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Member ID: tricitycustoms4t

Location: marietta, OH

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Vehicle Info

1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile13.89 sec @ 103 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed135mph
  • HP0
  • Weight5200lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Edelbrock Intake 
  • Flowmaster Exhaust 
  • MSD Ignition 
  • Roush Engine Comps. 
  • Hooker Header 
  • Brembo Brakes 
  • Rancho Springs 
  • GAB Shocks 

Interior

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Mar 02, 2005

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nathan’s Ford F-Series Pick-Up
“Tri City Customs Hot Rod”

  • Currently 3.225 /5 Stars.
35 guestbook comments

PLEASE TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT OUR RIDES!!! 1978 Ford F150 4x4 built by Tri City Customs Marietta,OH For more pictures of this truck and others log on to our website at www.tricitycustoms.4t.com so we can build your dream ride. Many modifications which include a 4" lift 35" tires, speakers,amp,subwoofers, and a built 351M engine pushing 400hp and 400 ft/lbs. the heads are from a 351 cleavland where ported polished and shaved to increase compresion to 11.5 to 1 the big cleavland valves realy work at about 4000 rpm and up and a edelbrock cam, intake, and 750cfm carb were installed. the truck had a 4 spd but was swaped out for a c6 with a b&m shift kit and a 3500 stall it also has a b&m ratchet shifter, and a np205 tansfer case puts the power to the 9in rear and the dana 44 with a detroit locker out back with posi in front, the gear ratio was lowered from 3.50 to 4.10 the truck was built to be a pulling truck but still kert street leagle and will be pulling at local event an sporting the tri city customs logo!!!
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up
1978 Ford F150 Waiting for front bumper to be installed then ready to roll.
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up
1978 Ford F150 waiting for me to build truck pulling hitch.
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this is what the cab looked like after the wreck
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up
this is the side the truck landed on
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Uphours and hours of body work
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up more body work
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Up
the old and the new suspention

tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Upprimed and ready for paint
tricitycustoms4t's 1978 Ford F-Series Pick-Upthis is my truck before wreck and restoration

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Hanks  

Posted by: Hanks

02/19/2006 09:16PM

Hey I know how much work it takes to fix a damaged truck. You should come and check out my '76 thanks. :)

98TJsport  

Posted by: 98TJsport

01/03/2006 05:08PM

nice rigs....come check out my rides..

redgiant  

Posted by: redgiant

12/17/2005 08:40PM

Hey I'm glad you restored your truck... I absolutely love my FORD. Still planning on getting another Yota though. I have good hope for your new project :-D
Keep me updated!

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MelissasXSport  

Posted by: MelissasXSport

12/04/2005 08:09PM

Great restoration work! You should come showcase it over at www.FordRides.com.

fisher112485  

Posted by: fisher112485

07/21/2005 09:44PM

nice truck, glad to see you took the time to restore it instead of junking it, check my 78 ford out if you get a chance

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Member ID: tricitycustoms4t

Location: marietta, OH