Hello From Wisconsin... 1947 Ford Turbo Diesel

Hey Guys..... figured I'd finally drop by and show my 'big rig' in progress....... About ME? 24 yr old recent college grad from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Mechanical and Jet Turbine Engineering... moved back to my hometown Green Bay, WI.....and lucky enough my job allows for long nights in the garage with the beer fridge full of nothin better then Busch Light......... so to no further avail..... enjoy!


1947 Ford 1.5 Ton 'Heavy' (No F-series Yet)
Cummins 4BT 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel
Ford ZF S542 5 Speed Manual OD Trans (From a 94' F 350)
Sitting on a 1987 GM 2 Ton Chassis
Slam Specialties Air Suspension Up Front
Dual 33 Gallon Saddle Tanks from an Isuzu NPR COE


Work in progress... hopefully drives this summer....

Right After I picked it up....







The new GM Chassis and Cummins Turbo Diesel





The Motor and Tranny now rebuilt and finished...




MOCK MOUNTING




MOCK MOUNTING CONTINUED





And Because Im an engineer......everything is 3D modeled in Solidworks






Give your thoughts and happy to be here guys


~Mike

 

Well, it's a truck...and this is a traditional hot rod and custom forum...

 

Hello & Welcome to the HAMB from South Texas. Don't drop the ball, keep posting your progress.
Good Luck.

Lucky667

 

Now that's a truck! The best of both worlds. Good work.

 

Welcome from southwestern Wisconsin.

Max

 

welcome from sheboygan

 

Well, you'll have one of a kind! Think it cool you're doin' your own thing.

 

I like it. Only question I have is the gap between the back of the cab and the bed. Looks like an air tank to me. IMHO it would look better if the bed went forward to within 3-4" of BOC and then hide the tank or even place it in the bed. Looking good, keep up posted. Perhaps a thread on the HAMB? Welcome from Jefferson.