TECH SPECS “FATHER”
JERRY BRYANT
1963 F-100 Unibody, Big Back Window Antelope, California
EXTERIOR
• Stock grille
• Stock bumpers
• Custom bodywork: Shaved bed pockets, body seams
• Paint: Stock Caribbean Green covered in both flake base coat and clear coat
• Painter: Jake Bryant (son) of Sacramento
• Graphics: Pinstripe by Poor Boy Lefty from Sacramento
ENGINE
• 1971 Ford V-8
• Displacement: 351 Windsor
• Engine buildup/mods: Parrish Engines, Sacramento
• Connecting rods: Stock, rebuild mild cam
• Pistons: Hypereutectic pistons
• Compression ratio: 9:1
• Camshaft: Edelbrock RPM
• Lift: 496/520
• Duration: 224/234 @ 50
• Head mods: Ported to match Ford lightning specs
• Intake manifold: Edelbrock
• Carburetor: Holley, Street Avenger, 670 CFM
• Headers: Hedman
• Exhaust: Flowmaster
• Exhaust diameter: 2½ inches; location: rear
• Ignition: Summit racing
• Other engine mods: Roller Rockers
DRIVETRAIN
• Transmission: Ford 6-6 1979
• Trans mods: B&M Shift
• Shift kit: B&M
• Shifter: B&M
• Custom torque converter: TCI Saturday Night Special
• Stall speed: 2500
• Transmission cooler: B&M
• Trans work done by L&L Transmission of Sacramento
• Driveshaft/U-joint mods: Stock 1979 / New Spicer Joints
• Rear drive axle: 1963 F-100 9-inch
• Axle ratio (rear): 3:25
• Limited slip or locker: Eaton Posi
• Other srivetrain mods: Dutchman 31 spline aides
• Brakes: 1979 F-100 disc brakes
• Master cylinder: 1979 F-100
• Other brake mods: 8-inch mini booster
CHASSIS
• Frame make/year: Ford 1965
• Frame mods: 1979 F-100 Radio arms/ disc brake balled on drop springs in the rear
• Front springs: Stock 1979 F-100
• Rear springs: DJM Drop brackets/ shackles
• Frame mods done by Jerry
• Suspension components installed by Jerry
• Steering box: 1979 F-100
• Tires: Cooper Cobra
• Sidewall: Shovel sidewall
• Wheels: Wheel vintique 15x7, 15x8
• Fuel tank: CPP rear frame mount
• Other chassis notes: Moved front cab mounts to fit 1963 body to ’65 frame
INTERIOR
• Bench 1992 Chevy 1500
• Upholstery: Vintage/tweed
• Color: Green/blue
• Done by Kenny Brazelton of Colfax, California
• Gauges: Stock 1963
• Steering wheel: Grant
• Stereo: Stock/converted to mp3