Projects The dirty 36 project **update**

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Heres the begining, the 38 ford whose frame is getting sacrificed for the truck. Keeping the wide 5s, the V8 60 and axles for the T or A. Got more pics coming of the frame.
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The frame wasn't as solid as I thought so I had to repair the Passenger side rail.
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I kept the x member in the frame to prevent warpage as much as possible
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Now I get to sand blast for the next two weeks
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The final decision is a 283 w/ a 5 speed, 8" rear and 48 front hubs/drums so I can run 35 wires all the way around. Oh yeah and not chop.!!

 

Cool... looking good.... had to do the exact same thing to Toast's 40 frame.. with the body on!!!

 

WOW!!! It was tough enough without the body

 

any color suggestion?

 

leave it just how it is....at the most throw some primer on it. thats going to be a cool ride when you are done with it

 

the frame is painted

 

Looks great, I love the 36 trucks!

 

Rolling chassis

 

Looking damn good, Steve! I really like your vision for the truck, I think I may have to find me a 36 pu here pretty soon.

 

Cross-member

 

More pics

 

I was able to use the stock pedels, and put a 5 speed in it without cutting the x member, blasting my wires right now, so I'll have the new wheels and tires this week.

 

Wow! looking cool!

 

That looks super!

 

I really like it so far man! From the looks of it, it's going to turn out great.

 

I love the wires, white wall and especially not shopping it.. Keep us updates brother....

 

Good job man, nice build keep it up. I need to put more work in to mine.

 

Looking good. You are just ahead of me on my dad's 36.

Which 5 spd do you have for it?

 

I have a borg warner in it, and I used the bolt on engine mount from speedway, I just slightly altered the stock flathead engine mounts, and it lines up great.

 

Keep us updated, what are you putting out back as far as a rear end and suspension? I also have 36 Fruck but going a slightly different direction.

 

The frame parts car is NOT a 37 Ford but rather a 38 Standard Ford.

Looks like a fun project.

 

I have an 8" rear. with a sedan rear spring, set-up like a stock 36, I am going to flatten out the rear crossmember to drop it about 4" to 4.5" in the rear, I made my own rear wishbones and bolted them to the stock spring mounts, which is something I havn't tried before so I may switch to hairpins, or stock bones, not sure yet.

 

Which master cylinder are you using?

 

Some good old fashioned hot rodding going on here. Keep us informed as you continue.

Frank

 

Who makes that brake setup? Does it work with the mechanical brake pedal assembly?

 

Hey mate i dont think it needs paint,but maybe powder blue or a flat lemon colour,stay cool Pete

 

I am using, the stock pedels in their original position, and the Speedway 37-40 break pedel assembly bolted farther back on the x-member, I cut the new pedel arm off, and put a linkage connecting it to the stock pedel arm with 1/4 28 heim joints and all-thread. I am going to run a 67 mustang master cylinder so I can run drums all the way around. And yes these are the original mechanical pedals, I will post some pics in the next couple of days on how I am setting up the pedels.


Oh yeah and as for paint: I am going to do High gloss Olive Green, with a cream firewall, completly stock 283 in chevy orange/black, with the original script valve covers, and brown leather interior, the truck is going to be as original as possible with only these modifications, 283, 5 speed, 4" lower,35 wires and differant bumpers.

 

So you're throwing a T5 behind that 283? That's what I'm thinking of doing.. which clutch, throwout and fork did you use?

 

hey Chad,

I havn't got my clutch setup yet. Not sure what to go with myself, Let me know what you go with.

Thanks
Steve