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What's a reasonable wheel base to have. Should I go by the equation Wheelbase = Track width x 1.6?
I have a 47 ford 1/2 ton and I used my buddy's old drum set up off of his 53 f1. They bolted right up.
In that picture I agree but now that I have the hood and fenders off (which are staying off) and smaller tires it looks a lot better. This is the...
I'm not sure off the top of my head. I haven't measured it in awhile, but here is a side shot of it when I first got it. It shows it's true...
here's a pic [IMG]
I am running stock springs with a few leafs taken out as of now. It will most likely change in the future if I don't like the ride height after...
So I'm working on my truck and plan on channeling it. I just finished making the transmission mount and engine mounts. I have the rear end "mocked...
PA huh, send me some yuengling! I can not get it in mass
here's my 47 1/2 ton work in progress. I just finshed fabricating the motor mounts last night but don't have those pics up yet...
I have owned 4 different vehicles with a straight six and have grown to love them. You can get 300 hp out of it if you want. Hey mustangsix I...
Fishing, Electronics, Computers, dirt bikes, motorcycles. I also make custom bars and poker tables for fun. Here's a couple I've made
I just finished putting a 300 in my 47 Ford 1/2 ton. I was originally going to try to make the mounts from my buddy's old motor mounts from his 53...
Here's my 47 1/2 ton work in progress. Didn't know if you just wanted to see cars but what the hell.
I wasn't looking to build my truck as a traditional I was just curious as to what it meant. Pitman, do you have a link or any more info on that...
Thanks a lot guys. I'll check out those books mentioned
noted. more reading less posting
That's all I needed. I'll check em out. Thanks
I have been reading and taking it all in. I already learned a lot from searching through old threads and I've tried to help some guys out with...
I did a search but didn't really find anything. I'm bored at work so I post.
How much does it typically cost to have a drive shaft made?
I make catch some shit for this but if I never ask then I will never know. I'm a younger guy from Mass and I have never really heard this term...
Anybody use any different methods? Can't have too many ideas
Have you started yet? Have any pictures?
Well the other day I found out that in Massachusetts any vehicle before 1949 does not need any fenders so I am not going to run fenders. The...
it's a 47 ford 1/2 ton pick up
too dumb of a question?
There will be a lot of these questions from me in the next few months as I prepare to do my first channel job. I gotta thank all those who have...
I've been looking for a shifter knob on ebay. Almost got a few cool ones but got out bid at the last second. Anyone looking to sell some extras...
A similar situation happened to me when I bought my 47 ford 1/2 ton off ebay. The guy described it as good running ford that needed a brake light...
I have a 47 and plan on getting all my body panels from northern classic truck http://www.northernclassictrucks.com/
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