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1954 Ford F100 Short Bed on 2040-cars

Year:1954 Mileage:28570
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This is an extremely clean 1954 Ford F100 1/2 ton short bed. It has under 29,000 since the complete re-build. Everything on this truck works. It is a nice reliable daily driver or show truck. The truck was a high quality build and is still able to win awards at local shows. The truck cruises down the highway at 70 mph at 2300 rpm thanks to the overdrive transmission and 3:25 gears. This has always been a California truck and rarely sees rain. 


Drive-train:  

The Chevrolet 327 V8 was completely rebuilt with a mild cam ( 268 D, 450 L) and 10 to 1 compression. It has a Holley aluminum intake with Edelbrock 4 barrel carb.,  air cleaner and high volume fuel pump, Aluminum valve covers, HEI ignition with MSD 8mm wires, shorty headers with Flowmaster exhaust system and a new aluminum radiator. 

The transmission is a rebuilt S&W Performance 700R4, 4 speed automatic overdrive with Lokar fill tube.

The rear end is a Currie built Ford 9” peg leg with 3.25 gears and drum brakes hung on mono leaf springs.

The rear suspension also has an air bag system with on board compressor, interior controls and gauge.

The front suspension is a completely rebuilt Volare independent with power steering and power disc brakes.

Wheels are 18” Boze. Fronts are 18x8 with 245/45/18 Falken tires and the rears are 18x9 with 275/40/18 Falken tires.

There is a new aluminum 19 gal. fuel tank under the driver side of the cab.


Body/ Interior:  

The body is very straight and rust free with a high quality pearl yellow paint job. There have been a few touch ups and a couple minor chips from use. The front bumper has been removed and a roll pan added. The rear bumper has been raised and the mounting brackets shortened. It also has a hidden receiver trailer hitch behind the hinged license plate. The body seams have been smoothed and the emblems removed. The door handles have been shaved and the driver door is on a popper. The windows have been converted to one piece power with tinted glass. The gas filler has been placed behind a door, the hood is reverse tilt and the tailgate has a Sir Michaels smooth skin with hidden latches. The bed floor is steel and the bed, running boards, interior floor and rear cab have been coated with Tuff Skin spray one material.

The complete interior was redone including billet gauge face with 5 Classic Instruments gauges, a tach beneath the dash, billet headlight and wiper knobs, billet pop out cup holders, billet Lokar gas pedal/ linkage and brake pad, an am/fm/cd player in the glove box, tweed headliner, visors and door panels, tilt steering column with billet banjo wheel and controls, leather 60/40 seat with storage underneath, billet third brake light and 2 speed electric wipers.

The truck is currently licensed and insured in my name.

Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, however I will assist where I can. Or, just drive it home.

Deposit due in 3 days and full payment in 7 days unless agreed upon in advance. If terms not met the sale will be canceled. 

The truck is for sale locally and the auction could be ended if the reserve has not been met. The reserve is set lower than the current bids on comparable trucks listed.


Contact Don at (714) 390-3108 or through eBay with any questions.

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