52 Dodge Truck in Chattanooga, TN

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So, got the '52 Dodge truck, Dana 70 dually, '70 Chevy C10 doner truck all in one spot. Pulled the engine, tranny (small block 350, turbo 350 trans), heater stuff (fan, heather core, controls, etc), key switch, radiator, instrument cluster, all shifting linkage, etc, brake pedal assembly, sold the steering column for 65.00, sold the 6 lug wheels and tires for 100.00, sold the rest of the truck for 350.00! Paid 250.00 for doner truck!

Buying a '75 mustang 2 on Monday that has all the front end suspension parts I will be needing, whole car, with running 289 and auto trans for 400.00. I will get what I want, part out the rest, sell drive train, and scrap the rest. I should also come out ahead on this as well.

A 4 barrel quadrajet was given to me that I cleaned up today. A friend has a Holly quadrajet that he rebuilt and used for only 2 weeks on his 454 before buying a bigger carb that he plans on giving to me for free!

Have to buy 2X4 X 3/16 square tubing next for the new frame to be made out of.

Here are a few pictures of what's now acquired

 

[skull]

pics,pics, pics ??

sounds like a good plan.

pics?

be sure and check the firewall clearance, l had to recess mine to clear every thing.

Later

 

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Pictures

Here is the truck on the trailer with the Dana 70 dually

 

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You can see the '70 Chevy C10 in the back ground. This was my donar truck.

 

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Other gathered parts

Here is the truck on the trailer with the Dana 70 dually

Here is the small block and trans I am using that came out of 70 C10

 

[ratrodroy]

Nice project sounds like you have alot to work with.

 

[earthman]

Parts are coming together. Keep us updated

 

[Garage-Bound]

Getting there! I will be coming out ahead on the money part with what I have been selling with what's left. Would be pretty cool if this build costs me only my time.

 

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New Build Pictures

So, got the '52 Dodge truck, Dana 70 dually, '70 Chevy C10 doner truck all in one spot. Pulled the engine, tranny (small block 350, turbo 350 trans), heater stuff (fan, heather core, controls, etc), key switch, radiator, instrument cluster, all shifting linkage, etc, brake pedal assembly, sold the steering column for 65.00, sold the 6 lug wheels and tires for 100.00, sold the rest of the truck for 350.00! Paid 250.00 for doner truck!

Buying a '75 mustang 2 on Monday that has all the front end suspension parts I will be needing, whole car, with running 289 and auto trans for 400.00. I will get what I want, part out the rest, sell drive train, and scrap the rest. I should also come out ahead on this as well.

A 4 barrel quadrajet was given to me that I cleaned up today. A friend has a Holly quadrajet that he rebuilt and used for only 2 weeks on his 454 before buying a bigger carb that he plans on giving to me for free!

Have to buy 2X4 X 3/16 square tubing next for the new frame to be made out of.

Here are a few pictures of what's now acquired

Here is a new picture of cab with rear end behind it right about where it will go. I will have a 4' bed after I shorten and narrow it! SWEET!

 

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4 X 3" 11 gauge rectangular tubing.

Here is a new picture of cab with rear end behind it right about where it will go. I will have a 4' bed after I shorten and narrow it! SWEET!

My worked ordered and sold me two 24 foot sticks of tubing for only 135.00! I believe that was their cost. A sweet "in"!

 

[bob w]

Very cool project. Yes, that is a good price on the steel.

 

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Free Leaf Springs (kinda)

Here is a new picture of cab with rear end behind it right about where it will go. I will have a 4' bed after I shorten and narrow it! SWEET!

Free is correct, my buddy Denny hooked me up, but the "kinda" comment is that they are not your typical leaf springs. They came out of a mini van and I think they are fiberglass. Just one, thick band per side; however, the hangers impressively stout. Since I am going with a 4 ft bed, I may have to shorten them, best I can tell is that they are riveted into the brackets and does not appear to be a problem to shorten.

 

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Loaded pictures

Free is correct, my buddy Denny hooked me up, but the "kinda" comment is that they are not your typical leaf springs. They came out of a mini van and I think they are fiberglass. Just one, thick band per side; however, the hangers impressively stout. Since I am going with a 4 ft bed, I may have to shorten them, best I can tell is that they are riveted into the brackets and does not appear to be a problem to shorten.

Somehow three photos did not load.

 

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Recent video of build on youtube

If you all search my channel on youtube: microlifemike and look for 1952 Dodge Rat Rod Build, you will see a video of what I have so far!

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

If you all search my channel on youtube: microlifemike and look for 1952 Dodge Rat Rod Build, you will see a video of what I have so far!

Here it is. So far so good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YvwVwGrrrw&feature=channel&list=UL