Hi guys!!,..Thought I would share,..I recently rolled my "04 150 and destroyed it,..I also have a 1960 F100 short bed styleside.
I am planning on putting the 4.6 and trans. into the '60 and figure I will remove complete wiring loom and fuel tank plus abs system , remote door locks and window motors temp./ direction gauge and seats,..any advice,???and drive shaft and ford blue oval badges,...and of course computer.

 

Sounds like a winner to me. You might have an issue with the anti-theft key system if you don't use the F150 steering column. If you don't use the column you may be able to get the computer reprogrammed to ignore that feature. Others on here may have a better thought on that problem.

 

How long did the engine stay upside down? You'll need to drain the oil, pull the plugs, and clean the engine out, so it doesn't throw a rod from trying to compress fluids that dripped into the cylinder. I did it with a 302 2 weeks after I rolled my truck. I thought I had it cleared, but guess not. Just erring on the side of caution. Otherwise, I say go for it.

 

Thanks HAVI,.....actually,...total upside down time was about 1 and 3/4 seconds,...(about 1/4 second for each of the 7 times it rolled) until it stopped right side up !!! sorry,...had to say it,...it really did roll 7 times,...I'm sure there will be many issues to address looking at it,...the engine is about 7 inches to the left off center in the engine compartment

 

This sounds like it`ll be a sweet ride!

 

Thanks,...guys,...it was one of the first things I thought about (after I realised I wasn't dead and called my family) about how I could make a nice cruiser

 

Congrads on surviving that, Praise God!

If you have a way to show some pics that would be really interesting.

Hope things work out with the 60.

 

I definately have pics. but apparrently I have to be a FTE club member to show them,..whickh I guess I will do,... Thanks

 

dain now i need to roll the work truck in a way that's not my fault so i can have that 7.3 v-8 deisel outta it ................. from the bad comes the good should be cool .

 

First off, I glad that you are well and here to plan such a project. Seven times!! Wow. Sounds like a good plan for what's left of the '04. Keep us posted.

Gil

 

I would forget about the ABS system. ABS systems aren't very modifiable friendly. To would have a remote chance for it to work would require the front suspension and rear axle in the 1960. They also use special wires and if you mess with the resistance at all then it will throw a code and disable itself.

 

Glad your ok, Only a Hot-Rodder rolls his rig 7.5 times and says "OK !.,Now what -do I make outta this?" If it"s paid for ,and you have a place to store it and the parts you remove ,,BY ALL MEANS ..DO IT!! and take Lots of PICS !! Hope your feeling ok!! Keep us posted.

 

Thank God your're OK. I had to laugh at what you said about think about making the '60 into a nice cruiser. That would go for most of us on this site, I feel."Ok I'm fine just shook up a bit...Hey this 4.6 would make my '60 FLY--sounds like a plan".
Glad you are OK
Mike