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1959 223 Turbo F100 Build

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Post  pigpin75 May 9th 2012, 12:23 pm

I bought this from craigslist for $800. It had 4 flats and a motor that did not run. The truck was complete, but I have no before photos of the truck. This is the only photo I could find and its after I flipped the rear end on top of the axles. Also put a new fuel pump in and air in the tires. Now it runs great.


Guess you want see the turbo detail?

I started with the exhaust flange. Made about 3 templates out of wood before I sent it off to be laser-cut.Also check for alignment.


Get it back from the laser shop.


Next start welding the 6 exhaust runners made from black 1.25" sch.40 gas pipe found at you local plumbling shop. Also, I cut a bunch of 45 degree butt end elbows in half to make 22.5 degree elbow. The log collector in 2.5" sch.10. This is not the most efficient manifold, but maybe I will make a new one down the road.


Check it agian

Grind all the welds smooth, install end caps, and add the T3 turbo flange.

Here is the final part. I made a adaptor to run a smaller IHI turbo until it blow the oil seals.


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Post  pigpin75 May 9th 2012, 1:16 pm

Next I added a 1965 16 Gallon fuel tank to the rear of the truck.I followed this link.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/jniolon/mustangtank/newmustangtank.htm



Then cut a small notch, boxed the frame, and add some paint.



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Post  Admin May 9th 2012, 10:56 pm

Your truck is coming along nice. Are you on our Facebook group also? They would love to see your build. Thanks for adding the pictures & info, Bill
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Post  pigpin75 May 8th 2015, 3:30 pm

pigpin75 wrote:I bought this from craigslist for $800. It had 4 flats and a motor that did not run. The truck was complete, but I have no before photos of the truck. This is the only photo I could find and its after I flipped the rear end on top of the axles. Also put a new fuel pump in and air in the tires. Now it runs great.


Guess you want see the turbo detail?

I started with the exhaust flange. Made about 3 templates out of wood before I sent it off to be laser-cut.Also check for alignment.


Get it back from the laser shop.




Check it agian

Grind all the welds smooth, install end caps, and add the T3 turbo flange.

Here is the final part. I made a adaptor to run a smaller IHI turbo until it blow the oil seals.
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