" that go along with those thoughts. So with that assumption here is the question:

If you could wake up tomorrow and any engine/transmission combo could be in your 60s F100 truck, what would it be and if you have a reason why then give that also.

I'm really loving the 4.6 swap I have done, but Id still probably be going with a turbocharged coyote and 6 speed...the auto is super practical, but man the 6 speed behind and easy 600+ hp would be so much fun!

What is yours?

 

7.3 IDI and ZF 5speed in my 63 4x4, Mater

 

Well if you're talking "blue sky" then...
427 SOHC
BOSS 429
Coyote 5.0 with Inglese or weber efi

 

Ah yes....427 SOHC! great choice!


I also think it'd be really cool to put EFI early Hemi into one of these 60's F100's Don't think I've seen that before, but it'd sure be cool.





Andrew

 

Easy answer: 390 with a 3spd OD.
Who needs anything else?
rx

 

One time I owned a Chrysler 392 Hemi and a '53 F-100 at the same time. Wish I coulda made one piece out of the 2.

 

I'm liking the Cummins 4BT/automatic swaps I've seen in a couple Unibody's of late... That'll be the conversion for my '63 unibody down the road...

 

This is a nice swap for sure

 

I'm doing a 7.3 power stroke swap as we speak. Good solid drive train

 

One of these!
511 SR FE Crate Engine

 

I will be going w/ ford 390 C6 and 3;00 ring & pinion KISS

 

A 292 backed up by a 4 speed with totally useless granny gear and a 456 rear end in my 63 F250 4x4. Fast, powerful and gets great gas mileage.