Hi, I posted this in the old school forum section too. But i think some people here might get a kick outta it.

I'm in the process of putting a 1999 Ford Lightning engine/trans into a 1959 F100. Project is coming along pretty good. Pics and details are here.

'59 Ford F100 updates

 

Thats a cool project!

 

Cant wait to see that done!

 

that is going to be a sweet truck!!!!

 

Hey nice work and cool project. Im putting a 02 Lightning motor, trans and rear in my 63 unibody. What are your plans for your fuel system? Also do you plan to use the stock harness or aftermarket?
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Sorry picture link did not work in previos reply

 

Cool,

I think i'm just going to run a walboro 255 external fuel pump, install an after market fuel pressure regulator and then run a new return line to the tank. We are going to use the stock harness, after market harness's are hard to find and too expensive for my blood, also i already have the stock one, i just might put it on a diet to get rid of all the extra crap i don't need.

 

I had originally planned to use the stock pumps/sending unit but they would not work in my fabbed tank like I wanted the unit would not fit in my 7 inch deep tank so Im going external pump as well.

I had looked at the detail zones harness and it appears to be a good system but also decided to go with the stock engine management harness and a aftermarket EZ wire chasis harness. Hope to have mine running by the first of the year. I assume you will chip the computer to get around PATS, rear O2 sensors and other unneeded items. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

I am going with the EZ harness too. I am still trying to figure out what kind of chip to use. Any sugguestions?? Something that will get around the anti-theft stuff. I got an exhaust from ebay already, it has all 4 O2's so that won't be an issue.

 

Not an expert but you will have to get a tuner to burn you a special chip to eliminate PATS and also the other unneed EGR items. Cost me about 250.00 and thats just the basic startup chip not fine tuned. I also suggest going with the only two O2 sensors. You should not need the ones that were after the CATS unless you plan on running Cat converters. I changed my plans on the external pump based on noise, location and possible pump starvation issues and I have cut down the stock pump unit to fit my tank. Also saved me about $500. Ill get some more pictures up soon be busy lately with Christmas approaching.

 

thanks for the info. I heard SCT chip can make fix those issues and there is a dealer close by. Also we already have the tuner for my dad's 08 stang cause it has an SCT chip in it. We are going to probably put either a tank for a fuell cell under the truck. If the external pump is used we might have to use a collector to prevent starvation. I guess we will cross that road when we get there. Im sure ill be on here asking questions soon enough.

 

That is sick....Saw a 66 back in 05 at the F100 S upernats in Knoxville with one...Also saw a 49 coupe with one this year...Id like to have me a 48-50 model when i go built with mine.Have it refreshened and drop it in it.