Kentucky Newbie

66rattyford · Post by **66rattyford** » April 11, 2007, 7:21 pm

newbie from northern ky,
just purchased a 66 ford f100 has a 352 i do believe could be wrong i have not crossed it in a reference book, do know it has a bulldog 4sp. 1st gear could kill ya....

plans are to sand it down, primer for now, lower it and get rid of that 4spd...

would a cruise o matic be a good choice i dont know anything about fords and older tranny's i have a cruise o matic that came out of a 65 ford galaxie witha 352 any input would be appreciated

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/66ford/S5001236.jpg[/img][/img]

mwilk1 · Post by **mwilk1** » April 11, 2007, 7:24 pm

welcome to the group. That was the idea with mine then things went astray.

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » April 11, 2007, 7:47 pm

Lonnie

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 11, 2007, 8:39 pm

You have a nice start to a special truck. Nadine was UGLY compared to that when I got her.
Another family member...... Glad to have you.
U@ss

shawns fords · Post by **shawns fords** » April 11, 2007, 8:49 pm

looks like its pretty solid

66rattyford · Post by **66rattyford** » April 11, 2007, 9:01 pm

thanks for all the welcomes and the welcomes to come. yeah its pretty solid where it needs to be... this forum can get pretty addicting, like all other forums.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 11, 2007, 9:12 pm

I can guarantee you that this forum is NOT like all the others. You'll see in the coming months/ years, trust me.
It becomes a touchstone for you and a bit of an obsession.
And you're going to make lifetime friends here.
You are a lucky guy.

U@ss

Wylie · Post by **Wylie** » April 11, 2007, 9:14 pm

Welcome to the group. I too am from dear old N. Ky. and that truck looks a little familiar as does the red fairlane across the street. I'm in Bellevue and you've probably seen my turquise 66 Galaxie 500 a time or two. You'll find this group of people very helpful in many ways. Good luck with your project.

Wylie · Post by **Wylie** » April 11, 2007, 9:15 pm

Scratch that fairlane remark, that's a damn chebby. :roll:

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » April 11, 2007, 10:52 pm

Welcome!!

What are your plans as far as final build? So no 4 speed and lowered...how much lower?

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » April 11, 2007, 11:43 pm

I see nobody commented on the cruise-o-matic idea...

I put a 390 with a cruise-o in my '63. The cruise-o went bad pretty quickly. And when I inquired about getting it overhauled, I found out that a rebuild on it was going to be more money than to buy a rebuilt C6. As far as I am aware, the C6 is slightly lighter, as it doesn't have an iron main-case, as the cruise-o does, and will likely hold up to a fair share more abuse than the cruise-o. Best of all though, you can actually get it rebuilt for a decent price. I bought my C6 from a shop in Tucson AZ for $450 flat. He even hooked me up with a serviceable torque converter and the arms to hook up the shift linkage.

The only appreciable advantage that I'm aware of in the cruise-o is that it has a tail pump-- so supposedly, it's one of the very few automatics you could actually push-start in a crisis.

Welcome to the addicting lifestyle of a slick-owner... Now that I own, I can never go back... Got my truck when I was 14, built her up from a gob of broken rubble to everything she is now... No regrets. I love her...

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » April 12, 2007, 5:21 am

Welcome to the club.
Charlie

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » April 12, 2007, 12:00 pm

Welcome aboard! :welcome:

Looks like a nice project truck, I'm diggin' the fuzzy seat covers. :lol:

66rattyford · Post by **66rattyford** » April 12, 2007, 8:22 pm

thanks again for the welcomes, wylie thats a 60's belair youve probably seen it all the local cruise inns and its my neighbor daily driver. i almost got sick yesterday he left it setting outside when we got that hail storm, where do you live in bellevue, you got any extra parts from your truck...
if you ever need some help im only in newport give me a shout....

madmax, as far as final build not really sure where im headed with it. right now its just my daily, my 46 chev is at an uncles garage about 45 minutes away so my main concern right now is it. i have a family and all of them will not fit in the truck....i would love to lower it with bags but a couple inches will do for now....

blackagatha thanks for the input on the cruise o matic. looks like i should listen to everyone else and get a c6 or c5....

slick fan those arent fuzzy seat covers thats the rain and one terrible picture...going to try and post more this weekend.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 12, 2007, 8:27 pm

Don't know where you'r going with your truck????
www.fordtruk.com/index20.html
Try this to get your juices flowing. :wink:

U@ss

Wylie · Post by **Wylie** » April 12, 2007, 8:38 pm

Once I scrolled the picture I realized what it was, your on the west side right, Hodge or Lindsey maybe? I have seen that Chebby a time or two. I'm in south Bellevue off Memorial Pkwy. The only extra's I have right now are a tailgate and the original I-beams and spindles I removed when I lowered it.

winr · Post by **winr** » April 12, 2007, 9:04 pm

Hey 66rattyford, welcome!!

Glad to have you aboard.

Richard.

66rattyford · Post by **66rattyford** » April 13, 2007, 10:42 am

wylie im on lindsey.....how much for the tailgate, ibeams and the spindles?

Wylie · Post by **Wylie** » April 13, 2007, 11:24 am

There yours, come get em' You can call me if you want 240-0392

66rattyford · Post by **66rattyford** » April 13, 2007, 1:27 pm

wylie thats cool man thanks,,,, ill give you a call tomorrow....and ill get some directions....

thanks again
jonathan