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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 07:35 PM
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I just inherited a 1964 Ford F100 Custom Cab from my grandpa. It does not have an engine and I was wondering what my options would be if I were to order a crate motor? Any help and advice in restoring this beauty would be appreciated.

Also, what year Ford truck parts are compatible with a 1964?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 08:16 PM
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nice truck! has all the trim on 1 side anyway
 
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 03:06 AM
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Do you know what motor it used to have? What transmission do you have? Bell housing?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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I would keep it simple. It would be great if you could find a good period engine...292 V8 or a 223 6. If you can't find the factory type engines and all the stuff, later model stuff can still be pretty simple.

A 300/4.9 six up to 96 goes in real easily. Use aftermarket 53-64 FE mounts.
A 302/5.0 goes in easily with aftermarket mounts.
Both engines will bolt up to a c4. You can use a crossmember from a 65 up truck for the c4 or use an aftermarket trans crossmember.

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300 six or 5.0....C4 . That's about as simple as gets for an engine swap. Nothing will have to be cut off the truck the C4 will clear the old bellhoising mount.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 06:12 PM
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Swapping any other engine size besides the 223/262/292 into a 1961/64 F series truck will require aftermarket engine mounts, plus the trans and bell (or converter) housing) from whatever the engine came from.
 
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