Projects Cheap ass 34 pick up

I actually think that this pic with the 6 popper is pretty cool it actually fits the nooks and crannies in the firewall perfect.

 

It only needs to go up about 3/16 of an inch.

Not a bad fit for tons of guess work. I never bolted the cab down till after the engine was in. I figured I would just cut the firewall, but I don't have to.

 

3/16 inch up? Can you do it with shims or washers?

 

Yes I am going to make out of some scraps of aluminum at work.

 

You could throw the whole check book at that and it still would not be better than you have.
And you'd have to pick up the check book.
Thats gonna be real nice.

 

I love it! I'm still compiling parts but I plan on putting that motor's big brother (25" 265) into a 28 RPU - I even have some "factory" speed equipment for it - dual carbs and exhaust as well as a factory optional aluminum head from 1938 (I think.... I'd have to go back and look at my notes to remember for sure on the year).

 

I followed the discussion of wether to put a 6 pat in a Ford.
And I think you did the right move, that fits like a glove!

I'm glad I found it, I'm subscribed now too!

You hat me at six banger, but pick up and low bucks build also helps a lot!!

 

It doesn't matter. Remember it's not how fast you go it's how you look going fast.

 

If you can live with lowering blocks this may be a lot cheaper .
Do you have any detail pics. Of the rear leaf spring mounts. I was thinking along the same lines ,then you don't need a torque arm with parallel leaves in a 32 pickup.

 

I used the front spring mounts off an F100 they are too tall. So I will just make some shorter ones. Just need to wait to buy gas for the torches.

And reverseing the eyes on the spring is pretty easy. Did the front one with an arbor press. Feels like doing a hundred one arm chin ups. Will probably use the hydraulic press on the back springs....

 

Nice job . Budget or not.

 

Thanks Garrett. It might not be everybody's cup of tea but I think it will be pretty cool once it is done.

 

I like it!

 

This is REALLY nice!! Keep it up!!

 

just goes to show, if you think ahead and try, you can end up with some cool stuff. looks great! great fab work.
I would like to see your jig for dropping the front axle.

 

That's pure inspiration. Thanks for posting...

 

Very cool!

 

Me too. Great build so far. Love it when creativity beats out big $$$$$.

 

The jig is not mine. It belongs to a friend. I will ask him if I can post a pic of it.

 

Picking away at the truck this week. I finally got the front end stuck back together to check clearances. It seems I need to bend the steering arms up about 3/16ths just so the bolt heads don't rub on the bones.

 

I stuck the mechanical brake drums and bearings back on to set it under the truck. It looks good but I don't have much clearance to the U bolt plate, a little more than an inch.

 

I am not entirely sure what to do about this lack of clearance between the axle and the spring plate. Ideas?

 

But it is starting to look like something. The grill is still in pretty tough shape but I have an idea for that.

 

I like those mopar sixes too and I agree that we need more of these "No Checkbook" cars.
But (I might be wrong here), shouldn't the top bearing face of the steering arm be parallel to the face of the king pin boss on the axle? I was just reading another thread where the guy emphasised this, in his front end build.

 

Thanks!

The arms are not finished yet. I need to mount the steering box and get the axle and wishbone mounts finished. Then I will cycle the suspension and steering like I do with long travel 4x4 builds to check for binds and bump steer. For what it is worth the angle is not as far out of whack as it looks. Bad picture I guess.

 

Good stuff.

 

Hmmmm....... '34 truck. That's one of those gold chainer hot rods, ain't it?

I like what you're doin' there Matt. I'm pretty sure that cab used to be mine. I originally thought my old one had traces of orange paint on it, but that blue looks very familiar. Do you have box sides with the same blue?

If I was smart enough to post pics, here or on the other other channel, I'd divulge my uuber cheap project too.

All the best buddy.

 

Chainer eh? No "Dueche" parts will be used on this build! Lol

Trying to keep as much 33-34 stuff on this one and avoid 32 parts at all cost. Mostly because I get sick of the words "iconic" and "investment" and I still plan on using at as a truck. I should keep a tally of how little I spent, just to throw a greasy bird in the street rodders direction?

But thanks!

 

But yes to answer your question I got the blue box and cab, kept the doors from the Orange channeled cab Wayne had.

The truck is not rusty but it has a ton of filler. Fill the high spots and sand the low spots. Did the one you had have the door latches cut out of it?

 

Had a very good week truck wise!

Took the kids to DQ for ice cream and ran into the guy who my friend got the nice black seat from. After introducing my self and talking for a bit he asked if I wanted the rest of the matching interior parts! So now I have door panels, kick panels and beside the seat panels.

And Thursday at work I was digging through a pile of cast off wood for some blocking, found a bunch of pieces of 2.5x2.5" hard wood. I cut chunk up and it looks like this!