Well i have a 1970 F-100 short bed. It was my second vehicle i bought 12 years ago, my first was my 1973 Maverick that I still have also. I bought the truck for $1000 with a smokey motor, and front end damage but the bed was perfect. My dad deals in used parts with his neighbor so it was pretty easy getting everything I needed to get it togethor. I rebuilt the 390 using some 68 heads, balanced everything, used an edelbrock intake and carb and a mild crane cam. The exhaust is dual 2.5" with glass packs and exits in front of the rear tires. I rebuilt the truck top to bottom in about 9 months. It was kind of my therapy as I was recovering from an accident and not working or going to school back when I was 20. the t18 was swapped in for a puny 3 speed. I put a locker in the back which already had 3.50 gears. All new interior. Added A/C and power brakes and power steering. And all new suspensions bushings, springs, and shocks.
I've put less than 10,000 miles on it since I built it. I only used it as a daily driver for 6 months. the truck and my Maverick are just weekend toys and garage ornaments it seems sometimes. But I don't see myself ever getting rid of the first two vehicles I ve ever owned and built.
Oh, if you guys are like my other forums, you like to see pics. Here's a few I already have on the web.
I've swapped on a chrome rear bumper since this was taken long ago, look smuch better now
This was before I finished up the A/C lines. Didn't get around to doing that until after i was done daily driving it.
After I finished the power steering swap I replaced the big wheel with a Grant Mahogany wheel.
1970 Short bed, 390, 4 bbl., T18
Your Bump is Beautiful. Since you appear to be a Blue Bleeder, you're among friends here.
