F-100 Builder's Guide

TECH SPECS

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OWNER KRISS CRUTCHER

Ooltewah, TN ’55 Ford F-100

ENGINE & TRANSMISSI­ON

• ’58 Chrysler 392 HEMI V-8, bored .30 over

• Ross aluminum 10.5: 1 racing pistons

• Hot Heads aluminum heads

• Hot Heads HEMI Parts valve covers

• Hot Heads dual plane intake

• Holley 750 dominator carb

• Mallory electronic ignition

• PAW block hugger headers,

• 2.5- inch exhaust with Flowmaster­s and Meggs 5-inch cones

• Built 700R4 trans

• Dana 5-inch aluminum telescopin­g drive shaft

• Lokar shifter

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Boxed F-100 frame rails

• Chrysler Córdoba torsion bar front end upgraded with Firm Feel Incorporat­ed components.

• C4 Corvette rear with a transverse leaf spring, sway bar, and Bilstein shocks.

• Wilwood 13-inch rotors with 6-piston calipers up front

• Corvette disc brakes in the rear.

• Chrysler Córdoba steering box

WHEELS & TIRES

• Boyds Smoothie 111, 17x8s and 18x10s

• BFG 245/40R17 and 295/35R18 G-Force KDW radials

• EXTERIOR & PAINT

• Bodywork and paint by Brian West of West Automotive, Apison, TN

• House of Kolor Turquoise, Kosmic Klear basecoat

• Stock front fenders, rear fenders widened 3 inches

• Smoothed hood

• Tri-Bar headlights and LED taillights

• Big back window

• Shaved door handles

• Hagen smooth gas tank door

• ’56 Ford F-100 grille

• Front bumper tucked and rear bumper eliminated

• Smooth bed walls and tailgate

• Oak planks separated by stainless steel strips

• Mini tubs

INTERIOR & STEREO

• Smooth dash painted to match the exterior.

• Dakota Digital instrument­s and large Auto Meter tach

• Billet Specialtie­s steering wheel

• Ididit steering column

• C&C Enterprise­s custom bench seat

• Upholstery by owner in two shades of gray.

• Gray carpet

• Motor music stereo

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