Project?

[Truckin4life]

Im looking for a project. Most likely a truck, i have a truck to play in the mud with, so i dont think i want to build another one.

To be honest i have a few ideas, but want to here some from you guys...
It would be something to keep me occupied with my time and money for some time...
Of course i will do a build thread here, and of course it must be a ford and be ford powered...
Only exception is i am pondering a 4wheeler, with a streetbike motor...
But i dont think i know enough about cycles to pull that off and be succesfull....

So lets here it, what you guys got?

 

[Hanau]

Well I'd like something NAPCO from the 50's or early 60's to restore. Problem is finding a unmolested truck.

More immediate in my future is a muscle truck. Looking for a clean 80 to 86 regular cab short wide. In two wheel drive. It is so hard to find a clean two wheel drive up here. Most are 4x4. Making a road trip south to Oklahoma and Texas this year to find one. Put a big healthy small block, auto trans, big and littles on 15 inch Cragars, stock height. Lots of power. Going to look like a stock truck with nice wheels.

My 82 F-150 is moving up the waiting list to go to the custom shop. She's getting a complete frame off overhaul. Going to look stock w/ a 3 inch lift and slightly larger tires. Healthy small block and a 4 speed stick. Good logging road rig.

I'm also looking for anything odd, unusual, or interesting. Stuff like stick shift Broncos, 67-72 4x4 Suburbans, Chevy Apache Napco 4x4, vintage Powerwagons, REO Speedwagon.

My taste in trucks runs a pretty wide spectrum. I'm not a Ford only guy. I'm a light truck enthusiast.

 

[Hanau]

Just have to add, early 70's International Travelall 4x4. With a 5 speed. That's on my list of trucks to own. Those things are tits!

 

[Truckin4life]

I have had friends that have done the old chevy short wides and what nots...
But i haven't actually had an older ford for a project truck, would love to get ahold of a power wagon. But there expensive, and not easy to come by...
Not the one i want anyway.

 

[dragogt]

5.0 ranger.......

 

[Truckin4life]

This is what i would LOVE to get my hands on a TRUE power wagon.

 

[Hanau]

That's the kind of Power Wagon I want.

The Chevy short wide is done to death. That's why I'm doing a Ford.

Maybe a Dodge after that. Hardly see Dodge's of that vinage.

 

[TexasNomad]

I know where one is sitting

 

[Truckin4life]

5.0 ranger.......

7.5 ranger

 

[Truckin4life]

I know where one is sitting

Seriously?

 

[Hanau]

7.5 ranger

8.1 S-10

 

[TexasNomad]

Seriously?

Yup very much so, Some lil Poe'dunk town sitting behind a old gas station.
Pretty sure its a PW, next time i'm up that way I'll see if I can grab a pic and make sure its a PW.

 

[m78]

see if you can find one of these to work on
http://www.gtamarketing.com/1937FordHousecar.html

 

[Truckin4life]

Mark, while that is very neat. No thanks.

Mike... what town what gas station, send me specifics in a pm if you will, ill go look for myself.

 

[TexasNomad]

Mark, while that is very neat. No thanks.

Mike... what town what gas station, send me specifics in a pm if you will, ill go look for myself.

Thats the problem, I cant remember where its at, its ether Abernasty or Sunray, i'll be in those areas this week and next, so I'll let you know.

 

[dragogt]

7.5 ranger

Muh, 347 + compounds...

 

[Truckin4life]

Honestly i was thinking about a 351 based stroker in a ranger... For a DD/street truck... 7.5l is over kill on the streets...

 

[emtzach]

2wd Tubbed 7.3l Diesel Bronco. well I think it would be sweet

 

[Truckin4life]

That would be pretty sweet....
More to think about...
Im doing some reserach now on some power wagons...
If i can find one for the right price... That will be my next project, but its not likely i dont really ever STOP looking for power wagons, always got my eye's open for one.

 

[Hanau]

Well Don since you seem somewhat interested in a Dodge allow me to present this as a possible project.

Find a really clean one of these:

Then find a wrecked one of these:

Remove the V-10 from the Viper. Put a twin turbo kit on it. Crank out about 1200 horsepower. Then cram it and the six speed into the Dakota.

You'll have a fast, fast, fast truck. Those 80's Dakotas weigh nothing.

Of course the high speed handling characteristics may leave something to be desired. I recommend a roll cage and 8 point safety harness.