![]() |
|
Builds! Post your project here... show us what you're up to! Please Note: This section is for "Builds" ONLY! |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
![]() He really likes the truck but, doesn't like the gasser look. He's a blower guy so the huffer is what caught his eye too. As I don't know the builder of this ride we'll experience the good and the bad of it together, as I go. What I do know. 35 Dodge pickup. fires up but, never driven Fresh built standard bore 8.5 to 1 compression 454, 671 B&M huffer 320 aluminum heads Carbs Holley ?????????? Don't know what size or if they are even setup for a blower yet. Comp 268H nitrous grind cam Fresh built 400 turbo 9" Ford fresh built traction lock 3.08 gears Brakes GM disc front Ford drum rear Suicide doors with mini bear claw latches Top chopped 3" really good job too Cab channeled 9" so you know what that means ![]() Digital gauge package Speedway dropped tube axle with hairpins Vega cross steer box Coil springs in the rear with hairpin control arms ![]() Frame, home built 2x3x14" wall straight back to a medium kickup behind cab Gm tilt column Here's where we're starting First thing on the agenda Lower the frontend as much as I can with the existing parts. Un-channel the cab 6" Line up the bed to cab After this we will see how much more he wants to do. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
The changes you outlined are exactly what I was seeing too, especially dropping the front down. But it looks like a great start and that motor sure is impressive !
![]() ![]() ![]() Keep us posted how it goes, I like it. Don |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Torchie. |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Looks like you have your work cut out for you.
![]() ![]()
__________________
_______________________________________ The smoker you drink, the player you get.....Joe Walsh |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Yup. Looks like this one will be interesting. The list of mods sounds good to me, too.
Oh yea. I wouldn't mind seeing those valve covers replaced. But that is just my personal opinion.
__________________
39 Ford PU Build. http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36459 1928 Ford Tudor Build http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?p=538231#post538231 The thing about a '39 Ford pick-up is that that ugly grille kinda' grows on ya' after a while. Not taking anything too seriously. ![]() |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
![]() Quote:
![]() The valve covers are on the list to be replaced. Bruno, what year was the last for the suicide doors on the Dodge pickups??? We're going to paint this truck too. Just not green. I don't think we're doing black either. I won't have this ride, at my shop, for a week or two. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Old Iron, The early 35s had suicide doors, late 35s went to regular opening doors. Will be watching this build closely cuz I love the old Dodges. I think all of the 30s and 40s Dodge pick-ups were great looking trucks, the 50s 60s and 70s not so much.
__________________
_______________________________________ The smoker you drink, the player you get.....Joe Walsh |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
I'll just tag along and I'm sure what ever you decide to do will be cool ...
![]()
__________________
"Try this link S10 on RRR " Sam Fear "people riding so many scooters on the country mountain roads it looks like Thailand." Yodaforce "all the ones I find around here are as solid as tin foil....." Neverdone Giffins Performance custom CNC plasma cutting, home of the LSX swaps! Turbo Datsun Build 52 COE Ramp Truck Build 1950 GMC Build |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Most of what Bruno said is right on the money. Sometime in '35, Dodge went away from suicide doors.
The only disagreement I have with Bruno is that there are some nice looking Dodge trucks in the late '60's. Last edited by MercuryMac; 01-04-2015 at 01:02 PM. Reason: punctuation |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Ray brought the truck over yesterday for me to start the transformation.
I fired it up and pulled it in the shop which is a first. Usually I have to push them in and drive them out ![]() We decided to put QA1 adjustable coilovers on the front with a panhard bar to hold the axle centered. ![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|