Projects What do you think?

I was given this truck and I am trying to decide if it is worth messing with? I already have a couple projects going but....... I guess if I did anything I would make a shop truck out of it. What do you guys think?

 

Can't beat free. Should make a great shop truck.

 

good shop truck....
it reminds me of my neighbors calico cat.

 

Pretty nice start if you ask me....esp for the price!!

 

I have a pal that has one that has the same body style,,I believe his is a '55 ,,they make good looking trucks. HRP

 

It doesn't look that bad at all, and damn nice start based on what I see where I'm from.
I'd be happier than a 2 peckered billy goat if someone gave that to me for free.

 

Big back window, Lokar shifter, free..what's not to like?

 

inspiration...

 

What do we think???? I think my question at least is did you get it running and take it for a drive yet ? that will tell ya right there, id be all over that

 

Get it running and drive it.

 

Straight and solid, good windshield, free, no mods for a SBC. Perfect. Piece o' cake.

Do the mechanicals and drive it. Then fix it up as you go.

You probably couldn't touch that truck for under $4,000 up here.

 

That's easily a $4,000 truck around here, and that shifter isn't cheap either.

Why is it free? Does it have a ***le?

 

Wow, a driver - compared to some of the stuff saved here it is in "mint" condition

 

Naw, it's not worth messing with, you need to just bring it to me to get it out of your way since you don't have anything in it.

My first cousin has one that body style, he put a nailhead in it. I'd get the mechanicals fixed first, drive it then while you do body work....

 

Are you kidding me?????? I have a 57' I paid a "G" for in worse shape than that.... You sir are one lucky man! Cool truck, get busy and get er' running!

 

Wow I would totally keep that! All though I've been called a car hoarder myself😊

I bought one in worse condition once ('55) for $500 and was basically just a shell.. I couldn't p*** on that offer but yours is in waaaaay better condition and best of all free! Any money in to it would be worth it in my opinion...

KEEP!! 😁


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Wow thanks for the positive vibes. Yes I do have the clean ***le. I too am kindof a hoarder ha. I have too much sh*t..... a '67 GTO, a '52 3100, a '65 F100, a '66 C10 and now THIS..... and only the C10 runs. Jesus I'm never going to finish anything. But I have ideas!! I need to get to work.

So I have a questions. I'm not crazy about this thing not having a Chevy motor in it but hey it was free. Can any of you guys ID this motor and why the hell would the previous owner have put it in this truck?

 

I really like the hood and grill on the 57's. Id say its a keeper.

 

Would make a cool shop truck! I would just run that exhaust under the truck.

 

Pontiac mill. probably what they had available and makes great torque

 

That engine ... ford color but what is it?

 

shortbed big window? why wouldnt you keep that? id love to be given one of those.

 

i would keep that motor. mid sixties 421?

 

Pontiac 400-455 mid seventies or newer, judging by the ported vacuum switch.
Numbers off of the block, can identify it closer.

 

I think having the Pontiac motor in there is actually pretty cool.

 

So I started looking online at Pontiac motors and it looks like it is a Pontiac 301 motor. Does anybody have any experience with this motor? I'm wondering if I should just drop this motor and put another Chevy motor in there.

 

So after looking for information online about the Pontiac 301 motor I'm thinking it is probably not reliable and hard to get parts for. Is that correct? I still don't know why they would have put that motor in this truck..... ?

 

it's a keeper,get running-drive it

 

Does the engine oil dipstick come up over the back of the driver side valve cover? If so... it's a 301. If not, crawl under and look on the side of the block below the p***enger cylinder head above the oil pan, the engine size will be cast in the block.
Why? Pontiac engines are dependable and they respond well to small performance upgrades.
Nice truck!

 

The casting is also just behind the fuel pump.....