1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

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Ford

134

85.90%

GM

16

10.26%

MoPar

2

1.28%

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4

2.56%

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Oct 13, 2005 | 02:40 AM

#16

46yblock

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1956 292 in the old '46.

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Oct 13, 2005 | 08:32 AM

#17

concretegarage

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From: Cedar Rapids, IA

6.9L V8 diesel

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Oct 13, 2005 | 08:51 AM

#18

packrat56

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From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

My 56' has a 302/C4, engine from 1973.

My 66' has a 240 I6.

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Oct 13, 2005 | 09:58 AM

#19

dstruble

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From: Ringwood NJ

My '56 has a Chevy 307 with a TH400 PO installed this equipment,

not bad runs REALLY WELL. My other project also a '56 F-100 Will be FORD thru and thru !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last edited by dstruble; Oct 13, 2005 at 10:01 AM.

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Oct 13, 2005 | 10:24 AM

#20

Huntsman

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5.0 EFI from an 89 F150 with the AOD, could have gone with a chevy drivetrain...but I didn't want to mess it up.

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Oct 13, 2005 | 11:05 AM

#21

irondragon79

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1979 Ford 400M with a C-6, Dana 60 rear

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Oct 13, 2005 | 01:05 PM

#22

48' fordster

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From: Standish ME

running (well not really running) with a 70's (i think) 302

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Oct 13, 2005 | 01:11 PM

#23

mt54

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I guess its a girly 289 with a aod behind it. Ofcourse I'm not running it yet someday soon I hope
Mike

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Oct 13, 2005 | 01:31 PM

#24

fatfenders56

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From: Tucson AZ

351-C, AOD, narrowed 9'' (twice)

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Oct 13, 2005 | 08:49 PM

#25

57_ford

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From: Maryland

57, 272 Y block, t98 trans, 3.50 9" rear

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Oct 13, 2005 | 08:55 PM

#26

pcmenten

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fatfenders56

351-C, AOD, narrowed 9'' (twice)

Nice combo!

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Oct 14, 2005 | 12:34 AM

#27

CIAF

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From: Adams,CO.

383 Stroker in the 56 test project, a built 351/fmx waiting to be installed after winning the test prize money.

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Oct 14, 2005 | 12:42 AM

#28

kooper909

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From: New York

223 I6, three on the tree, 3.70 9". Daily driver.

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Oct 14, 2005 | 12:57 AM

#29

imlowr2

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From: Santa Clarita

I thought I'd be different so I installed a 4 cylinder Turbo Peugeot 2.3 liter engine.

but then I replaced it with a Ford 289 LOL.........

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Oct 14, 2005 | 01:00 PM

#30

DT56

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From: Mile Hi

390/c6/stock 2bbl

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