AutoBahn F-100

[Street-Garage]

Thanx Rob. I am listening now and will post more info and pics as we move along with the build.

Kai

[Street-Garage]

This is a photo of the truck as it still sits in our garage waiting for the new chassis. Photo was taken at the Klassikstadt in Frankfurt.



We had the truck now just short of 30 years. However, it has been on our side of the pond since approx. 1978. Last time registered in the US in Ford Hood, TX. This truck was always rust free and has seen only a few drops of rain since we have it !

Even so it may look like it could not do any bad, it already has the 347 SBF stroker in it (still carburated). Matched to a C4 automatic and a 9 inch with a vintage N-Case, 3.50 gears and a limited slip diff. You can imaging that this truck hates to go a straight line and burns rubber whenever you slightly push the pedal. There is zero weight on the rear.

Rob mentioned most of the mods and products we'll we using. Just one major addition: we'll be converting from the current Holley DP to an Edelbrock EFI. Rob has already taken care of the tank, the pump and the dual lines (as you can see on his photos).

More to come ...

Kai

[Guyt699]

Is that the King of over flow tanks?

[Tig]

That looks AMAZING.
Has it been restored?

This is going to be good

[mooseknuckles]

awesome build!

[Street-Garage]

Here are more details on companies involved and the parts used:

Chassis / Suspension:
Chassis: No Limit Engineering Big 10 Chassis
Front Suspension: No Limit Engineering WIDE RIDE IFS
Rear Suspension: No Limit Engineering Trailing Arm Suspension
Coil Overs: ridetech
Steering: Flaming River Road Race Rack&Pinion, Ididit Steering Column
Rear End: No Limit Engineering Full Floater 9 Inch / Detroit True Track / 3.50 Gears
Roll Cage: just a No Limit Engineering made mini hop for mounting the seat belts

Drive Train:
Motor: Ford 347 CID Coast High Performance / Probe Stroker
Heads: Air Flow Research AFR185
Valve Train: Comp Cams Full Roller
Induction: Edelbrock E-Street EFI on Performer RPM Air Gap Intake
Ignition: Mallory FireStorm
Oil System: Canton Road Race Pan, ACCUSUMP 3qt. System
Lubrication: Liqui Moly
Clutch: American Powertrain Science Friction 10.5” light effort clutch with woven Carbon Fibre disc. 500HP / 450 lb/ft torque
Transmission: American Powertrain Tremec Magnum close ratio 6-speed rated at 700lb/ft and 7.000rpm
Under Hood Plumbing: Russell Performance
EFI Tank and Fuel Plumbing: No Limit Engineering

Eletrical System / Gauges:
Wiring / Switch Panel: Painless
Gauges: Autometer Phantom II Series

Wheels / Tires / Spacers:
Wheels: OZ Racing ULTRALEGGERA HLT F: 19x10“ / R: 19x12“
Tires: Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX F: 295/30R19 / R: 315/30R19
Spacers: H&R TRAK+

Braking System:
Front: Wilwood Forged Superlite 4-Piston Calipers / 13“ SRP Rotors
Rear: Wilwood Forged Superlite 4-Piston Calipers / 13“ SRP Rotors
Pedal Assy: Wilwood Tripple Master Cylinder Pedal Unit
Plumbing / Mounting / Adapters: No Limit Engineering

I will be using all original sheet metal. No plastic. I have a set of fibre glas rear fenders, but decided not to use them.

The interior will be all business with two bucket seats and Schroth 5-point seat belts. And I will add a heater (wife's requirement).

More details later as they become available. The chassis left No Limit and is with the shipping company now. Hope they will have it in a container this coming week.

Kai

[RobNoLimit]

This is a whole box of Hot-Rodding ready to go. This is the last I will see of it for a while. Next time I see it in person, I will need a passport.

[Street-Garage]

Dunlop just confirmed that they want to support us with their best tire available. The SportMAXX Race. OE on cool cars like the Porsche 911 GT3. And here's also a photo of the OZ wheels we will be using.

[Autobahn-Outlaw]

Hey Kai and Rob,

i will follow this Thread here and in Germany, lol.
Very nice truck and parts.

Rob, i like the green truck in the pics backround, too ! What is it ?


Kai, very nice tire/wheel combination !
I am looking for the same combo for my Lightning or El Camino.
If you have a sponsordeal, i am listening.
We can do a truck-shootout on Nürburgring next summer, lol.

Klaus
www.outlaw-racing.de

[Street-Garage]

Klaus, ... lass mal sehen was du da hast bzw. planst !

Since the chassis is still on its way I have nothing better to do then post an updated drawing. Now with the final wheels and a little less tires. The Dunlops will be 30 or 35 series.



... and since I have to wrench on something I will start install a Maier Racing suspension into our 67 Mustang Convertible hopefully this coming weekend ...

Kai

[roy.]

If you guys want a helping hand, let me know.. for 2 weeks in april it would be super to work with you guys.. i'm in milan right now.. it would really be an honor

[Street-Garage]

Thanx for the offer, Roy. Unfortunately we won't have the chassis here yet. It is still on a ship which will not arrive in Germany before May 1. It will then take about a week to get it unloaded, thru customs and then into our shop.

Kai

[gmjj13]

Awesome build! Can't wait to see this one go together. When you're ready to take it to the ring, let me know. I'd love to be there to see it run. Maybe I can bring my 69, or the 52 if she's running by then. ;-)

Chassis, looks killer, wish I could afford something like that for my 52. ;-) Just beautiful work. Again, awesome build and I look forward to the updates.

[Street-Garage]

Finally last Friday the crate with my chassis arrived in Frankfurt. I picked it up at the trucking company and have it my shop now ... This is soooo cool !!!

[Street-Garage]

Made some progress today installing front and rear suspension & brakes ... I want to make sure all fits before taking it apart again for plating and powder coating ...

[Street-Garage]

Installed the Sanderson headers on my scrap motor and positioned the Flowmaster 44 as well as some pipe the way I want to install it as a preliminary exhaust system ... Have plans to change this later including some cut outs and a second set of mufflers ...

[Street-Garage]

In case you wonder what you were seeing in the photos above:

Front end is No Limit Wide Ride IFS with ridetech coil overs with 450lbs springs and Wilwood 12.88" Rotors and 4-piston Forged Superlite calipers.

Rear end is a 9 Inch with Schreiner full floater, ridetech coil over with 200lbs springs, a N-case center section with Detroit True Track and also Wilwood 12.88" Rotors and 4-piston Forged Superlite calipers.

The motor is from a SoCal junk yard and is just there so that Rob was able to mount the bell housing and tranny in order to get the drive shaft done.

The transmission is an American Powertrain Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed with close ratio gears matched to a Quick Time steel bell housing. I will be using a clutch with hydraulic throw out bearing also supplied by American Powertrain.

More to come ...

[ArtosDracon]

Can we get a little more detail on the rear suspension, especially with the pushrod coil-overs, please?

[Street-Garage]

That rear suspension is standard on No Limit's Big10 chassis which you can have for old Fords and Chevys.

[RobNoLimit]

Nice progress guys. Yes, this is standard Big-10 chassis rear suspension. 1.6 - 1 ratio rocker yield 8" of suspension travel with 5" stroke coil overs. The billit rocker block holds two A-6 bearings, rated @ 2980 lbs each, or 5960 lbs on the pivot pin, plenty for a 3400 lb p/u. The nice thing is that shock squish and ride height are separate. - 1. Set shock squish at 55% of travel, by adjusting the spring, or spring rate. (no concern of ride height), then 2. Set ride height with the rocker link.