When Chris McCoy first saw this 1971 Ford F-100, it was nothing more than a cab and a frame sitting in a San Dimas. California backyard with weeds growing through it. Being a mechanic by trade, Chris decided to purchase the truck and turn it in to something that he could someday race Baja with.
Solo Motorsports installed one of their twin I-beam suspension systems on the front that provides an estimated 20-inches of wheel travel. The front suspension also uses Fox shocks 2.5 Bypass shocks with a remote reservoir and 3.0 coilovers with 450/500 springs. A set of Wilwood 4-piston calipers and Wilwood rotors bring the 17-inch Ultra Wheels and 37×12.50×17 Cooper SST tires to a stop. A Solo Motorsports swing set steering setup keeps the truck pointed in the right direction.
The rear suspension consists of a pair of Solo Motorsports long links arms with a combination of King 3.0 shocks and Fox 2.5 Shocks that provides almost 30-inches of travel. A Ford 9-inch rear axle loaded with 5.13 gears a spool, and Wilwood brakes puts the power to the ground.
Chris went to CJM automotive of Glendora, CA for his engine. They built him a 400-horsepower Ford 351W using forged TRW pistons (11:1 compression ratio) a Comp roller cam, Edelbrock cylinder heads, an Air Grabber intake manifold, a 750cfm Holley carburetor, and a K&N air cleaner. A Pertronix ignition systems lights the fire and the exhaust is handled by Flowmaster headers. The engine is backed by a Ford C6 automatic transmission built by Harrell’s Transmission in Covina, California.
The cab features a full cage, Beard seats with ARP harnesses, a MOMO steering wheel, custom console, PCI Race Radio, Art Carr shifter, Auto Meter gauges, 7-Inch Lowrance GPS unit, and a K&N fresh air system.
On the exterior the F-100 received an Autofab fiberglass hood and front fenders along with Glassworks bedsides. The bed features a JAZ fuel cell, a Stewart’s Raceworks jack mount, a pair of wheels/tires and an extra driveshaft. There’s also a large Solo built aluminum compartment for tools, extra oil and other supplies.
J and S Auto Body in Glendora, CA applied the custom orange paint. Sticking with an old school round light theme, Chris outfitted his F-100 with five 7-inch RuffStuff HID lights mounted into a huge attitude adjustable frame. A RuffStuff’s Brake Light Bar has been fitted with LED’s and attached to the cage.
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