Hello All,
I am a newbie to this site, although I have utilized the wealth of information and the occasional BS to help me with my F100 addiction over the years. Thank you all for contributing to my addiction! I have recently purchased my B100 down in Mexico and I was just so excited that I wanted to share it with others who might GaS. Maybe this site is also therapy? So here it is! I have put Torque Thrust 20s on it and I am thinking of doing the Dream Beams and lowered hangers/shackles to give it a little bit more sinister look. I would like to know what customization ideas you all have that might get the creative juices flowing. Any thoughts? B100 with Torque Thrust 20s.
Rear doors are fiberglass like Excursion.
One door on passenger side for rear passengers.
Plenty of room inside.
Can fit four to five across the third row seat. All seating, carpet and headliner are original.

 

Welcome aboard, Mickabout! Thats a very cool truck. I never knew anything like that existed.

 

WOW!! 2x on the didn't know they made that.

 

Very cool! Three doors like the old late '60s-early '70s Suburbans. Check out how the rain gutter sweeps the whole 360º around the roofline - even over the windshield like a Bumpside!

So is it a diesel? Low compression export 302? Need more pics!

I guess that rear passenger door interior panel is different from the USDM Crew Cab piece?

 

Thanks guys! Its a 302 gasoline engine and I'm not sure about the compression yet. Seems to match my other USA F100s in acceleration. I will send more pics. The story I've heard about these B100s is that they were only available by special order through the dealer and they were built to order.

 

Pics request: Under the hood, and data tags. TIA.

I think that some of the export 302s came with lower compression ratios, for dealing with fuels which might not be up to USA standards.
Also a shot of the front of the block will probably show those round protrusions above the timing cover, which are indicative of a Mexican block. Mexican blocks are, or at least used to be, highly sought after, due to being stronger or at least rumored to be stronger.

 

I want one!

 

Here are some more pics.

 

...and more pics! Anybody know what my Dana 44 gear ratio would be with an axle code D?

 

Any ideas on customization recommendations?

 

Loud exhaust.

I see the engine code is "C." I'm sure that doesn't denote a 200 horsepower 289 2V, so I do wonder if it's a low compression engine - though the engine looks to have been at least repainted.

I tried to insert a pic of the Mexican block, but none of them would work. But if you google "Mexican 302 block," you'll see what I mean about those protrusions. And they're not above the timing cover, they are on either side about halfway between the top and bottom of the cover. And one of them is "D" shaped.

Kind of a "Holy Grail" Dentside you've got there - at least North of the border...

 

I will try to take a pic of the front of the block tomorrow. The engine is original and hasn't been repainted. Still has the sticker on the driver side valve cover!

 

Nice rear bumper too!

 

Couldn't resist sending more pics tonight! Driver side of engine near timing cover.
Passenger side of engine near timing cover.
Original tag on engine passenger side valve cover.
Original sticker on driver side valve cover.

 

I wonder if you can get a Marti report on that baby!