1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up
1962 Ford F-100 uni-body pick-up is going to be getting a lot of modifications done to her. First we will be removing the straight solid front axle and installing an independent front suspension system in her. We will then be installing a Ford 5.0 liter fuel injected motor with a 4 speed overdrive transmission behind it. We will also be doing a flip kit on the rear axle and removing the secondary load Springs from the rear to bring the back of the truck down closer to the ground as well as the front with the independent suspension. Always Remember by lowering the altitude you raising the attitude. These are just a couple of the things that we will be doing to this truck in the future.
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1962 Ford F-100 uni-body pick-up we are going over the truck and all of the things that we are going to be changing, upgrading and doing to her. From removing the straight front axle and installing an independent front suspension to installing an Fox Body Mustang 5.0 liter motor in her we have alot that we are going to be doing to her.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is coming along great. The front clip is off and we are starting to prep the old girl for her front suspension surgery, going from solid front axle to an independent front suspension.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up independent front suspension install is going great. We now have the frame boxing plates are tac welded in place, the crossmember is in place, the frame has been cut to allow the front spring pockets and upper control arm mount to be installed and is now tack welded in place and we are about to cut the passenger side frame so that the passenger side spring pocket can be installed.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up now has a new independent front suspension system in her and even though we are not completely finished installing all of the little pieces and parts all of the major parts are now permanently in place. We had taken tons of measurements while we were installing the IFS system and in the end it has paid off in spades, EVERYTHING IS LINING UP PERFECTLY!!! WOO HOOOO!!! The motor and transmission go in next.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up the front IFS system is in the upper and lower control arms, springs, spindles and rotors are ready to go in and everything looks great so far.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up now has her motor set in place. We have the frame side of the motor mounts tac welded in place and ready to be permanently welded in. The front IFS system is in the upper and lower control arms, springs, spindles and rotors are in and everything looks great so far.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up and we are making great progress on her. The motor is back out so we can do some more welding after getting the motor and transmission placed. All of the independent front suspension parts are in and next comes the steering stuff.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up front independent suspension is completely in and painted. We are now ready to go to the back end and start the axle flip. We will be removing the load helper springs and putting the axle on top of the rest of the leaf springs. This will bring the rear of the truck down 6 inches the front independent suspension brought the truck down 5-1/2 inches.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is on her wheels the suspension has been dropped 5 inches in the front and 6 inches in the rear and she looks awesome. With the wheels all tucked in to the wheel wells and the body sitting way down low to the ground she just looks mean and nasty.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is getting her nervous system worked on by Chuckles. He is taking the wiring harness opening it up and cleaning it up, removing what is not needed, fixing what is broken and adding what is not there. Then we have Joey knots in the background with his non OSHA approved safety hat so when he is walking underneath the cars that are on the lift he does not knock himself out, it also keeps the aliens from reading his thoughts...LOL...
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is on the ground and looking mean. We are done with the suspension, we have most of the wiring in, the motor and transmission are in, the ECU is in and all of the motor sensors and systems are in and working, we have all of the braking system in, all of the new body mounts are in and all of the steering components are in. The owner asked if he could bring her home he wanted to do a few things to her himself and when he's finished he's going to bring her back and we will be able to finish up all of the wiring, button everything up and get her running and driving. She will be back around the end of winter and we are looking forward to getting her on the road this summer.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is back in the shop to be finished up and get her out on the road this spring. We have a lot to still do to her but she is looking great. We have alot of wiring to finish up, the fuel system has to be finished, she is in need of an exhaust system and a bunch more stuff has to be done to get her on the road.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up and we are starting her up for the first time. WOO HOO!!!
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is just about ready to go home where the owner is going to finish her. This truck came out great!!! She was alot of work but so worth it, she looks and runs absolutely Fabulously. Check out the video and I did make a mistake I said transmission instead of suspension when my camera light shut off just before the battery died.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is running and we are getting her ready for her owner to bring her home. He is going to finish up all of the final details and get her on the road.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is on her way and the owner is going to finish her up. Looking forward to seeing her on the road.
1962 Ford F-100 Uni-body Pick-up is on the road and we go for an amazing ride in her. We built her a little over a year ago but the owner did not have a title for her so he could not register her. After a year of dealing with the DMV and the state she is finally on the road and we go for a ride in her and then a walk around. Check out the video this truck is cool. We put a fuel injected 5.0 liter motor, removed the straight axle and installed a Dodge Dakota front suspension and crossmember, C notched the frame, lowered the truck around 6 inches and installed an all new wiring harness.