# \#f100 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/f100/3471.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [F100 EV truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f100-ev-truck/180400)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f100-ev-truck/180400 "2021-11-03T22:38:10Z")
Ford produced an F100 EV concept truck to highlight their new electric crate motor. Ford wants to sell us an Eluminator with 281 HP and 307 lb-ft torque. At 205 lbs, it could find application in smaller vehicles too. You… --- ## [To Dual or Not to Dual](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-dual-or-not-to-dual/62084)
**Author:** [@JPKansas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JPKansas)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-dual-or-not-to-dual/62084 "2021-05-04T02:34:50Z")
I have a 1969 Ford F100 that has a 360 in it. The exhaust has seen it's better days. Right now it's a single pipe out to back. I was considering doing dual exhaust on it and maybe some Flowmaster chambers. Wouldn't… --- ## [Difficulty of replacing brake components](https://community.cartalk.com/t/difficulty-of-replacing-brake-components/169101)
**Author:** [@Julian-90](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Julian-90)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/difficulty-of-replacing-brake-components/169101 "2020-08-25T13:38:59Z")
I have an old 1971 ford f100. A gift from my grandpa as he is no longer able to drive or work on it. I myself am not very mechanically inclined but would like to start working on it. I first want to replace the master br… --- ## [Need electrical diagram of 1973 Ford F100](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-electrical-diagram-of-1973-ford-f100/137881)
**Author:** [@ernest29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ernest29)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-electrical-diagram-of-1973-ford-f100/137881 "2019-04-03T23:05:50Z")
where can I get diagram of electrical wires on 1973 ford f100,trying to find why turns signals are not working --- ## [Wiring harness knowledge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-harness-knowledge/121094)
**Author:** [@T\_porter1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/T_porter1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-harness-knowledge/121094 "2018-07-17T02:48:16Z")
I have a 1976 f100 custom stepside that needs all the wires replaced, and I’m wanting to do it myself. How do you go about connecting the wires into the fuse box? What are the basic wires to starting a engine and how wou… --- ## [1956 ford in line 6 valve sequence?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1956-ford-in-line-6-valve-sequence/104538)
**Author:** [@Bantar1000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bantar1000)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1956-ford-in-line-6-valve-sequence/104538 "2017-06-14T00:39:29Z")
I don't have a head so I can't see what the sequence of the valves are from front to back. Does anyone know or have a pic of the inner part of the head I could see? Thanks -john --- ## [Old Truck Problems?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-truck-problems/104430)
**Author:** [@crazymage101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crazymage101)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-truck-problems/104430 "2017-05-31T02:54:30Z")
Hey there! I'm writing a story and need the help of someone well-versed in engines (because I don't know anything about them). What are some issues that might crop up in an older truck--think '68 to '72 Ford F100--that… --- ## [Cherry Bomb Extreme Muffler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cherry-bomb-extreme-muffler/94387)
**Author:** [@BigBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BigBo)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cherry-bomb-extreme-muffler/94387 "2016-08-19T02:31:29Z")
Never put one of thoses, where do I put it? Contalic converter - pipe - cherry bomb - pipe? Does that "remplace" a regular muffler and is it legal? Thanks! --- ## [Old Ford Death Wobble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-ford-death-wobble/89050)
**Author:** [@JlnG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JlnG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-ford-death-wobble/89050 "2015-02-16T23:02:41Z")
Hi there, So I have 1976 f100. For the last few months I have been dealing with the famous death wobble of solid axle trucks. It seems to randomly appear at speeds over 45mph or after hitting a speed bump or cattle guar… --- ## [What a challenge.... Odd truck problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-a-challenge-odd-truck-problem/70217)
**Author:** [@Stupidtruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stupidtruck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-a-challenge-odd-truck-problem/70217 "2012-01-04T03:12:54Z")
I've got a 2006 f150 4x4 v8 I get a grinding noise (I think it is coming from the front left of the truck) that lasts only a little while and only comes out after a cold night (so I only get the noise in the morning a… --- ## [1966 Ford F100 Custom](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1966-ford-f100-custom/62995)
**Author:** [@marcashton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marcashton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1966-ford-f100-custom/62995 "2011-03-26T02:19:19Z")
Hi guys, writing from New Zealand and regular listener to the show! Q: Am considering replacing the old three speed gear box for a four speed - have received conflicting advice on doing this! 1. the vehicle was… --- ## [No oil on dipstick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-oil-on-dipstick/62742)
**Author:** [@Paaron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paaron)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-oil-on-dipstick/62742 "2011-03-19T18:48:29Z")
Ok, down to business. I have a 1981 Ford F-100 with a 351w, offenhauser racing intake, 4bbl holley, c6 stall converter, 540 lunati lift cam and a nice MSD ignition. Last night I was starting my truck to run to the g… --- ## [1973 ford f100 muffler backfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-ford-f100-muffler-backfire/58979)
**Author:** [@andresinibus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andresinibus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-ford-f100-muffler-backfire/58979 "2010-12-21T04:14:42Z")
hi mi dad just picked up a 1973 F100 with the 360(5.9) standard we got it running again after beeing parkd for like 5 years now the issue is whenever i leave the vaccum advance hooked up it backfires trough the muffler a… --- ## [Dead battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-battery/57673)
**Author:** [@48ford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/48ford)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-battery/57673 "2010-11-18T03:12:57Z")
In my 54 ford pickup with 350 chevy engine the battery goes dead over night i follow some suggestion like taking the fuses out one by one. no change i connect a text light from the ground cable to the battery ground post… --- ## [1969 Ford F-100 Explorer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1969-ford-f-100-explorer/36049)
**Author:** [@JPKansas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JPKansas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1969-ford-f-100-explorer/36049 "2010-11-17T20:24:16Z")
Howdy ya'll! Greetings from KS. I have more of a question than a problem. My dad has a '69 Ford truck that he's had since day one. It has a 360 engine. (Would that be 5.8 or 5.9? It'd have to be 5.9?) I… --- ## [Where could my oil be? Stumped!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-could-my-oil-be-stumped/56877)
**Author:** [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-could-my-oil-be-stumped/56877 "2010-10-27T14:53:34Z")
1974 Ford F100 Somehow my truck has used up 7 quarts of oil in the matter of 3 days and only 50 miles of driving, but I can find no major leaks and am not seeing signs of smoke from burning oil! Here are the cours… --- ## [Retrofitting an oldie to a mod goldie](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retrofitting-an-oldie-to-a-mod-goldie/56820)
**Author:** [@sjflores](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sjflores)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retrofitting-an-oldie-to-a-mod-goldie/56820 "2010-10-25T21:46:05Z")
I have an old 77 ford f100, and I love its classic body. However i am not a big fan of its loud fuel inefficient v8 classic engine. Is there a way to retrofit the old body with a modern 2000ish v6 ford which is quiet and… --- ## [Legitimately don't know where to add oil in '74 F-100](https://community.cartalk.com/t/legitimately-dont-know-where-to-add-oil-in-74-f-100/56407)
**Author:** [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/legitimately-dont-know-where-to-add-oil-in-74-f-100/56407 "2010-10-16T11:44:12Z")
I know this sounds horrible, but I have no clue where to add oil in my 1974 F100. I do know where the dipstick is and have been keeping on eye on that since it has begun leaking a little bit of oil. Hope you will take pi… --- ## [No oil pressure in my 74 F100](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-oil-pressure-in-my-74-f100/56175)
**Author:** [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-oil-pressure-in-my-74-f100/56175 "2010-10-10T11:29:55Z")
After a strange knocking sound left me stranded on my way to work one morning, a friend from work with car experience "helped" me fix my truck. He replaced the piston ring, oil filter, gasket on the oil pan and gave me … --- ## [Truck dies everytime it warms up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-dies-everytime-it-warms-up/55862)
**Author:** [@loudpipes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/loudpipes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-dies-everytime-it-warms-up/55862 "2010-10-02T18:03:32Z")
I have a 72 f-100 with the engine out of a mid 70s mustang, i think. trouble is after 5 miles truck dies out it starts again but this continues till the engine cools down, i have a new eldebrock 4 barrel carb, new high … --- ## [Where can I find a replacement choke valve?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549)
**Author:** [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549 "2010-09-25T14:26:24Z")
I have 1974 Ford F100 that has recently been diagnosed with a broken carburetor choke valve. It asked about ordering the part at my local auto parts store, but was told the part is not sold separately. I was wondering … --- ## [215/75/15 as opposed to 215/70/15](https://community.cartalk.com/t/215-75-15-as-opposed-to-215-70-15/55297)
**Author:** [@treelimb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/treelimb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/215-75-15-as-opposed-to-215-70-15/55297 "2010-09-19T14:56:57Z")
I inherited a 1965 F100 that my dad ordered new.136,200 original miles.I should have known better but got in a hurry today to replace the tires and had the 215/75/15's put on when the old ones were 215/70/15.I told them … --- ## [1974 Ford F100 stalls like out of gas, when not](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1974-ford-f100-stalls-like-out-of-gas-when-not/52416)
**Author:** [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1974-ford-f100-stalls-like-out-of-gas-when-not/52416 "2010-07-25T13:31:03Z")
Hello, I recently purchased a '74 Ford F100 ('81 Lincoln Continental engine) in great condition. I've been driving it for a few weeks now with no problems. Until today. I had driven the truck to work, lunch, an errand,… --- ## [1966 Ford F100 Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1966-ford-f100-issue/51206)
**Author:** [@JMichael](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JMichael)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2010, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1966-ford-f100-issue/51206 "2010-07-05T05:20:12Z")
Hello! My son's 1966 Ford F100 with a 6 cylinder engine idles fine and revs ok when not in gear. As soon as it's put in gear and the gas pedal pushed to move, it stalls. Any suggestions ?? Thanks ! John --- ## [Ford Farm Truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-farm-truck/50226)
**Author:** [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-farm-truck/50226 "2010-06-12T18:08:37Z")
I ran across this article this morning and thought I would pass it along. I'm not a big Ford fan at at all but I have a fondness for the old F100's. My dad was a diehard Ford fan all his life and had one like this one in… --- ## [1981 Ford F100 brake system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-ford-f100-brake-system/48702)
**Author:** [@Redneckgenius](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redneckgenius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-ford-f100-brake-system/48702 "2010-05-11T21:22:02Z")
Have an F100 with brake issues. Replaced master cylinder. Replaced the parts on the back. Bled lines. No leaks. Have a used brake booster. Brakes still mushy. Mechanic tells me the vacc boost may be going out. He al… --- ## [No brack lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-brack-lights/47813)
**Author:** [@truckingguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/truckingguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-brack-lights/47813 "2010-04-22T14:54:07Z")
i have a 1971 f 100 there is no brack lights everthing els works put a new stoplight switch i can only find 2 fuses under the dash thay are good pls hel --- ## ['79 Ford F-100 Pickup low miles ran great now sputters. Help this student!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/79-ford-f-100-pickup-low-miles-ran-great-now-sputters-help-this-student/46500)
**Author:** [@Joebiden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joebiden)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/79-ford-f-100-pickup-low-miles-ran-great-now-sputters-help-this-student/46500 "2010-03-23T22:07:03Z")
The patient- It is a 1979 F-100 pickup with a straight six. It has 75K miles and I use 87 octane. The problem- I need help diagnosing this condition. It runs very rough. It reminds me of my motorcycle when I once left … --- ## [Instant vacuum drop on startup, won't run](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instant-vacuum-drop-on-startup-wont-run/45605)
**Author:** [@Philozrd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Philozrd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instant-vacuum-drop-on-startup-wont-run/45605 "2010-03-06T15:54:44Z")
Cannot start- actually will fire up, shows I have good fuel and spark, but stops instantly. I have done all the checks for vacuum leaks, I must ask: Can there be an internal leak within carb? This is a single-barrel do… --- ## [Oil pressurer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressurer/44990)
**Author:** [@outlawprince](https://community.cartalk.com/u/outlawprince)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressurer/44990 "2010-02-23T17:40:25Z")
I just bought a 1969 ford f100 ranger with a 1979 351 clevland engine.It had sat for 5 years when i got it. It started fine and has no black smoke but i cannt get any oil pressure. Is this motor done or is there somethin… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/f100/3471.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=f100)