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This is as complete a list as I can think of of changes I've made to my truck. If it ain't factory, it's probably on this list. You can find more information and how-to's on a lot of this stuff on this site.

Engine: 351 Cleveland w/ 2 barrrel heads (1972 Ford Ranchero).

*Edelbrock Performer intake manifold
*Edelbrock 4 barrel carb (1406)
*Ford Motorsport chrome valve covers and air cleaner
*MSD Ford Pro-Billet distributor
*MSD 6AL ignition control box
*MSD Blaster 2 coil
*Flex Fan
*Edelbrock rolling timing chain/gears
*Dual 2.5" exhaust through turbo mufflers (exits in front of rear end)
*Federal Mogul high volume oil pump
*ARP oil pump driveshaft
*Moroso rear sump oil pan & pickup tube

Transmission: Ford C4 automatic (1972)

*Cheetah valve body (shift kit)
*B&M deep sump pan (cast aluminum)
*Lokar shifter
*radiator mounted cooler

Rear End: Ford 9" w/3.55:1 gears (1972 F100)

Front Suspension: Stock straight axle

*Reversed eye spring packs
*Disk brakes
*Power steering (ram assist-bolt-on using stock box)

Brakes:

*master cylinder from 1972 Ford Mustang
*Rear brakes from 1972 Ford F100
*Front Brakes: Rotors from 1976 Plymouth Volare, calipers from 1976 Pontiac Firebird
*Wilwood residual check valves. 2lb front/10lb rear
*Summit adjustable proportioning valve

Body

*Fiberglass 1 piece front fenders
*1951 Ford F1 front bumper

Misc

*VDO gauges (fuel/oil pres/water temp/volt/electronic speedo)
*Auto Meter tach
*Summit aluminum overflow reservoir for radiator
*Turn signals
*custom driveshaft
*wheels: 1972 Ford truck 15"
*Tires: Winston Californian series 235-75-15's
*Electrical system: 12 volt negative ground
*Painless fuse box
*Early 60's Ford car hubcaps
*Trim rings of unknown origin
*Ford script locking gas cap
*12V horn
*Halogen headlights
*Halogen tail/brake/turn signal lights
*Electric windshield wipers