Fargo COE!!!

All right, but you know how we are around here. We got to know now!

 

As promised… Yup that’s a Hemi. Should be a 354 we will see

 

So far can’t turn the engine. But the trans is locked up solid, I am pulling the transmission to see if the engine is free

 

Thats Rad!

 

Impressive Green One! It looks like it is oozing with potential and completeness.

 

Goddam. Glad I didn't come across that thing somewhere. I swore off big trucks years ago, but I don't know.........

 

Are you sure you want to replace that two speed rear end? Those bring back so many memories driving trucks. And the engine is major awesome. Great find you have there.

 

Most truck two speed rear ends severely limit your top speed. The gearing works out to slow and crawl...

 

Yeah it’s going, I need something that isn’t limited to 40 mph. Plus this thing has air brakes which are unnecessary for what I’m doing with it. I’ll probably keep the compressor to have onboard air.

 

Sure hope you have the doghouse in there somewhere, although I'm sure you could fab one.

 

Actually yes the dog house was inside the truck. I have it all.

 

here it is with its “big” brother.

 

That is cool enough to be in Alberta!

 

So if the little truck is Sublime, can the big one be Go mango?

 

You never know….

 

Look for a 2 speed rear from a school bus. The one I rode in moved down the highway just fine (that was about 55 yrs ago, though).

Gary

 

I think you will find that school buses have not had 2 speed axles for a very long time, at least none that I've seen. I have no need for the 2 speed axle, think one ton truck, that's all I need it to be.

 

That is a pretty cool picture!

I like the idea of putting it on a modern 1 ton chassis and using it.

 

I put my 51 Ford COE on a 1 ton econline chassis. My original 2 speed rear with 6.67 gears was not going to cut it for me.
I like your project!

 

Is it running yet?

 

that truck has a face only a mother could love. should be pretty cool when done.

 

I’ll keep the original frame, I have Ford F-550 leaf springs for the rear. Just need a rear differential

 

I live about 30 miles from Dana Corp ., axle assembly shop. I have seen a few nice front and rear axles exit the place that were used training . The last one I saw was a front 4x4 axle that made my Dana60s look like go kart axles . Sterling axles seem to be a bit cheaper to purchase in my area . Great looking purchase , you could not have picked any tougher engine for your swap . I just had about 3500 lbs on my Power Wagon and the Cummins acted as if it were empty . My late model OT Cummins has 3.73 gearing and it will move the house as fast as you choose to drive it .

 

That is a most impressive rig indeed! @57 Fargo .
As a former owner of a 1941 GMC K-18 COE Army 4 door panel truck, I can certainly appreciate all of the potential that this new purchase embodies!
Just in case if you were curious about what a K-18 rig looks like, I bought it when I was 17 and drove it in high school, it terrified the hell out of the little Honda cars back in the late 60's.

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You have spent your money very well!
Bravo from Dennis!