Alright I have the opportunity to buy a late 50's model chevy spartan 100, for fairly cheap (probably less than $500...we'll see)
No motor, just cab and chassis but the body is in real nice shape and he says that the transmission and dual-speed rear are both in working condition and he thinks he's got a title for it.
So...a few questions about it:
1) what motor would these have had from the factory? Will a 350 bolt to the tranny? Engine mounts?
2) Would this be classified as an LCF?
3) the 5 speed in this truck - what ratio would 5th gear be? What transmission would this be?
4) what, if any parts, would interchange with the 55 2nd series-59 apaches?
5) what tonnage is a spartan 100?
6) about how much would this weight (trying to figure out if i can haul it from wisconsin on my dads 24' tandem axle gooseneck)
My dream for the truck would be keep it the current color (bright cherry red), have the front bumper chromed, throw a fresh 350 in the engine bay, maybe a few human comforts (bucket seats, cd player) and buy this tulsa winch/wrecker bed thats been begging me to buy it for it, and emblazon my website/business name on the side of the truck, and use it for what my mother likens the "trucks across america" program
