Now old Ford truck questions
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Topic: Now old Ford truck questions
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Now old Ford truck questions
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 12:18pm
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I’ve found a 1952 3/4 ton Ford. It’s also a barn find but sure enough slick. It has a whole bunch of original paint left on it. Flathead V8 4 speed. It has no bed. If I get it I’d like to find an original stake bed. I really want this one. Condition of motor and transmission unknown. 5 hrs from home. Let’s have the advice and info on the old Fords. A 52 half ton horrid has always been my dream ride. For some reason I now want an original with a flat/stake bed. |
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Posted By: Crewchief
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 12:40pm
I have a 73 time capsule,& use several of the F100 Group Face Book sights.Pretty informative. Also the F100 show in Maggie Valley N.C. is next week end ,July 13 th.Good luck on U'r search. ------------- 1952 B 1950 Ferguson TO-2O |
Posted By: frnkeore
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 1:15pm
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I like my trucks a little older. I bought this '35 Ford, 1 1/2 ton truck in '94 and have been trying to think of something to do with it. It has 17,000 original miles on it. A few months ago, I thought of what to do with it and just last week, I bought a pair of 16.9 x 24, tires and wheels for it. It will be my "Tractor Truck" for shows. Now that I'm committed, it will be about a year before it will be done.  ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 1:57pm
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That, that would be a cool ride! ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 2:37pm
'54 GMC  |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 2:42pm
Wow what a fine truck. I drove a 74 to high school. Those are my favorite trucks. Mine was the explorer package with the white stripes . It was Brook blue metallic. What is the story on yours? That is beyond nice. |
Crewchief wrote:Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 4:36pm
What length bed would you be looking for? I have a 13' Omaha bed on a 49 2 ton Dodge That I sell the bed or the complete truck. It runs and drives with about 60% of the restoration already done.   I also have a 50 Dodge 1-1/2 with a 12' bed that has a hoist under it. Most all of the mechanical restoration has bee done with this one, The buyer of this one will also get a good cab along with it.   For the right deal, I might consider a road trip. ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: Crewchief
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 5:53pm
Bought the 73 back in 2015 from a lady who inherit from the original owner(her Grandad) very well kept,currently 74500 on the meter.I drive it on the weekends,and local tractor shows.Most of the time my dog Maggie is in ti with me. ------------- 1952 B 1950 Ferguson TO-2O |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 7:39pm
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HOLY'IST CHIT,,,,,TMiller,,,,that right there is one bad boy Rat Rod,,,and,,,,and,,, A V12 straight to the air to boot,,,!!! Dang,,but I'd like to hear that sob clearin out it's throat in the mornings,,,,whooooooeeeeeeee,,,,,
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Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 7:45pm
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Hey Crewchief,,,that is one nice ride and lookin real clean to go cruizin with Maggie,,,,, Hey frnkeore,,,I used to have a 36 and drove it for just a few years ,,,,and sold it 'fore I knew what I was doin,,,,,,Chit,,,!! Keep us up to date on your restoration,,,what color you gonna go with,,?? UMMmmm,,,lemme help,,,,,,Candy Apple Red,,,????
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Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 8:00pm
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desertjoe I've heard it run!! A friend is building this to pull his tractors to shows, it is powered with a 12V71 Detroit with an Allison 6 speed behind it to a truck rear, with air brake converted to disk hydraulic assist. He bought the cab somewhere in the west, the grill is actually 2 put together to be long enough. The headers he fabricated out of SS tubing which he polished. Oh yeah, he's only 76. |
Posted By: frnkeore
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 8:39pm
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I will takes some pictures, as I go. For color, I'm thinking more like some sort of Orange ;) I learned to drive, in 1957, in a '36 Ford PU. I was 12 and we lived on 7.5 ac. I made many roads! That's why I got the '35, I love the look of them, best of all the 30's through 40's PU's, to me. TMiller, tell that guy that I have a pair of turbo's, in good condition, that came off of a 12v71. Can make a good deal, if he REALLY wants some HP. :) ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |
Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 8:49pm
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frnkeore, it has 2 turbos, he told me how much hp and torque but I forgot.......... |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 9:06pm
I’d be looking for an 8’ for a standard lwb 52 Ford 3/4 ton. Those Dodge trucks are awesome. My neighbor is looking for a good 1959 cab for a rolled power wagon. That power wagon doesn’t have many miles on it. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 9:20pm
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Frank, That 35' is sweeeet man! That thing is in super shape! Let's see.. medium block Ford or a larger cube small block Chebby in that with a 700R4 behind it would be a great start for a Tractor hauler! A buddy of mind just painted his 35' Chevy Pie Wagon Ford Poppy Red. That color is so close to PO1 Allis Orange its incredible! I'll see if I can post a pic of it. Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 9:21pm
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Hey Thad,,,you need to go ahead and get it runnin and use it as your material haulin behemouth,,,,,,and tell ole Little Brutus he can't drive it much over 50 MPH,,,,even on long trips,,,,,,
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Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 9:23pm
CHIT,,,TMiller,,,I just noticed,,it IS the right color too,,,,beautiful,,,!!
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Posted By: frnkeore
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 1:08am
The turbo's hook to the exhaust and set high, in the front of the engine. Like snake eyes coming at you :) Steve, it will be a real tractor type. I had Howard Cams, grind a slightly modified 850 Ford, cam timing cam for the .030 over, 302 eng. T18 trans with a 9" Ford housing (7.33 gears), mounted on top of the frame rails and a Brownie, in between them if, I can find one. Either a 5831B Spicer or a Fuller A2-92. I have a '48 F3 if I need it but, use a 1 1/2 ton Ford, 12 ft van for my everyday towing. ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 3:06am
| aww http://www...shucks" rel="nofollow - www...shucks Thad...build a bed outta pallets...anything else is to good for a ferd! |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 8:12am
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I have an '89 E-150 with 300-6 and a 5 speed transmission. Thinking of replacing it. It was a go to work vehicle. Retired in early '01. ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 12:41pm
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I've seen some pretty nice looking wood flatbeds on them old trucks. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 6:48pm
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If you're going to keep the old flat head V8, there's an excellent page on Facebook called The Flat Spot. They say on there you won't believe how much it costs to go slow. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 8:01pm
I’m gonna see if my wife can get me on that page. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2019 at 3:22pm
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I have a 1955 F-600 with a flat bed I built and a 1975 F 150 that I am redoing with a 390. |