Most 1956 Ford trucks are retired to be street rods or restored classics that only get driven to shows and used for weekend cruising. Out of Missouri comes this 56 F350 that still works – sometimes! The truck has a newer 272 ci V8 and 4 speed transmission. New paint, custom wheels and roll and pleated interior along with many other parts have been installed. The owner says it runs strong and looks pretty good too!
Our Friday pick comes from Colorado. It’s a 1953 Dodge M-37 with a Hercules turbo charged 4 cylinder diesel. The owner says it’s Not a show truck, but is a really neat everyday driver.
MARS Kit
Custom tubeless tires and wheels
12V, VDO gauges, electric wipers, heater
4.89 gears, lockers, hubs.
Canvas top replaced
Today’s post is a very nice 1948 Ford F1 from Knoxville, TN. Under the hood rests a 460 big block with a 4 barrel carb, auto. transmission, AC & power steering with power brakes mounted under the floor. A GM sub-frame gives the truck the right stance. A 9 inch Ford rear end puts the big block torque to the pavement. Rally wheels, a beautiful wood bed and Custom molded LED tail lights round out the highlights.
Nice Truck!
If you want the formula for a wicked 4×4 truck, look no further than this 2500 Chevrolet out of Martinsville, Indiana. The owner started with an 86 3/4 ton chassis, added a 10 inch lift kit, BDS shocks and massive 40″ Goodyear tires. Then stuff a Big Block 454 under the hood with 3.5″ exhaust and rock and roll! There’s a lot more to this truck than that, but if you start with those basics, you’ll have one awesome 4×4.
Truck Details:
Chassis: 86 3/4 ton.
Engine/Transmission:
-454ci big block bored .030 over
-Competition cam with .575 lift, 272 degrees duration
-Edelbrock performer intake and 750 carburetor
-Hooker headers
-3.5″ Flowmaster mufflers, all of exhaust system has been ceramic coated
-HEI ignition
-400 transmission rebuilt with 2,800 TCI stall converter with floor shift
-Power steering and power disc brakes
-20 gallon fuel cell
-Custom front and rear bumpers 1/4″ steel with 130 watt KC lights built in with 6″ chromemoly drops to obtain a legal ride height.
Suspension:
-10″ Superlift
-10 Chrome BDS shocks
-17 X 10 Ultra wheels on 40″ Goodyear Wranger MTR’s
-14 bolt Corporate axles
-4:11 gears
-Detroit locker in rear
Body: Body is mostly stock. Fuel door has been moved to left rear bedside with aluminum 20 gallon fuel cell mounted between rear frame rails. Cab corners and rockers were replaced. Bushwhacker 6″ flares were also added.
Paint: Paint is 2 tone burgundy and orange with a tan flame simulating leather like the interior appearance to break the two colors. 4 coats House of Kolor clear.
Interior: Interior is stock appearance with leather seat and dash, and all has been repainted to match exterior. Ididit steering column with H/D joints and shaft were installed also. Clarion AM/FM CD player with 4 speakers, 2 of which are housed in a custom cabinet made to replace where fuel tank used to be.
This sweet custom built 1937 Willys pickup came to us from Missouri. Bodywork is all steel except the rear fenders. Metallic paint is near flawless! The frame sports a boxed frame, 9 inch Ford rear end and a Mustang II front suspension. 4 wheel disc brakes do the stopping. A 377 Chevy engine backed by a 350 turbo transmission provides the go. The truck rolls in Budnik wheels for a great look.
Out of Virginia comes this low flying 72 F100. This slammed Ford packs a punch with a 302 block bored .030 over, Flat Top pistons and Aero Head Racing heads with stainless steel valves. Weld wheels and 31″ Hoosiers rear tires launch this truck hard at the strip!
Engine: 302 Cubic Inches; bored .030 over – Flattop Pistons
Aero Head Racing Heads + Stainless Steel Valves with 190 Intake/160 Exhaust.
Competiton Cam Hydraulic 270 Duration, 500 Lift 600
Double Pump Holley Carb
Transmission: C4 with 10″ Stall – 2800 To 3200
Exhaust System: Dynamax Ultraflow Mufflers Full Seam Welds Custom Brackets/Hangers 2 1/2″ Exhaust
Rear End: Dana 44 354 Gears Positive Traction Tires & Wheels: Back –
Tires: Hoosier Radial 31″ 15.5×15
Colorado has some really cool things, now you include this 1970 GMC Sierra K10 to the list. This truck sports a nice clean paint job, clean interior and a new Line-X bed liner. Under the hood is a stout 350 ci engine with an auto transmission. A 6 inch lift was installed to give it the right stance. Front disc brakes and a tilt steering column round out the major features.
Ford was a latecomer to the light truck 4×4 market. The Dodge Power Wagon was out in the mid 40’s and GMC had a 4×4 in the early 50’s. This 1959 F-350 4×4 from Nyew York is one of only 800 that Ford built that first year. Most came set up for commercial use: tow truck, ice cream truck. Approximately 300 F-350’s in 4 wheel drive came with “style side” bed as on this vehicle. The chassis, body and engine of this truck were built in Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan plant, but the 4-wheel drive components came from a company in Indiana, named Marmon-Herrington, that made 4-wheel drive military vehicles. The 292 engine and drive train are all original, and the truck has been restored to original colors and condition all the way down to the correct “ND” (non directional) tires that came stock.
Out of Minnesota comes this massive 1983 Chevrolet 3/4 ton 4×4 that has been completely restored from the frame up. Up is the word. An 8 inch BDS suspension lift was installed along with 38 inch Parnelli Jones Dirt Grip Tires on Weld typhoon wheels. A cowl induction style hood was added before the paint was shot. The color is Viper Red, and it’s wicked. A new two tone grey interior was added.
I’ve always had a problem calling flames cool, just because….Flames are hot, right? Don’t get me wrong, I dig flames on hot rods when they’re done well. In this case, it’s easy to call the flame job on this 66 C10 cool. Tom from Rhode Island sent in photos of his blue flamed (I like to call them “Propane Flames”). We think you’ll like them too.
1966 Chevy C10 Details:
Frame-off restoration
454 big block engine pushing 400+ hp
4 speed auto trans.
12 bolt posi. with stock 373 gears
Camaro front clip with tilt wheel and front disc brakes
New wiring
Up in Big Sky country, the proud owner of this 76 F150 has a 45k mile gem. It’s loaded with the right off-road parts and perfomance add-ons to make it a blast to run around the hills. The owner has replaced most of the interior, dash and instrument panel to freshen up his low mileage beauty.
45,000 original miles
390 ci – 400 HP
Edelbrock performer RPM aluminum heads, intake & carb.
Headers
MSD ignition
2 1/2″ Rough Country suspension lift w/ rough country gas shocks
33×16 mud T/A’s on 16″ aluminum wheels.
Mounted on Chevy Truck Frame
Vortec Motor
700R4 Automatic Transmission with Megashifter
Custom Dash Panel With Aftermarket Instruments
Disc Brakes
Dual Exhaust and Mufflers
New Steering column
Bed: Wood and Chrome Channels, with Oak Planks
Front Tires – 225/60 R15 BF G-Force Sport Back – P325/50R15 BF G-FR TA Drag 325R5GTADR
Aluminum Wheels
When it comes to 1963 Chevy trucks, we don’t see a ton that make us turn our heads like this one from Phoenix, Arizona. Full air ride suspension puts this truck in the weeds for a stance we love. Packed with custom features, like suicide doors, electric suicide hood, leather interior, dvd/nav and air conditioning. Its powered by a GMPP Ramjet 350 crate engine backed by a 700R4 transmission. The paint and trim detail are simply flawless. We love it.
