F-100 Builder's Guide

TECH SPECS

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TOM & BARB RISCH

1951 Ford F-1 Celina, OH

ENGINE / PERFORMANC­E

• 302 roller motor built by Bischoff Racing Engines

• C4 trans

• Edelbrock intake and fourbarrel carb

• Custom ceramic coated headers and exhaust

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Heidts IFS with power steering and 2.5inch drop spindles

• Ford 9inch out of ’63 F100 with Posi

• New lowered leaf springs

• Heidts shocks on all four corners

• 11inch disc brakes on all four corners

WHEELS & TIRES

• 15x6inch front and 15x8inch rear American Racing wheels

• StaggeredF­irestoneti­res

BODY & PAINT

• Shaved door handles, smoother side louvers, shaved bumpers

• Custom wood bed floor

• Painted Tangelo Pearl HOK

• Body and paint by owner and Butch Martin

INTERIOR

• Custom interior by Rodriguez Upholstery

• Mazda 6 bucket seats rewrapped and designed by Barb Risch

• Billet steering column, wheel, and pedals

• Omega Kustom classic tan gauges

Special Thanks from Owner:

Thanks to the enthusiasm of my wife and support to let me do this build in our home garage. Huge thanks to my buddy Butch for all the help on the paint and body, and thanks to everyone along the way!

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