It's actually 20 year old paint. I did redo the interior about four years ago, but I just fix things as they come up.  New paint may be in order sometime but it drives nice and still gets looks so why bother.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Thanks again Tim.

Did you restore your truck.  Looks good with the red and white and all the chrome.

1964 F250

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Very nice truck.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Thanks Tim. 

I had a Ford truck like yours once except that it was a '59.  I miss that truck.  However my focus is on the 1964 now which has become my favorite out of the 5 trucks that I own.  I'm not sure why, perhaps it's the heavy duty aspect.  My '64 sits higher than most 3/4 tons that I have seen of this year or body style.  It has 13 leaf springs in the rear coupled with air shocks.  I put an all steel GEM Top canopy on the back which must weigh 500lbs. (it took 4 people to lift it) and the rear didn't go down even 1/2".  The canopy is going to come off soon though.  It drives like a tank with the straight axle and manual steering but I don't mind.  It has been treated well and I have all of the receipts for everything that has been done from the previous owner who was a university professor. 

My Truck:

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1964 F250

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I would love to add to this but Ted pretty well covers it.  As Charlie said you would be suprised what the right mods to the dizzy will make, correct timing is a must.  Can't wait to see what Royce has for us.

Welcome to the site!  I know you will enjoy it here.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Thanks Charlie.  I believe that my engine, stock has somewhere around 265 to 270 ft/lbs. torque.  So with the bolt on modifications I should be just a little under 300 ft/lbs. then.  That coupled with the 4.56 gears should pull the 3,200 lb. trailer a little better I should think.  I'll keep researching and see what else I can do for now.  I cannot wait to completely rebuild the engine the way I want to, it's going to be great!

1964 F250

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I'd guess 10 - 20 ftlbs with all that. It should be something you'll feel.



Another thing you can do which is almost free is to fine tune your ignition timing.


Lawrenceville, GA

Thanks Ted for the information and the welcome.

So, for the short term before I completely rebuild the engine, how much HP and torque would I gain by replacing the intake and adding a four barrel carb along with duel exhaust and electronic ignition?  I'm looking for what I can get this summer and then going thru the engine this winter.

The truck has 4.56 gears and is a 4 speed manual.  It can pull the trailer now which weighs 3200lbs but very slow up hills at high RPM.  I would like to help it out a bit.

Thanks again.

1964 F250

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wow that pretty impressive. im guessing there was some porting work done. can ya at least give us a little bit of a teaser.

If you can wait for the next issue of YBM, I detail a build of a stock bore and stroke 292 that made 323 hp and and 303 ft lb of torque 9:1 no extoic parts very streetable