If you could go back in time
If you could go back in time
If you could go back in time
And money was no object
And you could get a custom built Slick with period Ford parts
What would you have built for yourself ?
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I'll go first... and since I'm partial to working trucks ....
1966 F350
CrewCab ... but I want a 9' bed behind it (not a short bed)
Then a 390 from a car , with an automatic transmission
Then I would have it converted to Four-Wheel-Drive
Bucket seats front & back
And AC
I think sometimes I was built with too much daydreaming in my brain
And money was no object
And you could get a custom built Slick with period Ford parts
What would you have built for yourself ?
..... ...... ...... .... .....
I'll go first... and since I'm partial to working trucks ....
1966 F350
CrewCab ... but I want a 9' bed behind it (not a short bed)
Then a 390 from a car , with an automatic transmission
Then I would have it converted to Four-Wheel-Drive
Bucket seats front & back
And AC
I think sometimes I was built with too much daydreaming in my brain
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Re: If you could go back in time
1966 F100 SWB 4x4. Ranger package and prety much all the options plus a 428 PI engine for good measure. I'm pretty much working on building this truck now except do to modern day reality I'm using a fuel injected 302 and an overdrive automatic.
Bill
1966 F100 Camper Special, now a short bed 4x4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1644 ... build.html
1966 F100 Camper Special, now a short bed 4x4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1644 ... build.html
- Alan Mclennan
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Re: If you could go back in time
Ya know.. I sometimes wish I hadn't changed a thing on Lenore, just drove it, even with Chicken Legs !
Honey, If I say I`ll fix something I will, there`s no need to remind me every 6 months!!
66 f100 tabletop swb 351 Clevo C6 "Beryl"
Slick Stock 3 KCMO
Slick Stock 4 Altoona
Slick Stock 5 KCMO
Slick Stock 6 Altoona
Slick Stock 7 Salina KS
Slick Stock 8..............................
66 f100 tabletop swb 351 Clevo C6 "Beryl"
Slick Stock 3 KCMO
Slick Stock 4 Altoona
Slick Stock 5 KCMO
Slick Stock 6 Altoona
Slick Stock 7 Salina KS
Slick Stock 8..............................
- 6166 Junkyard Dog
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Re: If you could go back in time
Pat I would like the same truck except for one thing I would change is a 428 or 427 Turbo Charge,, outside Tucson I know where there is a 67/72 crew cab with a 428 turbo charged truck, sad thing it cannot be bought for personal reasons by the owner,,
Tom,
@
Lazy FORD Ranch
Where Ford Trucks Rest in Peace
Dakota,,, RIP will never be the same looking for 61-66 trucks again ,, Kathy
Slickstock,,, York, PA
Slickstock,,, Kansas City, MO
Slickstock,,, Altoona, IOWA
Slickstock,,, Salina, KS
Now Cooper will try his best
Cooper now has 2018 Slick Stock,, give him a fair star
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Dakota,,, RIP will never be the same looking for 61-66 trucks again ,, Kathy
Slickstock,,, York, PA
Slickstock,,, Kansas City, MO
Slickstock,,, Altoona, IOWA
Slickstock,,, Salina, KS
Now Cooper will try his best
Cooper now has 2018 Slick Stock,, give him a fair star
Slickstock Kansas City, Mo
- Gravemetal
- Posts: 103
- Joined: September 26, 2016, 11:14 pm
- Location: Central Alberta
Re: If you could go back in time
1966 Mercury 100 shortbox styleside (even though I am a major Flareisde nutjob)
427 side oiler with toploader 4spd
Ranger package black interior
Caspian blue/silver tu tone (unless silver was not availble then Wimbledon White) custom colour 6 digit DSO
16 inch wheels
P.S./P.B.
427 side oiler with toploader 4spd
Ranger package black interior
Caspian blue/silver tu tone (unless silver was not availble then Wimbledon White) custom colour 6 digit DSO
16 inch wheels
P.S./P.B.
Ford... the other four letter "F" word
Chevrolet: Condition hopeless entire vehicle runs on leftover engine technology
Six cylinders make farting sounds
Chevrolet: Condition hopeless entire vehicle runs on leftover engine technology
Six cylinders make farting sounds
Re: If you could go back in time
F-350 with 9 foot flareside bed. 534 engine with a 5-speed overdrive. Ranger with A/C.
Re: If you could go back in time
Wondering why you want a 534 in a pickup? Many years ago we had a 534 in a rollback at a dealership I worked at. All I remember is thinking what an underpowered pig the truck was given the size of the engine. I love Ford trucks but to be honest I think the IH we had on the farm with a 345 and similar GVW ran almost as good. A slightly lighter Chevy with a 427 that I drove a few times would easily outrun both of them.jeepbut wrote:F-350 with 9 foot flareside bed. 534 engine with a 5-speed overdrive. Ranger with A/C.
Bill
1966 F100 Camper Special, now a short bed 4x4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1644 ... build.html
1966 F100 Camper Special, now a short bed 4x4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1644 ... build.html
Re: If you could go back in time
Apparently that 534 wasn't healthy
I've got one in a F1000 and it runs wonderful
I've never seen a gas engine with so much lugging power
I had a Chevy c-80 with a 409... not even close
I've got one in a F1000 and it runs wonderful
I've never seen a gas engine with so much lugging power
I had a Chevy c-80 with a 409... not even close
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Re: If you could go back in time
That's what I would have thought. I was just a kid at the time and I know the shop foreman said they had worked on it but still couldn't get it to run better. Must of had something wrong with it. Truck was a C900. Still not sure I'd want a 534 in an F350 vs a healthy 427/428 that revs higher and quicker. I had 4x4 pickups from a 1960 F100 up through a 1986 F350, all with 460s, all were fun to drive.slick4x4 wrote:Apparently that 534 wasn't healthy
I've got one in a F1000 and it runs wonderful
I've never seen a gas engine with so much lugging power
I had a Chevy c-80 with a 409... not even close
Bill
1966 F100 Camper Special, now a short bed 4x4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1644 ... build.html
1966 F100 Camper Special, now a short bed 4x4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1644 ... build.html
Re: If you could go back in time
Yea.. that 534 in a pickup would be cool
But even an F350 leafsprings would get squishy with their weight
And squeezing 7 mpg would be a miracle
But even an F350 leafsprings would get squishy with their weight
And squeezing 7 mpg would be a miracle
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
.
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
- FarmMotorSports
- Posts: 431
- Joined: November 13, 2010, 6:55 pm
- Location: KS, Lawrence
Re: If you could go back in time
This interesting Ford truck was built by Dearborn Steel Tubing in 1963...
If I remember correctly bring them a new slick they would build you one too. For a little cash outlay.
Owning an original 61 F100 XL drag truck might be SLICK.
And now that I pointed this out to you boys,
I'll own #3 of 100 or so, it will not be a one off me thinks.
If I remember correctly bring them a new slick they would build you one too. For a little cash outlay.
Owning an original 61 F100 XL drag truck might be SLICK.
And now that I pointed this out to you boys,
I'll own #3 of 100 or so, it will not be a one off me thinks.
61 F250 Unibody
5.9 Ford Diesel / Allison
Disk brake straight axle
5.9 Ford Diesel / Allison
Disk brake straight axle