63 unibody build

[63uni]

I will post all the pics for my "63 unibody custom cab", as I relocate them, since i've owned this truck for 30 years now.

I am in the process of updating the front end by installing an independent front suspension with power disk brakes.
(therefore removing the old straight axle with leaf springs)

Power steering is also in the mix which includes a new tilt steering column (the 83 mustang H.O. 5.0L has the power unit for which I have not hooked up because I was still with the original steering box)

I installed the 83 engine in 87, the engine had just under 40k, hooked up to a 3 speed / overdrive s-rod manual trans from a capri

The truck will be lowered 5 inches from its existing stance.



Next on the list is finishing the interior, headliner, door panels seat?.


Cheers

[Gritsngumbo]

Pretty truck. Lowering the stance will make it even prettier. BTW from Louisiana. Suggest you also introduce yourself and your truck in the Truck Talk section. More folks will see you there.

[63uni]

Thanks Grits, I will follow your suggestion... just a little green at this stuff
It took me a half hour just to add a photo to my text.
I wont tell you how long it took me to set up my avatar.

you have over 2400 posts wow...

[Gritsngumbo]

Thanks Grits, I will follow your suggestion... just a little green at this stuff It took me a half hour just to add a photo to my text.
I wont tell you how long it took me to set up my avatar.

And I won't ask

[63uni]

Is there an easy way to link to the truck talk section or do I start from scratch

[Gritsngumbo]

Click edit then highlight and copy your entire post (pic info also) then paste in a new topic under Truck Talk.

[63uni]

Here's are two pics taken the day I was bringing the truck to the bodyshop in the fall of '82
- note the height of the front end... the engine, a beat up 351 cleveland was removed (should of kept the heads)



pics taken in my home town of Sudbury Ontario Canada

[63uni]

Thanks Grits , that's what I'll do...

Therefore If I read you correctly, I just post to truck talk

I checked out your truck pics... nice collection... do you still own all those, and that crew cab is sure rare cause I've never seen or new it existed

[36truck]

from Michigan. Nice looking Uni you have. Looks like it took some work to get to where it's at now.

[Alan Mclennan]

Welcome from down here!, nice Slick!. I bet that sign came in handy!

[foodstick]

wow, that poor uni was mines twin when you started, they had to at least be cousins..beaten down faded red..at least yours came with the correct doors !

[63uni]

I like the comments guys

Alan, I started checking out some of your pics... crafty gas filler on your yellow ride... I'll look at the rest later.

It's 6am here, getting ready to work on the garage, insulating and drywalling so that I can heat the garage over the coming winter. The temp is 45deg and will be decreasing... looking at below freezing temps soon.

I'm taking advantage that my 63uni is in the shop right now.

[61 Merc]

Welcome to the site, I almost forgot what a vehicle from Ontairio and Quebec are like for rust, even the new ones.

Dean

[64low-n-slow]

Love the truck. Welcome from Florida.

[63uni]

forgot to mention...

- when I purchased my baby, there was only surface rust with no perferations / holes; except for what you see in the pics , which is in the back end that was replaced with a donor truck.

- all the chrome was good but not perfect... maybe some day i'll get them re-chromed allong with the bumpers, grille, door handle/door plates

- this truck is a CUSTOM CAB edition, which includes original working voltage and oil pressure gauge, with custom cab door handle plates

- all emblems were removed and holes filled prior to paint... all that remains is the word Ford on the tailgate which is embossed and painted white. I like the clean look

[HiBoy63]

I checked your album nice looking rig.

[63uni]

Here are some pics of the final product

- Fatman IFS with 2" drop spindles and disc brakes
- Fatman rear axle flip / with new leaf springs shocks and fresh brake components
- Ididit tilt steering column / power steering rack and power brake booster
- new wiring front to back / new gauges from Autometer - voltmeter and oil pressure gauge + tach + new switches
- includes all polished stainless exhaust with x pipe and Flowmaster 50 series mufflers
- 83' 5.0L HO refreshed to a mild 331 stroker 320 HP/380 torque

Cheers to my mechanic Larry Chambers (Precision Works) for a job well done

63 uni before



63 uni after 5 months in the shop





engine before rebuild - 5.0L H.O. (check out the single cylinder brake master)



331 stroker before and after installing stainless headers

[noley99]

Clean and simple build, I like it a lot!

[MadMaxetc]

Very nice.

[kstones63]

It looked good before but it looks awesome now.

Kevin