1936 1 ton Dump Truck
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1936 1 ton Dump Truck
I was over at a guys place looking at some fill dirt we were going to have him deliver. He had major equipment everywhere, and in use. Trucks, tractors, trailors etc. Asked him what the old hauler was at his entryway. He gave a name never heard and not remembered.
We talked more and he asked if I would like to see his restored 1955 Mack logging truck. I said sure, having first seen it over 10 years ago for sale only a mile away. Wondered what happened to it. VERY cool.
Jim mentioned a 1936 Ford 1 ton Dump Truck wasting away. V-8. Like this one but a little worse... http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/f/36...mptruck_KI.jpg
He said yes he would sell it!
I am going to let everything simmer for a week, and then see if the urge to buy it is still there. Also want him to rippen on the price and be willing to come down. $1500 asked but I shouldnt go above $750.
So can a 1 ton be made into a nice little ride? New rearend, suspension, engine, etc. Dont know too much about 30's trucks, but the heavier 1 ton frame might be a bonus.
We talked more and he asked if I would like to see his restored 1955 Mack logging truck. I said sure, having first seen it over 10 years ago for sale only a mile away. Wondered what happened to it. VERY cool.
Jim mentioned a 1936 Ford 1 ton Dump Truck wasting away. V-8. Like this one but a little worse... http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/f/36...mptruck_KI.jpg
He said yes he would sell it!
I am going to let everything simmer for a week, and then see if the urge to buy it is still there. Also want him to rippen on the price and be willing to come down. $1500 asked but I shouldnt go above $750.
So can a 1 ton be made into a nice little ride? New rearend, suspension, engine, etc. Dont know too much about 30's trucks, but the heavier 1 ton frame might be a bonus.
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.Oh, I have been told there wasnt a 1 ton dump truck, but 1.5. Wondered about that when the owner first said it.
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Run with it. I am curretly working on a 47 1 ton flat bed and the heavier frame,this was the reason I wanted a bigger truck. My truck will be my daily driver so drivability was key or should say is key still working on getting her on the road. good luck
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Guy's with a 1933 or earlier 1.5 Ton ford
Looking for ideas. In making my 1.5 T 32 more road worthy. Its not a daily driver and never will be. But it not a garage queen. Any ideas on cruizing at speeds of 55 without high rpms would be cool. At the moment its a stock 32 with a flathead V-8,stock trans. And the orginal rear with enclosed driveshaft. I would even consider a late model 5 or 6 speed swap. Speedway makes the flathead to 5 speed trans adapter. No problem. But it does have a enclosed driveshaft, and that is my problem
with the swap. Anyone ever machined the enclosed driveshaft to fit a late model trans. I seen this swap in a 1930 A model sedan. He had a T-5 bolted to a flat 4 cylinder. But also kept the 30 model rear and enclosed driveshaft. Making it more driveable and liveable. Ideas are great !
with the swap. Anyone ever machined the enclosed driveshaft to fit a late model trans. I seen this swap in a 1930 A model sedan. He had a T-5 bolted to a flat 4 cylinder. But also kept the 30 model rear and enclosed driveshaft. Making it more driveable and liveable. Ideas are great !
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