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08-23-2018, 06:40 PM | #21 | |
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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup
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08-23-2018, 07:18 PM | #22 |
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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup
Like V8COOPMAN says, would think it would need a construction title.
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08-23-2018, 08:44 PM | #23 |
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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup
Unfortunately it happens all the time with home built "street rods".
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08-24-2018, 04:35 PM | #24 |
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Rechecked / researched the title. Not having much knowledge of NJ titles evidently there’s quite a few different forms. As some indicated it is the reconstructed type. After looking at frame F1 #s knew the # on title was too short in comparing. Went to Internet to see pic of sample reconstruction title and that’s what it is. It has a VIN replacement #.
As it came up thought u all would be interested. All fine with me, price was right, truck condition great, & I’m more towards the Retro mod fan. Although I love my ‘35 which is a lot closer to original. Working on the juice brakes on that one, have considered putting T5 as some have. New toy will delay a bit.
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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup
When you're thinking about a 302 and an auto tx look at an AOD vice a C4. Same bolt pattern and it will improve the drive-ability immensely. Slight difference in length but you're going to need a new drive shaft anyway. Just my $0.02 worth. dw
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08-24-2018, 04:54 PM | #26 |
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08-24-2018, 08:09 PM | #27 |
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I love AODs, but the are a lot bigger than a C4. Should have room in that frame though.
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08-28-2018, 10:36 AM | #28 |
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Didn't keep up & just saw comment on AOD. Know it's a trans from conversation but unfamiliar with? Any background appreciated. Do suppliers have / carry rebuilds?
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08-28-2018, 10:44 AM | #29 |
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AODs are four speed OD transmissions. Ford introduced the AOD in 1980, I am most familiar with them from the Mustangs (1984 to 1993). The gear ratios are 2.400, 1.467, 1.000 & .667
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08-28-2018, 10:50 AM | #30 |
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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup
Nice truck--Is it still sitting on a Ford chassis?
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08-28-2018, 10:54 AM | #31 |
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The previous post in this thread go into detail on the chassis, but the frame is an F1. Also discussed in this thread: https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250089
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09-04-2018, 02:37 PM | #32 |
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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup
Nice looking truck, and with just a little tinkering it will be nicer still. Enjoy...40-41 are Ford's best style.
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09-04-2018, 03:18 PM | #33 |
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Very nice !
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10-27-2018, 04:16 PM | #34 |
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In case anybody is interested thought I'd give an update on vehicle Circa & build trail, it is a bit of a Frankenstein but still love it. All sheet metal is great, seems to have been a southern truck. As best I can figure from inspection & all u'r info & info gained on The Hamb. The Bed and rear fenders appear to be '42-'47 two clues, no welded over fab of gas fill hole in area of left rear fender & spare tire mount plate on drivers side of bed. The frame's not an F1 rather is a '42 to '47 utilizing oak spacers to accommodate cab & bed to frame alignment w modified power steering & disc brakes. Cab and front clip are '40-'41 clue is no gas fill hole on passenger side rear of cab & no indication of after fab weld work, also as mentioned here hood and grill trim indicate '41hood & grille. Originally titled as a reconstruction in 1995 in Kentucky and VIN is assigned by Ky. as a 1940. If other info becomes available I'll share it.
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10-27-2018, 04:20 PM | #35 |
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Congratulations on finding such a neat truck.
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10-27-2018, 04:29 PM | #36 |
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Also the engine running perfectly after juicing up cylinders with a loosening cocktail of Croil, MM oil treatment, WD40 squirted into cylinders & marrinated for 2 weeks then drained & turned right over. New oil & filter, a new battery & plugs, dressed / cleaned dual points & clean gas. She fired right up after a 23 yr nap. Will address brakes before road test but they did bleed & adjust fine for now. Playing on my 900 foot drive way for now .
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FYI progress report. Got engine running no prob. runs real nice, doesn't burn any oil & very quick. Brakes looked work great after cleaning adjusting and new fluid. Changed all lines and hoses for gas and brakes. Replaced rear mounted under bed gas tank. It was a Frankenstein from another car, too mucked up to bother with, looked as if it'd been cut and welded to fit & couldn't identify anyway so had a new aluminum tank made w sending unit and flush to bed filler cap. Looks real nice included a pic of new tank from under. replacing some bed boards & will take pics of that w flush gas cap when complete. Haven't done yet but tires and wheel replacement next.
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Sounds like your having fun!
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