1966 Ford F-250

Pickup Truck

Cummins Diesel

Manual

F25BC792543

Clear

Diesel

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FORM BATES FORD IN TENNESSEE LAST YEAR. THEY STARTED WITH CALIFORNIA RUST FREE ORIGINAL PAINT 66 FORD CREW CAB BODY. CRAFTED A CUSTOM FULL TUBE CHASSIS IN ONE AND THREE QUARTER INCH DOM TUBING, SITTING ON A DANA 60 FRONT AND DANA 80 REAR AXLES. A SPYNTEC FRONT LOCKOUT HUB CONVERSION WAS USED AND THE AXLE RATIO IS 3:55. DIESEL POWER WAS DESIRED SO A 96 MODEL CUMMINS 12 VALVE WAS USED BACKED BY A NV 4500 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND A NP 205 DIVORCED TRANSFER CASE. A NORTHWEST FAB TWIN STICK TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER SETUP WAS ALSO CHOSEN FOR THE BUILD. THE TRUCK IS FOUR LINKED FRONT AND REAR ALONG WITH SELF LEVELING AIR RIDE ON THE REAR. FIRESTONE BAGS WERE USED ALONG WITH A VIAIR COMPRESSOR. THE AIR RIDE DUMPS AND BACK UP TO RIDE HEIGHT WITH A FLIP OF A SWITCH. SPICER DRIVELINE COMPONENTS ALONG WITH QA1 CHROMOLY HEIMS AND MISALIGNMENT SPACERS WERE USED ON THE CREW CAB.THE TRUCK RIDES ON YOKOHAMA 315/75/16 TIRES MOUNTED ALUMINUM WHEELS.THE BODY ON THE TRUCK IS AGAIN RUST FREE NO PATCHES OR MAJOR BODY WORK. AND YES IT IS AN ORIGINAL CREW CAB BODY! THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT FOR A VERY NICE CLEAN JOB WITH GREAT FIT AND FINISH. THE PAINT IS ABOUT A THREE YEARS OLD NOW AND WAS FINISHED BY A PROFESSIONAL SHOP. IN THE FINAL ASSEMBLY CADMIUM PLATED BOLTS, NEW HOOD HINGES, RUBBER, AND ALL OF THE CHROME WAS REPLACED. THE INTERIOR WAS FINISHED LAST; THE SEATS ARE COVERED IN A NOS MATERIAL FOR THE VINTAGE LOOK. LOOP CARPETING WAS CUSTOM SEWN TO FIT THE TRUCK ALONG WITH THE HUGE CUSTOM HEADLINER. TO FINISH THE INSIDE A FLAMING RIVER TILT COLUMN WITH A THREE BAR STEERING WHEEL AND CUSTOM CENTER CONSOLE HOUSES THE AUTO VINTAGE HEAT AND AIR CONTROLS. ALL OF THE LIGHTING, WIPERS AND GAUGES ARE IN WORKING CONDITION. POWER STEERING, POWER DISC BRAKES AND A/C WERE ALSO A MUST! THE FUEL TANK IS A CUSTOM BUILT UNIT THAT IS FRAME MOUNTED HOLDING 22 GALLONS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ON A COUPLE OF LONG HAUL RUNS 5 TO 6 HUNDRED MILES AND PERFORMS FLAWLESSLY. THE TRUCK IS A BLAST TO DRIVE AND COMMANDS ATTENTION EVERYWHERE WE TAKE IT.