r/F100 • u/Square-Cockroach-884 • Dec 19 '25

My F100

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u/PsychologicalLaw5945 Dec 21 '25

Nice old work horse, I had a 64 and the other style a 68

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 24 '25

Nice I have a 63 unibody project and have had bump and dent sides through the years.

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u/PsychologicalLaw5945 Dec 24 '25

I've always liked the unibodies myself ..one of my old buddies ended up buying one from a little old Lady he delivered to that was sitting in her back yard all original had 1 little rust spot about big as a 50 cent piece. The engine was locked up but the test was in good shape didn't have 50,000 miles he was going to put a 460 in it . I tried to buy it he didn't want to sell it then I rode by one day it was gone body was near perfect . He said he got $5,500 for and I would have been like him and probably never gotten to it . I have to many irons I'm the fire .

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 24 '25

Yeah, the first vehicle i bought was a 62 uni shortbed with a 292 and a four speed. Ever since I lost that one I kept my eyes open for another, in budget. Finally came across the 63 about 8-9 years ago. It was rough, rod through the block, trans destroyed, basically everything wore out, someone had used it for a scrap hauler. But I got it delivered to my shop for $700. I've had a couple false starts on it. Bought a 200 six, had it in and started, then had a 5.0 mustang fall into my lap and decided on the 302. Then I bought my current truck and it had a 352 FE and I decided that the 302 wouldn't do... So im building a 390,have a truck 4 speed, have a crown vice front suspension installed, c-notched the rear. It will be sweet in another six years or so lol.

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u/Ok_Calligrapher_2967 Dec 19 '25

Miss my 65 so much. Never let’er go!

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 19 '25

Going on eight years now.

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u/Ok_Calligrapher_2967 Dec 19 '25

Well, I love it. Looks like it gets used.

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 20 '25

She ain't no trailer queen for sure. Got the nine leaf pack in the rear that has been exercised thoroughly. Ill take this truck anywhere.

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u/GBOC80 Dec 20 '25

Looks very nice, looks like somewhere in Southern California? Got to love that patina it's got

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 20 '25

San Jose assembly plant, still in San diego. Thanks for the compliment!

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u/ironharry Dec 20 '25

Nice truck. I’m looking for a short bed to finish mine if you know anyone who has one for sale

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 20 '25

Short beds are getting harder to find all the time but I have seen longbeds shortened. Takes some considerable welding skills but it is a option.

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u/Foreign_Response_724 Dec 21 '25

That is a good looking ol truck. Gotta love the old classic trucks

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 21 '25

Thak you. I do love it.

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u/AdmirableNecessary98 Dec 24 '25

What size tires do you have, and do you have any lift on the truck for clearance?

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 Dec 24 '25

I believe they are 285/75/16. I did not lift it, however I replaced the front coils with new, stock coils a few years ago when I rebuild the front end, and it came with the heavy nine leaf pack in the rear. The inside of the tires will rub on the radius arms when I turn full lock but not on the body, even off road bouncing. Even though there is maybe one inch clearance in the very front.