'47 updatesince I posted last, pulled LH head and found blown gasket. Coolant had leaked into #6 and #7. Both were rusted. Got the flatty yanked and in process on tearing it down to send in for vatting and magnafluxing. Doesn't appear to have much ring groove at top of pistons. 45,700 may be...

Can a ZF5 be bolted up to a 59A V8 flathead? If so, who sells the adapter?

Been great brain stormin today. Thanks for all the ideas and advice.

Hey Tim, you are right, the '47 model 59A flatty has part of the bell housing cast into the block. I have seen websites where they sell adapters for flattys so you can mount newer trannies behind them. Is there such a beast to marry the ZF5 tranny to the 59A. the 59A is what I brung to the dance...

Hey everyone, thanks for the input. As long as the original chassis is safe to run 65-70 mph, that's all I'm looking for. My odometer reads 45,700 and change. If it's original, maybe not much worn out. THis truck spent it's life on a farm in KS hauling wheat during harvest, so mileage may be...

Thanks for the ideas and input. I was looking at the countryboytn '47 build. He opted for a new chassis, said parts availability was a big issue on a daily driver. I am wanting to build this truck for a daily driver. Are there any safety issues with keeping the old chassis as a daily driver...

New guy learning to navigate the site. I posted questions yesterday, but wrong place. Mulling over how I want to build my '47 1.5 ton. Seen feedback on keeping original running gear vs a newer chassis. Is the original chassis that bad goin down the road or is it better to switch because of...

Thanks for the warm welcome. Hi Tex, the '66 and '79 are both longbeds. MTFlat...you are right, I forgot to include broken door handles, especially the drivers side.

New guy here. I have seen the light and repented of my sins for being a chevy man for 30 years. I have closed my last sagging door, replaced my last burned up GM transmission and drove my last falling apart GM vehicle( I can see from experience why they needed bail-out money). I have seen the...

question about BG T5New to the forum. I have a 47 1.5 ton truck. I see the great project countryboy is doing with new running gear/cummins 4BT. I Want to keep the 59AB flatty and build it up with performance parts. How would a BG T5 tranny work on this truck behind the beefed up flatty? Is...