Hello there Stovebolters, my name is Mariano and I am coming on the forum to make an intro. This is my FIRST american car and its a 54' 3100 step side. I bought it from my neighbor who has had it in his family since it was new (CA car). I'm not new to modifying cars or forums (was a forum moderator) so I thought I'd start here. The truck is in descent shape and looks pretty nice. It is rat rod style with a primered body, smoothed hood, no emblems, 39' Ford taillights, frenched headlights. The motor has been worked on also. It has a 261 that was rebuilt and ported and polished in the 90's, TH350 transmission, Ford 9" rear end (pretty sure), Clifford intake manifold, Fenton header into a dual pipes ( no mufflers), Holley 4 barrel carb, K&N air filter, HEI ignition, also has a drop axle in the front.
So I a extremely happy with it and kinda just want it to run and stop is what I had determined. It's difficult looking at all the photos online of motor swaps, custom paint, interiors, beds, etc. I think I just want to install front disc brakes (although really want IFS).
current issue is it won't start. I was driving it and went to the gas station to fill up the tank (which was drained before I bought it. Now it turns over but won't start. kinda a bummer but I think it's a spark issue now. Anyways...just wanted to say hello.
Last edited by Mariano; 11/17/2016 4:06 AM.
