This ’49 Ford F3 spent its life on the farm & had some rust to deal with. It is in the middle of a full Schwartzification with a new chassis, drivetrain, and custom sheet metal work to preserve the original body lines.
Frame & Suspension
- Schwartz Performance G-Machine chassis system
- Power steering rack
- Ridetech single-adjustable coilovers
- Racing style splined sway bars
- Wilwood 13″ brakes, 6 piston front, 4 piston rear
Engine
- Ford Performance Gen 2 5.0L Coyote engine, 435hp
- Ford Performance wiring harness & ECU
- Vintage Air Coyote serpentine drive
- Custom air intake
Drivetrain
- Upgraded Ford 4R70W & torque converter
- Custom steel driveshaft
- Moser 9” full floater, 31 spline axles
- 9” third member with TrueTrac differential, 3.50 gears
Wheels & Tires
- 20×9 front, 20×12 rear wheels by Circle Racing, painted gloss black
Paint & Body
- Extensive rust repair / custom metal fabrication by Schwartz Performance
- Modified bed sides to keep long bed like original (originals were too rusty to repair)
- Custom bed floor fabricated from aluminum diamond tread plate
- Bedliner applied to bed floor & underneath truck
- Mopar “Destroyer Grey” paint by PPG, paint & bodywork by Steve Nick
Interior
- Vintage Air Gen II Mini A/C system
- Dakota Digital VHX gauges
- American Autowire wiring harness
- Power windows & locks
- Custom distressed leather interior w/orange stitching by Rod’s Design
Other Features
- Champion aluminum radiator w/electric fan
- Stainless rear-mount fuel tank w/internal pump
F3 Arrival gallery
Disassembly gallery
New chassis and body fitment
Sheet metal fab and repair gallery
Assembly before paint gallery
Body shop and paint gallery
Final Assembly gallery
Interior gallery
Completed gallery
