1964 styleside dodge pickup ..now what ?

[peabody]

I'm brand new at this rat rod thing....
but ? dang ... when it rains ..it pours.
the same guy .. ol Alvin calls me up and asks if i want to trade the old air compressor i have . (and I've two of them . free from my old company job)
i asked for what ?
a 1964 dodge pickup.long bed.
has a wide block 318 in it. three on the tree ..
all the glass is good. no bullet holes.

what to do ?
I'll try to post a picture of one I've seen on the web .. i like it alot.

 

[peabody]

I'm brand new at this rat rod thing....
but ? dang ... when it rains ..it pours.
the same guy .. ol Alvin calls me up and asks if i want to trade the old air compressor i have . (and I've two of them . free from my old company job)
i asked for what ?
a 1964 dodge pickup.long bed.
has a wide block 318 in it. three on the tree ..
all the glass is good. no bullet holes.

what to do ?
I'll try to post a picture of one I've seen on the web .. i like it alot.

the truck has exact same paint and weathered..look.
cept it's a long bed.
i got the 47 international from alvin.. now this.
...
i need more money . i think I'll have to someday fix this one up too.

 

[skull]

Drive it

make sure it's mechanically sound & drive the heck outta the truck and keep working in the other one.

Later

 

[MercuryMac]

I like that style of truck and Dodge didn't make a dud motor, ever, so you have a good find IMHO. Unless you want to run two air compressors simultaneously, you should trade him before he sobers up.

 

[Willowbilly3]

Great body style and engine but check the doors over, they are pretty junky on those trucks and are prone to breaking out in several places.

 

[1952B3b23]

Totally agree with MercuryMac, id put the compressor in the back of my truck and head right over. I love old dodge trucks so i'd jump right on that offer.

-Chris

 

[Old Iron]

I'm with the crew, go to Alvin's n get the Dodge.

 

[peabody]

thanks guys .. I'll do it .
next time I'm home .. I'll go get it .
.....
Alvin says he has two Dodge four speed trannys .. says we'll dig em up.
said i could have them.
.....
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can't hardly wait. [cl

 

[Dirtyrat]

I agree, the truck is worth more than a compressor that is not being used!

 

[peabody]

thanks guys .. I'll do it .
next time I'm home .. I'll go get it .
.....
Alvin says he has two Dodge four speed trannys .. says we'll dig em up.
said i could have them.
.....
[
can't hardly wait. [cl

 

[peabody]

make sure it's mechanically sound & drive the heck outta the truck and keep working in the other one.

Later

...


any love for the old three on the tree around here ?
i think I'm going to stay with that .
i agree .. I'll get this one going first .drive it . and take my time getting the 47 going.
thinking I'll have something to drive way faster.

 

[1952B3b23]

I use to have three on the tree in my 52 Dodge with the flat 6. It was fun to drive once i figured out how to shift the damn thing That 52 is now the truck that im currently working on so the 3 speed is out the window. I'd keep the three on the tree for now and get the truck up and running and mechanically sound. Then drive it for awhile, if you dont like it you can always swap it out later. Just my 2 cents.

-Chris

 

[skull]

3 tree

the 3 tree is fine, l had that set up in my 150 model 1957 chevy and it worked fine.

Later

 

[Willowbilly3]

Love 3 on the tree!!

 

[peabody]

make sure it's mechanically sound & drive the heck outta the truck and keep working in the other one.




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[peabody]

look what i found on the web .. dog gone it..
it is the most butt ugly truck ..and super cool all at the same time..[dr

 

[peabody]

make sure it's mechanically sound & drive the heck outta the truck and keep working in the other one.
......
i thinks I'll do exactly that ..



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[junker39]

I had a 64 step side long bed. Good old truck. I discovered that when pulling a load, I'd loosen the valves up and when trying for highway speeds, tighten them up a bit. Those ole mechanical lifters wouldn't give me much of either if adjusted by the book. That truck is still running on a friends property. I sold it to him in '83 after getting rear ended and bending the frame. 318/4 speed.