#f100 parts

[flmboyz]

For Sale: Ford 1963 F100

[thatpartofher]

sitting down with the woman i was many years ago, there is temptation to want to collect the fear that is about to pour out from her glances and onto the ground. i’d want to soak it up with as many absorbent words as i could possibly toss on top of the mess…

but i don’t.

instead i listen to her.

and while digesting her words i keep my eyes locked with hers, with no other plan but to spend undivided time with every single page of her stories, even the ones she wants to read out loud to me more than once. i allow space for the growing puddle of her panic to pool around our seats, and no matter the discomfort i may soon drown in, there with her i’ll be.

as each leaf falls from her book now sponging up the flood, the both of us see how the ink can now fade and she and i blend into one.

-that part of her

[automotiveamerican]

Ford Tough – A Guide To Parts and Upgrades for Mid-Year Ford F100S

To say that trucks are hot these days would be a tremendous understatement, and we’re not talking about just the classic fat-fendered ’50s pickups – which are still, and always will be popular. The Ford F-series of pickups has been a favorite hot rodding canvas for years and there is no sign of them slowing down, however the era of truck being modified is definitely a moving target. The Ford…

[usafphantom2]

U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale for South Korean F-15K Upgrade

The State Department has approved the possible sale of components that will allow South Korea to upgrade its F-15K Slam Eagle fleet to a configuration similar to the F-15EX Eagle II.

Stefano D'Urso

F-15K upgrade

The U.S. State Department has approved on Nov.19, 2024, a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Republic of Korea of components that will allow the upgrade of the country’s F-15K Slam Eagle fleet. The package, which has an estimated cost of $6.2 billion, follows the decision in 2022 to launch an upgrade program for the aircraft.

The State Department has approved the possible sale of components that will allow South Korea to upgrade its F-15K Slam Eagle fleet to a configuration similar to the F-15EX Eagle II.The F-15KThe new capabilities

The Slam Eagles are the mainstay of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) multirole missions, with a particular ‘heavy hitting’ long-range strike role. According to the available data, the country operates 59 F-15Ks out of 61 which were initially fielded in 2005. In 2022, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) approved the launch of an upgrade program planned to run from 2024 to 2034.

In particular, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) FMS notice says a number of components were requested for the upgrade, including 96 Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCP II) mission system computers, 70 AN/APG-82(v)1 Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) radars, seventy 70 AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) electronic warfare (EW) suites and 70 AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS).

In addition to these, South Korea will also get modifications and maintenance support, aircraft components and spares, consumables, training aids and the entire support package commonly associated with FMS. It is interesting to note that the notice also includes aerial refueling support and aircraft ferry support, so it is possible that at least the initial aircraft will be ferried to the United States for the modifications before the rest are modified in country.

A ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagle drops two GBU-31 JDAM bombs with BLU-109 warhead. (Image credit: ROKAF)

The components included in the possible sale will allow the ROKAF to upgrade its entire fleet of F-15Ks to a configuration similar to the new F-15EX Eagle II currently being delivered to the U.S. Air Force. Interestingly, the Korean configuration will also include the CMWS, currently not installed on the EX, so the F-15K will also require some structural modifications to add the blisters on each side of the canopy rail where the sensors are installed.

“This proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to meet current and future threats by increasing its critical air defence capability to deter aggression in the region and to ensure interoperability with US forces,” says the DSCA in the official notice.

The upgrade of the F-15K is part of a broader modernization of the ROKAF’s fighter fleet. In fact, the service is also upgrading its KF-16s Block 52 to the V configuration, integrating a new AESA radar, mission computer, self-protection suite, with works expected to be completed by 2025. These programs complement the acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II and the KF-21 Boramae.

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A ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagle, assigned to the 11th Fighter Wing at Daegu Air Base, takes off for a mission on Aug. 20, 2024. (Image credit: ROKAF)

The F-15K

The F-15K is a variant of the F-15E Strike Eagle built for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) with almost half of the components manufactured locally. The aircraft emerged as the winner of the F-X fighter program against the Rafale, Typhoon and Su-35 in 2002, resulting in an order for 40 F-15s equipped with General Electric F110-129 engines. In 2005, a second order for 21 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines was signed.

The Slam Eagle name is derived from the F-15K’s capability to employ the AGM-84H SLAM-ER standoff cruise missiles, with the Taurus KEPD 350K being another weapon exclusive to the ROKAF jet. The F-15K is employed as a fully multi-role aircraft and is considered ad one of the key assets of the Korean armed forces.

With the aircraft averaging an age of 16 years and expected to be in service until 2060, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched in 2022 an upgrade program for the F-15Ks. The upgrade, expected to run from 2024 to 2034, is committed to strengthening the mission capabilities and survivability of the jet.

The F-15K currently equips three squadrons at Daegu Air Base, in the southeast of the country. Although based far from the demilitarized zone (DMZ), the F-15K with its SLAM-ER and KEPD 350 missiles can still hit strategic targets deep behind North Korean borders.

An F-15K releases a Taurus KEPD 350K cruise missile. (Image credit: ROKAF)

The new capabilities

It is not yet clear if the F-15K will receive a new cockpit, since its configuration will be similar to the Eagle II. In fact, the F-15EX has a full glass cockpit equipped with a 10×19-inch touch-screen multifunction color display and JHMCS II both in the front and rear cockpit, Low Profile HUD in the front, stand-by display and dedicated engine, fuel and hydraulics display, in addition to the standard caution/warning lights, switches and Hands On Throttle-And-Stick (HOTAS) control.

Either way, the systems will be powered by the Advanced Display Core Processor II, reportedly the fastest mission computer ever installed on a fighter jet, and the Operational Flight Program Suite 9.1X, a customized variant of the Suite 9 used on the F-15C and F-15E, designed to ensure full interoperability of the new aircraft with the “legacy Eagles”.

The F-15K will be equipped with the new AN/APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. The radar, which has been developed from the APG-63(V)3 AESA radar of the F-15C and the APG-79 AESA radar of the F/A-18E/F, allows to simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple air and surface targets at longer ranges compared to mechanical radars, facilitating persistent target observation and information sharing for a better decision-making process.

F-15K upgrade

A ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagle takes off for a night mission during the Pitch Black 2024 exercise. (Image credit: Australian Defense Force)

The AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS will provide full-spectrum EW capabilities, including radar warning, geolocation, situational awareness, and self-protection to the F-15. Chaff and flares capacity will be increased by 50%, with four more dispensers added in the EPAWSS fairings behind the tail fins (two for each fairing), for a total of 12 dispenser housing 360 cartridges.

EPAWSS is fully integrated with radar warning, geo-location and increased chaff and flare capability to detect and defeat surface and airborne threats in signal-dense and highly contested environments. Because of this, the system enables freedom of maneuver and deeper penetration into battlespaces protected by modern integrated air defense systems.

The AN/AAR-57 CMWS is an ultra-violet based missile warning system, part of an integrated IR countermeasures suite utilizing five sensors to display accurate threat location and dispense decoys/countermeasures. Although CMWS was initially fielded in 2005, BAE Systems continuously customized the algorithms to adapt to new threats and CMWS has now reached Generation 3.

@TheAviationist.com

[jewishregulus]

friday snipbit !!!

thank u for the tag @soreddieforit !!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

here is a little not edited thing i’ve written for the thoroughfare by ethel cain fic :>>>>

Regulus is sitting on the pavement outside of a shitty gas station with a piping hot coffee burning the pads of his fingers in one hand and a pack of Marlboro Reds in the other when he sees the red pick-up pull in to the lot. It’s got a layer of dirt crusted across the bottom, and a few dents scattered across the side like it has been around for some years and seen some things. A 1975 Ford F100. It’s a flashy car, rarer than most around these parts. Must have been a family car.

He takes a long sip of his coffee, burning his tongue in the process as he watches the driver pull next to the gas pump. Regulus has a game he likes to play with these strangers in which he comes up with an elaborate story of how they’ve ended up here. Regulus wonders how many other people are playing along with him, and if any of them have looked at him and guessed; He’s running away from his mama and the black eye she gave him. He had to do it right then or else he would have never done it at all. Now all he is left with is a little less than one hundred dollars and bleeding feet from the walk, and he’s wasted even more of it on cigarettes and coffee he should’ve probably replaced with actual food to fuel the rest of his long walk to anywhere else. He takes another sip of the coffee and finds it doesn’t hurt as much as it had the first time.

no pressure tags @effiepotterisamilf @prongsfish @veryinnovative ❤️

[blubushie]

I promise to keep spam to a minimum, but as promised, here's some Ford and Mustang pics from the first day of the event!

(fun fact, according to the owner of both the Mustang in #4 and the last two pics which is a full racing team, the dark green in #4 is a completely custom, 1 of 1 Mustang Bullet with parts by McQueen Racing)

Sorry I saw this and all the blood rushed somewhere that wasn't my head and I blacked out for a few minutes

Is whoever had the F100 Ranger selling it and if so how much cuz I know a guy

[annamadsen]

Mother Nature has a fever.

PART TWO

photographer / art direction : Anna Madsen (a.m.whispers)

film : Kodak Gold 200 / 35mm / homemade lens filter

film camera : Nikon F100 + 50mm lens

film lab : Indie Film Lab

location : Maine, USA || 2021

model : G

[dronescapesvideos]

Pratt & Whitney PART 2: From The F100 turbofan That Powered The F-15 To The F-22 Raptor Engine

[upthespiralstaircase]

out and about, part four by Danielle Nelson Via Flickr: Landscapes in Oregon, Washington and California. Image made with my Nikon F100.

[transportaplooza]

Reviving the Legends: The Timeless Appeal of the 1963 Ford F100

In the grand tapestry of automotive history, certain vehicles stand out not just as icons of their era, but as enduring symbols of automotive excellence. Among these legends, the 1963 Ford F100 holds a special place, embodying the spirit of American craftsmanship, durability, and style.

Let’s take a journey back in time to explore what made this truck a timeless classic.

A Design Ahead of its Time

The 1963 Ford F100 represented a significant evolution in truck design. With its clean lines, bold grille, and iconic round headlights, it was an aesthetic departure from its predecessors. The design language exuded a sense of strength and purpose, while still maintaining an unmistakable elegance.

But it wasn’t just about looks. The F100 was built to work. Its robust chassis and suspension were designed to handle heavy loads and rough terrain, making it a favorite among farmers, tradesmen, and adventurers alike. Whether hauling cargo on the farm or navigating rugged trails, the F100 proved itself as a reliable workhorse.

Power and Performance

Under the hood, the 1963 F100 offered a range of engine options to suit various needs and preferences. From the dependable 223 cubic inch inline-six to the potent 292 cubic inch V8, there was an engine configuration for every requirement. These engines delivered ample power and torque, ensuring that the F100 could tackle any task with ease.

Additionally, the F100’s optional four-speed manual transmission provided precise control over gear selection, allowing drivers to optimize performance for any driving condition. Combined with its sturdy construction and responsive steering, the F100 offered a driving experience that was both exhilarating and confidence-inspiring.

Enduring Legacy

Beyond its capabilities on the road, the 1963 Ford F100 left an indelible mark on popular culture. It became a symbol of American ingenuity and resilience, appearing in countless movies, television shows, and music videos over the years. Its timeless design and rugged performance have earned it a devoted following among collectors and enthusiasts, who continue to cherish and preserve these iconic trucks to this day.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in vintage trucks like the F100, as drivers seek out vehicles with character and personality in an increasingly homogenized automotive landscape. Restored examples command premium prices at auctions, while aftermarket suppliers offer a plethora of parts and accessories to keep these classics on the road for generations to come.

The 1963 Ford F100 is more than just a truck; it’s a piece of automotive history. Its timeless design, robust performance, and enduring legacy have cemented its place in the hearts of enthusiasts around the world. Whether you’re a collector, a weekend warrior, or simply someone who appreciates fine craftsmanship, the F100 represents the best of American automotive engineering. And as long as there are roads to travel and adventures to be had, the legend of the F100 will continue to inspire generations of drivers to come.

[randomvarious]

Alexkid - "Sandfrancisco (F100 Tsunamix)" Live and Rare 1998 Future Jazz

Plays: N/A on Spotify // 430+ on YouTube

Kind of a weird explainer about the multitalented Alexkid here that I found on Resident Advisor, but I think it still works in order for you to get a decent idea of what this dude's about…

So, there's this super cool guy named Alexkid. He's been doing awesome music stuff for almost three whole decades. First, he was in Paris, but now he lives in Berlin, which is far away. People really like him because he's really good at making music and he loves playing with music machines, like big musical toys. When he was a kid, he liked music gadgets more than video games, unlike his friends. He started with music machines and it led him on a big adventure of making cool music and working with others. Alexkid can do lots of things like a superhero. He can be a DJ (that's like the person who makes everyone dance at a party), a music maker, a tech expert, and a sound scientist. In the past, he made special music albums that everybody loved. He was also like the DJ boss at famous places where people dance. Like the Rex Club or Watergate. He's part of different music groups, and he's known by big music labels like Rawax, Fuse, Rekids, and other labels with weird names that sound trendy. His music stories are magical. They can make you feel like you're dancing at a concert or dreaming in a magical world, all from listening to his music. Even though he's always looking for the perfect music beat, he's also like a jazz explorer, finding cool sounds even when they seem a little strange.

So, Alexkid's still going today, but what this little bio fails to mention is the label where it all started for him as a solo producer in the first place: F Communications, which was co-founded by French dance music legend Laurent Garnier himself in the mid-90s. It was on this Paris-based dance and electronic outfit that Alexkid would spread his wings and end up spending somewhere around a full decade, with one of his first releases there being a three-song 12-inch / Maxi-CD single called Castlesmadeofsand, which came out in 1998.

Now, on Castlesmadeofsand is a simply terrific, ten-plus-minute piece of free-ranging, disco-jazzy deep house called "Sand Francisco," which has this dub-funky bassline and backbeat to it that sounds like it may have been inspired by the sound of the Golden Gate city's own insular house scene itself. And judging by its criminally low play counts on both Spotify and YouTube, odds are good that you've never heard this gem before, but ya really gotta give it a listen, because it'll give you a good window into the type of sound that Alexkid's been more or less known for crafting across the genres that he operates in—one that that Resident Advisor summary up above manages to describe rather well, despite its odd, child-aimed tone.

But then after you listen to *that* song, you also have to hear the track that this post is *actually* supposed to be about: the "F100 Tsunamix" version of "Sand Francisco," which only exclusively appeared on a wonderful and aptly titled F Com double-disc compilation called Live and Rare, which came out the same year as Castlesmadeofsand and served as the label's 100th ever release.

This is a tune of pure future jazz (or nu jazz, if you prefer) excellence that drops out the four-on-the-floor San Fran housiness of the original and replaces it with something that sounds more akin to a live, in-studio replication of something like a James Brown-styled drum break. And then above that drumbeat, Alexkid once again manages to channel that "dreaming in a magical world" type of vibe, this time by loading up his tune with a super thick and unrelenting deluge of cosmically funky, 70s-inspired synthesizer wonderment. Its backing, squealy strings have a way of signifying the incalculable vastness of outer space and its extended solos then represent our own adventurous exploration of it 🤩. Unlike the original deep house version, this one takes way less time to get going; by the 16-second mark, we've already been catapulted directly into the thick of it all, whereas with the original cut, there's a whole lot more slow building that takes place in order for us to really sink our teeth into its eventually tasty meat 😋.

So, if you've never heard of Alexkid before, now you have. And while these two tunes certainly aren't the ones that he's best known for—"Love We Have," from his 2003 LP, Mint, has over 2.6 million combined plays across both Spotify and YouTube, for example—these still serve as a stellar slice of some of the gold that he was spinning in the late 90s as a young pup in his early 20s.

[flmboyz]

Clean F100 build from #outcastautoworks

Go check their website for some nice parts for your F100 x Crown Victoria frame swap.

[ab4eva]

Babe!!!! I didn't realize you reached 500!!! I'm so proud. 🥹🖤

✨️ Could I perhaps get a little drabble? Doesn't matter if it's Austin or Elvis, whichever one you feel like writing! 💋 I've been trying to work on my truck lately (it's a '72 F100 custom!), idk if you might be interested in doing something with that. 👀

I'll be happy with whatever you decide; I'm so excited for you!!!! You deserve all the love + support in the world! 💯

Steph, you’re such a darling and it always makes me happy to see you on my feed! I hope you like this little drabble and please excuse any vintage car ignorance on my part! 💓

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You were stranded. On the side of the road. In the middle of nowheresville Texas. Dusk was creeping up, the wide, flat sky changing quickly from peachy orange to deep turquoise and everything in between.

“Damn, damn, damn!” you spit out, kicking the little pebbles that dotted the side of the road, stirring up a dust cloud that caused you to sneeze. You sighed as you hoisted the hood of your vintage 1972 Ford F-100 pickup truck. You were in the middle of restoring it to its former glory and had decided to take it on a road trip to visit a friend in west Texas. Which admittedly was maybe too far of a drive for a truck that wasn’t quite up to snuff, as of yet.

The sound of a car pulling onto the gravel behind you snaps you out of your reverie and you do a double-take as the most gorgeous man you’ve ever seen steps out of his car and hovers near the open door, careful not to spook you.

“Everything ok?” His deep voice sends a shock of something through you, you’re pretty sure it’s desire but there’s a tiny chance it could also be embarrassment. You were an independent woman, one who had the situation under control, and the thought of a man coming to your rescue rankled you a little bit. But he was awfully handsome, and definitely not from around here. His leather jacket and boots betrayed this fact, as did his perfectly tousled sandy blonde curls, a jawline sharp enough to slice through the thickest of glass and his sparkling ocean eyes.

“Yeah…fine,” you stammered, silently cursing yourself for being flustered. “Just a little trouble with overheating. I’ll get her fixed up without too much fuss.” He walked closer, hands in his pockets and whistled low, taking in the vintage truck you were so proud of.

“Wow,” he murmured, running long, delicate fingers across the minty paint. “She yours?”

“All mine,” you said proudly. “I’m restoring her myself, whenever I have the time.” He looked impressed at that, and gave you an unreadable look.

“Anything I can help with? I’m Austin, by the way,” he said, smiling and sticking his hand out. You felt a shiver snake up your back as you took his hand in yours and were suddenly quite happy your old truck had chosen this road, this night, to break down. He held your hand, still shaking it, both of you looking into each other’s eyes before breaking into matching, bashful grins. You didn’t really need any help, but you weren't about to tell that to the cutest boy you’d ever seen.

[convexly]

nine years, part three by Danielle Nelson Via Flickr: Plus nine days, because I can't keep up these days. Grateful for such a lovely wedding all those years ago, and for all the time since. Image made with my Nikon F100.

[parasite-core]

AITA for killing my ex-lover seven times?

Hear me out, it’s not as bad as it sounds. I (M25) was murdered by my ex-lover (M47) when he found out from his sister (F100) that I was a double agent for their mother (F…really really old). Don’t worry about the ages, there’s magic involved, they’re witches and all that, it’s not important. The important part is me, I came back to life, but with my memories all screwed up. So I ended up running around following my own footsteps with a bunch of lovable weirdos for months before I found out I’d died and who killed me and then met him again. He made the whole villain offer to ‘come back to my side’ and all that. So we killed him. Seven times, because of a stupid immortality curse he had. And I ripped his heart out.

In my defense, his sister is planning to freeze the entire world in eternal winter, so arguably it’s just preemptive self defense since I’d be one of the suckers who’d die when the world gets iced. So, AITA?

[patriciomoron]

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manejaba una camioneta blanca, creo que era una ford f100 antigua, como la que usaba mi abuelo. me acuerdo bien de los detalles: la clara división entre la caja y la parte de los ocupantes. además, tenía el techo agregado, que no todas las tenían, y a mí me gustaba mucho porque era una camioneta bien de aventura.

manejaba por un campo, y era en argentina. en un momento, no sé por qué, pensé en dejar de manejar para ver bien el paisaje. me fui a la parte de atrás, a la caja, y miraba por la ventana. pensé en que podría haber un accidente, pero igual me quedé. dejé el volante lo más recto posible y nada más. un momento después, miré hacia el frente y me di cuenta de que iba a pasar por un lago; ya era tarde para arreglar las cosas. la velocidad de la camioneta era tan alta que pasó el lago de lado a lado.

cuando llegué a la orilla, había ahí unos familiares míos, pero no sabía bien quiénes eran. solo pensé en que la camioneta no era mía y que el motor probablemente ya no iba a funcionar como antes. nada más tenía plata como para volverme a europa: la del pasaje, pero ahora tenía una deuda

un sueño