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Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 20, 2007, 8:45 pm

Wanted to introduce myself.

I'm the recent purchaser of a 1965 F100 short bed. It has an FE engine in it (not sure what yet) and I am putting some sweat equity into it. I plan on customizing it somewhat (no plans to chop it). I'm sure I'll be asking you all for some help in the future.

Thanks for having a great forum

Max · Post by **Max** » August 20, 2007, 8:59 pm

Welcome to the gang, Yellardawg!

shawns fords · Post by **shawns fords** » August 20, 2007, 9:39 pm

where ya from?

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 20, 2007, 9:42 pm

shawns fords wrote: where ya from?

I'm in extreme Northwest Florida (Pensacola Area).

Thanks for the welcome from you all.

Ford4jack · Post by **Ford4jack** » August 21, 2007, 12:37 am

Yellardawg you found a great place. Good folks and tons of info on these old trucks

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » August 21, 2007, 1:36 am

yeah you found the best site for these old babies (the trucks not the members!) and dont forget the photos

Alan

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » August 21, 2007, 5:34 am

Welcome to the club, if it's the stock engine it's prob. a 352.
Charlie

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 21, 2007, 6:51 am

66fordtrucknut wrote:Welcome to the club, if it's the stock engine it's prob. a 352.
Charlie

It's not the stock one.

The manifold is marked C4AE (By memory, so I may be wrong) and is a 2 barrel intake with a Motorcraft carb on it.

the Block is painted blue with the "Powered By Ford" valve covers (Which I've been told didn't start until '68. I am having a hard time reading the block mark on it. It is either a C6ME or a C8ME. I would think that with the Blue paint and valve covers, it's most likely a C8ME but can't be sure right now. Would a white crayon help me to read it better?

I need to measure the stroke of the engine and see what it matches, but I'm having more fun making it road worthy right now. The engine has good oil pressure, doesn't smoke (even on start up) and has a set of headers on it (no other exhaust, sounds good but neighbors hate it). It is backed by a 3 speed transmission that I assume is original (even tho' the shifter isn't)

Thanks for the welcome

Trukcrazy · Post by **Trukcrazy** » August 21, 2007, 7:45 am

Yellardawg wrote:
shawns fords wrote: where ya from?

I'm in extreme Northwest Florida (Pensacola Area).

Thanks for the welcome from you all.

Welcome. I am from the pensacola are as well.

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 21, 2007, 8:01 am

Trukcrazy wrote:
Yellardawg wrote:
shawns fords wrote: where ya from?

I'm in extreme Northwest Florida (Pensacola Area).

Thanks for the welcome from you all.
Welcome. I am from the pensacola are as well.

I'm just north of you (Milton/Pace area). Glad to know there is someone local here.

YD

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » August 21, 2007, 12:01 pm

Welcome aboard!

Is your truck yellow, or just your dog?

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 21, 2007, 1:33 pm

Slick Fan wrote: Welcome aboard!

Is your truck yellow, or just your dog?

Just the dogs

the truck is many colors right now

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » August 21, 2007, 5:07 pm

Lonnie

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » August 21, 2007, 5:21 pm

Another cracker LOL.
Don't forget FordboyPete.
He's in Pensacola too.
I used to be a beach guard at the old arcade in Panama City - uh, 1963.
Uncle Skip

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 21, 2007, 5:25 pm

Alan Mclennan wrote:.... and dont forget the photos
Alan

Here are a few....these are my "Before" shots, hopefully I'll have some "After" shots in the future.

wyatt · Post by **wyatt** » August 22, 2007, 1:16 am

Welcome Yellardog. Yes, you found the right place for info AND laughs. These guys on here can be a real hoot sometimes. Be prepared for anything. A lot of us have names for our trucks. Mine is Betty. I'm sure the guys will let you know what theirs are named.
Have any ideas what you might call yours? How about BOB? There's an unusual name for a truck

Most of us prefer womens names. Don't know why.
Anyhow, Welcome aboard Buddy.
Wyatt

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 22, 2007, 8:17 am

wyatt wrote:Welcome Yellardog. Yes, you found the right place for info AND laughs. These guys on here can be a real hoot sometimes. Be prepared for anything. A lot of us have names for our trucks. Mine is Betty. I'm sure the guys will let you know what theirs are named.
Have any ideas what you might call yours? How about BOB? There's an unusual name for a truck Most of us prefer womens names. Don't know why.
Anyhow, Welcome aboard Buddy.
Wyatt

Thanks for the welcome.

Let me get HER road worthy and get a few miles in her under my belt to see her personality and I'll come up with a name.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » August 22, 2007, 2:20 pm

Looks like a nice looking project!

Oh & you have my permission to chuck that air cleaner.

All it takes is one good backfire & your carb's full of melted foam filter...found that one out the hard way once.

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 22, 2007, 4:09 pm

Slick Fan wrote:Looks like a nice looking project!

Oh & you have my permission to chuck that air cleaner. All it takes is one good backfire & your carb's full of melted foam filter...found that one out the hard way once.

Hehehehehe, it's already in the bed of the truck.

Yellardawg · Post by **Yellardawg** » August 24, 2007, 11:09 am

Measured the stroke this morning. Just a hair over 3.75". What I've found tells me that this is a 390. Correct?