The story
I bought this truck from the original owner's son in February 1996 after the original owner passed away. When purchased, it still had the original Pebble Grey paint, bias tires, and the paperwork from when he had a Ford crate 360 installed in the '70s.
Soon after purchase, it was repainted inside and out to mimic the '67, the bed wood was replaced (the first of several times), and it received the custom interior and wheels from my previous '67 F100. Power brakes were also added, and the manual steering was retained.
The engine was rebuilt as listed above and installed 3/19/2004.
The disc brake conversion is currently in progress; the hangup is getting the kingpins out.
The wish list includes a power steering conversion, provided I can find a reasonably-priced Bendix box to install. Headers are also in the future. — Richard Cherico
Photos
Here's the short block on the stand, waiting for parts. Owner
Here's a mighty heavy head. Owner
Here's the bottom end with the FMS windage tray in place. Owner
Here it is, almost complete. I'm surprised that the engine stand can hold all of that; the cast intake might have pushed it over the edge. Owner
Another angle. Owner
Here is the truck before I purchased it. Owner
A close-up of the front fender and wheel of a vintage Ford F-Series truck. AI caption
A tan 1967 Ford F-100 pickup truck is parked outdoors under a clear blue sky. AI caption
This 1968 Ford F-100 pickup truck is shown from the side, parked in a driveway. AI caption
Side view of a white 1968 Ford F-100 pickup truck with aftermarket chrome wheels. AI caption
Here's the interior, featuring one of the items that survived the demise of the '67--the "bog" stuffed animal on the turn signal. My wife (… Owner
The front grille and headlight design of this truck suggest it is a 1967 model, not a 1968. AI caption
The interior of this truck, with its distinctive dashboard and steering wheel, suggests a model year around 1967. AI caption
This 1968 Ford F-100 pickup truck is seen from the side, its spare tire mounted on the exterior. AI caption
Close-up of a 1968 Ford F-100 fender, highlighting the 'FORD' badge and side marker light. AI caption
The original owner had welded sheetmetal over the wood bed. He found it easier to spray out after a hunting trip. Owner
These are the rocker components we're using. They came out of a '73 F100 that we bought for parts. They're messy but otherwise in great sha… Owner
Looks like a barbecue pit Owner
Close-up of a greasy steering linkage part, possibly from a 1968 Ford F-100, with some text visible. AI caption
The FE intake is a lot larger than the 351W intake... Owner
All the rocker shaft parts after tanking. Not all parts survived. Owner
I should have known better than to have the stands tanked. Good thing I had an extra set. Owner
The tanking didn't clean things up completely, so I brushed and cleaned everything. Lots of stuff was still inside the shafts. Owner
This shaft came out of the '73 360 and is going into the 390. Notice the oil holes and compare to the next picture. Owner
This shaft came out of the mid-'70s Ford crate 360. The oil holes are quite different than the '73 shafts. Owner
Loading up for the trip Owner
We've got a mobile shop ready to go Owner
Something's missing... Owner
On the hoist, but it's backwards. Oops. Owner
I couldn't find my alignment tool (it was behind something else in my box), but this was a nice fit. Owner
Don't be rude to those helping you. They will find a creative way to get revenge. Owner
Again, don't be rude to those helping you Owner
Right where it goes Owner
Engine bay of a 1968 Ford F-100 shows blue valve covers and a chrome air cleaner assembly. AI caption
Close-up view of an engine bay blue valve covers and a prominent chrome air filter assembly. AI caption
Close-up of a Ford V8 engine, likely from the late 1960s, showing its components. AI caption
The back of a red Ford pickup truck is shown parked inside a garage with various items stored around it. AI caption
Still missing the steps, but they're going on Owner
The hood trim still needs to be installed and we've got a replacement '67 aluminum grille in the works. Owner
Custom interior, some from the '67, some custom-made Owner
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