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1953 Ford F100 - Proud Pickup

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Steve Huntington
Algonquin, Illinois
1953 Ford F-100
CHASSIS
Frame: stock
Rearend / Ratio: Ford 9” / 3.50:1
Rear suspension: triangulated 4-link by owner
Rear brakes: Lincoln Mark VII drum
Front suspension: Fatman IFS
Front brakes: Granada disc Steering box: T-bird rack-and-pinion
Front wheels: American Racing Salt Flat 15x7
Rear wheels: American Racing Salt Flat 15x8
Front tires: BFGoodrich 235/70R15
Rear tires: BFGoodrich 285/70R15
Gas tank: ’67 Cougar under bed
DRIVETRAIN
Engine: ’67 Ford 289 V-8
Heads: stock
Valve covers: stock
Manifold / Induction: stock / road Demon 525cfm
Ignition: Pertronix
Headers: stock manifolds
Exhaust / Mufflers: 2” stainless by owner / Flowmaster 50 Series
Transmission: ’67 Ford C-4
Shifter: Lokar
BODY
Style: F-100
Fenders front / rear: stock / Dennis Carpenter
Hood: stock
Grille: stock, teeth removed
Bed: Dan Carpenter
Bodywork / paint by: owner
Paint type / Color: PPG / ’76 Chevy p/u blue & ’02 Chrysler gray
Headlights / Taillights: stock / ’42 Ford stainless Dennis Carpenter
ROLL PAN: Dan Carpenter
INTERIOR
Gauges: VDO
Gauge panel: aluminum by Terry Ritz Air conditioning: Vintage Air
Steering wheel: Lecarra
Steering column: ’67 Cougar Seat: ’92 Ford F-150
Upholstery by: owner & Kathy Carey
Material / Color: tweed & UltraLeather / gray
Carpet: black wool


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