This 1953 Ford F-100 subsequently underwent a cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment that included replacing the bed and body panels before a repaint in blue along with installing a 429ci V8 linked to a rebuilt four-speed manual transmission.
Equipment includes a Fat Man Fabrications independent front suspension, power disc brakes, power-assisted steering, tubular exhaust headers, a four-barrel carburetor, a Hurst shifter, black racing seats, AutoMeter gauges, American Racing wheels, and a wood plank bed.
A replacement 429ci V8 is equipped with an aluminum intake manifold, a four-barrel carburetor, MSD ignition components, an aftermarket camshaft, and tubular exhaust headers.
The engine have been bored 0.030 over and was fitted with reconditioned connecting rods by Fowler’s Engines, Inc.
The fuel pump, battery, carburetor, and distributor have been replaced in preparation for sale.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a rebuilt four-speed Toploader transmission and a 9″ rear axle with a locking differential and 3.00:1 gearing.
The fuel tank has been replaced with an aluminum unit.
The truck was refinished in blue during the multi-year refurbishment after the installation of fiberglass hood, front and inner fenders, and running boards as well as a replacement bed and tailgate.
The hood has been converted to hinge at the front, and additional equipment includes a wood-plank bed floor, a front grille sourced from a 1955 F-100, and dual exhaust outlets.
Chrome American Racing wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich tires.
The truck has been fitted with a Fat Man Fabrications independent front suspension, reverse-eye rear leaf springs, and power-assisted rack and pinion steering.
Braking is provided by disc brakes up front and drum brakes at the rear.
The cab has been refurbished with black racing seats, a body-color metal dashboard, black carpets and floor mats, lap belts, manual-crank windows, and a knife-handle Hurst shifter.
A Grant banjo-style steering wheel frames AutoMeter gauges including a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for voltage, fuel level, oil pressure, and water temperature.
The digital odometer shows 3k miles, and true mileage is unknown.
