TECH SPECS “SON”
JACOB “JAKE” BRYANT
1961 F-100 Unibody
North Highlands, California
EXTERIOR:
• Stock grille
• Stock bumpers, replacement from LMC
• Shaved bed pockets, shaved cowl vent, Frenched antenna
PAINT:
• Black and clear painted by Jake
• Black Valspar base coat, clear coat, one shot for door logos and pinstriping
• Poor Boy Lefty of Sacramento did the pinstriping
• Eric Foust hand painted the door logo in red, white and silver
ENGINE:
• 1974 Chevy Big Block V-8, 454 .40 over
• Parts needed to install: Build crossmembers and mounts
• Engine buildup/mods done by Jake and Rick George
• Eagle brand connecting rods
• Pistons: SRP, 10.5:1
• Steel crank, Arp bolts
• Camshaft: Comp cam; model: Big Mother Thumper roller
• Lift: I: .570; E: .554
• Duration: .050 243/257 107 Lobe separation
• Head modifications: Stock
• Intake manifold: Edelbrock; model: RPM Air Gap
• Carburation: Demon 750 cc
• Headers: Patriot; side: ¾ length, 2” tube to 3” exhaust
• Exhaust system: Flowmaster muffler
• Exhaust diameter: 3”, exit location of exhaust is rear axle
• Ignition: MSD
• Other engine mods: High floor T start/pump, high performance power steering pump, high volume fuel pump
DRIVETRAIN
• Transmission: 1990 Chevy 4L 80E
• Parts to install trans swap: Build a crossmember/make driveline
• Trans mods: Manual valve body, 3500 lock up stall converter
• Shift kit: B&M; shifter: Lokar
• Custom torque: PDQ torque converters in Sacramento; stall speed 3500
• Trans cooler: B&M
• Trans work done by L&L Transmission in Sacramento
• Driveshaft, U-Joint mods: 1350 Spicer Solid Joints
• Rear drive axle: 1963 F-100 9-inch Ford
• Axle ratios: Rear 3:73
• Limited slip or locker: Eaton Posi
• Other drivetrain mods: Moser 31 spline
• Brakes: Front: 1976 Camero; rear: 1963 F-100
• Master cylinder: 1979 Ford F-100 Master Booster
• Other brake mods: Line locks and vacuum pump
CHASSIS
• Frame: Chevy 1958/1976 Camaro Clip
• Frame mods: Camaro subframe/1958 truck with CPP lower kit
• Front springs: Stock 76 Camaro
• Front shocks: Summit Racing
• Rear springs: CPP Axle flip kit
• Rear shocks: Summit
• Frame mods done by Clyde Brown (uncle) and Jake, both of Sacramento
• Suspension Components installed by Jake
• Steering box: CPP Close Ratio
• Tires: BFG
• Backspacing: (front/inches): Stock Chevy Cam/6” rims (rear/inches): 3 ¾ backspace on 8” rims
• Wheels: Vintage
• Wheels (model) Chrome Reverse
• Wheels (size) 15x6, 15x8
• Fuel tank: CPP Rear mount conversion for 1958 Chevy 20 gallon
INTERIOR
• Instrumentation/gauges: Autometer
• Steering wheel: Red flake
• Unique features: Custom built cluster out of two stock panels, to fit all four small gauges next to 160 speedometer