1953 Ford F-100 Is the Ultimate Vintage Daily Driver
Restored F-100 has just the right amount of modifications to be a comfortable modern daily driver.
An eye-catching second generation Ford F-100 has popped up for sale on Classic Cars. It’s a ground-up restoration with exactly the right amount of modifications to be a comfortable modern daily driver.
Adding Toyota parts to an old Ford truck may not sit well with some some Ford truck enthusiasts. However, a power-steering unit from an ’80s Toyota pickup shouldn’t let you down. The power-boosted front disks and rear drum brakes should make stopping this half-ton of classic truck as smooth and easy as steering it.
A big addition is an FMX transmission that’s mated to a replacement Ford V8 engine. FMX transmissions are legendarily heavy, but we know they are a tough piece of equipment with a smooth shift, and the reality is that this truck is for cruising and not racing the neighbor’s Civic from the lights. The quality is kept up in the transmission by mating the auto to a Lokar floor shifter. A Ford rear end with a ratio of 3.00:1. sounds like the icing on the cake for a smooth ride.
The owner has made a walk around and quick drive video. It’s not the greatest of quality, but we’ll forgive that for that engine noise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-nXvShs-0
The truck is currently residing in South Carolina with a price tag of $25,900. You could, of course, buy a brand-new car with a long list of features for that price, but this is not an appliance. It’s a recipe for reliable style and fun with a generous lashing of practicality.
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