F-100 Builder's Guide

TECH SPECS

NIKKI AND CHAD SEALS

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Rutledge, Tennessee 1977 Ford F-100

ENGINE/ DRIVETRAIN:

• Ford small block 302 V-8 stroked to 347ci

• 750 Holley, Edelbrock Endurashin­e aluminum intake

• Edelbrock RPM aluminum heads

• MSD electronic ignition

• Hooker long tube ceramic coated headers, stainless 3-inch exhaust

• Magnaflow stainless mufflers

• March Performanc­e pulleys

• Champion four-core aluminum radiator

• Engine work by Proformanc­e Unlimited in Melbourne, Florida

• The Ford AOD automatic trans is equipped with a 2800 stall converter with work done by Valley Hot Rods in Blaine, Tennessee

CHASSIS/ SUSPENSION

• Dropped twin I-beams

• C-notched frame with leaf springs

• Ridetech Monotube shocks

• Ford 9-inch with 3.73 gears

• Disc and drum brakes

• Powdercoat­ed suspension components

• Modificati­ons by Ogan’s Body Shop, Box Springs, Georgia

WHEELS/TIRES

• American Racing Torq Thrust II 18x8s front and 20x10s rear

• Hankook V12 EVO rubber 235/35/18 front and 275/40/20 rear

BODY/PAINT

• Lowered 5 inches in front and 7 inches in the rear

• Shaved door handles, drip rails, side marker lights

• Smoothed cab corners and rear of cab under the back window

• Boxed inside the bed

• Ford emblem in the front of the bed

• -Smooth tailgate with an embossed Ford logo

• -Gas filler cap behind driver’s side taillight

• -DuPont Inferno Orange Metallic with paint and body work by Larry Ogan of Ogan’s Body Shop

INTERIOR/STEREO

• Teas Design bench seat in black leather

• Custom dash and deleted glove box with Ford script on dash

• Factory gauge bezel duplicated in steel

• Dolphin gauges

• Southern Air A/C

• Grant banjo wheel, Ididit column

• Black loop pile carpet

• Dennis Carpenter seat belts

• Upholstery by Hot Rod Mama in Rutledge, Tennessee

Special Thanks from Owner: “Chad owes a debt of gratitude to Uncle Larry for creating his dream ride, along with friends and family who went out of their way to make it possible. A special thanks goes to his wife Nikki for her love and unwavering support.”

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