This last year and a half, I've been driving the snot out of the truck and having a good time. I've got to thank my friends, Craig, Mike, Sandy, Chris, and Greg for helping me get this truck on the road, and my wife, Rachel, for understanding my mental state. Funny, this truck is only now nearing completion and lately, I've been thinking about my next four-wheeled project. Oh, no!
Facts & Figures
Jimmy Smith
Glandale, Arizona
1964 Ford F-100
Frame: modified-stock, all by Industrial
| CHASSIS | Frame: modified-stock, all by |
| Industrial |
| Chassis, Phoenix, AZ |
| REAREND / RATIO: Ford 8” / 3.23:1 |
| REAR SUSPENSION: IC four-link w/trans |
| verse leaf |
| REAR BRAKES: drum |
| FRONT SUSPENSION: Volare IFS by IC, |
| moved 3” forward |
| FRONT BRAKES: Mopar disc |
| Steering box: manual |
| FRONT WHEEL MAKE, SIZE: E.T., 15x6 |
| REAR WHEEL MAKE, SIZE: American, 15x8.5 |
| FRONT TIRE MAKE, SIZE: Coker, 5.60-15 |
| REAR TIRE MAKE, SIZE: Radir, 8.20-15 |
| GAS TANK: 11-gal. aluminum |
| DRIVETRAIN | YEAR AND MAKE: ’71 Ford 351W |
| HEADS: stock |
| VALVE COVERS: Ford |
| MANIFOLD / INDUCTION: Edelbrock / |
| Carter |
| IGNITION: Ford |
| Headers: custom by Jimmy Smith |
| EXHAUST / MUFFLERS: steel / |
| Flowmaster |
| TRANS MAKE AND MODEL: Ford C-6 |
| MODIFICATIONS: Sav-On Trans, |
| Phoenix, AZ |
| SHIFTER: Gennie |
| BODY | MODIFICATIONS: smoothed, shaved, |
| filled |
| FENDERS FRONT / REAR: stock / Dennis |
| Carpenter |
| HOOD: nosed |
| GRILLE: early Econoline bezels |
| w/Eelco aluminum tank |
| BED: stock, smoothed out |
| BODYWORK AND PAINT BY: bodywork by |
| Jimmy Smith, paint to follow |
| PAINT TYPE / COLOR: none / none |
| HEADLIGHTS / TAILLIGHTS: stock / stock |
| BUMPERS: stock front, custom rolled |
| pan rear |
| INTERIOR | DASHBOARD: stock |
| GAUGES: stock w/Sun tach, polished |
| panel |
| STEERING WHEEL: flat three-spoke |
| STEERING COLUMN: custom |
| SEATS: Suburban 3rd |
| UPHOLSTERY BY: nobody, yet |
| MATERIAL / COLOR: swapmeet mismatch |
| CARPET: sound-deadener insulation |