50's tow truck

[m78]

saw this on CL
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/1391253488.html

 

[countryboytn]

Pretty good looking truck really.. wonder what kinda shape the drive train is in?

 

[Sven7]

who gives a ****. drop in a vette engine and some air ride suspension so you can lay frame, and you're golden

 

[countryboytn]

who gives a ****. drop in a vette engine and some air ride suspension so you can lay frame, and you're golden

I can't believe you said that! Trucks are meant to work, not lay frame.. and a chevy motor in a Ford!?

Me ----> <---- you


haha, just kiddin' man. I do like the idea of a lowrider wrecker, but dunno about the corvette motor. A 4BT swap would be cool though!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Drop the sissy 4bt and put in a V8 CAT.

 

[LEB Paul]

That's a pretty cool find, I already have too many projects to even think about that one for now though.

 

[countryboytn]

Drop the sissy 4bt and put in a V8 CAT.

4bt's fit easier..

I'm hoping to eventually have one in my truck, simply cause I haven't seen many in them. Plus their reliable and I love diesels

 

[LEB Paul]

What kind of truck do you have Tyler? 4bt or 6bt are always a good swap

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

For somethin that heavy a 4bt wouldnt be enough id just put in a 12V and a five speed with an over drive to give me 10 gears.

 

[LEB Ben]

I can't believe you said that! Trucks are meant to work, not lay frame.. and a chevy motor in a Ford!?

Me ----> <---- you

As I said before...It's to be expected man...he's one of those euro style driving, latte sipping, I like unshaven women, save the whale not a trail kinda guys.


And I wanna know what's wrong with throwing an industrial 429/460 in that thing...keep it Ford.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

A diesels got more torque.

 

[LEB Ben]

A diesels got more torque.

I know...but something of that vintage woulda been gas...and it would have only had a Ford engine under the hood.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah very true. Wonder if we could get a 410 to fit.

 

[countryboytn]

What kind of truck do you have Tyler? 4bt or 6bt are always a good swap

'50 Chevy 3100

 

[havi]

8BA 'nuff said.