so i bought a new truck: 48 f47 half ton

http://apkaudio.com/vern/vern-Images/188.jpg

no motor, and for what they were askin i couldnt resist

 

License plate shows last plated in 1968. If windows been closed all that time the cab should be decent.

 

It is pretty sweet with the exception of the farmerized tailgate. still hope to help ya getting it home of course

 

I only saw the one pic. So the truck must of been from your place snowking. How else would you know about the tailgate which is not in view in the pic. I think the quonset looks familiar.

 

No I'm not the seller, but I couldn't resist a road trip to see it. (I put in a offer on a stationary motor that was there, that I'm waiting to hear back on yet)

 

Looks awesome Chris, Ryan told me a little about it, and what you paid, you stole it!

 

Good show Chris, one for your young un!
Here`s a mate for it.
1950 Mercury M-47 Shortbox 1/2 ton - Saskatoon Collector Cars For Sale - Kijiji Saskatoon

 

Good find

 

Both are good looking trucks.

 

picked up a clip and a rear end for free today and brought it home. Should be a good start hopefully it will fit but hey the price was right

 

Whats the clip from Chris? You gonna do the welding and fitting and stuff yourself?

 

clip and rear is from an 81 camaro, im gonna do all the fitting and tack welding but ill let a journeyman welder friend of mine lay the beads. Id rather it be safe versus done all by me

 

so i went back out there to where the truck has to sit for 30 days (stupid legal stuff) and measured the frame width. Looks like my camaro clip width is not going to work. So im back to looking for front clip and motor/tranny options. If anyone has any ideas, the frame width is approx 32" in front of the body mounts.

I also took some more pics for you and ill post them as soon as i load them to the comp

 

 

The thing guys are doing now are fitting Volare, Diplomat, 5th Ave subframes under their rods or trucks. In doing so you have to cut out the engine crossmember. The engine will mount on the new subframe.
They like these because they can adjust them to lower the front or raise the front of their rides. Depending on the look they want.
These subframes usually also include the suspension and disc brakes. So they have everything in one on them.
I saw a pic of a 56 frod truck with this suspension. The pics were not good, but I recognised the system.
Just an idea. All you need is to make good strong mounting points for the subframe to bolt onto your truck. It will also have a nicer riding front.