Naturally, the people's love for pickup, could not appear subculture when the strictly utilitarian in nature car turns into a real hot rods. Here is the story of one of them — Ford F-100 53 «.
This Ford F-100 1953 model year has a real history, stretching for more than half a century. But first of the series F and separate the generation to which he belongs is the F-100.
Fighter «weaving» and much more
F-Series pickup trucks from Ford was started back in 1948 of the last century and since then do not go off the assembly line. The most prominent among them the model — F-150. It not only is the most popular full-size pickup for the past 43 years, but in general the most popular vehicle in the US for 32 years! No less popular F-series and in neighboring Canada.
Although, in fact, the model of the F-150 appeared only in the sixth generation F-Series in the mid-70s, in fact it is the same «100 Coy» with lifting capacity of half a ton. With its «conception» F-150 has become nothing more than a marketing pitch in connection with the new requirements for exhaust called «polutonnikom with increased strength.»
There were produced 13 generations of F-Series, and it all started with this very unpretentious hardworking farmers and the «deliverymen», which looked typical of post-war car 40s.
In 1948, this pickup has replaced fellow, who served as a base for passenger car. And initially it was not really about a pickup truck, and the basis on which to build a variety of options of vehicles, including panel vans, school buses and even cabover truck.
For the second generation, are issued from 53 th to 56 th years, it has become a landmark. It was then replaced by a single digital identification codes come 100, 250, 350 and so on. D. So polutonnik F-1 to F-turned 100.
But it is better for peace. The new generation, which also falls under the name Mercury, not only increased in size, an improved engine, but, perhaps, was the most stylish of all manufactured after. On this basis it can compete with the fourth generation of the early 60's, no less popular, but rather restorers than that of hot-Rodder.
Beginning with the third generation of the wings of the car began to be executed in a modern, integrated into the body, so it is surprising popularity of the second generation of its real retro bow with swollen wings is not necessary. All other generations are the standard rather utilitarian, not style, and this is to put it mildly...
Perhaps half a century now forms the last extravagant 13th F-generation will also become popular with young people nostalgic future. However, looking at these «futuristic» forms the beginning of the XXI century, this optimistic assumption raises some doubts...
Let's go back to the second generation F. Interestingly, in its list of options included such things as inner light, lighter, arm rests, sunshield and radio. Yes, we're talking about the beginning of the 50s, even in America... A little later, it was from the second generation as an option, and began to offer an automatic transmission, while the four-wheel drive appeared only heirs.
Interestingly, even symbolic in terms of hot Roding, that this generation has become extreme, which used the latest «Flett» — engines with side valves. Moreover, even on the latest models of the second generation began to appear familiar to modern representations ICE overhead valves. We also can not say that Hot Rodder like not all F's second generation, as occurred in 1956, restyling the windshield, deprived of his pickup truck unique charm...
Each has its own history
Classics never go out of style and this applies to all. However, another less obvious sign of classics, is that it is admired not only at all times, and different generations. To those certainly are pickups and Ford F-100 second generation. Their original contours forced to turn around any more or less indifferent to the man's car, regardless of the continent, age or gender. If these lines were also transformed, and then covered with a deep black onyx paint, here your gaze will delay any passer-by...
It made Mike Russell, who lives to the south, in North Carolina, where, as on the west coast of the US, such as automotive creations are a true cult status...
Despite the serious distance the two friendly set of years, a product of their friendship and became the F-100. This story began many years ago, back in 1963, just to the west, in California, when Harry was 15 years old, and Mike did not even exist «in the project.» «That's when I laid eyes on it — shares memories of Harry Wiesel — and knew right away — I must have it!» That's right, in the feminine, Harry says about this pickup, the form of which is already in the 60s became a retro...
The neighbor was selling F-100 as he himself seemed to be at a reasonable price of $ 500. However, Harry's father did not consider it as such (at the time the amount is small) and instructively said: «If you work long and hard, save money, you can spend it on whatever your heart's content.» Being clever, Harry was able to «wrap the same words against his old man,» whose soul is also opened to the «it», and the pickup was purchased.
Having the right soon, Harry went on the F-100 until 1968, when he went to serve in the US Navy. At this time, the car exploited his father, whom she loved less. 4 years later, Harry returned, and soon, in the back of a pickup truck loading their belongings, went to him across America to the east, in Rhode Island, where she lived his girlfriend Kathy. They married and lived happily, acquiring more suitable for a growing family car, but the favorite of F-100 was not sold and was parked in the garage...
Many years later, when Harry Wiesel has already become a grandfather, in 2010, he had dinner with his old business partner and his son (it was Mike). Employment was the last building hot rods, but in Harry's mind at that time was no more than the restoration of his first love (car, of course). He asked Mike if he does not take the job, and a month later, «patient» on a trailer arrived at the studio in North Carolina. In turn, admiring the old classical forms pickup Mike played out a fantasy and creativity, and Harry did not mind. And that's what happened.
Rejuvenation of the old woman
To start this facelift suffered a «head.» The cabin was planted slightly below the frame, but the eye is much more likely that she was on the hot rodovski «shaved», as well as shave-e underwent stock hood. They lost many «Trim», including not only all bedzhiki and nameplates, but the rear-view mirrors and even the door handles.
This front bumper, which was originally made as a simple rail was extended and the ends of a modern bent, follow the contours of the front fenders. Grille has also been «smoothed», while the radiator «planted» below standard seats. This, together with underestimates (drop-down) the front axle maximum front pickup pinned to the ground, giving it a unique hot roast rodovskuyu landing. It is noteworthy that under the lights as protivotumanok parking lights were installed from the Ford 56 '. Opposite rear bumper was shortened by three inches on each side, to adapt new side surfaces of the body.
As stylish lamps have been used similar components, but also from the pre-war Ford 29 '. In both cases, the new lighting technology has been used by modern LED technology LED. Body of specializing on these nodes Dan Carpenter Specialties has been expanded in contrast to the cabin on the contrary "raised" by one inch. Fitted with floor Inside it, as much is made of "red" tree. " Together with body extended by two inches and "Tailgate".
Painting engaged Mike Russell and Nicky Summers, use black onyx with a touch of paint from a reputable manufacturer DuPont, recently re-branded turned into Axalta. At the same time in the radiator grille, which was also a «shave off» label was applied, contrasting with the general background of «satin» coating «Silver Grey».
Branded bloated wings were reduced by cutting one-inch wide strips from the bottom, while the actual wheel arches extended by 2 inches. The space occupied by them in the popular hot rods among 20- and 18-inch (front and rear respectively) 5-spoke wheels from Billet Specialties Apex, which are shod with BF Goodrich radial tires of 45 series.
Given the fact that Harry himself his whole life is a fan of the blue oval, and as he himself says — «I'd rather take the bus, rather than under the hood of my old F-100 would be something other than the engine of the» Ford «... So the question marks in the selection of the engine did not stand, but his model is extremely interesting.
Swapping and fitness
Initially, Harry planned to rejuvenate the old woman implanted in classic Windsor of 351 (5.8-liter). It is not surprising, since this engine was installed before the end of the 90 pickups at Ford, including on the F-150. It got its name from the town where the plant is located, where the motor is started to be produced in the distant 1962, after standing on the line (and other factories too) before the start of the XXI century. But Mike still suggested to use more young «heart» — a 5-liter 4-Shaft Coyote, modified Ford Racing.
Without hesitation, Harry agreed with the proposal of youth. Engine tuning engaged Jeff Paxton from Roush-Yates Performance — a company that for many years the chief expert on engines Ford, including manufacturing of motors with a blue oval racing NASCAR. However, in reality no significant improvements are not made, because in the «katabatic» with a 5 liter Coyote «withdrawn» 412 hp and a torque of 520 Nm. New motor assists mission Gearstar Ford 4R70W with the converter that is activated at 2200 rpm, controlled by an electronic «shifter» from Compushift.
The original frame and body in front of the implanted Amplifiers Fatman Fabrication. Along with them came a stretcher, usually mounted on the Mustang II from the same manufacturer, designed for understated two inches front axle minimizes clearance. New anti-roll bar on the Fatman and dampers from QA1 care of the stability of the front wheels with the «Ryde»...
At the opposite end of the pickup was used spring group with gas-filled shock absorbers from the Total Cost Involved, under which were converted attachment points. As the rear axle Tested 9- «inchevik» Ford with the main transfer 3.89: 1 limited-slip differential from Eaton. For timely and reliable brake system used stop Baer. This modern ventilated disc mechanisms at all «corners»: 11- and 12-inch (front and rear, respectively) on the front uses powerful 4-piston calipers.
«Marafet» and on the road
For the new interior rejuvenating the old woman did not have to travel far. Next to the shop is Mike Lake Norman Tops & Interiors, where her boss Chuck Khan obbil old classic «bench» and the brand-new interior panels of bright red vinyl «under the skin», while the floor was Fitted with a real «vulovy» carpet...
The original dashboard with its great classic analog speedometer in the middle remains in its rightful place. However, it has been polished, stylish chrome surround received... similarly been preserved «ancient» switches and vents in the cabin that Harry could feel the very unique spirit of nostalgia, not taking advantage of the wonders of the modern air conditioner.
The steering wheel has been replaced yet, but retro bow with red trim on the well-known manufacturer in this field Billet Specialties Classic. It also rests on the familiar hot rods from the steering column ididit, which, unlike the original has a height adjustment.
Despite the fact that Harry was the place of rejuvenation of his old friend shared a considerable distance, he did several times provedyvat its controlling process when it is necessary to «throwing some money „Mike. As a result, in slow mode, the restoration and transformation of the F-100 took more than two years. Happy the owner took the car in early 2014, the year immediately began traveling with her on a variety of shows. After collecting a number of prizes and „nahvastavshis“ rejuvenate and converted his old friend, Harry at the end of last year, again put it in his garage in Rhode Island.
He now travels periodically to it on weekends, sometimes out of town, so prohvatit the breeze along a deserted country road. The new power of beauty contributes to such walks, helping to rejuvenate and its owner, whose age is not only exceeded the symbolic threshold of 50 years, and is rapidly approaching 70.. Reunited, the pair almost the same age, when they are together, do not feel my age...
Information about the Ford Coyote 5-liter
The choice fell on this engine purpose. Moreover, in fact, it was completely the drain, without any internal, and external changes, except for a new custom exhaust system that was absolutely necessary in view of the implantation of the modern motor car produced more than half a century earlier.
Initially, in the second generation F-Series offered many engines. Starting from a 3.5 liter (215 cubic inch) «six», finishing close in cubic capacity V8 displacement of 4.5 liters (279 «cube»). The question was rather in their power — archaic «Flett» issued from 100 to 150 hp, and only on the latest version of the F-100 second generation appeared even more volume to the motor 317 inches (more than 5 liters), which built 170 «horses». But back to the Coyote.
It belongs to the family of the latest so-called «modular» (Modular) Ford V8 engines and V10. It is interesting that the name is not directly related to the interchangeability of parts, and the fact that they are produced on specialized conveyor systems, which are designed by the fact that in a matter of hours to be migrated to the production of other engine of this family, of course, with the use of standardized parts. Interestingly, they are released including on the same plant in Windsor — the initial choice of engine, Harry...
It was conceived as an answer to rival Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Charger with the Challenger, which were established respectively GM LS3, a work which amounts to much larger 6.2 liter, as well as the new «krayslerovskomu» Hemi ESF, with its 6.4 liters.
And specialists Ford did it — with a much smaller volume of work they are squeezed out of the «Coyote» capable of the necessary competitive parameters at this size and weight, he stayed close to the original standard for Mustang 4,6-liter engine. Moreover, there was borrowed their piston system and many other sites.
In order to cope with the increase in power (compression rose to 11.0 to 1) the new engine block was seriously structurally reinforced by means of composite casting. The thickness of the walls and partitions remained practically unchanged, thus was spared by weight. Coyote uses a completely new cylinder head with 4-valve configuration and two camshafts in each of them. Their placement was the most biased on the side, so as to minimize the height of the engine. However, concern was raised serious «throughput» capacity valves. Red zone tachometer by Coyote begins with 7000 rpm, which is quite a lot for American V8, but because they had to approach the parameters of competition is much more volume...
We can not say that it was the first Coyote motor in the entire range V8 Ford, which has been applied their newest system timing Twin Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT). With the electronic «brains», it can adjust the advance or retard the ignition with the opening of the valves on the inlet and outlet independently from each other. This not only gives the increase in power, but also saves fuel and reduces the emission of harmful substances (promotes better combustion of the fuel mixture).
There were further modified (chiseled) cylinder head and a new valve is used with a higher degree of recovery, which increased capacity. In addition, most of the details have been alleviated in the piston, including the use of super-lightweight composite exhaust valves and forged aluminum pistons. All of these changes have raised power to 412 hp to 444, that is interesting, and the torque of a few realities fell from 530 to 520 nm, whereas in the red zone, and the engine does start to 7500 rpm.
On the basis of Coyote specifically for this model began to produce low cost, but the «twisting» the modification as an alternative to their same corporate EcoBust. The emphasis in it was made precisely on the torque, which is more important for carrying and thrust loads pickup in this case was slightly reduced the cost of its production.
Compression has been lowered to 10.5 to 1, applied at the input of other camshafts and a new steel exhaust system. The engine piston system has kept the original Coyote with forged steel crankshaft, however, the cooling system has been changed, and in fact taken from the embodiment Boss 302. The peak power of the engine pikapovogo significantly reduced to 360 hp, while torque remains at just the option Boss 302 — 520 nm.
We can not say a couple of words on the record version of Coyote, really created more for marketing purposes. Experts from the Department of MMR (Modular Motorsports Racing) seriously modified 5-liter «Coyote», took off his incredible 2000 «horses»! With his help to «kvotere» were installed 7.02 second, or 202 miles per hour, but the figures have brought nothing more than the title of «fastest car, equipped with a 5-liter Coyote»...
