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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:50 pm | |
| ive been hunting for a highschool vehical, anything really. Old bronco's, stepsides, el camino's, buick regal, blazers, old pontiacs.... So across town i stumbled upon this. He dropped his asking price drastically, and what i thought was a I6 300 under the hood turned out to be a FE big block 360, c6 tranny, and a 9" with 4.10's. To good to pass up so i bought it Wednesday, towed it home today, no gas lines hooked up.     Original rims, and two spare tires  Came with this junk (strightpipes, tailgate, drivers side inner fender) Stuff you dont see was in the cab (motorcraft 4 barrel for a 390, side mirrors, rear view mirror, air filter hat, original jack, and junk in the glovebox)  Worst of the outside pannels        Suicide tank   360 2 barrel   Now for the rusty parts, i dont think this truck was undercoated or something (passenger front inner fender  Came with replacement fender  Swiss!  I got what i was looking for. A old old shortbed truck, v8, a project, and stupid simple. I'll just leave on this note. Very happy that i got it. 
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willis923 Expert


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1408 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Galway NY
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:55 pm | |
| juek... hue...
on a serious note, not a bad first truck. i notice the lack of a tachometer. its not really in too bad of shape for the year, our 99' F250 is in worse shape. hope she treats ya well _______________________________________________ -1974 bolens 1055 (Rolling Thunder) -1989 Craftsman GT6000 (Blockhead) -2004 Ford F-250 super duty FX4 -1999 Ford F-350 Superduty 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke - Lt wrote:
- Feel free to try... Dont let anything but fear and common sense stop you.
Chat moderator1st Lieutenant, Volunteer Firefighter, EMT-B, Galway Vol Fire co. Galway NY |
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camomanusa Skilled


Age : 20 Join date : 2013-09-15 Posts : 467 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Greensburg, PA
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:00 am | |
| hell of a nice truck, cant wait to hear it run |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:33 am | |
| Yea, dude was gunna straight pipe it so right now it's just open headers |
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craftsmancole Veteran


Age : 19 Join date : 2013-04-05 Posts : 661 Forum Rep : 1 Location : New Smyrna Beach,Fl
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:43 am | |
| I love that body style, how much was it? |
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kawasaki220 Veteran


Age : 18 Join date : 2014-01-22 Posts : 546 Forum Rep : 0 Location : north carolina
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:57 am | |
| under the the bed / the fenders all that rust i call cancer / what are you going to do about that rust /i like the truck their good powerful trucks dose your off road tractor fit in the back/ nice man  |
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Stretch44875 Administrator


Age : 44 Join date : 2012-04-05 Posts : 945 Forum Rep : 2 Location : Mansfield, Ohio
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:04 am | |
| Don't think I've seen any of the old fords with a tach.
I've had a 74, 3/4 ton, 2wd, 460 auto. 77 1/2 ton, 2wd 302 auto 78 3/4 ton, 4wd, 351m, stick 79 3/4 ton, 4wd, ext cab, auto.
All were simple, and for the most part, reliable. But when I drove them, gas was 1.50 a gallon.
I was raised in a 66 f250, 4 speed, 352. Dad drove that truck for 32 years, from 1970 to 2002. Like yours the outside body wasn't bad, but his inner fenders, rockers, floorboards, and bed was shot. Frame finally rusted through, so he retired it.
Looks like a cool project, shouldn't take much to get it running. |
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Moose Master


Age : 29 Join date : 2014-01-12 Posts : 915 Forum Rep : 2 Location : Defiance, Ohio
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:38 am | |
| Heh I was raised in a 79 f250, 4x4, 351c, stick, lifted, with some old school 35 mud tires suspension was shot bed was pretty rusty floorpan too but when she got to growling around in a field it was the truck of my dreams but alas she was sold in the mid 90s so I never got to know the satisfaction of slinging mud with her but thats ok :p Ill build my own someday when gas is 5$ a gallon >.> |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:53 am | |
| The offroader will fit in the back maybe with the tailgate down or up I haven't measured yet. I'm locating some cams/lifters/timing chain kit, and gaskets for the engine. Maybe a better 4 barrel for better mileage. |
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Mitch'sgarage Forum Newbie

Age : 19 Join date : 2014-03-24 Posts : 46 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Omaha, Nebraska
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:19 am | |
| man that is cool, i have always loved those old trucks |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:34 am | |
| - @Mitch'sgarage wrote:
- man that is cool, i have always loved those old trucks
Thanks man. It's currently on stands ready to mount crown Vic suspension with the motor and trans pulled. Put a input seal and a tranny filter in last night. Went thru two cans of brake clean because the intake manifold gasket leaks bad and over the years it accumulated 1/2 of sludge all around the trans, so that was fun. |
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Craftsman1998 Expert


Age : 20 Join date : 2013-10-30 Posts : 1065 Forum Rep : 0 Location : New jersey
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:01 pm | |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:49 pm | |
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willis923 Expert


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1408 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Galway NY
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:58 pm | |
| nope.. still juek... hows it coming anyway?
_______________________________________________ -1974 bolens 1055 (Rolling Thunder) -1989 Craftsman GT6000 (Blockhead) -2004 Ford F-250 super duty FX4 -1999 Ford F-350 Superduty 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke - Lt wrote:
- Feel free to try... Dont let anything but fear and common sense stop you.
Chat moderator1st Lieutenant, Volunteer Firefighter, EMT-B, Galway Vol Fire co. Galway NY |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:29 pm | |
| - @willis923 wrote:
- nope.. still juek... hows it coming anyway?
Looking for parts, gunna grab some at a junkyard sat it Sunday. Like grill parts and maybe tail lights. |
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kawasaki220 Veteran


Age : 18 Join date : 2014-01-22 Posts : 546 Forum Rep : 0 Location : north carolina
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:08 pm | |
| hey red how has this been going |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:41 pm | |
| - @kawasaki220 wrote:
- hey red how has this been going
Not much done, i guess im still researching parts for it. My dad is swamped with work and i need some steel from a steal yard but its only open during the week, so it will be a while till i can get that. I think imma pull the cab and put floorpans and cab mounts in. Messaged a guy about a bed thats not half bad so i might grab that, and make one bed out of two. Mine is quite rusty and has a swipe in the passenger side |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:57 pm | |
| I guess ill show some pics of it.   2006 crown vic suspension swap  junk i pulled off a 1970 f250  Hunting for a ford explorer 8.8 axle with 3.27's or 3.55's trac-lock and then i can shove that in there, with new leaf perches so the axle sits on top of the leafs. |
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Doug Administrator


Age : 23 Join date : 2012-12-24 Posts : 2829 Forum Rep : 36 Location : Amish Country, PA
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:17 pm | |
| You should see if they make aftermarket lamps for it with LEDs in em. That would look cool. Or make covers and mount 6" LED ovals. _______________________________________________ Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:22 pm | |
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mr.modified Seasoned Veteran


Age : 28 Join date : 2013-11-02 Posts : 2173 Forum Rep : 45 Location : New Jersey
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:10 pm | |
| Missed this thread for some reason... |
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willis923 Expert


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1408 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Galway NY
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:19 pm | |
| on the topic of lights- save that badass yellow rotator, slap that sucker on the roof, perma-mount! that would be cool _______________________________________________ -1974 bolens 1055 (Rolling Thunder) -1989 Craftsman GT6000 (Blockhead) -2004 Ford F-250 super duty FX4 -1999 Ford F-350 Superduty 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke - Lt wrote:
- Feel free to try... Dont let anything but fear and common sense stop you.
Chat moderator1st Lieutenant, Volunteer Firefighter, EMT-B, Galway Vol Fire co. Galway NY |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:29 pm | |
| - @willis923 wrote:
- on the topic of lights- save that badass yellow rotator, slap that sucker on the roof, perma-mount! that would be cool
What, so i can look like a dork? LOL. Not like im plowing with it... |
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willis923 Expert


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1408 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Galway NY
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:00 pm | |
| so? you never know when youre going to break down, (it IS a ford...) or have to block a road off, or.... just put the damn light on it.. either that or im taking it _______________________________________________ -1974 bolens 1055 (Rolling Thunder) -1989 Craftsman GT6000 (Blockhead) -2004 Ford F-250 super duty FX4 -1999 Ford F-350 Superduty 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke - Lt wrote:
- Feel free to try... Dont let anything but fear and common sense stop you.
Chat moderator1st Lieutenant, Volunteer Firefighter, EMT-B, Galway Vol Fire co. Galway NY |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-18 Posts : 3123 Forum Rep : 3 Location : raleigh nc
 | Subject: Re: Redline's 1971 Ford F-100 Big Block swb Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:11 pm | |
| - @willis923 wrote:
- so? you never know when youre going to break down, (it IS a ford...) or have to block a road off, or.... just put the damn light on it.. either that or im taking it
Says the guy who bought a truck with a broken axle.... my pos ford>dodge |
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