F-100 Builder's Guide

TECH SPECS “SON”

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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

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