Full NASCAR F100 Review! Are Slicks Worth It?

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[@pinstripingbybear.]

The one big thing you are missing is if you get in a accident with slicks on your vehicle it is a automatic void on Insurance they will NOT COVER YOU OR YOUR VEHICLE!!!

[@5fifty794]

I would be more worried about the factory gas tank located behind the seats in the cab. How was that ever a good idea? 🔥 Craig needs to swap to a rear race cell.

[@kendirtbiker79]

Maybe your issue is that the tires want to turn left.

[@mattwhat9774]

Gotta take em to the tire shop and get em flashed and reset

[@jessethompson1545]

How are you driving this and not being harassed by law enforcement? Especially in California.

[@byron3104]

Because it's a ford truck lol I drive like that daily im from Cali

[@Kosmic949]

Older models made before 1975 don't need smog so he can run whatever mods and exhaust he wants without worrying about CARB. He could get pulled over if a cop truly has nothing better to do.

[@jessethompson1545]

@@Kosmic949 smog and carb has nothing to do with driving on slicks. So your comment makes zero sense.

[@Kosmic949]

@@jessethompson1545 Oh, well my bad but you said "this" so I thought meant the whole truck. Would have helped if you just said slicks

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

He would have to stop

[@markfinnigan4994]

Hey Craig, really good "look" on the old girl with the slicks, but take it from me, even if it gets humid,hold on, you may find yourself visiting people through their shop front, front fence, or general ditches. They won't last very long either! Great for track though. Not wanting to get you down but be careful. Cheers

[@_skidge_7447]

and fun fact. You can run a 15. I have 15x6 weld draglites for mine. You need a 1" spacer. I got mine through American Muscle for about 90$. The issue is the face of the caliper, not the overall diameter. The 12" rotor + 4 " of space is theoretical. Experimental depends on the wheel. The face of the caliper sits farther out than the mounting surface on the rotor. The 1" spacer fixes that, and also makes the track width the same front to back, at least it does on my chassis swapped 72

[@markmarkyyy5632]

Can't stop admiring the look of this F100.... and I got a 2019 Roush Nitemare sitting outside. I'm considering getting a belltech 1000 SP lowering kit especially for the rear, but I'm waiting until I use up most of the time on my warranty.

[@youngbuckrestoration3912]

Love your videos dude. Took a trip last week from Michigan to Washington to pick up a '60 GMC 1/2 ton and I'm psyched to start working on it.

[@daveymain7034]

295/50R15 is very close to the same size as your racing tires. 10" tread width and 26" tall. I put them on my '66 F100 20 years ago, bitchin stance. If you are doing King pins look at swapping out for the '73-'79 1/2 ton axles found at any junkyard, and you'll get disc brakes, grab the master cylinder, booster and proportioning valve. Pull the the entire front end, radius arms, I beams, rotors, calipers. It's a quick cheap alternative to after market. I did this to my '66 as well. You can swap the F-250's as well for the guys with 8 lug trucks with drum brakes

[@BadAssEngineering]

10:27 That worn Kingpin problem is accentuated by the need of more positive caster. More caster, the more stable the steering will feel in bumps and irregularities

[@TheThirdWheel618]

He's only doing it for looks ...I agree can't beat it looks like a muscle truck give the Chevy only guys something to think about . I'm sure with radials you can get close to a similar width and put those tire letters on to complement the look .

[@RichieBallew]

what an awesome looking truck love that nascar wheel tire setup

[@sijonda]

10:27 your describing bump steer. After you replace the kingpins and get everything properly tight and it's still doing it. Look for a way to drop your tie rod to wherever they connect to the lower part of the knuckle or whatever you got on the truck. My fox has this issue even after I've done a full 95 front knuckle swap and replaced my bushings. It just has to do with the geometry of the tie rods.

[@kevind3185]

Could always swap to Balll Joint. I-Beams and disc brake spindle.

[@justhes]

I put a relay harness in my 82. Even my leds were too much for the stock switch! I’m using the same harness from lmc, worth it.

[@justinstraub960]

Get a racecar sticker kit for it and put some big old black and white numbers on the side!🔥

[@scottypetty9117]

Nice setup bud...I used to run 235/60-15 on mine..with 8 inch wheels it looked and handled great..wish i woulda kept my old ford..

[@jamesrall2051]

The headlight harness is very user friendly had the same issue with my 73 C20 my harness is 10 years old now and still works, so well worth the money

[@jamesrall2051]

Nestor Lopez not sure, I got mine from Classic Industries I believe

[@craigwalker8260]

I would have thought those would have a limited life span ( mileage wise).

[@kostrunks3046]

They do, I believe it’s around 100 miles. Not the best to drive around on like this, but nonetheless looks cool.

[@eaglethehulk8539]

Yeah, too soft but gotta pay to play.

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

Depends what temperature you let them reach aswell. The amount of conditions faced under high stress dictate a lot in life span of a tire.

[@walterarmijo5668]

Dude ive watched you for a few years now and every time you mention alignment ive commented king pins lol even your 67 4x4 needs kingpins :D

[@pactaclet104]

Your truck looks cool Craig however, prefer the other look with the original tires.

[@tylerseabook9423]

If it’s a solid straight axle nothing should have changed when you lowered except the pitman arm maybe.

[@corndawg0024]

I’m glad you beat on your truck like I beat on mine.

[@mrbouttabag3995]

I saw your truck and subscribed it's a badass truck

[@uhh__fern1803]

Wait what I just got the notification yesterday that you put the slicks on the truck but you posted it a week ago KZbin tripping

[@claudeladow2334]

Waiting for you to do kingpins, I beam bushings. My 74 needs same. Maybe more play than yours. Hope you show it all. Do the metal ones if possible. See ya on the next video. Btw, I'm 69 yrs old. Haha. Peace, stay safe.

[@saintsaintantonius2459]

So damn sweet!

[@lukecullett9044]

Love the seats!! What are they from?

[@ronhellengreen5968]

Those wheels and tires really look wicked! Were can I get a set of those wheels?

[@luisuriarte186]

Hey man hope you don’t mind I got a couple questions😂1.how much were they? 2 where did you get them? And do you think they will fit a 90s chevy

[@luisuriarte186]

Nvm 😂

[@evanbouley4169]

looks so badass i love it

[@ryanhallahan2817]

The relay is in the dimmer switch i always have the same problem with my stock trucks and just have to change said switch problem solved they dont last long

[@bigbow62]

You better balance the tires or the tread won't.... oh... yah .... Forget it ! 😉 If you ever get stopped tell the cop you are coming back from a burnout contest that's why theres no tread left 😃😄😂 If he mentions the front tries tell him you wasted those in the 1st round of the contest then changed the backs with the fronts for the 2nd round ! If he's still mad tell him you lost in the 2nd round and maybe just maybe he'll feel sorry for you ! 😆 Have fun & good luck !

[@muntasirali6057]

Have you changed the shocks and leef sprigs. & new springs for the front?

[@1122rodney]

What wheels?

[@crawdad7305]

When is the crown vice front end swap happening!?!?🤣 Srry... couldn't help muh self...

[@Chava_Daytona]

change front tires

[@horndog7357]

Dam your truck sounds swet

[@codyhoffman5561]

U should get a vizor for that thing

[@timothybaker6252]

Craig, I know you are trying to pass good info on to other backyard mechanics, but you are going down a slippery slope. Slicks on the street are illegal in all 50 states because of no traction in wet conditions. By advising other people how to do it, you are then taking some of the responsibility. If someone who followed your advice has an accident and heaven forbid with injuries or death, they are going to own you for the rest of your life.

[@ミスターステーション]

That’s cool too😂😂

[@oaguirre013]

Been eyeing a 77 f100 any tips on what to look for ? In running condition as a daily driver

[@Jonathan-tb6fm]

You will always need to sort it no matter what they tell you or how it looks. Especially if you want to daily it.

[@oaguirre013]

@@Jonathan-tb6fm it would be a weekend warrior used whenever a truck is neccessary... so no advice?

[@Cuhh346]

truck is fire, only downside its a ford cuh

[@boodrowmalone75]

Slicks are for drag racing and little more.

[@mikemartin1532]

U want noise to stop go to double pulleys put 100 amp 1 wire alternator on my ford noise was awful put double pulleys no noise

[@efrenalanis3400]

First but I haven’t seen the vid so I don’t know what to put

[@timw6596]

Cost, short life span and illegal ! Wet spot on the road and it is hell-o tree !

[@robertharvey9047]

nascar stadium

[@fishnfreak04]

Ayee

[@emmanueljesuscolon1637]

🤟🔥

[@theodorekovalan1463]

YOU SAY YOU SHORT ON MONEY BUT WILLING PAY FOR TICKET FOR ILLEGAL TIRES AND YOU ARE GOING TO COLLEGE? REALLY!!!

[@Venturemaster_Nate]

First

[@gunnarbates942]

I know it's probably not far up on the list there but I'd paint the lug nuts yellow just for shits and giggles

[@ironmike6345]

I got a leaky transmission

[@mrshifter5007]

Yep, it's your truck , looks cool. Go with this look until you get bored with it. 😉👍

[@michaelcuff5780]

Or it rains! Lol!

[@mrshifter5007]

@@michaelcuff5780 looks as dry as a bone where he lives, with minimal rain. If he lived where I do, London England where it rains all the time then he would have problems. Also anything less than 1.6MM of tread on your tyres here and it's a penalty fine from the police of up to £2500. That's about $3250.

[@leee00007]

@@mrshifter5007absolutely insane

[@mikeeger7581]

Usually people put wide slicks in the back and skinnies up front , just for that reason, to be able to steer correctly

[@samuelmorrison3142]

You should take it back to the strip to try to run a faster time. I know the tires are a harder compound than drag slicks BUT it would probably be better than those Cobras you were running before.

[@Viktorrhansen]

Best nascar looking tire for the street is the Avon CR6 ZZ and then paint some white letters on the site, if anyone wanna drive with this setup on the road :D

[@mikepoint4983]

What a killer stance , I just love the sound of the manual shift it reminds me of the car chase seen on the movie Bullit . Cheers

[@charlesbrown7387]

When they finally do stop you you will get it for the tires and the head lights. I like the tires on the rear not so much on the front you will always have control issues

[@markgsman1]

What a dumb thing to do!!!!

[@thunderbolt427]

you WILL crash if you drive it in the rain with slicks.

[@mikemullay5622]

First time you are caught in a rain shower running those slicks you are going to definitely have issues. Not to mention neither the tires nor the amber headlights are street legal.

[@joshcoursey7380]

Man those are slick 😆

[@EslayerTM]

buh dum tssss

[@richardbaker5151]

Just finished watching all your F100 build videos, It's good to see youngsters interested in the old classics, I really must get on with my '72 F100 longbed that I hope to drop a 460 into but getting parts sent to the UK is expensive and I've ground to a halt at the moment because I can;t afford a indoor workspace. keep up the good work.

[@blakebrady5712]

She could use some nascar style boom tubes like on the zacks c10 from hoonigan

[@spassmore8483]

hell ya that would be bad ass!

[@sweettee3647]

Why would you want slicks on the front of a 2 wheel drive truck Especially driving on the road. Ya it looks good sitting there. But not to drive..and of course it's going to wear out front end parts. Oh well to each there own. also. Can't hardly understand a word you say while driving.

[@matttraxler3567]

I wonder why nascar doesn’t use skinnies hmm

[@chocodiledundee1]

Truck is insanity ... there’s one in Brazil exactly same Ford F-1OO got built in 2007 by racer it’s immaculate same color got similar size wheels but American Racing Torque Thrust -D and super fat Mickey Thompson Indy Profile SS have coil racing all around , and 427 Cobra engine its the fastest truck on the South America, the owner name is Euclydes Milliet Aranha his truck is like this one but immaculately done and there is a video of him on KZbin Racing a Maserati and hi absolutely leaves her behind , this truck in particular here is very beautiful I love how it is not restored as soon as you restore it you won’t enjoy it anymore. Good job I love your videos

[@adrianrock871]

Like the truck like the look! Check my 74 ford f-100, I have 15x12 on 295/50/15 tires 👌🏾 also have 5.0 H. O. Out of a 94 GT mustang 5speed 🤠 F-100’s Rock 💪🏾🤠

[@samuelheredia2233]

have a sb 73 f100 w a 390 3 on the tree looking foward to breaking it in soon. starts like a champ but needs work

[@_skidge_7447]

I'm pretty sure that you are taller than me, but I would personally try a flatter steering wheel. I have a lacarra wheel, 15 3/4 inches, and it definitely got my elbow out of the wheel. That or lower your column if you can. You seemed crowded to the wheel.

[@pedrolugo7572]

Man Forget all the negatives comments. You vehicle is incredible. I just get retired from the ARMY, 38 years old and you pop me up with that Pick up. I so the first video last week and three days ago I but my first pick up. Chevrolet C10 1987. Can you provide the info about the tires again. Thanks and enjoy brother. ARMY PRIDE , PROUD OF THE ARMY.

[@robertpardee2116]

Hell No!!!.. My opinion... Looks totally STUPID... BUT... IT'S YOUR TRUCK MAN!.. GO WITH IT

[@rawdyrider]

Get on the merch thing asap.Seen Street Speed 717?Guys rolling in money!Lets see that F-150 in your drivewayAlso waiting on you to get a 79 Ford Bronco project kid!After you start rollin in money this F 100 should get a real performane boost.Check out some trucks featured in Autotopia LA.....good wishes from the far end o the Planet.

[@luciankristov6436]

The title is a little misleading lol. The tires look so sick! You should do a 180 header setup. Im doing that on my 65 mustang coupe with a 5.4 2v supercharged motor i built. Im going to be making my own headers. Cross plane ford engines with 180s sound better than flat planes i think.

[@netochapa2699]

If you don't mind me asking what motor is in it my dad haves one of those truck in his backyard im from Phoenix Arizona his is a 1971 Ford Custom with a 302 your truck makes me want to go out there and work on it for it don't sit here love your truck and videos👉🙏✌🤘💨💨

[@sourcey6620]

A coyote with a blower swap 👀 Edit: with A/C lol

[@80sfordguy]

This guy is having trouble he says steering the truck due to suspension, steering and drum brakes he claims, or maybe he’s just used to power steering and brakes. These old trucks and cars drive easily with one hand as long as your rolling even at less than 5 mph, he needs to just stop crying about his weak abilities. Plus, you can buy nascar style tires that have DOT tread and are legal for roadways and great on the track, slicks are totally unnecessary, a waste on this truck and look weird on these trucks. Not to mention, that engine isn’t even making enough power for those tires to be useful on a track anyway, it’s illegal for use on the road and insurance won’t cover you or your truck and you’ll likely be sued if you get into an accident from obvious lack of lawful use of the vehicle. More power to you but, you’ll learn quick once an accident happens.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Did you ever see like old Richard Petty film were hes doing laps around a track? If not Google it, because even with a racecar those big slicks are a mega handfull!

[@ericburns2421]

I hate to be the very bad news you tell them that's a waste of their time because it's not their truck that's your truck I mean you built this truck to have fun you enjoy it I mean hell it looks great to me so never worry about what anybody else thinks about your truck all you think about is hey this is my truck I'm having fun with it I'm doing what I want with it you remember that so judge not holla if you hear me

[@mromatic17]

i love the look of it, but it reminded me of one time i was driving in the rain and going up hill on the freeway. I slid really bad that i almost shit my pants. It was scary enough that i went down and bought a set of new tires on credit! i hate barrowing money but when its to do with your saftey you cant really argue after spinning out a couple of times and not wrecking!

[@terrymurehead4956]

Would a mustang swap work? Could do a 10 inch on front instead of a 13. But i agree it looks really mean that way. Sounds awesome looks awsome.

[@shawng7902]

Punishable by fine = legal with a price. Are slicks legal - no- but if you are willing to pay the taxes on them, perfectly ok lol

[@lucanorval9368]

Whats up craig, you daily drive your truck, and im wondering how yoyr truck does with mileage when daily driving it?

[@Jon_2218]

Bad kingpins, balloon tire slicks on the front, manual steering = danger. Much respect Craig.

[@wesleysutton784]

anything over a 295 is gonna dart on the road from my experience anyways they find the grooves alot better

[@sonoma98jk]

You could get front suspension and front end parts like a dirt modified runs, a lot of pages on social media to get some good cheap used parts

[@fedeperezko]

anyone know the model of the hurst shifter? thx a lot guys!

[@Bigchuck1kr]

Where did you get those tires looking to do a similar set up on my stick shifted 08 f150

[@Backwoods_870]

When are you going to get it back running? This old man enjoys seeing you banging gears in it.

[@rodneyjohnson4438]

Can I get the small square head lights for 87 Chevy pick up truck

[@GreaserthoughtsGarage]

Looks so bad ass craig

[@XenaFordPrincess]

26.5 x 10 slicks would fit better. Looks cool.

[@teagunwalker8505]

Isn’t it illegal to have slicks on public roads?

[@automotiveaddiction428]

I will be watching for your king pin change...

[@maxdetroit3134]

Nice truck and did it originally have a bench seat?

[@fernandovids]

Wait so why can’t you drive slow on slicks ??

[@codyburns1278]

You should radius the fenders it would look so sick

[@michaelyeaple9629]

Why not drag profile fat rear skinny fronts.

[@rickyshores6633]

I run 295 50 15s about the same look.

[@weirdough12]

What up from the 909🇺🇸🏁