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1955 Ford F100 - Five Hundred Dollar Ford

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Ben Coltrane
Jasper, Georgia
1955 Ford F-100
CHASSIS
Frame: Stock
Modifications: Boxed, IFS, adjustable rear suspension
Rearend / Ratio: 8" Ford Falcon 1970
Rear suspension: Stock w/Gibbon adjustable leafs
Rear brakes: Stock Ford Falcon
Front suspension: 1976 AMC Pacer independent
Front brakes: Stock AMC Pacer
Steering box: 1978 Chevy Malibu
Front wheel make, size: Boyd Coddington Nemesis 17X8
Rear wheel make, size: Boyd Coddington Nemesis 17X8
Front tire make, size: Cooper Zeon 245/45/R17
Rear tire make, size: Cooper Zeon 245/45/R17
Gas tank: No Limit/aluminum
DRIVETRAIN
Year and make: 1968 Ford 302
Heads: Stock 289
Valve covers: Ford Cobra
Manifold / Induction: Power Plus HPS Polished/Carter 625cfm
Ignition: Stock
Headers: Headman Headers full length
Exhaust / Mufflers: Custom 2 ?" with DynoMax UltraFlo
Trans Make and model: Performance Automatic C4
Modifications: Performance Automatic 2500rpm converter
Shifter: Billet Specialties
BODY
Style: 1955 Ford F-100
Modifications: '50 Ford tailgate, welded gas filler
Fenders: Stock
Hood: Stock
Grille: Stock
BED: Dennis Carpenter Reproductions
Bodywork and paint by: Ben and Billy Coltrane
Paint type / Color: PPG Inferno Red Pearl
Headlights / Taillights: Stock
Outside mirrors: Stock
Bumpers: Stock stainless steel
INTERIOR
Dashboard: Stock
Gauges: Ford Racing
Air Conditioning: Danhard
Stereo: Pioneer
Steering wheel: Billet Specialties
Steering column: '78 Chevy Malibu tilt
Seats: '00 Chevy Suburban 60/40 w/console
Upholstery by: Sanford and Debbie Fountain
Material / Color: Leather / light tan
Carpet: Custom / oyster


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