1953 Ford F-100 Pickup
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Contributor:
B. David Cathell / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2P8KWTTFile size:
115.5 MB (3.2 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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7654 x 5274 px | 64.8 x 44.7 cm | 25.5 x 17.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
23 January 2023Location:
Scottsdale, AZ, USAMore information:
Every year, just before the Super Bowl, Barrett-Jackson puts on one of the biggest auto auctions in the country. It has been several years since I have attended, primarily due to the threat posed by the COVID pandemic. There were a dozen or more huge tents to protect the majority of the vehicles to be auctioned off. Unfortunately, it was cloudy which made photography a challenge (because of low light levels) and it was quite chilly which challenged me to be selective in the choice of cars to photograph. { * * * Unique for this image * * * } Here we see a 1953 Ford F-100 pickup. For those who are not truck enthusiasts, you should know that the Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks marketed and manufactured by Ford since the 1948 model year and are still sold today. This one is powered by a 351ci Windsor small-block engine that has been stroked to a 393ci with AFR aluminum heads, roller rockers and lifters, a SCAT crankshaft, ARP head studs, and more. This engine is topped with a quick-fuel carburetor and an MSD ignition, as well as a March serpentine belt and pulley system, and is mated to a Ford C6 transmission built by Cordray's Auto Repair and Transmission. The exhaust is built from 2.5-inch mandrel bent tubing, and it even has dual working fuel tanks. This Ford rides on TCI front suspension with adjustable coilover springs, disc brakes, and a 2-inch drop spindle, along with a No Limit 4-bar system with coilover springs, all hooked to a Dutchman Ford 9-inch rear end with 3.50 gears and Trak-Loc. Stopping power is provided by a Hydro-Boost system. The interior is basically stock with the exception of aftermarket gauges under the dash to see what the engine is really doing, all-new glass, and even delayed wipers if this truck gets caught in the rain. This F150 sold for $38, 500. That's a pretty good price for an older truck needing refurbishment. Luckily, that work is mostly repainting — and should come out looking very very cool.