Revealing my F100's new FULLY FORGED ENGINE BUILD! Full project Update!

[@kmnremtp]

I’m watching this instead of the superbowl

[@Thecraig909]

Winning comment.

[@jordanpanich]

What's a superbowl?

[@r1ckgrimes97]

No cap

[@mopartshemi]

Fk super bowl

[@littlecabinknives8954]

I watched the craig then the half time show and made my wife a valentine's gift was a full and fulfilling night

[@rdspeedfab]

Hey man, the engine looks good. Not sure if I missed it but I wanted to hop in here and mention that if you are running main studs, the machine shop has to line hone the block with the studs installed on the mains. You cannot install studs on these SBF fords with out having it line honed. They’re thin wall castings and the mains will move with the studs and eat bearings. I’m not sure if you had it line Honed but I wanted to throw it out there.

[@joshuanegron3497]

Craig, what you are doing is very inspirational to us younger guys. Im about to tackle my first cam swap on my chevy and its reassuring to see someone my age do the same things.

[@briandetrick2688]

Just be gentle in and out with light shaking motion. Plenty of cam lube

[@troysgarage]

Glad to hear you don't let the haters get to you. I almost stopped producing content because of a single hater. My attitude now is, I don't care what everyone thinks. I make content and if you don't like it you don't have to watch it! Rock on brother!!! Hope to get my build side by side with yours one day!

[@billstuart8481]

I'm also watching instead of the Super Bowl. I swapped out a 240 6 for an original 289 HO in my 71 short box F100 back in 1978. Loved that high revving 275 HP mill with the three on the tree. Good luck with that engine, sounds promising.

[@woodenshoemotorsports7944]

I know I am adding a comment a few years after this video was just posted, I just found your channel. The best advice I can give you is don't listen to the people that give you crap for trying. You guys built your own engine and it worked! You built it on a limited time frame and it did last quite a while with your foot denting the floor board under that throttle pedal. Keep thinking outside the box.

[@DavidSmith-fs4nt]

Craig I wish I lived next door to you. I'm retired and live across the country from you but wish I could be there working on the Galaxies (I had a 62 when I was a teenager) and the F100. Love the old Fords, I can work on them because they're from my era and a lot of fun to play around with. My dad had a Lincoln Town car like yours and was indestructible since they share a lot of technology with the Crown Vics. Ford perfected them and I hated to see them go. I know a lot of police hated to see them phased out.

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Whittier California is where the fast machine shops are. 👨🏼‍🔧🚗💨

[@in-rust-we-trust2831]

Need more guys like ya fell in love with your truck when you first started posting it im 22 in canada currently building a 1968 firebird we built a pump gas 11.5:1 355 sbc with vortec heads with a lunati cam,scat crank, Mahle piston and more it was dynoed 440 at 7200 rpm on 93 octane with a 650 edelbrock carb and 513 with the timing bumped up a notch with a 750 holley double pumper and c12 race gas

[@cameronkendall9113]

Partnering with AFR is sick. Congrats

[@yamahaxs6501]

Love the Galaxy and Fox content, but the F100 content is what originally brought me here, and I have loved watching it evolve over time.

[@claudeladow2334]

Me too

[@StoutMotorsports]

i remember watching your first videos when you had the 302 going in this truck, its so cool to see a long rod 302 goin in it! ive got a 393w almost ready for my 95 short wide, keep moving!

[@blazinSpike]

Craig your truck came a long way. Keep up the self learning on building the truck the way you want

[@leoreid5649]

Great to see non her heart back.

[@SpartenTacticalUnit]

watching you build your cars has actually made me jumpstart my 66 f100 460BBF build and its sooooo close to running and driving. thank you!

[@Jon_2218]

Hey Craig, I press the KZbin Like button before I even watch your videos and I've truly never been disappointed by your content, Thanx!

[@Thecraig909]

Drop a comment on what you're working on!

[@nicholasfisher2595]

Currently working on a 1987 Chevy Silverado! Nothing awesome but it keeps me busy.🤘🤘😎

[@ryanjimmy8759]

Putting back together my 86 el camino throwing a 71 350 in it

[@silvermetalicfoxbody9537]

1976 f150 with a 460. Building the engine

[@jakemickelsen928]

1975 f250 4x4

[@brentunderwood7600]

1985 f150 just rebuilt the motor its now a 306 with gt40p heads and a bootlegger cam,4 speed 4x4!

[@joedirt6636]

Hey bro awesome videos, writing from New Zealand. With regards to your f100 and the rusting, a friend of mine has a 66f250 quite similar to yours, I also have a jailbar my pride and joy!. Our weather and humidity are probably way different but a trick I learnt from him and applied myself to preserve the patina is to scale the rust back with a wet sand, steel wool or a wire brush on a drill , and coat it a couple of times with a rag in pentrol oil. You could also use clr (citris lime and rust remover) to help remove excess and treat the rust which will darken it or just skip the part like my mate done for a more authentic look. Every month or so you will need to rub on another coat which is easy done , don't make the mistake of clear coating, it'll just oxidize. Just a trick I thought worth mentioning. Keep it up looking forward to future posts👍 Cheers Joe

[@dwestinghouse]

Tons of guys mentioned it but you cannot run studs without a line hone. Studs deform the caps more than bolts and will cause irregular bearing wear and loss of oil pressure. I would also deck the block as you are .020" in the hole. You may not want to make it zero deck based on CR but a zero deck will offer better quench. Keep it up! I'm interested to see what your long rod 306w will do? Typically the long rod has less piston side load when the piston dwells at the top an bottom of the stroke. This is why OEMs like long rods less knock/piston slap based on the geometry which is better for engine longevity. Contrary to that short rod engines USUALLY seem to RPM faster. Engine building is almost a compromise on everything you do. Not to be pessimistic but rod ratio has very little affect on an street engine built from off the shelf parts. Just look at a 408w which makes great power and tons of torque and has a horrible rod ratio. Really looking forward to the build!!!

[@barneyrubble4801]

It's like Christmas in February.

[@clashon6163]

Holy crap, it’s like Christmas in your garage! Cant wait to see it come together!!!

[@gavindesjarlais8289]

Thank you editor

[@melspencer9957]

So are you planning a main cap girdle and a valve stud girdle ? Those blocks flex at high rpm and likewise the studs. You need that for what you are planning !!

[@maxfastest]

If you are going to run Twisties and auto X I would add a dry sump oiling system to avoid oil starvation, At a minimum add an acusump !

[@jimmybagby7922]

Because of you is the reason why I have now a 1973 F100 302 3 speed thank you brother appreciate it

[@mikeclark740]

Go bro sounds amazing!!! Get it rippin

[@zachchadwick8323]

Dude!!! This is gonna be so sick!!!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

That motor gonna SCREEEEAM!!!

[@richardculbertson8027]

Craig what ever happened to the ifs crown Vic front clip for the f100 and the frame you were working on probably last year

[@RustorShineGarage]

Use a Panther chassis the crown Victoria p71 ex cop car being the best

[@rodneymoore2154]

Mustang 2 front is the only way to go and four bar in the back job done

[@Karmaikaze]

You gonna fix the loud fuel pump too on your truck? 😂

[@glutten1386]

Great video Craig. Glad to see your back on ur F100

[@adamtaylor5591]

F100’s comeback is gonna be minnttt👌🏻

[@joelrushin4363]

Cool motor build, since apart why not finish the cv swap

[@False_Death]

I always loved watching your videos on your f100. Cause I've always loved those trucks. Now I finnaly own one myself. It's a 77 dentside mind you but now these videos are so much sweeter because you give me inspiration on my own truck! Can't wait to see the build completed man! 🤙

[@gearbanger57]

Look forward to the build but, please don't forget the positive crankcase ventilation.

[@young11984]

Check your PCV screen under your PCV valve, they are notorious for stopping up then building crankcase pressure in the end consuming oil. Just a simple check to clean it anyway if you havent done it yet anyway. “Didnt build it to make it last i built it to have fun with it” most accurate comment ever for a gear head, if you build them for longevity you wont learn near as much or tend to enjoy it a lot either. Build it for fun and if it breaks well you had fun anyway and learned about why it broke when repairing it.

[@DanzigDemento]

Bad ass! Let’s hope it holds up to your thrashing!

[@hogmountainhotrods]

Get some patina sauce for the f100, it just glazes over the rust and it will keep it from rusting more

[@benpapa4964]

Hey Craig what size air cleaner do you have on the f100

[@ryanhawkins1235]

Looks like a lot of great fun and content coming up. I don't have all my cars tinted, wife doesn't like tinted windows or driving for that matter, but I always ALWAYS put a sun shade in the windshield. It makes even a non tinted car cooler and protects the dash.

[@michaelsidhu4079]

Craig please spray some paint on your red Galaxie to stop those body repairs rusting through. Love the white Galaxie, looking forward to seeing you finish that build. 😎

[@2koolchris291]

Hey dude. You don’t have to ask twice to have me like the videos. I’ve been here since you first got the red galaxy. Actually since you revived the Plymouth trailduster. I know every video has good things ahead and I know that it’s gonna be great. Love the channel hope to see you in a car meet one day. If I ever make it out of Indiana. Thanks for all the hard work you do

[@calebhartman6339]

So excited for the build!

[@StarsKittyRanch]

that fuel injection set up also is better for the planet than a double pump holly four barrel that is for sure.

[@AZLoneWolf1987]

That 427 hat is 🔥

[@marksearcy9708]

Cool Craig, Can't wait to see it all come together.

[@davidbisnette7673]

I’m liking that 427 hat you are sporting, trucks cool , I’m partial to the Galaxy s because I’m old

[@christopherreynolds8873]

Great video sir. Really enjoyed this video today.

[@wadetomes9265]

I'm very excited to see the efi on this truck

[@FordFanatic865]

So stoked to see all the projects come together Craig! One badass fleet!

[@davesharp5507]

Man this video was actually awesome! Nothing wrong with having a video every now and then where you're just updating us on what's going on with each build. I think you did an exceptional job covering plans for each project! 👍 Roll on, brother!

[@Dave_Boyer]

Holy Smokes! You’ve got the goods! I’ll be watching, pretty much the same engine I’m building.

[@03nike80]

keep working hard brother!

[@littlecabinknives8954]

Looking forward to seeing the new engine. Rev it to the moon bubba

[@ssmart5701]

Get on that cam ASAP, custom grind could take 6-10 weeks. Good stuff, have fun..lookin for the next video.

[@rjai4890]

Nothing like a high revving sbf. Gonna sound great.

[@Jon_2218]

Will you be taking it easy on that new engine for the break-in period? That's a very beautiful motor, baby it, no beating the crap out of it until it's properly set and adjusted please.

[@robroten6446]

Would springs from a cop car Crown Vic (both are Panther chassis) up your spring rate enough? They are a LOT stiffer than a normal Crown Vic. No sure what the rate is for a Town Car but I could look it up.

[@liambean9091]

That thing is NASTY… lookin forward to build videos

[@fordfandiecast]

A beast is truly going to be born!

[@Scubasteve22]

I bet your getting excited about this build!! Alot of good parts....

[@davidcatlette9697]

Don’t listen too those that say you don’t know how too build an engine ! You have done a great job ! This one will be nasty I know and can’t wait !!!!!🤔😆

[@rafipr6165]

Looks great. This is what I like to see on videos .I hope you film the engine build enough to enjoy it .Can't wait to see it running .Keep it up,👍 good job!

[@HattemMorse]

Great video man! Lots of good info! I really think you should take the time now and swap that thing over to your crown vic frame and really complete the look! Keep up the awesome work!

[@montyd9010]

I may have missed it in a old video but what ever happened with the other frame you were building for the f100

[@parkerdavenport2749]

I finally have a F100 of my own. I pretty much have to build/ put everything together.

[@MIKEH.777]

Bro. I always leave a like before I click on to watch your videos.

[@mikebeasley553]

Just subbed. That 64 was my first car and I want to see what you do with it . Mine was all original with a Thunderbird 390 engine. Sha was fast in the early 80s. I wish I had never let it go.

[@the8autogarage193]

Well, I joined the Diesel truck side of the automotive scene, got a 2006 f250 6.0. But my 76 f100 with the 360 still is the hot rod

[@mrmongo6722]

I appreciate your time and effort making these videos that's why always hit the like button and receive a reminder when you post up. You definitely remind me when I wore younger mans clothes and did all of this without the internet and it was all word of mouth and learning from old school hot rodders. Keep on rocking it trust me there is nothing more difficult than working on your daily or project after a long hard day at work or school or both... I'll try to help with my experiences and I am learning some tricks from yours. 👍

[@mrmongo6722]

Oh good to see you went with the AFR products my buddy is a supervisor there in Castaic. If you ever get a chance go there and take a tour of the shop it's a pretty incredible operation.

[@juliuscullum6596]

Have you thought about putting a roll pan on the back of that truck? I think it would make it look good on the back. Just a thought. 👍

[@NorthernPerformanceGroup]

My honest opinion if your going to go efi go port injection it has more Control ability and it’s more of an efficient system for eft with the ability to tune the fueling for each cylinder I would go carb over the bolt on efi system

[@crazyryan2689]

Killer setup for the new engine! What headers do you have? I have the z bar clutch and trying to find headers for this is daunting.

[@edcadlick2650]

Thanks for the update I'm a fan of the F-100 I can't wait until the engines done that please don't kill it this time are you guys watching the Superbowl

[@clydelewis850]

Craig, i just bought a 71 F100 and trying to get a tag at FL DMV. They want TWO locations on the truck to verify the VIN. The first one was easy being on the driver side door jam. Do you or anyone knows where the second one would be?

[@JaredR1996]

Finally the F100 is back

[@Germanmuscle]

Dang man that truck looks so good sheesh

[@Ali-bz9gd]

Finally throwing away the carb, go crig go.

[@the_freedom_ford]

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS F100 RETURNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@keithw372]

no 4 bolt mains?

[@deadon4847]

He would have to find a Boss block for 4 bolt.

[@robbiemuehlbauer3895]

so stoked for this

[@nathanieljones7981]

Check pcv on the fox. It sucks oil.

[@stephenheidelberger616]

why not use a later model roller block ?

[@jordanpanich]

Always a good day when Craig posts a rad video!!!

[@ultrainstinctshaggy2745]

Hey, you might have some insight on this, but I have a 88 Bricknose f150. I want to do a engine swap but I have to pick between 302 turbo or a 351. I want the spooly boi noise but I'm nervous about reaching 500hp on a stock block. 351 in my area is harder to find and I want power. I forgot to say this is my daily. Any insight is acceptable.

[@scotthancock5240]

Yep 500hp is pushing a stock small block I would go big block it's not hard to get 500 plus out of a stock block 460

[@ultrainstinctshaggy2745]

@@scotthancock5240 what's funny, 460 are everywhere on Facebook marketplace in my area 😆. I start looking at then good observation.

[@scotthancock5240]

@@ultrainstinctshaggy2745 first thing you do to a 460 is put a pre 72 timing set on it then a good set of heads and intake that alone will get you over 400hp a stock 460 bottom end is good for 1000hp

[@TylerDuysen]

i asked for a fleet update you did a fleet update but forget the ramcharger the 65 f250(i think its been so long i cant remember) also the couple other cars sitting at your friends house(the mopar guy)

[@greasemonkeygarage1896]

Put the tires on the roof on a roof rack and you won’t have the problem with the back bottoming out as bad

[@thecarman7174]

I love f100s my uncle had one and I am going to get one

[@nathanieljones7981]

Are you going roller cam? The non rollers are junk now due to parts Quality control

[@austincooper566]

I know your shooting for higher rpms but wouldn't a dual plane intake be better since you'll be doing alot of street driving?

[@young11984]

Not really, maybe a little low end loss on a dyno sheet but not as much as you would think. I had a stock 88 5.0 engine in my 83 with a dual plane and made 291hp@6300 289tq@ 3500 with no other changes but minor jet change to cure top end lean out i only lost 8ft lbs of tq at same 3500 but gained 14 at 3900 and 21hp at 6200. So i gained hp at a lower rpm and picked up a bit of tq 400rpm higher in the rpm band, it felt a lot more responsive and actually picked up a bit on 60’ at the strip and just over a tenth in et too. Went to turbo not long after so it became a monster pretty quick for a stock engine set up

[@philhunt3908]

Can't wait to see that engine in the truck and ripping down the road

[@bwridenour]

Whats the back rim/tire size in the fox?

[@Thecraig909]

17x10.5” 275/40/17

[@bwridenour]

@@Thecraig909 they look good. Ty.

[@davesharp5507]

Man I'm stoked for all of your builds and I love your work! I'm committed to sticking around for each video along the way. So it definitely doesn't bother me in the slightest that you take your time and do it right. Trust the process! We're here with you 👍

[@ssmart5701]

Oh forgot, I’m working on a cobra (kit car), a bit radical. I came across a GT 500 (flat plane) engine I will try and shoe horn in it, 6 spd manual, quick change rear. I have almost everything...I think, now to piece together the puzzle

[@rickdemorgan8951]

Detroit Speed has a really nice cast aluminum front suspension that would be nice.

[@txnetcop]

Never listen to negative comments...you can be helpful w/o being negative!

[@ethanlemley5259]

This video makes me want to work on my 72 f-100 so bad but I’m stuck waiting on AMD to send me some parts

[@SaltyProduction]

Estimate on price of engine build so far?