What good is a 56 f100.
I came across an opportunity to buy an all original 1956 f100. The present owner has owned the truck since 1957. It has seldom been stored outside and still runs very well. It was used as a farm truck...
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I'm in a similar situation with a '57 VW. Currently it very simple to work on but it needs to be freshened up - Do I spend money on the original setup or do I upgrade it?
In my case it is a 40 hp 1200cc mated to a swing axle reduction gear transmission with non-sychronized first gear and a 6VDC electrical system. I'm thinking of replacing the engine with a mild dual port and gutting the electrical to replace it with a 12VDC system while just cleaning up and resealing the transmission. If I get too crazy with engine and transmission swaps, then I'm also looking at suspension, brakes and steering so I can continue to live to enjoy it.
In my case it is a 40 hp 1200cc mated to a swing axle reduction gear transmission with non-sychronized first gear and a 6VDC electrical system. I'm thinking of replacing the engine with a mild dual port and gutting the electrical to replace it with a 12VDC system while just cleaning up and resealing the transmission. If I get too crazy with engine and transmission swaps, then I'm also looking at suspension, brakes and steering so I can continue to live to enjoy it.
