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| | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 | Here is a link to how my son and I build a 1950 all glass bracket race truck. The Funny Truck This is a link to my 1953 ton and half project 1953 4400 BIG TRUCK
Last edited by J Lucas; 01/27/2009 6:02 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 87 | Welcome to the bolt. Both look good. you will meet a lot of great guys on this web site!!! If they can't answer your problem I don't think it can be answered then!! I like the big bolt those are neat trucks
welcome my friend
rusty52stovey (just found out its a 53stovey) A.k.a the one who asks to many questions LOL | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | The Funny Truck is a first...a very cool first!  Welcome to the 'Bolt! Like your big 'Bolt too! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi D1gger. Welcome to the 'bolt. The Funny truck sure is different! What kind of times does it run in it's present form? The ton and a half is pretty neat too! Jock 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 |  ~ Funny Truck ~ Sorry - (I blanked out there) Welcome to the 'Bolt! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 | It was set up to run eight mile bracket racing. It would run in the 7 20"s on a good track like Memphis or Bowling Green. It was not super fast but very consistent which is what wins bracket races. | | | | | 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 | My kind of truck! Nice story/write up.
Welcome to the Stovebolt. I know there are a few more around Ms so maybe you all can one day have a stovebolt reunion! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,414 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,414 | Great job on that "Funny Truck" very cool indeed. John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 80 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 80 | It was set up to run eight mile bracket racing. It would run in the 7 20"s on a good track like Memphis or Bowling Green. It was not super fast but very consistent which is what wins bracket races. Enjoyed the pictures, looks like you and your son are having a ton of fun! I don't know much about racing but do you mean eighth (1/8th) mile racing? It would probaly take me eight miles to get my truck up to 46 MPH! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 | You are correct. It is 1/8 mile bracket racing. For those who are keeping up with this thread, the 53 ton and half now has air bag bags and shock on all four corners. This made a big difference in the ride. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 623 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 623 | Love the Funny truck, So is the Big bolt gonna become the official Tow rig for the funny truck?
All very cool..
MONGO | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 | Yes the intention is for the Big Bolt to Tow the Little Bolt. I have posted a picture of the way I think they will look when the project is done in the 1953 4400 BIG TRUCK link on the first post.
This is also a list of the things done to the 53 since it came to my place.
New tires mounted on the original Widow Maker Wheels
Total rebuild of the 1954 GMC 235 motor with Mallory electronic ignition
Rewire from fire wall forward
Air bags and shocks on all 4 corners
Total front end rebuild including spindles, tie rods, bearings, king pins, and brakes
Moved battery to under hood and converted to 12 volts with alternator
New clutch, throw out bearing and emergency brake pads
All new rubber for cab and doors, new head liner and window whiskers
Rebuilt inside cab and covered with diamond plate
Lokar throttle linkage and pedal
Fabricated vinyl boot covers for shifter and emergency brake handle
Converted starter to dash button and solenoid start
Air horns with compressor and tank which also services the suspension air bags
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Nice funny truck, D1gger. That is too cool. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Stovebolt. 
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
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