Thanks

Those headlight rings came off a 62 parts truck with the grill. All Slick headlight rings are the same as far as I have ever seen - only difference is chrome steel - 61, or painted steel & aluminum.

My Uni is in the garage right now, total redo of the body, filled seams, shaved drip rail and new paint - same style. Working on the roof now.

1964 F 100 LWB Roller 5.0 & T-5

2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ

2009 Harley FXSTB Night Train



"I still have a Y block - it's just not in anything yet."

Greg, you have a very nice unibody!  It looks like your headlight rings/trim are '64? 

I am going to use the '64 front valance with the 62 grille.  I like the 62 grille better. 

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Before you start ditching parts take a good look. You mentioned swapping front end pieces. The 62 upper valance is different than 64. It's an easy fix though, the F O R D is spaced differently. I like the 64 valance better so it's what I used.
The Y block mount is pretty easy to weld on the front crossmember - just line it up with the 223's mounting hole. Pretty easy to remove from your 64 too, just cut through the welds on the top & sides and give it wack with a 5 lb hammer - comes right off, lol. I went through the same thing with my truck, but both ways - it was a 292 truck, I had a 223. I had to cut the mount out to drop the 6 in, then when I got a 292 I had to weld it back in place.
64 valance on a 62 Uni.



1964 F 100 LWB Roller 5.0 & T-5

2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ

2009 Harley FXSTB Night Train



"I still have a Y block - it's just not in anything yet."

Thanks a bunch Kevin.  Not knowing what else to do and with the front windshield shot up, this afternoon did exactly what you said.  Cut the rubber from the inside.  It was tricky getting the windshield out intact, as I was afraid it would disintegrate and screw up the molding.  I am happy to say it is removed with not a single extra ding, bend or twist . 

Also very good info on using the molding on the 62 that didnt have any, although I dont plan on putting the molding to that use. 

Mike

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Mike,

On the windshield stainless. You have to cut the windshield rubber on the inside of the cab to remove the windshield, then once the glass is out you can remove the rubber from the glass and then remove the stainless from the rubber. Installation is reverse order EXCEPT:



If a 61-66 didnt have custom cab stainless from the factory it will not fit> The cab windshield opening has to be enlarged just a little for the trim to go in. Believe me I've tried!



If you plan on using the trim in your other truck you will be able to compare the openings of the 2 trucks. The dash lower corners need to be trimmed if I recall.



Good luck

Kevin S in Akron, Ohio

No more for me .  I'm trying to pare down the initial cost of the two Slicks.  Actually have both of the AM radios working, and only need one.  Guess where the other is going?

Does anyone know how to remove the stainless steel molding that goes around the '64 windshield?

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

oh and there is a 61 short bed stepside for $500 OBO in winston just a couple miles up the road from me.. I've been eyeballin it but i just don't have the scratch..

Dustin

Southern Oregon Y's Guy

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hang in there mike.. i'm getting closer and closer to a 47 with a Y.. BTW check out the eugene craiglist.. there's a 62 Uni with a 292 with 80 something thousand original miles for $750..

Dustin

Southern Oregon Y's Guy

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Hang in there Flying Jester.  Unique is neat, but sometimes lonely.  As far as I can tell there is only one other '46 pickup with Y-block in existence.

Too bad you arent closer.  The six runs and sounds good.  No smoke.  getting ready to put it on craigslist.

Checked the areas Charlie mentioned and all is well.  Whew!  Will need to switch a lot of the front sheet metal pieces with the '64.  It will cut out a lot of body work.  The project is going to take some time.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

I'd buy the I6, I'm gonna need a new engine for my truck, but shipping would kill me (...Alaska)

For a while, I thought I wasn't alone...oh well, that means my car will be even more unique.

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