F-100 Builder's Guide

TECH SPECS

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OWNER JUDY AND JERRY BLAND

Virginia Beach, Virginia 1956 Ford F-100

ENGINE & TRANSMISSI­ON

• Shop: Engine builder Brian Murphy of Murphy Automotive in Chesapeake, VA

• Machining by J2 Race Engines Inc. in Chesapeake, VA

• Ford FE 390 Big Block V-8 roller motor

• Speed Pro 10:1 pistons

• Comp Cam double roller cam

• Ford C1AE heads from a 1961

Thunderbir­d

• Borla/Hilborn-style, 8-Stack fuel injection

• MSD 6A/Holley/Borla electronic ignition

• Anson “390” valve covers

BBF Shorty stainless steel headers

• Stainless steel exhaust

• Summit Racing mu”ers and H-pipe

• Ford C6 automatic with 2500 stall speed Shifter: 2006 F-150

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Aftermarke­t frame from Heidts

• Heidts Mustang II front suspension

• QA1 coilovers and Heidts antiroll bar • Heidts power rack-and-pinion steering • Heidts four-link rear with Panhard bar • Narrowed Ford 9-inch, 3.90 rear

• QA1 coilovers and springs

• Wilwood six piston discs front, four piston discs in the rear with an emergency brake

WHEELS & TIRES

• 20 x 10 Billet Specialtie­s Dagger

• Nitto 275/45R20 NT420V front and 285/50R20 NT420V rear

• EXTERIOR & PAINT

• Shop: Bodywork and paint by Bobby Darden, Bay City Classics, Norfolk, VA • Ford Ruby Red Tri-Coat paint

• 1956 F-100, all steel

Stock chrome grille

• Custom bed with a Pro’s Pick tonneau cover

• Linear actuators

• 4-inch mini tubs

• Oak planks stained red to match the exterior with stainless steel strips • LED headlights and concealed LED taillights

• Bumpers eliminated

INTERIOR & STEREO

• Shop: Upholstery by Ray’s Upholstery in Richmond, VA

• 2000 BMW seats in tan Pleather

• Custom center console

• F-150 shifter

• Red nylon carpet

• Dash smoothed and painted to match the exterior

• Dakota Digital gauges

Vintage Air

• Kenwood EXCDDX9904­S/CD/DVD/Car Play, 7-inch monitor

• Two Hertz 6x9 speakers behind the seat

• Lecarra wheel

• ididit tilt steering column

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