51 f-1 bbf
51 f-1 bbf
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Sounds cool. I just rebuilt a 390 FE big block that is bored 40 over with a C6 tranny in my 51 F1. If I ever remember to take my digi camera to the shop I will get some pics. There was an older 390 in it out of a 63 Galaxy 500 that I sold and I bought this 72 390 and rebuilt it to put back in there. I also clipped it with an MII with coil overs from Jim Weimer that I am real happy with. I have been looking for headers to clear my A-Arms and steering and have been looking for months for a decent set that is not an arm and a leg. I just found some a local muffler shop guy had that I stopped into and ran into by chance. I could not believe he had them. He said I was the first guy with an FE motor that had been in there in 5 years or more. And these headers were perfect. It was like they were made for a clipped F1 with a big block. I am still in shock at finding them and all he wanted for them was 80 bucks. Never been installed. Anyway I fabbed a new firewall because the guy before just beat in the original and it was all gacked up. My motor recesses into the firewall slightly, but it fits in there pretty good with plenty of room for the radiator and fan.
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
51, Welcome to the board! That sounds like an awesome project and I wish you well with it. If (and when) you get hung up somewhere on the project, you can usually find the answer, advice, technical support, etc here (or at the very least some kind words). Tell us more about the truck, show us some pics if you have any.
I stuffed a 500ci Caddy engine in my 49. You just gotta love cubic inches
Bobby
I stuffed a 500ci Caddy engine in my 49. You just gotta love cubic inches
Bobby
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thanks for the reply and suport ,i will have pic's step by step .i have lifted stock leaf spings 2 inches to comp for big block , the 460 is out of an 83 abalance the c-6 is supose to be an overdrive very rear only used in emergency vehical's i will run 9 inch ford with 308 gears .i have found a brake power booster unit to fit in place of stock but need help with disc spindle that will fit stock single I-beam ? and a power stering box that will fit in stock mount aftermarket ? i fabed a heavy duty motor and trans mount . thanks for the help .
Roast em' if you got 'em
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ECI and MP Brakes both have disc brake adapter kits that will work. I bouth the basic kit from ECI which comes with the spindle adapters and caliper brackets. When installing the adapters make sure the spindles are clean and smooth (hit them with a touch of emery cloth) while you are doing that put the spindle adapters in the oven at about 450 degrees or so (this will cause them to expand) Then one side at a time take them out to the spindle and slide them on. You might have to whack them with a driver to make sure they are firmly seated. The whole process was quick and easy on my truck
For a power steering box, look at the 80 -85 Toyota 4x4 box. It's a small compact box that in most cases can mount in the original location. Basically its the PS box from Toyota trucks before they went to independant front suspension.
Once you get a few posts under your belt you'll be able to search the archive. Both of these subjects come up all the time and there is tons of great info about them.
Good luck
Bobby
For a power steering box, look at the 80 -85 Toyota 4x4 box. It's a small compact box that in most cases can mount in the original location. Basically its the PS box from Toyota trucks before they went to independant front suspension.
Once you get a few posts under your belt you'll be able to search the archive. Both of these subjects come up all the time and there is tons of great info about them.
Good luck
Bobby
