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1955 Ford F100 - Third Time's The Charm

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Russell Post
Alta, Iowa
1955 Ford F-100
CHASSIS
Frame: stock
Modifications: raised rear spring hangers
Rearend / Ratio: ’65 Ford 9” / 3.50:1
Rear suspension: stock leafs, 2 removed
Rear brakes: 11” Ford drum
Front suspension: ’78 Volare IFS
Front brakes: 11” disc
Steering box: Volare
Front wheels: Wheel Vintiques steel, 15x6
Rear wheels: Wheel Vintiques steel, 15x7
Front tires: Firestone, 215/75R15
Rear tires: Firestone, 225/75R15
Gas tank: stock
DRIVETRAIN
Engine: ’77 Oldsmobile 350ci
Heads: stock
Valve covers: chrome, eBay
Manifold / Induction: stock 4bbl / Quadrajet 600
Ignition: HEI
Headers: stock manifolds
Exhaust / Mufflers: custom 2” / Turbo
Transmission: ’77 Olds Turbo 350 w/shift kit, by owner
BODY
Style: F-100
Fenders front / rear: stock steel
Hood: stock / No Limit flip kit
Grille: stock
Bed: stock w/smooth tailgate
Bed wood: Bruce Horkey, ash
Bodywork and paint by: owner
Paint type / Color: PPG / ’55 T-bird turquoise
Headlights / Taillights: Wagner halogen / ’36 Ford
Bumpers: stainless from Mid Fifties / owner built hitch
INTERIOR
Gauges: stock
Air conditioning: heat only
Steering wheel: ’76 Camaro
Steering column: ’79 Chevy Van
Seat: ’54 Ford C-600
Upholstery by: Darrell Krehlik, Spencer, IA
Material / Color: vinyl / turquoise w/white piping
Carpet: black, Mid Fifties


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