Recent content by BigskyJim

Thanks for the info. When your in Denton PM me and we can meet. I live on the east side of Pine Meadows golf course so I am only 1-1/2 miles outside of Lewistown of the Spring Creek road to the fish hatchery.

Need a 3 speed transmission with overdrive for a 1953 F100. Note the input shaft is about 1" longer to accommodate the 1953 bellhousing. I believe the Ford part number for the ****** is TAAA - 7003 - A. Thanks for your help.

I did get your message and I have sent you 2 emails.

Thanks All - I appreciate the welcome you gave me to this forum.

Re: New Member - 1953 F100 - The present status of the project Pictured is the present status of my 1953 F100. Note the missing transmission. The missing transmission is the only piece of the drive train I need. The missing ****** is a 3 speed OD unit. I believe the Ford part number is TAAA -...

Re: New Member - 1953 F100 - Back from the media blaster Some pictures of the body and frame back from the media blaster. Note - there is body cancer in the usual places on the body.

Re: New Member - 1953 F100 - Body off to the media blaster Some pictures of the body and frame as I prepped to send them off to a media blaster in Billings, MT.

Re: New Member - 1953 F100 - Couple pictures of the engine rebuild A couple of pictures of my 8RT engine we pulled from an old grain truck. Note that I have a T98 4 speed transmission bolted to the engine. That ****** will not be used. My plans are to install a 3 speed OD ******, which was the...

Re: New Member - 1953 F100 - Donor Motor My second post has a picture of my donor truck for my motor. I got the motor out of the early 50's grain truck from a rancher friend of mine in central Montana. The price was free and I was able to get an 8RT Flathead V8 and a bonus T98 4 speed...

I just found the front motor mount and the 1953 bell housing for a 3 speed OD. I'm missing the 3 speed OD but I hope that will be easier than trying to find the bell housing. I thought I found the ****** in Delaware but the trucking company lost it. I was able to get my money back.

I'll Post a few more pictures and then go with your suggestion. Thanks for the tip.

Central Montana

I'm a new member working on a 1953 F100. My strategy is to post pictures of my rebuild up to the present to accommodate the necessary 10 posts FordBarn requires. About the pickup: The F100 was purchased near Las Vegas about a year ago. The truck did not have an engine, transmission, driveline...