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| | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5 | getting ready for next year to start getting my frame done for my panel truck, was just wondering how many have hot rodded there's. plans are a ifs front end putting in a 283 i'm building up for it going to box the frame at the front till the firewall and then back at the rear, getting a nova 10 bolt rear for it i just can't wait till the frame is back on it's new wheels then i'll fell like i got something done | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I'm not that familiar with the Art Deco trucks like yours but
most of it is pretty straight forward stuff, or modifications, but one thing to watch is engine placement so that the distributor is not against the firewall to prevent having ot modify it.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Mine is having minor alterations to it but will still be a stovebolt inline 6. Same old tranny and torque tube. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | Change that rearend gearing to 3.55 or you will have a "Parade Only" vehicle. Too slow to be safe on the highway. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 | Hey 46Panel if you send me an e mail I'll try to help you out. I've got a '46 Panel, 350/TH400, narrowed 9", 18" tires under the body, M-II frontend.
David
Just a firefighter,
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult
'46 1/2 T Panel
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