1963 Ford F100 Firethrowing Old School Hot Rat Rod Original on 2040-cars
Northport, Alabama, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:223 ci inline 6
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Ford
Model: F-100
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Trim: flare side step side
Drive Type: 4 speed manual floor shift
Mileage: 10,000
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 6
1963 all original Ford F-100. Alright the boring but important stuff. Long story short this is a daily driver "if you don't mind driving an original 63 pickup around every day". With manual brakes and manual steering there is no talking on the cell phone or texting while driving. I have customized mildly mainly for looks and restored all drivetrain components. Here is the list.
Engine has been rebuilt .030 over, all new bearings, seals, gaskets, freeze plugs, carb, tune-up, custom fit plug wires, chrome single wire alternator, new battery, under hood mounted vacuum gauge. All engine work professionally done. Trans is a floor shift four speed which makes this a hard to find truck. Floor shift looks better and is better to drive, whoever really liked the three on a tree anyhow. Nothing but fluid change done to trans but no problems either, Front and rear wheel bearings new, all four drum brakes have been rebuilt with new wheel cylinders, and machined drums. Rear axle is a Ford 9" unsure of gears, with a 223 I-6 gears don't really matter you aint going too fast. that about does it for the drivetrain.
Interior is all new except paint, blue paint inside is original. Seat has been recovered in new vynil and then covered in a seat cover. no holes tears discoloration etc under seat cover. Gauge cluster is custom one off utilizing original speedo, fuel gauge, sunpro tach, oil psi, water temp. heat works, no a/c. blinkers, interior lights, high beams, basically it all works. Carpet is also new, and insulated underneath for sound and heat improvements.
Bed had the original wood until last week. In efforts of selling vehicle the bed is under construction but will be done by weeks end. Pictures of the new wood are just lying in bed, and the bed isn't sitting on the truck but be assured that the bed will be finished by weeks end with all new wood. Note didn't skimp on wood, wood is poplar, not oak but I like the grain better and poplar is a hardwood that should stand up just like oak.
The ins and outs, rear cab corners are rusted through and repaired prior to me very poorly. Fronts and rears of both rear fenders have rusted through spots. Frame has not been restored but is not rusted, only normal surface. All other areas have been repaired using welded in metal and very minimal bondo. Very solid truck, in fact good luck finding another like it.
Tires are in very good condition, wheels are also new though the center caps have corrosion. Basically if your interested you need to come see this truck.
Now that you have made it to the end of the list here is the really cool stuff. Due to this vehicle being slow yet I want it to be Hot Rod'ish I decided it needed a showstopper quality. This trucks quality is the ability to throw fire. There is a secondary ignition system in the exhaust that when activated causes the engine to misfire throwing fuel down the tailpipes and ignited by the plugs throws fire. the flames are anywhere from 2-5 ft, and last anywhere from 1-3 seconds each. Carb is too small to shoot constant flames, but it does very well.
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