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Not bad, Looks like they did a decent job on the chop. The chop would have looked better if they had raked it; instead of a 4" chop all around they maybe should have gone with 4" in the front and 3" in the rear.
If the price is right, why not? I say go for it.
Bobby
The top and doors are done very nice. Don't ask me why but I'm really drawn to this rig. My girls think it's way cool. I've already been looking at 3" drop I beams for it.
I'm not a huge fan of the air bags and slammed look but, especially if there is nothing under the hood and in the bed except wheel tubs. But I've seen a handful of short wide bed 67-72 trucks that look pretty good.
I guess the important thing is, does the daughter like it? if so then I guess you better pull the plug and bring it home.
I love the bump side trucks! I've owned many of them. Not crazy about the chop. But it doesn't matter what I like.
It sounds like you've got the best of the production 460's. And if you decided you didn't like it down the road. You could swap in just about any Ford engine you want. And recoup some cash by selling the 460.
I wouldn't waste the money on dropped beams! This is a perfect truck to use a 2003+ Crown vic front suspension. In my area you can get the CV front ends for about half of what those dropped beams cost. It's fairly easy to do. You get rack and pinion steering, big brakes, good handling and a dropped front . Then throw in a disc brake Explorer 8.8" rear axle and you've got yourself a great driver with 4 wheel disc brakes and can run just about any newer style Mustang/CV wheels. It's been done many, many times with great results. The hardest part about the CV front suspension swap is pulling the engine and removing or cutting out the stock frame crossmember.
The top and doors are done very nice. Don't ask me why but I'm really drawn to this rig. My girls think it's way cool. I've already been looking at 3" drop I beams for it.
This is all that matters. If the girls like it and get more into cars/trucks as a result, then go for it! Being cool in their eyes is the only thing that really matters
I don't mind the chop (agree a rake would have been a better design choice), but it's squat and wide with a 460. That's mean. The right color and stance, and you have a nice custom driver there.
Ok so my final question.
Kids minds change like the weather and is this truck going to have any resale value?
no one has thrown out a dollar amount for purchase as it sits. We are NOT buying this truck to do a cab and door swap, we are buying because it's already chopped
thanks!
I like it, no matter what anyone else says. I agree that the whole thing needs lowered to help the chop look right. Not a bunch, but something tasteful and practical. I've seen stock resto projects for the year group approach 5 figures (which to me is nuts...), so there's a good chance you'll get your money out of it down the road. It seems money for the 67-72's are about what the 53-56 crowd is getting. If you could pick it up for a couple grand, it would definitely be well bought.
It sounds like you've got the best of the production 460's. And if you decided you didn't like it down the road. You could swap in just about any Ford engine you want. And recoup some cash by selling the 460.
460 swapped in, not available in F100/350's until 1973. See post #11.
Since there's two types of 460's, internal and external balance, and the OP hasn't posted the block casting number, there's no way to know which it is, or what it came from.
And...since the 1968/73 429's shared the same block and casting numbers, it might not be a 460 at all!
460 swapped in, not available in F100/350's until 1973. See post #11.
Since there's two types of 460's, internal and external balance, and the OP hasn't posted the block casting number, there's no way to know which it is, or what it came from.
And...since the 1968/73 429's shared the same block and casting numbers, it might not be a 460 at all!
I never said it wasn't swapped in.
I meant to say the best production 460 heads. Sometimes my fingers don't keep up with my mind when I'm typing and words come up missing. The D0VE heads are the best production head to use when building a budget BBF engine without wanting to go aftermarket heads. I have bought and sold a bunch of these heads. I have sold those heads for more then complete later 460 engines.
Yes I know all about them. I've own quite a few 429/460's of all ages.
And since I don't think a chopped top bump side truck is going to be a concours restoration. It doesn't really matter what the short block is ( Until it needs parts ) . It's still a BBF in a half ton Ford truck. It's going to be a beast!
Buy it! Looks like a fun ride to do some burn outs with!
If you were concerned about mpg, you wouldn't even post on this here. 9 mpg or 10 mpg....? Go buy a TESLA...LOL
01-01-2019, 07:09 PM
460's. 
And if you decided you didn't like it down the road. You could swap in just about any Ford engine you want. And recoup some cash by selling the 460.
