My 81 F100 SWB
A.K.A. Money Pit
Just a small change in altitude, and attitude... Went from 275/60R15's to 31x10.50's.
I bought this truck for $2100 USD, and, it is VERY similar to the 82
It doesn't have much optional equipment, but, it isn't
bottom of the line either, The few options it has are power steering(didn't
have factory power brakes,) the big mirrors, the woven vynl seat, The SROD
3spd O/D and the 300, but, it didn't come from the factory with a
radio. It has the full factory guage package(with tach) and, according
to the build sheet, came with the 'Free Wheeling' package
For drowning out the rattles, it had an old tapedeck
hooked to the stock dash speaker... I did find speakers in the door panels
that haven't been used since they were covered.
On the to be added list: 33x12.50's. On the to be deleted
list: You'll see it as it goes... Deleted so far: Steps and fog lights,
302 swapped for 300, SROD blown up and replaced with NP435. 2wd front end
swapped for a TTB
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| Engine | 81 300 I-6 | D4 block 302 | 84 300 HD |
| Bore | 4" | 4.? | 4.030 |
| Stroke | 3.98" | 3.00 | 3.98 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | ? | 9.5:1 |
| Intake/Exhaust | Stock 1BBL/Stock single Exit | Edelbrock Performer 289/Holley 600 Vac. Secondary
Stock Fox Chassis 5.0 headers, duals and glasspacks |
Offy C series and a 600 Holley
Hedman Dual exit Hedder |
| Cam | Stock .247 lift @ .050 | Unknown, but big | Clifford 290H .319 lift at .050 |
| Ignition System | Duraspark II | Duraspark II | Duraspark II |
| Transmission | Ford SROD(3spd with o/d) | NP 435 4 speed(6.69:1 Low) Still had the SROD when I got it, but, I killed it | NP 435 4 speed, 6.69:1 low |
| Transfer Case | None | None | NP 208, fixed yoke output |
| Front axle | None | None | 3.50 geared D44 TTB |
| Rear Axle | Open 31 Spline 9" with 2.47 gears | Limited slip 3.50 geared 31 spline 9" | Limited slip 3.50 geared 31 spline 9" |