Just got 62 f-100...where to begin
#1
10-03-2006, 09:21 PM
Just got 62 f-100...where to begin
Hello everyone...
New to this forum. Just inherited 62 F100. Runs, some rust. Was just an old work truck sitting in uncles barn. Not sure yet what direction to take. Truck has mild rust, wood bed mostly gone. I need driver door glass though. Best source? Also, door tag list engine as 114 h.p. @3600 r.p.m. What is likely cu.in. of this inline six. Is there a later model V8 conversion that works nicely? Any ideas...i'm open for suggestions.
Any good sites for body parts such as hood hinges would be great. Thanks for your help everyone. I look forward to hearing your ideas.
Thanks!
New to this forum. Just inherited 62 F100. Runs, some rust. Was just an old work truck sitting in uncles barn. Not sure yet what direction to take. Truck has mild rust, wood bed mostly gone. I need driver door glass though. Best source? Also, door tag list engine as 114 h.p. @3600 r.p.m. What is likely cu.in. of this inline six. Is there a later model V8 conversion that works nicely? Any ideas...i'm open for suggestions.
Any good sites for body parts such as hood hinges would be great. Thanks for your help everyone. I look forward to hearing your ideas.
Thanks!
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10-03-2006, 09:36 PM
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Send us some pictures - show us yours and we will show you ours.
See mine at http://www.larrydee.com/pages/ford19..._Ford_F6_1.htm
This is a 51 F6 - not a F100, but ok its mine and I am going to show it off.
f6n - pronouced fixin
See mine at http://www.larrydee.com/pages/ford19..._Ford_F6_1.htm
This is a 51 F6 - not a F100, but ok its mine and I am going to show it off.
f6n - pronouced fixin
#3
10-03-2006, 10:13 PM
Hi BubbaBob. Welcome to FTE. I don't wanna shy you away from this forum any, as there's a bunch of great guys(and gals) here, but right above this forum is the 61-66 forum. They could probably help you better with engine swaps and stuff like that. As for the original I6, some of the guys here know quite abit about them. Good luck, and great inheritance!
#4
10-03-2006, 11:02 PM
Ford used a lot of variables so engine swapping becomes something of an artform. I can't answer most of your questions, but the I6 is the venerable 223 cid.
I have a 62 F100 unibody with the same engine. I've had mine for a couple of years and still can't decide what to do with it. I'm thinking about installing a 300 six I have sitting here. 302 is probably the easiest of any swaps.
It would always be fun to use a period correct V8 - either the Y blocks or an FE. Check out the engine forums for specifics. I don't think your bellhousing will bolt up to much of anything newer, but I could be wrong. If you go with something newer, be sure to grab the bell with the engine.
Havi is right tho, you'll get more info up in the slick 60's forum.
Have fun and enjoy the journey with your new truck! Tim
I have a 62 F100 unibody with the same engine. I've had mine for a couple of years and still can't decide what to do with it. I'm thinking about installing a 300 six I have sitting here. 302 is probably the easiest of any swaps.
It would always be fun to use a period correct V8 - either the Y blocks or an FE. Check out the engine forums for specifics. I don't think your bellhousing will bolt up to much of anything newer, but I could be wrong. If you go with something newer, be sure to grab the bell with the engine.
Havi is right tho, you'll get more info up in the slick 60's forum.
Have fun and enjoy the journey with your new truck! Tim
Last edited by mtflat; 10-03-2006 at 11:04 PM.
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10-03-2006, 11:13 PM
