It must be the Binford model 1956. It even has the Tooltime scorch marks on the rear fenders to prove that it's an authentic Tim Allen truck! Say what you will about the truck, I enjoyed the show.

 

I'm not a big fan of severe body mods on the 53-56 trucks. I think the stock body lines are pretty good just the way they are. When you start chopping, sectioning etc. it just throws the proportions all out of whack.

 

As you mostly know...I am a stock (not purist) kind of builder. I do not like the looks either!!
I dio however love the HEMI and the power and creative talent it took to build this truck.
I am sure the designer tried to build a 1 of a kind......but not many of us would get the price this truck will get.......goes to show you that throwing money at a project truck with no bottom doesn't always show good sense.
I liked tool-time and Tim for owning a 56 ford truck......that's cool!!
After all.......he could have built any truck on the planet with his money.

 

and just like every other creator of a custom solution (whether restored Concours, or dark side modded like mine), you don't recover 100% of the money investment. (time and mental energy investment are not recoverable)

I would guess there is $250k in that.... (engine alone is probably in the $40k-50k range.. ~1.4hp/cu in.)

Sam

 

Not to highjack the thread, but for those who would like to see a tasteful Hemi install in a 1953 F100, here ya go...

 

I still say if you want to run a hemi buy a mopile!

 

Charlie....that is a killer Hemi!!!
Ireally like that , and I bet it runs like crazy!!!!
Thanks

 

Hemi, Blah!

Here's my choices:

 

FORDMAN Now those are motors. To me much more impressive and I would assume blow the Hemi out of the water in HP???

 

I'll probably never be able to afford either the Boss 429 or a 427 SOHC but I can dream!

They don't sound too bad either!

YouTube - Ford 427 SOHC Engine in action!!

 

for more on this truck do a Google search: Ron Ebert 1956 Ford