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June 08, 2022
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Ford built its trucks to meet a certain standard back in the F-100 days. Now that we have all raised the bar on what we accept to be safe, reliable, and powerful, these old pickup trucks are simply useless as-is. We know that one of the biggest issues with modifying and restoring the classic Ford F-100 line of trucks is the knowledge base of parts that can be installed by pretty much anyone with basic mechanic know-how. So, we decided to help that cause by publishing some of the most reliable, installable, and affordable parts in the industry, specifically for F-100 trucks.
So, sit back and dig into the extensive list we put together. See anything you like? Have you used any of these parts in the past? Do you have plans to buy something on this list and install it yourself? We want to hear about your plans and keep up to date with your projects. Email us some pictures and information on your ride!
All American Billet Ford Coyote Serpentine Kits are an affordable option that take the guesswork out of your engine swap while adding power steering in one convenient, cost-effective package. The company’s kits come with the option of two different pulley styles: classic pulleys (no holes or cutouts) or All American’s original pulleys (with the triangular cutouts), at no additional charge. Each Ford Coyote Serpentine Kit includes:
All American Billet
www.allamericanbillet.com
623-580-7214
This is a full or partial kit to convert Mustang S550 IRS swap suspension to coilovers. This is most often used for F-100 pickups that have S550 IRS rear suspension installs. The full kit comes with Viking double adjustable coilovers with springs and mounting hardware along with upper mounting tabs to weld to your frame for mounting the coilovers in the correct location. The lower mount will mount in the original shock location on the lower control arm. This kit is also available without coilovers so you can use your preferred brand.
Andrews Tuning & Performance
www.andrewstuningandperformance.com
559-917-7366
This system features the 6-piston, 6P caliper mounted to a 14-inch, two-piece slot, drill, zinc -plated rotor. The 6P caliper has DOT-compliant dust and weather seals and uses the popular D0731 pad type. Billet aluminum hubs come assembled with premium bearings packed with Redline synthetic grease and billet dust caps. Rotors are pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware. All mounting brackets, stainless braided hoses and hardware are also included. The 14-inch Pro+ is designed to fit most 18-inch or larger wheels
Baer Brakes
www.baer.com
605-233-1411
Auto Metal Direct now offers OE-style replacement shortbed bedsides, bed floors, and correct inner fenders for your ’73-’79 Ford truck. The company has always been your go-to brand for high quality premium body panels and restoration parts. This newest release has been a long time coming. Until now, ’73-’79 Ford truck guys have been lacking the proper, high-quality components they really need. AMD saw the void and are all over it with these bedside assemblies.
Auto Metal Direct
www.autometaldirect.com
833-404-4777
Although the 1967 grille is visually different from the 1968-’69 grille, it is the same in the mounting. This grille is not correct for 1967 in appearance, but it does fit exactly like the original. It is a great replacement as 1967 grilles are not available in reproduction.
Features include:
Dennis Carpenter
www.dennis-carpenter.com
704-786-8139
The 1965-’66 Custom Cab F-Series trucks used a unique dash layout, straying from the large round opening found on earlier models. The VHX-65F-PU from Dakota Digital fits directly onto the rear side of the OEM- or reproduction-gauge bezel for a quick and painless installation while looking right at home in the coveted Custom Cab dash.
Fully lit needles, backlit faces, and highly visible LCD message centers are a few of the things you can see that set the VHX Series apart from yesterday’s traditional approach to instrumentation. A few of the features you don’t normally see are the micro-controlled precision stepper motors, solid state sensors for unparalleled accuracy, and user-customizable display feedback, all supported by an unrivaled limited lifetime warranty that has become the standard for Dakota Digital instrumentation systems. Completely engineered and manufactured at the company’s facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the VHX Series has completely revolutionized the instrumentation industry.
This package makes use of your stock plastic or metal gauge bezel, and includes sensors for oil pressure, coolant temp, and speed. Should you find yourself with a Lightning or Coyote drivetrain, check out the BIM-01-2 OBD-II/CAN interface for simple connectivity. The LED bar graph tach positioned above the speedometer and twin TFT message centers keep the driver up to date in full color glory. Thanks to the Bluetooth technology and our free mobile app, you can change the LED backlighting colors with your mood.
Dakota Digital
www.dakotadigital.com
605-332-6513
Features include:
Eddie Motorsports
www.eddiemotorsports.com
888-813-1293
Fits ’67-’79 F-100 trucks with a flush mount core support.
Fat Fender Garage
www.fatfendergarage.com
480-621-6072
Eddie Motorsports’ S-Drive Serpentine Pulley Kits include everything to accessorize your small block Ford engine. Kits come complete with all the necessary precision CNC-machined billet aluminum brackets, pulleys, and a timing cover, which are made in the USA. They also include high quality, name brand components such as US Motor Works’ aluminum water pump, Sanden-style compact A/C compressor, Type II power steering pump with attached aluminum reservoir, and Powermaster’s 170A alternator. The kit is available in three black finishes with all black finished components. Specify steering type (power steering gearbox or rack and pinion) in the order notes when placing your order.
Eddie Motorsports
www.eddiemotorsports.com
888-813-1293
Do you have a 1961-’66 Ford F-100/F-250 with a rusted-out floorpan? Well, lucky for you, National Parts Depot now has a complete floor assembly with bracing for your truck.
National Parts Depot
www.npdlink.com
800-874-7595
FFG/PBF Custom Chassis features include:
Fat Fender Garage
www.fatfendergarage.com
480-621-6072
Built to precise specifications, these power booster kits will help your classic truck stop better than ever! The bolt-on kits mount to the original master cylinder mounting studs and use the factory pedal assembly. They come completely assembled ready to install.
Kit includes:
Performance Online
www.performanceonline.com
888-991-0887
This manual brake master cylinder conversion kit for manual or automatic transmissions from Hutch’s Welding features a CNC billet firewall adapter plate that also serves as a reinforcement plate. Instead of directly bolting the master cylinder to a thin sheetmetal firewall, the plate spreads the load and reinforces the firewall.
It features a Wilwood Brake Master cylinder with built-in proportioning valve, hard lines, and brake psi switch, which is available in any bore. The kit also includes adjustable CNC billet pedals, if needed, and carries the same bolt pattern as the Wilwood pedal, a reverse dimple die-inspired design.
This can be used for any universal application hotrod, street vehicle, or race car/truck. Options available are in automatic or manual configurations that features different pedal sizing.
Hutch’s Welding
www.hutchswelding.com
Clean up your engine bay with Hutch’s Welding’s bead rolled filler panels. They’re made from 18g steel, and they can be welded or bolted on.
Hutch’s Welding
www.hutchswelding.com
The pads feature black, adjustable CNC billet pedals (left to right), if needed, and carry the same bolt pattern as the Wilwood pedal. They include a reverse dimple-die inspired design. They can be used for any universal application hotrod, street vehicle, or race car/truck. Options available in automatic or manual configuration, which features different pedal sizing.
Hutch’s Welding
www.hutchswelding.com
The 1965-1972 Ford F-100 can be upgraded to slip in a modern Ford Coyote engine from a Mustang GT or F-150 truck. This kit from Fat Fender Garage is designed to fit the 2011-2018 Coyote and be placed in your Ford truck using the factory suspension and power steering box. The kit also includes the transmission crossmember for the 6R80 or 10R80 automatic transmission. The engine is designed to sit in a factory location providing space for the power steering box. Due to the design of the power steering box location, headers can become an issue and custom headers may be needed.
The kit ships in raw steel and with all the hardware needed to install the motor and the transmission cross-member. Minor frame relief is required on the passenger side to accommodate the stock Coyote headers.
Features include:
Fat Fender Garage
www.fatfendergarage.com
480-621-6072
This retrofit column is designed to fit your Ford truck and requires no pre-installation modifications to your original vehicle. This Ford-style column features a Ford top shaft and Ford wiring connectors. Pre-welded under-dash mounts come with all 1967-’72 columns and are designed to fit your application. Use an Ididit installation kit to replace your new steering column with the old. Add your OE steering wheel, and the gripping surface of the new wheel will be in the same location as the original. The shift pattern on these columns allows you to use either a 3- or 4-speed automatic transmission. The 1967-’72 column shifter comes complete with a neutral safety switch; a gear shift indicator is an option but not included. A shift linkage (new or original) is required for installation and will attach to the lower shift arm provided on the column.
ididit
www.ididitinc.com
517-424-0577
These fabricated brackets will bolt a sport bumper onto your 1965-1972 F-100 in the factory frame rail location. They are designed to bring the bumper in closer to the bed by 1 inch and raised three-quarters inch. The mounting holes are slotted to help alleviate any poor QA from that era as well as accommodate the bedsides in case there’s a difference in each side. They are sold as a set and made from 3/16-inch P&O American steel. Shipped in raw steel.
Soulless Innovations
www.soullessinnovations.com
228-456-3126
Premium bedsides from LMC Truck are produced from new tooling using 18-gauge, OE-quality steel as original for strength and durability to outperform current collision damage quality parts. Bedsides feature a professional EDP (Electro Deposit Primer) coating that offers a smooth surface that is ready for prep and paint.
Parts Descriptions and Parts Numbers
LMC Truck
www.lmctruck.com
These laser-cut hinges will let you lay out on 22-inch wheels or 30-inch tall tires and still allow enough room for custom wheel tubs. These do require the use of a hood prop, or you can fab up your own set of gas lift support mounts with the provided mounting holes.
Precision Laserworks
www.precisionlaserworks.ca
The mounts fit 2003-2011 Crown Victoria front suspensions swapped into the 1961-1979 Ford F-Series frames. They feature full bolt-on design; simply slide these mounts onto your CV lower control arms after you have mounted the cross member, drill a few half-inch holes, and bolt on. Precision MIG and TIG welded, they’re constructed of rigid steel cut with a quarter-inch water jet. All the necessary hardware, bushings, and alignment shim pack are included.
Note: These items are sold in bare steel finish with all necessary poly bushings, bolt sleeves and hardware to mount to frame. Factory lower control arm and nut is needed and will not be included with this sale.
Outcast Autoworks
www.outcastautoworks.com
These brackets will bring that rear bumper in three-quarters inch for a sleek-looking rear. The mounting holes are slotted to help alleviate any poor QA from that era as well as accommodate the bedsides in case there’s a difference in each side. They are sold as a set and made from 3/16-inch P&O American steel. Shipped in raw steel.
Soulless Innovations
www.soullessinnovations.com
228-456-3126
The kit includes driver and passenger side engine perch mounts that bolt to block, slide adjusting plates, hardened steel mounting hardware, and 90a polyurethane black bushings.
Features include:
Outcast Autoworks
www.outcastautoworks.com
Ditch your twin I-beam front suspension for a completely new front end that has been engineered to make your truck handle while giving you the ride height adjustability to dial in the perfect stance—even with those larger wheels you’ve been eyeing!
To let you choose whichever engine you prefer, interchangeable engine mounts are available for Windsor, FE, LS, and Mod/Coyote engines. Also available is a front sway bar to add even more stability for aggressive handling performance.
QA1
www.qa1.net
800-721-7761
Replace your rusted or bent factory mounts without the need for welding. These, designed for ’65-’72 F-100s, are built from 3/16-inch P&O American steel to stand the test of time. Shipped in raw steel.
Soulless Innovations
www.soullessinnovations.com
228-456-3126
The Gen IV is Vintage Air’s most powerful and intelligent climate control system. The Gen IV uses an exclusive fully electronic microprocessor control system that eliminates cables or vacuum connections. Separate high-capacity copper parallel-flow heat coil and aluminum plate-and fin-cooling coils provide outstanding performance and instant temperature adjustments.
Complete kits include everything in the evaporator kit, plus all under-hood components such as compressor, engine brackets, condenser with brackets, preformed refrigerant lines, drier, fittings, hardware, and installation instructions.
Vintage Air
www.vintageair.com
800-862-6658
TMI designed the bench seat to mimic the classic OEM design and updated it with a modern manufacturing process. Ready to bolt in with the appropriate mounting brackets, TMI bench seats restore your interior and complement your vehicle in the best way possible
TMI Products
www.tmiproducts.com
951-272-1996
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