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Hi guys, first post here and I have a stir it up question. Rods & relics mentioned a few posts ago the "crappy****mins and a better big block". I have a 46 GMC coe that will become a fifth wheel hauler. I am making engine decisions and had redirected my thoughts on engine choice from a big block to a****mins. Same torque twice the fuel economy. Besides the stinking exhaust and the brain rattling noise, why not a****mins?

 

[QUOTE="moonman";7748521]Hi guys, first post here and I have a stir it up question. Rods & relics mentioned a few posts ago the "crappy****mins and a better big block". I have a 46 GMC coe that will become a fifth wheel hauler. I am making engine decisions and had redirected my thoughts on engine choice from a big block to a****mins. Same torque twice the fuel economy. Besides the stinking exhaust and the brain rattling noise, why not a****mins?[/QUOTE]

Well Rod & Relic is simply an old relic, do not mind him as he was having a dig at me and although Diesels do not always fit into posts on a traditional forum like the HAMB he takes every opportunity to rubbish me as I have a****mins in my 48 F4. A few here do have****mins Diesels and just as you say more torque and better fuel economy. A 4BT or 6BT set up with the correct gearing will make a great engine in a COE and who said they have stinking exhausts ? I added LPG (propane) to mine and rarely see the black smoke and that rattle noise is no different to a blown and geared Cleveland just a different noise we grow to love.

If you want ideas for your COE project and want to look at the HAMB may I suggest this topic may inspire you >
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=680907 and this one >
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615941
and even this one>
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355535

So why not a****mins ? And if you build it post more about it here.
Not every one will agree it is traditional or HAMB friendly but it is what you want to do with your COE.

 

HOTFR8, Thank you for taking the time to share the information with us. I'm not good with computers, but will try to post a couple photos as we get started cutting the truck in half, accross through the middle of the cab and doors.

 

I would bet a****mins 4BT......

 

That would be my guess as well

 

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That would be true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you owned one !!!
6 cyl T Bucket, 6 cyl Falcon & a 6cyl TRUCK!!!! with a****mins in it!! (ain't not Hot Rod in your garage!!)....................... yet!!!!
But at least your talking about your truck & truck motor in a COE thread

 

I bet the wiskey in the tank is worth a lot of money!! Looks like Scotish wiskey!!!!!
That stuf aint cheap. Cool truck too!

 

Have no idea what you are on about. Falcon has a Windsor V8.

 

What radiator did you use in your Ford with the****mins? Did you do any "how to" posts with your project, maybe on another board? Thanks, Larry

 

That Gilmore truck is really cool.

 

I should point out my truck is not a COE. Radiator I had made for me and it was built to look like the original Ford Radiator but to Industrial Specifications and had different fittings to suit the application.

I posted most of the build on the Garage Journal.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10871&showall=1

Sorry but you will not see all the photos now due to a photo host failure.

I like the rear wheel covers as the vehicle looks so Art Deco in style.

 

I'm looking to add a cab to my 50 Chevy Coe, can anyone direct me to some info on welding them together?

 

Its no wonder there is no jobs anymore. Those days 4 cars was a load. Now they haul 10 to 12 cars, thats 1 guy doing the work of 3 today. But with that being said I still love big trucks.

 

Here's a COE.

 

I'm just finishing my cab streach. I took 2 extra cabs cut mid door spread & welded them together facing each other. Used lower half of front door frame with hinges atached. Shortened doors to fit openings & swapped upper front frame for upper rear from other doors. Then cut rear of cabs to match & welded together.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8050182@N06/6567929291/in/photostream

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8050182@N06/sets/72157619558463724/with/6567929291/this is a better link

 

WHATTHEHELLIZTHAT????????

 

I think its Maters mom.

 

The Christine bus

 

I recall reading it was a mix of Bedford and ??? My guess a photo shopped image and just something I found on the net.

Always liked this one above.

 

Have a customers 50 Chevy in the shop for repairs, so I took advantage of this photo op comparing the two. Shorter, lower and taller.

 

It's a much-modified British Bedford bread van, on the island of Malta. Here's a link with details and pic of how it looks today:

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/the-amazing-maltese-bread-van/



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That the one .

 

I always wanted to know about that thing, I love it!

Did you guys see the bus in the comments?

 

i think that van is awesome......

 

Looks like it is based on a British Leyland by the badge, although it has DAF on the back and with the other parts grafted in.

 

It was designed by Wellington Everett Miller. Have some pictures of the model below. It was for show/promotional uses only and never delivered gas/oil... at least, that's according to what I've read about it.