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1968 Ford F-100 Chassis, Drivetrain, Body & Interior

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Facts & Figures
Kirk Johnson
Sacramento, California
1968 Ford GT F-100
CHASSIS
FRAME: stock
MODIFICATIONS: rear kicked up 3 1/2”, by Roseville R&C
REAREND / RATIO: Currie 9” / 3.73:1 posi
REAR SUSPENSION: TCI four link, coilovers
REAR BRAKES: Wilwood 12” disc
FRONT SUSPENSION: TCI Mustang II
FRONT BRAKES: Wilwood 12” disc
STEERING BOX: TCI rack-and-pinion
FRONT WHEELS: one-off by EVOD, 18x8
REAR WHEELS: one-off by EVOD, 20x10
FRONT TIRES: BFGoodrich g-Force, 245/45R18
REAR TIRES: BFGoodrich g-Force, 295/45R20
GAS TANK: custom in bed by Roseville R&C
DRIVETRAIN
ENGINE: ’68 Ford 428 Cobra Jet
MACHINE WORK: Crack-A-Way Engine Machine
ASSEMBLY: Richard Gray
HEADS: Edelbrock
RODS: Crower
CRANK: stock
PISTONS: Ross, 10:1
CAM: Crower
VALVE COVERS: finned Ford Motorsport
MANIFOLD / INDUCTION: Edelbrock / Holley 1000cfm
IGNITION: Mallory
EXHAUST / MUFFLERS: custom 3” by Roseville R&C / Stainless Specialties
HEADERS: Sanderson FE-427
ACCESSORY DRIVE: Billet Specialties TruTrac serpentine
TRANSMISSION: ’68 Ford C6 by John Segale
BODY
STYLE: F-100
MODIFICATIONS: back of cab tilted forward, cab seams filled
FENDERS FRONT / REAR: pinched / stock
HOOD: stock, shaved, seams filled
GRILLE: ’67 F-100, narrowed
BED: modified stock, seams filled, tailgate double-walled, maple bed floor
BODYWORK BY: Roseville R&C, Joe Vaca & Terry Lyttge
PAINT BY: Roseville R&C, Joe Vaca
PAINT TYPE / COLOR: PPG / Silvertone silver & SIlvertone Metallic
HEADLIGHTS / TAILLIGHTS: stock / stock
BUMPERS FRONT / REAR: modified stock / modified Econoline Van
CHROME: Sherm’s Plating, Sacramento, CA
INTERIOR
GAUGES: Auto Meter Pro-Comp
PANEL: custom by Roseville R&C
DASH: split Mustang-style by Roseville R&C
AIR CONDITIONING: Vintage Air
STEERING WHEEL: Shelby, Tony Branda
STEERING COLUMN: ididit tilt
SHIFTER: Lokar
SEATS: Acura Legend buckets
UPHOLSTERY BY: Dave Putnam, Orangeville, CA
MATERIAL / COLOR: leather / black
DOOR PANELS: custom Shelby-style, Roseville R&C
CARPET: black

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