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1976 Ford F100
Chassis & Suspension
• Frame stripped, refinished, and powdercoated
• Ridetech full coilover suspension system
o Tubular front engine cradle
o Rack-and-pinion steering
o Front coilovers (I-beam suspension removed)
o Custom Ridetech four-link rear suspension
• Rebuilt big-bearing Ford 9-inch rear end
o Truetrac posi
o 3.25 gears
Brakes
• Wilwood disc brakes
o 13" six-piston front
o 13" four-piston rear
Wheels & Tires
• American Racing Salt Flat Special wheels
o 20×9.5 (front)
o 20×10 (rear)
• Yokohama Parada Sport Truck tires
o 275/40R20 (front)
o 275/45R20 (rear)
Engine
• Original 360ci V8 rebuilt and stroked to 415ci
• Edelbrock aluminum heads
• Holley Sniper 2 EFI system
• Aeromotive fuel tank with in-tank pump
• Engine machining and assembly by Roberts Engine Development
• Finished in Ford Blue
Transmission & Exhaust
• Rebuilt C4 transmission
o Heavy-duty internals
o Shift kit installed
• Custom 3" exhaust
o MagnaFlow mufflers
o Resonators
Exterior
• Factory Castillo Red paint buffed and preserved (patina retained)
• Restored original aluminum “See-Cap” camper shell
Interior
• Original interior preserved and repaired where needed
• Dakota Digital RTX gauges (kilometer configuration)
• Vintage Air HVAC system
This 1976 Ford F-150 began as a well-preserved survivor, still wearing its original Castillo Red paint and retro camper shell. At MAD Customs, it was transformed into a classic with modern capability. The truck was fully disassembled, its frame restored and fitted with a complete Ridetech coilover suspension, Wilwood disc brakes, and updated steering for far better handling than it ever had in 1976.
The original 360 V8 was rebuilt and stroked to 415ci, topped with Edelbrock heads and Holley Sniper EFI, while the C4 transmission was strengthened and paired with a custom MagnaFlow exhaust. The exterior patina was carefully polished and preserved, and the interior kept mostly original with upgrades like Dakota Digital gauges and Vintage Air.
The result is a vintage F-150 that keeps its authentic look but drives like a much newer truck—blending classic character with modern performance in a clean, reliable, and thoughtfully executed build.
