1946 Ford truck.

[Chevy Man]

I think this is the place to post this buildup. This thing will be a ratrod, but will incorporate alot of truck stuff. And, since this site is dedicated to OHV, this should qualify. Which I personally like, because Alaska has no other site similar. So here it is. I just got this badboy last night. I found this and a half ton for sale for 350. I sold the other one for 350. It had the better cab, but this truck is not going to be you're run of the mill hotrod.

On the back, sits a big REO diesel motor. Circa 1940's, all American, and super clean and carbed. This means it should run. REO was the first car company in the world to guarantee a 100,000 mile motor with very little wear. It also appears, that cummins wouldn't exist without REO.

But that aside, the truck (so I was told) is a 1.5 ton. Has the original 59B flathead V8, Spicer tranny, and 2 speed rearend. The cab has a bit of rust on the floorboards, and some dents on the roof. But is otherwise in great shape. With 72k on the clock, for it's year, this thing is in better condition than most. I am currently doing research on the diesel, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[TonyM]

wow... thats some vintage shit right there... gunna be a lot of work to make that thing decent. Gettin pretty ambitious there Patricia :50:

[wayne]

i have been eye balling desiel rat rods for a while here is a few i spotted on the u tube ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoZcYwCxbIw&feature=quicklist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM69a3EkVTw&NR=1&feature=fvwp

this is my all time favorite it made the rodz mag this month too ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7o4ilmyUX8&feature=related

[wayne]

here is another lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kLR92gfYlw&feature=related

[Chevy Man]

I've seen all of those in person at Viva Las Vegas last year... they were sick as hell!!!

[BEANSAC]

wayne the second one was on the cover in diesel power over the summer...
i think this project has a lot of potential patric keep up updated :lurk5:

[Yagami Light]

A 1946 ford truck? This truck is very old. I mean really old. If you are going to restore this you've got plenty of work to do man.

[Chevy Man]

A 1946 ford truck? This truck is very old. I mean really old. If you are going to restore this you've got plenty of work to do man.

Meh, not as old as some. Besides, no one mentioned restoring it.... :39:

[Bronco85]

Awsome... I want to do an old truck or car someday..

You going to find out about the company on the side? Be kinda cool to keep that bit of history in the truck.