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1960 Ford F-100
About the 1957–1960 Ford F-100
from the generation archive
The 1957-1960 Ford F-100 was the third generation of Ford's F-Series, a flatter and slab-sided redesign that collectors nickname the "Fridge" for its boxy, refrigerator-like shape. This Ford F-100 integrated the front fenders into the body and offered two bed styles: the smooth-sided Styleside and the fendered Flareside. Power came from the 223-cubic-inch Mileage Maker inline-six as the base engine and from the overhead-valve Y-block V8 in 272-cubic-inch and 292-cubic-inch displacements, all rated in SAE gross horsepower as was standard before 1972. The most significant mechanical change of the generation came for the 1959 model year, when Ford added factory-installed four-wheel drive to the F-100, making it among the first half-ton pickups offered with four-wheel drive straight from the factory rather than through aftermarket conversion. The 1957-1960 Ford F-100 used a body-on-frame layout with a solid front axle; the Twin-I-Beam independent front suspension did not arrive until the 1965 model year, on the following generation.
The story
I was given a 1960 ford pickup by my dad, used to belong to my grandfather. Long story short, I joined the military and moved away. That truck is out on my grandpa's property. Rather then spend 1000$ To have it shipped all the way to me, I found another one through a friend for the bargain price of 350$ half an hour away. I'm building this one now, but when I move back, I will have another 1960 f100 waiting for a fresh resto.
Maybe this is the practice build? — musickdflying
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