1956 f100

[seymour buttz]

So we've been working on putting the lt1 and 4l60 out of my 93 camaro into a 56 f100. Figured I'd try a build thread.

A little back story on the project: I bought the camaro 5 years ago or so. It had a salvage title from a wreck but was already fixed, rotted bbk shorty headers, and the guy i got it from had put on a spohn k member and lower control arms. He said he was getting all kinds of noise out of them and was ready to just sell it. So i bought it.

I put in a cam and exhaust, after that priorities changed and i drove the car very little, maybe have 500 miles on it since in the past 3-4 years. A house and a marriage later i was ready to sell it.

The former owner of the shop i work at recently retired and was ready to tackle the truck. It had been sitting in his garage since the 80s. It had a FE 390 and fmx transmission. He wanted fuel injection and overdrive, and i wanted to sell the camaro.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/6cde2f11b29dd1bcc64c29491a03f2e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/7f01795c1be573551252fe8f0bbe116c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/9f325429aa028a9e456959ec0a131375.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/d7ee1ae2456b2b3050633610f1698b81.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/a4a92ed5ec8e3b66fd1c736ce50cce36.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/546727c769e38dea53e1e2d1447f8a8d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/d1f3d9c21aed13ed3c4773f2d2ed101a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/2262ce7280b02c7d891afe2a557db164.jpg

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[seymour buttz]

I will try to get some of the before pics of the truck, it was quite a rotten beast.

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[fullforce]

seymour buttz...... LOL




Gotta get some pics of this project!! What suspension is that on the truck?

[Cathead]

That will shock the hell outta people at car shows!! An LT1 powered 56 F100! I like it!

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[seymour buttz]

seymour buttz...... LOL




Gotta get some pics of this project!! What suspension is that on the truck?Its a Heidts Mustang II suspension, i think they are out of the chicago area. Kit came with cross member, control arms, shocks, springs, rack, spindles, and brakes. Real high quality stuff. Im workin on those pics lol

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[seymour buttz]

That will shock the hell outta people at car shows!! An LT1 powered 56 F100! I like it!

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYea, i think it should be pretty cool when its done!

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[seymour buttz]

Stock cam back in and motor together (mostly). Seats test fit, look pretty good i think. They came out of an 05 stratus that came in with a locked up motor, owner decided to scrap it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/e3d876d5ef57b59990558747580ae8a1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/b81a9347679f000a945c7c475b05e1eb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/251e8b9186a40c022de7d623041bdc80.jpg

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[popo8]

Lookin comfy man...

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[fullforce]

Wow those seats look great

[seymour buttz]

Lookin comfy man...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYea theyre not too bad, especially for next to nothing. I knew a lot of parts were going in this truck, but never would have guessed anything from a stratus.. lol

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[seymour buttz]

Wow those seats look greatThanks!

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[seymour buttz]

Some pics of the old cab and bed. The bed is going back on (hopefully), the cab has seen its last days.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/008bfd1cf8f23b195da457d51e4bd920.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/92dfd4c4d27a9886f594914db12563b0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/65157d5689d95cc85757d38fb3535739.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/bc70c596974e95190202c4eb934fec1d.jpg

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[popo8]

Some pics of the old cab and bed. The bed is going back on (hopefully), the cab has seen its last days.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/008bfd1cf8f23b195da457d51e4bd920.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/92dfd4c4d27a9886f594914db12563b0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/65157d5689d95cc85757d38fb3535739.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180321/bc70c596974e95190202c4eb934fec1d.jpg

Sent from my SM-G930P using TapatalkSomeone may still buy that stuff. Just may be in better shape than what the next guy has...

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[seymour buttz]

Steering column painted, motor test fit and mount brackets welded in.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180323/f4d42edecf6d1e336435d3815c8209a7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180323/d02199b907271f560ea2912b67b593fe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180323/131dafe5ff7b06b509e046a040e1f64f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180323/c05795fb84184936c2a6fedd599be4ba.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180323/bbc7afa23e57eea3ace18e03aa395c82.jpg

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[seymour buttz]

Someone may still buy that stuff. Just may be in better shape than what the next guy has...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkTrue, we sold the 390 and fmx in like a week. Some guy acted interested in the cab but never showed up.

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[popo8]

True, we sold the 390 and fmx in like a week. Some guy acted interested in the cab but never showed up.

Sent from my SM-G930P using TapatalkKeep plugging it put there, and i bet it will go.

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[seymour buttz]

Motor in, column and wheel in, and linkage connected. Still need to find headers that fit, the linkage kinda cock-blocks everything. We were thinking maybe some corvette shortys but it looks like itll be real close. Suggestions anyone?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/fac3f81747bf6ccafa05e6ed15bdccb6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/c06d8923f7d1d08f7afe74663b7508e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/bc0733775bc42a7acfe8a8ab8d53ebd7.jpg

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Been pretty busy at the shop lately so the truck hasnt gotten much love. We got the headers on and trans crossmember on. Went with a block hugger style to clear the steering linkage.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180607/89ed4daefc12b8a2928c8abc2b5eeeb5.jpg

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[Cathead]

Looks good

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