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The Ultimate ProTouring Shopping List
The Ultimate ProTouring Shopping List
IN HONOR OF OUR STATIC LOWS dual cover shot titled “Gateway Drug,” we compiled a little ProTouring buyer’s guide as the latest and greatest for performanceminded classic truck restorations. There are, of course, a million things on everyone’s shopping list, but we tried to narrow it down based on different budgets from entry level to best of the best while keeping in mind the theme of performance suspension and pro-touring style restos. So, browse this guide and start dropping hints with the significant other by accidently leaving this magazine open to the page with a big circle around that one part or chassis you just can’t live without!
01 QA1 1965-1972 F100 REAR SUSPENSION
Not just another four-link, this completely bolt-in system adds unprecedented adjustability to your truck with no welding required, and the unique torque arm design maximizes performance.
Torque arm design maximizes performance while minimizing suspension bind
4- to 7-inch drop
Up to 100 pounds lighter than stock
Bolt-in design with tubular components for ease of installation and strength
Adjustable coil-over shocks to set the ride height and ride quality
Made in QA1’s Lakeville, Minnesota, facility QA1 • 800-721-7761 • www.QA1.net
02 HD RIDETECH UNIVERSAL PARALLEL 4-LINK SYSTEM
The new Ridetech HD four-link rear suspension will fit a wide variety of heavy trucks but is primarily designed for lowered truck applications. The new Ridetech HD four-link o ers a huge improvement in not only ride quality, but also load capacity and handling performance as well.
Features 1.5-inch diameter 0.188-inch wall DOM tube four-link bars
R-Joint XL Rod Ends
2-inch diameter 0.25-inch wall tubing bridge with 0.25-inch thick plate steel brackets
Firestone air springs with a total load capacity of about 7,000 pounds
Popular options for the HD four-link include the new RideTech impact forged Monotube shocks, your choice of universal or model specific panhard bar kits, and a variety of control systems to fit any budget or performance level. Ridetech • 812-481-4787 • www.Ridetech.com
03 DAKOTA DIGITAL 196166 FORD PICKUP RTX INSTRUMENTS
Make ‘em do a double-take when they peek inside your 1961-66 F-100. This factory look-alike fits into your existing bezel and delivers a vintage look while adding a tachometer and host of high-tech features. The large, full-color TFT message center can be customized with your desired readings, and the spun-aluminum accents on the instrument face and orange needles bring the look home. The RTX series is the latest from Dakota Digital, focused on retaining that factory look without sacrificing the late-model features you love. Every e ort has been put forth to incorporate OEM design elements regarding the layout, face styling and indicators. A casual glance may dismiss these as original equipment parts, but once you hit the switch and the LED backlighting comes on in your favorite color scheme, all doubts will be removed. The high-definition TFT message centers can be fully configured to display just about any piece of information needed. As you’ve come to expect from Dakota Digital, the RTX series utilizes a central control box to make installation and setup as easy as possible. Dakota Digital • 800-593-4160 www.DakotaDigital.com
04 PRO-FIT TREMEC TKO 5-SPEED 1967-79 FORD F-100
The American Powertrain pro-fit kit features the rock solid TREMEC TKO five-speed with one of its Revolution shifters that allows adjustment for bench or bucket seat shift positions, along with an X-Factor lightweight aluminum crossmember and poly mount, speedometer solution, DOM steel driveshaft assembly, reverse light wiring, engine specific pilot bearing and a five-speed shift knob. As with all of American Powertrain’s ProFit transmission installation systems, each component has been developed specifically for its specific application and the classic F-100 pickup solution is no di erent. Backed by a first-class support team and comprehensive warranty. American Powertrain • 931-646-4836 www.AmericanPowertrain.com
05 1953-56 FORD F-100 ART MORRISON GT SPORT CHASSIS
Art Morrison is well known for contemporary technology and maximum driving pleasure. Up front you’ll find AME’s “Sport” independent front suspension with beefy upper and lower control arms, adjustable sway bar and greaseable bushings that work in concert with premium coil-over shocks. Like AME’s other truck chassis, you have a choice of two di erent ride heights. One is quite low and requires that the bed floor be raised 3 inches. The other provides a “standard” ride height and requires no modifications. MarK Manufacturing is making a raised floor specific for the low ride height chassis making this modification a snap. The extra rigid frame, which features 2x6-inch main rails, is designed to accommodate a variety of exhaust systems and provide optimum ground clearance. A four-bar rear suspension with “Johnny Joint” rod ends and a Panhard bar keeps the 9-inch rear solidly planted for optimum acceleration and cornering. Premium coil-over shocks tailor the handling and ride to your requirements. Initially, the chassis comes with mounts for small block Ford, big block Ford and Ford Coyote 5.0L engines (with potentially more options to come) and virtually any standard or automatic transmission combination. An optional pedal mount assembly makes for a clean installation.
Art Morrison Enterprises • 800-929-7188 • www.ArtMorrison.com
06 1953-56 BSI F-100 CHASSIS
BSI Performance strives to deliver performance and handling, light weight, simple, super clean welds with no grinding, and very nice design and styling with each and every component. Upgrades for its 1953-56 F-100 chassis consist of your choice of Brembo and/or Wilwood brakes, complete Coyote and LS engine and transmission packages, Magnaflow exhaust systems, fuel systems and radiators. Each BSI chassis comes complete with upper and lower control arms, four-link bars with patented EZ-Aline camber/caster adjusters integrated to make for easy and precise adjustments and all essential mounting points. Call for custom orders. BSI Performance • 818-768-7600 • BSIPerformance.net
07 BAER PERFORMANCE 1968-72 F-100 FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FOR STOCK DRUM SPINDLES
This system features the six-piston, 6P caliper mounted to a 14-inch, two-piece slotted, drilled, zinc plated rotor. The 6P caliper has D.O.T compliant dust and weather seals and uses the popular D0731 pad type. Billet aluminum hubs come assembled with premium bearings packed with Redline synthetic grease and billet dust caps. Rotors are pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware. All mounting brackets, stainless braided hoses and hardware are also included. The 14inch Pro+ is designed to fit most 18-inch or larger wheels and is the perfect upgrade for those high-performance classic truck restorations.
Baer Brakes • 605-233-1411 • Baer.com
08 CPP 1948-64 F-100 COMPLETE FRONT DISK BRAKE KIT
The Classic Performance Parts five-lug disc brake kit not only upgrades your brakes, but also gives you the option to swap the factory lug pattern to either GM 5 x 4-3/4-inch bolt pattern or Ford 5x4.50-inch pattern for more popular wheel options. The kit is complete, bolts onto the stock spindle and does not use stock hubs. Includes 1-inch thick, 11-inch diameter rotors, tapered roller bearings, hoses, master cylinder, booster and proportioning valve. Note: Booster will not fit 1953-56 panel trucks. Classic Performance Products • 800-522-5004 • ClassicPerform.com
09 1965 – 1972 FORD F-100 DJM COMPLETE LOWERING KIT
In 1965 Ford announced to the world “Twin I-Beams.” This new suspension design is still in use today on Fords very popular “Superduty” line, but it all started here with the 1965 F-100. This 3/4 drop kit uses DJM “Dream Beams” which give a 3-inch drop by simply removing the factory beam and replacing it with the new DJM dream-beam and a 4-inch rear drop with shackles and hangers getting you down to a more desirable performance driving height.
DJM Suspension • 310-538-1583 • DJMSuspension.com
10 FATTMAN FAB 1961 – 1979 FORD TRUCK CHASSIS
Get the improvement you crave with the precision of proven geometry in the Fattman Fab Ford F-100 truck chassis. Fattman Fabrication manufactures a complete 1961–1979 Ford truck chassis with multiple options to make your Ford truck perform exactly like you want it to, no matter the abuse you plan to throw at it. An accredited manufacturer that can supply a chassis with a legal VIN number and a Statement of Origin to help you title a complete reproduction car, the Fattman way. All Fattman frames are built using heavy 0.188-inch wall rectangular tubing for more strength. Give them a call today and see what they can put together for you. Fatman Fabrication • 704-545-0369 www.FatmanFab.com
11 1953-56 FORD F-100 TRUCK STAGE 2 SUSPENSION WITH MONO LEAF SPRINGS
Performance Online offers a wide variety of options when considering what you want to do with your Classic truck. Its Stage 2 suspension kits allow you to lower your vehicle and improve the handling of your truck all in one kit. The Stage 2 suspension kit includes:
Front and rear mono leaf springs
Front and rear sway bars
Front and rear shocks
U-bolts and complete instructions
Limited lifetime warranty
Front spring options 3-inch or 4.5-inch drop
Rear leaf options 4-inch or 6-inch drop Performance Online • 888-315-8092 www.PerformanceOnline.com
12 RS SPEC SERIES 1967-72 F100 CHASSIS
Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis uses an engineering-focused approach and the latest in manufacturing technology to build the lightest, strongest and easiest to install complete chassis systems. These technologies have been used to streamline procedures, resulting in lower cost and shorter lead times. The SPEC IFS is engineered to deliver outstanding performance wrapped up in a user-friendly package. A completely new proprietary suspension geometry has been designed to provide the best balance of ride quality and performance in its class.
A complete, engineered solution designed with aggressive 4-inch ride height that will lay rockers on the ground with air bag suspension
No kinks, bends or stressed areas that are prone to flex like mandrel bent tubing
Ability to contour to stock floors for no floor modifications on most applications
CNC located factory mounts built into the frame for easy, vehicle specific installation
Frame rail designs to accommodate mini-tubs and up to 12-inch-wide wheels
No need to cut, C-notch, and step your original frame and worry about keeping everything square Rear frame rail kick-up engineered for minimal bed modification while allowing the truck to lay rockers on the ground Roadster Shop • 847-949-RODS (7637) RoadsterShop.com
13 TEAM321’S NARROW CROWN VIC FRONT CROSSMEMBER
Crown Victoria front suspensions have become popular options for Ford F-100s. The only issue is the track width. Team321 has solved this problem by creating a steel weld-in cross member that uses the Crown Vic components while narrowing the track width almost 5 inches (we covered this install in issues No. 3 and No. 4). No frame modifications are necessary and Team321 has crossmembers to fit 1948-79 Ford trucks and custom cross members built per your specifications for custom applications. Team321 • 321-960-5945 • Team321.com
14 WILWOOD CLASSIC SERIES DYNAPRO 6 FRONT BRAKE KIT
Wilwood’s Classic Series front disc brake kits for Ford F-100 trucks from 1957 to 1967 offer disc brake upgrade solutions for OEM Drum spindles. It’s a completely new kit design that features a one piece 1.10x11.75-inch rotor and hub assembly. Based on the venerable Forged Billet Dynapro 6 caliper, these versatile kits are easily optioned to suit the braking requirements and style preferences for a daily driver or the most discriminating performance enthusiast. Intended vehicle applications require no modifications for installation and should provide plenty of clearance inside popular 15-inch wheels. DP6 one-piece kits can be used with either manual or power boost master cylinders. Kits come complete with calipers, rotors and hub assembly, brackets and hardware.
15 QA1 1965-1972 F-100 FRONT SUSPENSION
Ditch your twin I-beam front suspension for a completely new front end that has been engineered to make your truck handle while giving you the ride height adjustability to dial in the perfect stance, even with those larger wheels you’ve been eyeing. 3.75 inches narrower than a Crown Vic; for fitment of larger wheels and tires 3- to 7-inch drop with different spindle options 150-plus pounds lighter than stock Bolt-in tubular design for ease of installation and strength Adjustable coil-over shocks to set the ride height and ride quality Rack-and-pinion steering Interchangeable engine mounts are available for Windsor, FE, LS and Mod/Coyote engines Also available: front sway bar to add even more stability for aggressive handling performance QA1 • 800-721-7761 • www.QA1.net
16 EBC STAGE 3 GD GREENSTUFF 6000 BRAKE KIT
Tired of the factory brake squealing and blowing dust all over your new wheels? Want improved braking performance? EBC Stage 3 GD Greenstuff 6000 brake kits designed to improve brake bite while reducing dust and noise. EBC Green Stuff 6000 Series pads are engineered for the heavy duty use that pickup trucks and SUVs demand. Greenstuff pads can improve brake effectiveness by 10-20%. Greenstuff pads are designed with one thing in mind: stand up to heavy brake use during extreme situations without “fall-off” or brake fatigue. These pads have a medium dust level and create little to no brake noise.
17 WESTERN CHASSIS 1948-56 FORD F100 POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION KIT
Improve both steering and handling on your old tired truck with Western Chassis upgraded power steering rack and pinion setup. Includes new steering arms to help correct Ackerman and reduce bump steer Increased exhaust clearance over a stock gearbox Works with any height leaf spring Applicable to the vehicle with stock or aftermarket steering columns T6061 aluminum mounting brackets Direct bolt-on application with no chassis modification necessary
18 TMI PRO-SERIES FORD F-100 SPORT-VXR 60-INCH BENCH SEAT
No longer will you have to waste your time and money trying to repair worn out factory seat frames and recover them with new foam and upholstery. The TMI Pro-Series seats come fully assembled and are
100% ready to bolt in with the appropriate mounting brackets. Complete replacement bench seat with slider tracks and comes in vinyl and suede with your choice of contrast stitching. Pro Series Seats all-metal frame allows you to tilt or slide your seat. Tilting frames allow you to completely recline your seat, an option that was not always available in classic cars and trucks. Frames are wrapped with a heavy bolstered, high-density foam. Comfort and style you can count on. TMI Products • 888-460-0640 • www.TMIProducts.com
19 MODSHOP FORD F-100 1967-72 FRONT ROLLPAN
Made from 18-gauge cold-rolled steel, the new Modshop front twopiece rollpan completely replaces the obnoxious factory bumper. This rollpan can either be overlaid on the front bumper splash guard/valance panel or it can be marked and trimmed to fit the rollpan flush with the splash/valance panel (welding required). Comes in two pieces, and must be properly fitted and welded on. Front frame horns will need to be trimmed and it has guide holes in the top to help fit it nice and snug before final welding.
Modshop Metalwerks • 916-880-6925 • ModShopInc.net
20 EDDIE MOTORSPORTS’ S-DRIVE SERPENTINE PULLEY KITS
Eddie Motorsports’ S-Drive serpentine pulley kits include everything to accessorize your small block Ford engine. Kits come complete with all of the necessary precision CNC machined billet aluminum brackets, pulleys and a timing cover made in the USA. Features only highquality components: Tu Stu aluminum water pump, Sanden compact AC compressor, Maval power steering pump for use with remote reservoir, Powermaster 170 amp alternator. Available in seven custom finishes and kits with polished and clear finishes include polished components, kits with colored finishes include natural cast finish components.
Eddie Motorsports • 888-813-1293 www.EddieMotorsports.com
21 MUNSEEY CARBON FIBER F-100 GAUGE CLUSTER BEZELS
The Munseey Carbon Fiber F-100 gauge cluster bezels o ers clean, modern options for your ’67-69 and ’70-72 F-Series truck. This blank carbon fiber bezel is perfect for those looking to customize their gauge setup with aftermarket gauges allowing for whatever configuration desired and is available in two stages.
Stage 1. Fiberglass pieces comes finished in a 2k highbuild surface that makes the piece easy to move from fitment to paint or wrap.
Stage 2. A carbon fiber finish with fiberglass construction. Constructed of fiberglass with a top layer of 2x2 twill weave carbon fiber, this option is ideal for those looking for the carbon fiber appearance with a mostly fiberglass construction for cost savings. Finished in a UV stable clear coat to protect against color
distortion and provide a quality finish.
Munssey Speed & Design • 951-254-3435 www.MunsseySpeedandDesign.com