This is my first build, but you gotta start somewhere! Always loved early Fords, especially pickups, and now finally got my self one. Had this 29' pickup for about a year, but only just got the space to get started. Its really solid all over, only rust Ive found is the bottom of one of the doors which is going/gone! The truck came full fendered, although probably made up from a number of sources. Four banger and tranny were missing, has a standard A rear and front end with the addition of 40 juice brakes and 16" wire wheels. Plan is to run it full fendered, minus hood sides, and un chopped to start with (I'm over 6ft so see how it goes, maybe a chop). Needs lowering to sort out stance, spring eye reverse and a re-shuffle etc. So far I have got a '40 rear plus torque tube, 8ba flatty and f1 steering box. So still on the look out for a top loader tranny and probably a load of other bits I can't think of or afford right now!! Plus finding the bits here in the UK is not so easy. Pics are from the day I picked it up, more to follow in its new home.
Yes altitude adjustment should be first priority! Looks like every panel and part on that is useable, even the pickup bed which is a big plus. It's a great starting point for sure. If you've never ridden in one of those pickups you wouldn't realise how short the cab is and to compensate you need the vertical room so chopping is not recommended. See if you can get a ride in one then make up your mind.
Nice looking project, just starting on my first model a build a 29 coupe. My girlfriend lives in Michinhampton, ill be there for 3 weeks starting the 19th of this month, we are going to make some of the rod shows while there. if I can help in your parts search here let me know. best of luck. Lynn
For a trans, look for a Volvo Amazon. There is a thread on here about adapting them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
Im in Halifax. Its Nervous Bob who I had my 8ba flatty off, going to see him in the next few weeks so will see what he's got. Also after an x member and pedals too, so if you have any other bits for sale give me a shout.
Thanks appreciated, will be after a number of bits. Michinhampton, not too far from me, then again nowhere is that far here!
Thanks, think I have come across that, although I am quite keen on using as many early ford parts as poss.
Pic's are of my pickup in its new home, got it stripped down to the chassis which measures up square and just needs a sand blasting once I have finished up all the frame work. Need to decided on a x-member possibly a F1 if I can find one. If not going to have to fab something.
Been prepping and painting my block, that was until I found a crack in one of the exhaust valves and one between head bolt and water jacket holes so I have sent it out to a local guy who specialises in cold metal stitching and casting repairs. In the mean time I have been drawing up a k-member in CAD (with the help of a guy called Pete on Ford Barn who has measured up an original 32 k member and kindly shared his drawing). Then should be ready for a friend to cut on his laser cuter. Just trial fitting a ply wood version first to check the fit .
Pic of front face of k member mockup. I have 1;1 scale print outs of both the top and bottom flanges and the legs to cut out and fold in card to test fit. off to Hotrod Hayride this weekend for some inspiration so will have to wait till next week.
Motor has been along time in the making. After getting the crack in the block stitched I went to fit the crank and realised the bearings I had were wrong, they are NOS and are the right spec on the box but the rear main are wrong, so new ones ordered. Continued making my k member, a friend laser cut all the pieces out and ive been busy bending and tacking it all together ready for a trial fit. Sent from my SM-T815 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Done some more work on my k member, which all bolts up now and fits nicely in the frame. Just trying to work out the other parts i need to mount my tranny to it which is a 1936 case which i believe curently has a 21a-7085 rear mount. So I think i need B-5089 steel plate with the rubber ring and the b-7085 retainer is this correct? Anything else i need? Sent from my SM-T815 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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