Projects '37 FORD TRUCK / 348 W MOTOR (FULL BUILD P.1-11)

I just ordered parts and rebuilt them myself.

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Something I've never done.
Not very savvy in that department.....yet!!!
The shop is going to do it for this time in order to insure proper function and warranty any issues if any.
I'm learning....I guess it's a first step

 

Finally on wheels


Not the exact seated position as there still was a reinforcement bar behind me:

 

Some more shots:

 

Looking sweet.

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Thanks!!!

 

......Have 3 x2 carbs & intake for sale[348]....400.00+ shipping...

 

that is one nice truck!

 

how much do you need ? I have a couple chunks of '35-''36 outback... memory says that is called a ... sill...

 

Thanks rolltideglin, I already found one. See previous posts on this thread.
Cheers

 

truck is looking KL

 

Thanks JimmyD3234

 

Great looking truck. I'm curious if you have beefed up or plan to beef up the S10 T-5 to handle the torque of the 348?


- EM

 

We removed the '37 Ford truck dash and inserted a '37 car dash instead.
Then used the top of the old truck dash, reversed it and welded it where the front windshield header use to be. I thought that was a brilliant idea from skunkvictim (Binbrook Speed Shop in Canada). As the original header was quite damaged, this was a quick fix adding a touch of "cool"

 

So far I'm using the S10 T-5 as is.
I haven't approached that subject yet with the engine shop.
I was told that the ratios balance out with the tire size being very different.
I don't know how much truth there is to that statement.

 

It should do just fine, much stronger than the old transmissions everyone used to use.

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That's what I was also told on the 348-409 forum.

 

Well 5th will be OD, 4th is 1:1

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The reason I asked is that I just went through this issue myself. Of course, a lot depends on how your engine is built, how you intend to run it, vehicle weight and what gearing and tires you'll use. It would be a good idea to verify the torque capability of your specific T-5 and see how that relates to the torque of your engine. Beyond that, there are several T-5 sources that offer various improvements to enhance HP & torque capability.

- EM

 

Please do share some of these sources. I won't put together something that I'll regret immediately after a few drives!!!

 

Here are a few to get you started. Hanlon is the closest to you although if you're going to buy parts it likely doesn't make any difference on their location.

- EM

http://www.pro-forceperformance.com/t-5.htm
http://promotionpowertrain.com/TRANSMISSIONS_.html
http://www.hanlonmotorsports.com/
https://www.astroperformance.com/

 

Pretty cool little truck. Gonna be fun with that W in there.

 

going to look cool.

 

earlymopar, thanks a bunch. Spoke to my motor guy and from the looks of it, with the weight of the car and the tires as well as the rear gear ratio we will be using, it won't be an issue. Now if I had slicks on it to drag, different story!!

 

Just got my intake back from a guy who does silver nitrate paint process and chrome pretty much anything. When done on smooth surface, you wouldn't know the difference. I've seen it used as an alternative to chroming. It is also heat resistant to 340 F
And in this particular case the cross over passage will be blocked, so I decided to go for it.
Ground my intake down to smoothen a little.

Here is an inspiration pic of an skunkvictim's Olds Rocket motor with the chrome and color look I'm going for:

 

That intake manifold looks killer!

 

Thanks brEad

 

Some more body work.
On front and rear window and drip rail filler strip and some...

 

A little progress delay as we are still waiting on the motor to finish the fire wall which will allow us to finish the interior floor and cone.
WE should see it this week or next.
Nobody said getting parts was easy... Lol
Once the car drops to its lower stance due to the weight of the engine, we can add the bed skirt, finish the exhaust and get on with the pretty things I hope.
Here are some more invisible work as I call it:
Bed inner frame for woodwork. Thinking Jatoba!
Tank location, gate install...