# so i picked up a new project.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 18, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432 "2011-04-18T17:03:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/1 "2011-04-18T17:03:59Z")
new project, got this gem for 800 bucks. 1947 ford 1.5 ton dually, flathead v8, manual. it is solid, not a single bit of rot. was originally a highway truck in andover pa, so always garaged, never saw salt. i bought this from my cousin in law’s boss as he had way too many projects. this will be long term, and im mainly just using the cab, hood, and flathead. the rest will get sold. building a new frame and front sheetmetal, chopping the roof down, building a streetrod. (these trucks used same size body as the smaller ones, just a bigger chassis) should be fun. took some pics of it. ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205433_209785879040495_100000272521229_810289_8242638_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205433_209785879040495_100000272521229_810289_8242638_n.jpg) ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208181_209785915707158_100000272521229_810290_3199287_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208181_209785915707158_100000272521229_810290_3199287_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217072_209785999040483_100000272521229_810292_5119215_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217072_209785999040483_100000272521229_810292_5119215_n.jpg) ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217680_209786379040445_100000272521229_810296_1886713_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217680_209786379040445_100000272521229_810296_1886713_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216528_209786782373738_100000272521229_810300_3018378_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216528_209786782373738_100000272521229_810300_3018378_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216028_209787285707021_100000272521229_810308_1861033_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216028_209787285707021_100000272521229_810308_1861033_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208609_209792962373120_100000272521229_810341_2349172_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208609_209792962373120_100000272521229_810341_2349172_n.jpg) ![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216284_209793072373109_100000272521229_810346_7438948_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216284_209793072373109_100000272521229_810346_7438948_n.jpg) and this is some inspiration for what i plan on doing. this one was made from a '48. ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206321_209792315706518_100000272521229_810339_4592974_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206321_209792315706518_100000272521229_810339_4592974_n.jpg) ![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208629_209792292373187_100000272521229_810338_6806443_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208629_209792292373187_100000272521229_810338_6806443_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/2 "2011-04-18T17:11:05Z")
wait, all that work just to keep that engine? cmon man. you’ll probably have more in getting that flat 6 & trans going than any sort of v8 swap. hell even a 4.3 swap out of an s10 or something. lol should be nice either way. time frame to almost done? ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/3 "2011-04-18T17:15:46Z")
it is a v8 lol. dont let the exhaust ports confuse you, look at the sparkplug holes lol. i plan to keep the flathead for the fact that it is a flathead. its the nostalgia factor and besides, not everyone has one which makes it even better. i dont plan to build power in this, this one is gonna be a nice cruiser and showcar. ill just put more power in the s10 down the road lol edit…i am not keeping the original trans tho…i plan to put a muncie in it ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/4 "2011-04-18T17:24:53Z")
my bad, i quickly read flat head and assumed flat six (must have skipped the v8 part, lol). parts are easy to find for this? I hope it’ll get a rebuild? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/5 "2011-04-18T17:28:59Z")
Lots of work ahead, but has the potential to be extremely badass. ---
**Author:** ![myfakeevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/myfakeevo/32/5372_2.png) [@myfakeevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/myfakeevo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/6 "2011-04-18T17:55:48Z")
old school flat head motors are bad ass ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/7 "2011-04-18T18:06:46Z")
thanks guys. and trav, yes parts are fairly easy to find. ive already gotten the names of a couple guys that are nuts about flatheads that i can talk to about it, and theres mac’s antiques in lockport that has a ton of new parts for these. i actually plan to stop there tomorrow after work to get a catalog specific to the 42-47 era trucks. most of the build will be homemade stuff though. as for timeframe to completion, i have no idea, gonna be atleast a few years. first step will be to sort through all the parts and then get the cab off the chassis and in the garage so i can start chopping the roof. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/8 "2011-04-18T18:14:48Z")
I don’t hate it. Can’t wait to see what comes of it :tup: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/9 "2011-04-18T18:48:25Z")
the skull and xbones on the rear of that finished truck are awesome. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/10 "2011-04-18T19:33:50Z")
I want that flat head. So I can swap it into a 8N 😛 sweet project! ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/11 "2011-04-18T19:43:48Z")
that’s badass as fuck ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/12 "2011-04-18T20:15:12Z")
love these projects ---
**Author:** ![gt08vapor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@gt08vapor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gt08vapor)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/13 "2011-04-18T21:43:19Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > I want that flat head. So I can swap it into a 8N 😛 > sweet project! We did this a few years ago, Tractors that smoke tires or ride wheelies are bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/14 "2011-04-18T21:51:09Z")
fucking awesome great starting point as well, looks really solid ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/15 "2011-04-18T22:57:04Z")
niiiice. makes me want to sell my truck even more and start on my gasser ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/16 "2011-04-19T04:23:51Z")
Lol, this is going to be amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/17 "2011-04-19T06:41:57Z")
This is an awesome project. I will be following this along the way for sure. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/18 "2011-04-19T07:07:37Z")
I tend to almost immediately dismiss these threads since they almost never seem to amount to a finished project. However, we’ve all seen how well done your S10 is, so I’ll keep my thread subscription and stop in from time to time. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/19 "2011-04-19T08:00:24Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I tend to almost immediately dismiss these threads since they almost never seem to amount to a finished project. However, we’ve all seen how well done your S10 is, so I’ll keep my thread subscription and stop in from time to time. :tup: this. do work son! ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432/20 "2011-04-19T08:35:43Z")
Should be killer. Can’t wait to see the finished product. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-project/211432.md?page=2)