1971 Ford F100 4X4 Sport Custom _ Shortbed / Original California vehicle

1971 Ford F-100 Sport Custom Description

California Truck, original paint and "patina" surface rust and normal wear. Very straight and solid body. Fun to drive, grabs lots of attention.
Rebuilt 390 V8 with 1,200 miles. Bored .030 over. New bearings, pistons, rings, cam, lifters, timing chain, push rods, valves, valve springs, hardened seats, oil pump, fuel pump, and brass freeze plugs. New starter, rebuilt water pump and power steering pump.
Engine is a Ford service block and is not the original engine. (external ribs on side of block, extra thick cylinder walls, no identification under starter) Truck originally came with a 360 ci.

Edelbrock 650 CFM carburetor with manual choke and period correct Edelbrock aluminum dual plane intake manifold. Valve covers are vintage, aluminum finned Mickey Thompsons.

Factory 4x4 with 4 speed trans, (granny gear), and lock out hubs. A 4" suspension lift was added. Truck has a new drag link, bushings, and steering dampener.
New wheels and tires, 33" x 12.5 x 15"
New clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, throw out bearing and pilot bearing.
Rebuilt brake booster and master cylinderNew gas tank w/ California vent systemNew 3 core factory style radiator.
Original seat has been recovered.New floor mat and insulation. Surface rust on floor and cab corners has been cleaned, etched, and painted with POR15. (see photos)
Original dash pad, no cracks! Which is amazing for a California vehicle. Door panels are original and in very good shape.
Power steering and brakes were added and are not original. Radio is not original and was changed to cassette. The bezel was trimmed but the dash has not been cut.
I purchased this truck in 1998 in Oceanside, California. The truck is in very nice shape and is fun to drive. All gages work including the speedometer and odometer. Heater and wipers function properly and the emergency brake works.
Truck has 156,770 original miles. Truck was mechanically rebuilt at 155,509 miles. This was not a frame off restoration, but this rust free truck ready to sand and clear coat!!
Only 12,400 4x4 F100's were sold in 1971, and most of those were long beds. I have ordered a Marti report and will update this add once I verify how many Sport custom 4x4 short beds were sold.
Hagerty insurance values this truck at $14,000, and it is in the top 10 of fastest appreciating classic vehicles.
Feel free to ask questions. I will be happy to text additional photos upon request.