Thread: 1953 f100 hot rod

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Just bought an American Autowire kit off ebay. They make a pretty well stocked 15 and 22 circuit kits. The 22 kit is called hwy 22. Leaves you with just about everything you need to do whatever, whenever. It is pricey, but you add as you go, doing only the parts you actually have, comes with light switches, turn signal flashers, dimmer switch, new ignition switch, basically it is simplified for idiots like me! Mine was 385 delivered via mail. Not bad!

Any ideas on more horsepower out of my 302??? What exhaust do u guys think sounds the best???

I like flow masters, but I'm biased, they make them just up the road from here!

Originally Posted by mh12345

Any ideas on more horsepower out of my 302??? What exhaust do u guys think sounds the best???

home made

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Originally Posted by mh12345

Any ideas on more horsepower out of my 302??? What exhaust do u guys think sounds the best???

Your original question was about adding a turbo.... Are you planning on using a turbocharger? The engine build for a turbo vs. non-turbo engine would be a lot different, mainly compression ratio, camshaft, and cylinder heads....

well i would like a turbo but i don't know alot about them. from what i knw the 302 i dropped in is stock but what would be needed for a turbo. or do you think i should not put a turbo and do other work for ore horse power i am open to ideas anything that will give me more ponies!!!

Well, what's your budget??? Turbo's aren't cheap, but horsepower seldom is. Converting it to a 347 stroker is another option. Add a good set of aluminum heads, and matching carb and intake with a matching camshaft and they make good horsepower.

Might be best to decide what the primary use is going to be, how much money you're willing to spend, is fuel mileage a consideration, and how street friendly you want the engine to be. Once you have a plan in place, picking the correct parts is much easier and a lot more accurate!!!!!

I'm a little sad after finding this listing online at craigslist. The truck is farther along than mine for half of my current investment! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/613104204.html

Originally Posted by stovens

I'm a little sad after finding this listing online at craigslist. The truck is farther along than mine for half of my current investment! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/613104204.html

Well, the "moving, must sell" line pretty much sez it all.....

[QUOTE=Create]Thats awesome, Post some pics! I have a 55 F100 powered by a 302 that came from an 89 mustang GT. I had heads taken off a 1965 Mustang 289 Hipo that I sent to a machine shop to be completely rebuilt. Other than that , I converted the 89 from fuel injected to a carburated engine with a 750 4 barrel.

I'd like to ask what you are using for a distributor. I have a 1988 EFI 302 and am converting it to a carb also in my 53 F100. I've gotten conflicting recommendations on what distributor to use. I've been told that the distributor needs to be a special length because of the roller cam used in an EFI motor.

Comments appreciated.

i kinda want just bolt on horsepower if you know what i mean. Any ideas??????

Take a look at the Edelbrock packages, especially the Performer RPM package..... Cam, Lifters, Intake, and Carb. If there's still some left in your budget then get the aluminum heads that go with it....

well i am not sure how much to spend just want to get the most hp for my buck i guess i would spend about 1000 for some upgrades

I did pretty well through Ebay getting a performance series carb and intake from Edelbrock. When I rebuild the engine I'l add the cam that goes with it. The are all balanced and blueprinted to match eachother. Haven't installed them yet though! I also upgraded the distributer and coil. The heads for my engine are very pricey, but you will get them cheaper fopr a small block ford! Good advice!

thanks stovens.....any ideas on a cool interior??? i am doing a flat black paint job so pretty much any color will go with it but i want to do something modern yet stylish but still has that classic look. let me know if you have any ideas thanks.