View Poll Results: what should I do with my bone-stock 64 fleetside
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serious delimma
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serious delimma
Ok I have a serious delimma, well to me it is, I traded a racing lawn mower for a pure stock 64 F100 lwb, it has 85K miles on it. I mean this thing is bone stock, not a single after market part. It is cream with white top and has the small straight 6 with 3 on the tree. My problem is, should I go with a restore or should I do a engine swap and make a true hot rod out of it. I guess my question is which is more desirable, if I was to resale it? I want to basically rod the thing out(big block, chop top, CV front X-member), but afraid I might be destroying an investment if I do any of these....?
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From: Wahpeton ND
I would do a restro mod. Add upgrades like disc brakes, alternator and maby a simple V8 swap. The 292 would be ideal but a 302 or 351W would be sweet. The three on the tree can stay. That is a classic cool tranny that should be reliable behind any engine of 350cid or below. I would say update it a bit but keep it basicly original.
The correct motor is the Yblock 292. They are kinda pricy to build up, but are a real sweet motor. Capable of throwing down with a small block cheby. Go check out Y block.com youll see what I mean.
Kinda rambled here but I'll sum it up,
Keep it stock looking, but make it more fun and easier to drive.
The correct motor is the Yblock 292. They are kinda pricy to build up, but are a real sweet motor. Capable of throwing down with a small block cheby. Go check out Y block.com youll see what I mean.
Kinda rambled here but I'll sum it up,
Keep it stock looking, but make it more fun and easier to drive.
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It' really up to you, your budget, and your time.
I have a 64 f100 flareside with the 223 six and 3 on the tree. It was my grandfathers work truck. I would like to do a complete cleanup, nice paintjob, and interior but keep it mostly original. I would like to upgrade to front disc brakes and a dual master cylinder just for safety. Power brakes, nice wheels and tires, and maybe lowered a bit if the budget allows.
I'd love to have a hot V8 engine... that would be great, but for now I'm planning on running the original engine and trans (both appear to be working well). Time and money will be my biggest problem.
An engine and other goodies can always be added later.
Good luck with your project!
I have a 64 f100 flareside with the 223 six and 3 on the tree. It was my grandfathers work truck. I would like to do a complete cleanup, nice paintjob, and interior but keep it mostly original. I would like to upgrade to front disc brakes and a dual master cylinder just for safety. Power brakes, nice wheels and tires, and maybe lowered a bit if the budget allows.
I'd love to have a hot V8 engine... that would be great, but for now I'm planning on running the original engine and trans (both appear to be working well). Time and money will be my biggest problem.
An engine and other goodies can always be added later.
Good luck with your project!
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From: Clarksville,Tn
I voted its your opinion; due to its yours & not mine. If its stock I would leave it that way; due to these trucks aren't being repop. But if a old slick is / has been mod already than that opens a new can of worms. You can always fine another one to chop/ mod that's been done some too already. But in my opinion Stock is the best option to keep one.
If the body is rough like roof damaged then that's a canidate for a chop top; engine swap depends on what you got & want. I own a 64 that's going to get a V-8 conversion and basic body repair and that's it. But like my 65 model it was alter prior to my purchase and I'm slowly getting it back to orginial set-up. Have a 65 model 352 & cruise-o-matic waiting funds to rebulid and place back into my 65. Had a 300 in it when I got it and currently running a 302 C-6 combo. But time & money are the dependance.
Mitch
If the body is rough like roof damaged then that's a canidate for a chop top; engine swap depends on what you got & want. I own a 64 that's going to get a V-8 conversion and basic body repair and that's it. But like my 65 model it was alter prior to my purchase and I'm slowly getting it back to orginial set-up. Have a 65 model 352 & cruise-o-matic waiting funds to rebulid and place back into my 65. Had a 300 in it when I got it and currently running a 302 C-6 combo. But time & money are the dependance.
Mitch
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From: Cle Elum WA
How about a sleeper, Nothing like a nasty cammed Y block.
Check out this 58...YouTube - 1958 Ford f-100 tour and burnout
Greg
Check out this 58...YouTube - 1958 Ford f-100 tour and burnout
Greg
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
MM, Congrats on your new truck. You now own an old Ford truck, not a muscle car with a hemi in it, or an original whatever car.
There is no market for old Ford trucks. You will never come close to recovering the money that you put into it, and the way the current government is going you will be taxed all to hell for owning an old gas burner.
You own the last year of the dark ages truck where there are no upgrade parts to pull from a junked donor. Everything is gonna be after market or cut and fit.
My suggestion is do nothing for year, and attend every car/truck show in your area or that you can make it to, and see what you like. You will need to start saving up money, you are easily talking $10,000 to 20,000.00 in money and 2-5 years to complete, plus a huge shop room to work in. If you don't have those things, you best drive it as is til you tire of it.
Believe me I have see my share of failed projects over the years. Big ideas hit the ground and a wife after your *** to get that junk away from the house. And don't take it to your parents home, and screw up their lives.
My 3 cents.
John
There is no market for old Ford trucks. You will never come close to recovering the money that you put into it, and the way the current government is going you will be taxed all to hell for owning an old gas burner.
You own the last year of the dark ages truck where there are no upgrade parts to pull from a junked donor. Everything is gonna be after market or cut and fit.
My suggestion is do nothing for year, and attend every car/truck show in your area or that you can make it to, and see what you like. You will need to start saving up money, you are easily talking $10,000 to 20,000.00 in money and 2-5 years to complete, plus a huge shop room to work in. If you don't have those things, you best drive it as is til you tire of it.
Believe me I have see my share of failed projects over the years. Big ideas hit the ground and a wife after your *** to get that junk away from the house. And don't take it to your parents home, and screw up their lives.
My 3 cents.
John
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If you intended to rod it but don't want to because you think it would be too valuable Try to sell it as you drive it. see if it is in demand see what less pristine trucks go for. I would bet it wouldn't take much rust repair to pay the difference.
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From: Glendale Arizona
The transmission currently in the truck will not bolt to a 65 and later bell housing.
Asking us for advice... I advocate cutting, chopping and tubbing it...But it is your truck not mine. Ultimately you have to be comfortable with what it is going to be. Pristine straight axle trucks do not bring better money on resale than a high quality restomod.
Unless you have sufficient skill in building and embark on an such aggressive build it will end up as another cheap basket case.
Garbz
Asking us for advice... I advocate cutting, chopping and tubbing it...But it is your truck not mine. Ultimately you have to be comfortable with what it is going to be. Pristine straight axle trucks do not bring better money on resale than a high quality restomod.
Unless you have sufficient skill in building and embark on an such aggressive build it will end up as another cheap basket case.
Garbz
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From: Bolivar, MO>
these trucks are not as common as they used to be but still fairly easy to find for someone who really wants one. f100's in pristine condition are getting rare unless they have been restored. these guys are right you'll never get your money out of it if you restore it so i vote take your time and figure out how you want it and go for it! Mine is goin to be original except for the drive train which will make big ponies when im done. At least as much as i can get the rear to hold! ps very partial to mine as it was my dads!