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1962 F100 Rat Rod Truck, Patina, Street Truck, Lowered on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:44212
Location:

Paris, Ontario, Canada

Paris, Ontario, Canada

1962 Ford F100 Rat Rod

Up for auction is a 1962 Ford F100 short box 2wd rat rod street truck

This truck started life as a commercial F350 cab now mounted on an early to mid 60's F100 frame with a 65 F100 short box. 

Registered with a  clear Ontario title as a 62 F100.

Driveline is a late model fox body 5.0 fuel injected with an automatic with O/D transmission.

- Engine late 80's 5.0 fresh rebuild, cam, stock heads flowed, roller rockers, headers with 3 inch S/S exhaust to X pipe and 2 1/2 mac dumps at the rear end.  MSD ignition, Holly intake, BBK cold air intake, mass air, and 70 mm BBK throttle body

- Trans has a mild shift kit, B&M shifter, and O/D

- 8.8 rear end, posi, with 410's

 Truck is a good driver,  power steering, and brakes.  This is a basic bad ass street truck. Still needs some finishing, or just drive it as is.  Has disks front and drums rear.  IFS vis welded in fox body K-member.  Drives straight and true.  No bump steer.  Stops great, new front brakes.  Basically the entire drive train was from a mustang.  Very loud and low to the ground.  Has small C notch in the rear frame with helper air bags.  No compressor just a tank with a 2 way valve.  Has a new 1970 mustang fuel tank and sending unit.  Still needs a fuel gauge.  Has autometer gauages, including a monster tack with shift light.  Front seat is from a ford falcon and is in great shape.

All the hard work is done and ready to enjoy. 

youtube video of truck at this link   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrBwKv_u4es&feature=youtu.be


 

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