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1953 Ford F-100 - Shodding The Shoemaker's Kids

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Jason & Lori Wilson
McAlester, Oklahoma
1953 Ford F-100
CHASSIS
FRAME: stock
MODIFICATIONS: by Phil Phillips
REAREND / RATIO: GM S-10 / 3.73:1
REAR SUSPENSION: parallel leaf
REAR BRAKES: GM drum
FRONT SUSPENSION: Camaro IFS
FRONT BRAKES: GM disc
STEERING BOX: Saginaw 605
FRONT WHEELS: 14x6, steel w/spider caps
REAR WHEELS: 15x8, steel w/spider caps
FRONT TIRES: radial whitewall, 215/70R14
REAR TIRES: radial whitewall, 285/70R15
GAS TANK: custom, under bed
DRIVETRAIN
ENGINE: '97 Ford 4.6L SOHC
HEADS: stock
VALVE COVERS: BBK chrome
MANIFOLD / INDUCTION: stock Ford
IGNITION: stock Ford
EXHAUST / MUFFLERS: custom 3" / Flowmaster
TRANSMISSION: stock Ford AOD
BODY
STYLE: F-100
MODIFICATIONS: top chopped 5"
FENDERS FRONT / REAR: stock
HOOD: stock, pie cut 1 1/2"
GRILLE: '56 Ford
BED: stock
BODYWORK BY: owner
PAINT BY: owner
PAINT TYPE / COLOR: PPG / Sonic Blue
HEADLIGHTS / TAILLIGHTS: tri-bar / '59 Cadillac
BUMPERS: none / louvered roll pan
INTERIOR
GAUGES: Dolphin
DASH: stock
AIR CONDITIONING: Old Air w/custom cover
STEERING WHEEL: Budnik
STEERING COLUMN: ididit chrome tilt
SEAT: Chevy truck
UPHOLSTERY BY: Dick's Upholstery, Muskogee, OK
MATERIAL / COLOR: UltraLeather / red
CARPET: blue


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