So I somehow in all my trading managed to come up with a 1939 Ford pickup. Well alot of stuff I just trade in and out of, but I really kinda dig the look of this truck. So I looked around and just don't see many pics of them online. Anyone have any they would like to share? Interior and all, mines in pieces so there are some things I'd like to see if I'm missing them. Thanks Adam
Here's Henrietta in my avatar photo. She's a '38, had her since I was 14 years old (now 57). Just an old work truck that was rode hard and put up wet. Lettered as a shop truck for Drake Motor Co., Ford dealer here 1928-1956. Phone 13, that really was their number back in the day.
I did some reserch and I figured out I can put it on a ford ranger frame and its an exact match spacing wise. I would't have went that route except all I have is sheet metal. no frame motor or anything. Still debating drivetrain, cant decide between style/horsepower(old big block ford) and fuel injection/drivability(5.0 HO).
98 and newer regular cab trucks are what you need. 1998-2000 [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Having been the best-selling compact pickup since 1987, the Ranger kept the pressure on the compe***ion thanks to a 1998 revamp that boasted many improvements over the previous iteration. A fresh facelift gave the Ranger (and B-Series) a stronger presence and a stretch in wheelbase for standard-cab trucks (from 107.9 inches to 111.5 inches) increased comfort by allowing more legroom and a greater seat-recline angle. Making the most of the new cabin were new seats, a storage tray behind those seats and an optional sound system with both CD and c***ette decks. Functional upgrades included a new short/long-arm front suspension that improved handling and ride, a fully boxed front frame that increased stiffness, a pulse-vacuum hub lock for 4X4 Rangers (that provided smoother engagement into and out of four-wheel-drive) and power rack-and-pinion steering, which had better response than the former recirculating-ball setup. A larger (2.5-liter) four-cylinder engine with 117 horsepower replaced the 2.3-liter unit and also had the environmental benefit of reduced emissions. A new Off-Road package debuted, featuring charcoal bumpers and grille, 235/70R16 tires on alloy wheels, an off-road suspension and a 4.10 rear axle gear ratio.[/FONT] and basically they stayed the same since then. with the exception of all wheel abs brakes. there are also some engine differences, but I personally am opting for an older non ranger drivetrain.