36 Ford "Rudy Wanna Be"

[Tyster36]

Picked up this 36 Ford. Pretty solid truck. I've built a few but haven't had a thread on them. Looking to do this one for myself and enjoy it.

 

[Tyster36]

The title matches the frame. That being said the rear section was rusty so I'm going to be building off the front to the back

I've got an old drop axle a reverse eyed spring and some nice split bones. That with a flat crossmember and a little Z in the front should get it low.

 

[Tyster36]

A little mock up

 

[Tyster36]

A little eye candy and something to make it zoom. Looking to build about a 350 horse small block Chevy

 

[Tyster36]

My last build I did for a guy

 

[DozerII]

Look s great. [cl[cl[cl

 

[Old Iron]

You do nice work [cl

 

[bob w]

Looking forward to following along with the "Better than Rudy Build".

 

[Tyster36]

Thanks guys! Started chopping up some 2×3×3/16ths tubing today. I want this to have about a 4 inch ride height with a 7.00-16 tire on the rear and a 5.00 -16 on the front.

 

[Torchie]

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[Skip]

A little mock up

That's low! Looks like a solid start. I'll be watching.

 

[Tyster36]

Not much to see. Cut some tubing. Under the truck and balk half will be 2×3×3/16. I work in a body shop for a living. It's nice welding something other than sheet metal.

 

[Tyster36]

 

[Tyster36]

Playing around with the wheelbase in front. Tboughts?

 

[willyD]

Lookin real good so far. I'll be following your build too!

 

[bob w]

You've got a good eye. Build it the way that pleases you. (not too long though).

 

[Tyster36]

Rear suspension will be a pair of 36 rear radius rods modified with a transverse leafspring

 

[Tyster36]

Rear suspension parts are getting mocked up

 

[Tyster36]

I picked up a piece of 3 inch tube instead of handling the 9 inch

 

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