Yup another Philofab Project... 1971 Ford F100

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:09 pm

Look at this thing I drug home....

Here it goes again...

johncharlesb · Post by **johncharlesb** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:43 pm

Awesome, what is the engine trans?

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:07 pm

It has nothing right now... So probably a GM 5.3 and 4L60 or 4L80. Turbo 400 if that fails.

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:47 pm

haha awesome..

i was eyeing it too

Silverslk · Post by **Silverslk** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:17 pm

I won't get too attached to this build either. If it ends up like many other Philofab projects......it'll be gone soon. hahaha

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:33 pm

Thank's for the positive words Andy!

Silverslk · Post by **Silverslk** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:18 am

HAHAHA!!!

Not hating.....just tired of being disappointed by seeing projects start and then leave (prematurely).

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:38 am

If it leaves I call dibs on that bumper. I'll even replace it with something a little more fitting so you can still sell it complete!

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:46 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:If it leaves I call dibs on that bumper. I'll even replace it with something a little more fitting so you can still sell it complete!

That bumper would look great in my scrap bin.

The truck came with extra bumpers in the bed, I haven't had a chance to pull them out and check condition and style. I doubt I'll keep the rear bumper that's on it.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:48 pm

Silverslk wrote:Not hating.....just tired of being disappointed by seeing projects start and then leave (prematurely).

The only one that left is the Ranger. Everything else is still here.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:08 pm

philofab wrote:
ChaseTruck754 wrote:If it leaves I call dibs on that bumper. I'll even replace it with something a little more fitting so you can still sell it complete!
That bumper would look great in my scrap bin.

The truck came with extra bumpers in the bed, I haven't had a chance to pull them out and check condition and style. I doubt I'll keep the rear bumper that's on it.

I was just joking about when you sold this thing soon.

As for my bumper - I feel too bad scrapping it though. I've had it on CL for $30 and had no bites.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:22 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:As for my bumper - I feel too bad scrapping it though. I've had it on CL for $30 and had no bites.

I don't feel bad. I may scrap the extra parts.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:27 pm

Looks like a short bed - guys are looking for those beds...

Post by **SteveG** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:31 pm

I like it, Philo. looking forward to seeing it come together.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:34 pm

Don't get me wrong - I LOVE it, just like I like pretty much everything else he owns! It's just that he's like me (or I'm like him?) and never finishes anything before starting something new & fun...

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:26 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:Don't get me wrong - I LOVE it, just like I like pretty much everything else he owns! It's just that he's like me (or I'm like him?) and never finishes anything before starting something new & fun...

With the exception of the Rambler and this truck, everything runs and drives. This truck will run soon too. I found a complete 5.3/4L60 in Vegas that I'm going to look at on Saturday. A swap like that should only take 2-4 days since I have to build a driveline, trans x-member, motor mounts, plumb a return line, and a little bit of wiring.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:43 pm

NICE! That's similar to what I want to do to mine. Now if I only had free time to go to the shop & actually work on stuff...

SuperSixAxis · Post by **SuperSixAxis** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:47 pm

The ranger is gone already?

Silverslk · Post by **Silverslk** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:12 pm

SuperSixAxis wrote:The ranger is gone already?

Where have you been? hahaha

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:55 pm

Looks like I'll be running a Gen III Vortec at this point. Either a 5.3 or 4.8 with a Turbo 400 behind it. I found the crank spacer I need at Herron Performance. The Turbo 400 is one a friend had laying around built for an RV. Should be about right after I install a reverse manual valve body and Art Carr/Winters gate shifter.

http://www.herronperformance.com/store/ ... ductId=239
http://www.kartek.com/Product/Shifters/Winters.html

I measured the rear frame rails for a modern fuel tank and they are a bit narrower than newer trucks (29" vs 32"). I may still try and squeeze a 90s Ford Bronco tank in there. 33 gallons of capacity would be nice. If not I'll build a tank that fits the dimensions of the rear frame or have a tank builder in Havasu do it.

My goal is to get it running and then start fixing/cleaning/modifying things. I'll probably do a bit to the motor once it runs and bugs are worked out.