Hi, my name is brian

[smallfoot]

I figure you could handle that situation ok. Most of the AD trucks were torque tube also right?

 

[lowbudget50]

I figure you could handle that situation ok. Most of the AD trucks were torque tube also right?[/QUOTE
Thank lol. I believe they are. It's been so long since I tore mine down lol

 

[Old Iron]

I think they went to open drive shafts in 54

 

[Neto]

They are on the west side of the state which is way better than my side. I'm sure there will be rust. It will be a big project, slow and time consuming. I will go look at them and see. I will keep ya posted

The grill on those always reminds me what people used to say about the sort of grinning bass (guitar) player who looked like the front end of a Buick.....

 

[smallfoot]

I think they went to open drive shafts in 54

Well, mine was torque tube. I had a 54. I bought 3 other trannys before I gave up trying to find one that worked. They all slipped out of gear when worn. At the time I didn't have enough confidence to go into it and do a rebuild. I rebuilt a 235, found a 58 ford rear with posi and a 3 speed saginaw out of a chevy and that was what it had when I traded it in on a new truck. Might have been the early 55s tho...haven't spotted the info.

 

[05snopro440]

I assume you would put something more fun with open drive in it anyways. Probably on air so it can lay right on the ground [ddd

 

[lowbudget50]

I assume you would put something more fun with open drive in it anyways. Probably on air so it can lay right on the ground [ddd

Oh yes!!!

 

[lowbudget50]

Well my disease struck again

 

[offroadrolls]

That's pure gold man! With wood grain no less. Looks like something they would've put a 390 in?

 

[lowbudget50]

That's pure gold man! With wood grain no less. Looks like something they would've put a 390 in?

Yes sir, it was FE powered. I have a plan for it!!

 

[dutch]

I would not have turned my back on that either.... [cl

 

[bob w]

...and then the temptation got to be too much...[ddd

 

[lowbudget50]

So a buddy actually gave me a 76 Ford F-250 with an Fe in it. It runs but it needs a couple axle parts, the rear axle will probably just get swapped out. I think it needs a front hub for a 44 which is dime a dozen. So I think you might be able to see where this is going LOL. Thinking about making it four wheel drive. I'd have to shorten the frame like 12 inches which is no big deal. Not going to do anything mad Max style I want something clean that looks like it would have been done from the factory I guess. I won't keep this one it'll most likely be something I'll put together and flip. Just trying to do something different

 

[05snopro440]

Sounds like it will be a neat project!

 

[lowbudget50]

Well I have made a breakthrough. I think I have realized my problem is my trailer it's too easy to load things onto. And then I quickly went downhill and did it again

 

[Burgerman]

Like it LB. Got the same problem. Trailer here hooked up ready to roll. Maybe we need help, lol

 

[lowbudget50]

Like it LB. Got the same problem. Trailer here hooked up ready to roll. Maybe we need help, lol

I think the help we need is how to unhook the trailer

 

[05snopro440]

That F-250 looks great!

My trailer has two half-full water tanks on it. That keeps me from buying stuff

 

[smallfoot]

Around here I'm not sure that a modified 4WD truck would flip for as much as the stock version of that truck. If you're just wanting another project I understand. In decent condition that old Ford wouldn't sit long with a 4 sale sign on it.

 

[lowbudget50]

Around here I'm not sure that a modified 4WD truck would flip for as much as the stock version of that truck. If you're just wanting another project I understand. In decent condition that old Ford wouldn't sit long with a 4 sale sign on it.

This old Ford is going to be left 2wd. It will get some rust fixed, cleaned up and sold