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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 | Just got on the site and have a restored 36. It is my wife's (really is). It is a tall cab with the 206 eng. On return from the first drive of about 4 miles, it was foaming at the mouth and had a pop-pop-pop to it. Pulled the motor and found a cracked head over # 4 headed to the passenger side.
Delima now on what to do.
The restorer has done a good job and I feel bad about what I am considering. She wants to drive it. AC, automatic,good power, good ride, reliable brakes, and probably an IFS.
Should I fix the head, put it back together, sell it and buy one already done or just go for it and get over the guilt? Advice anyone? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | First off.....welcome to the site. You will find a lot of good information and good people here.
As to your dilema, although I am a hot-rodder at heart, it seems a shame to take a nicely restored '36 and modify it. I'd say fix the head and sell it to a stock enthusiast. If it makes it easier to swallow, you can likely buy a " rodded " version for a lot less than it will cost you to build one these days ! Bonus is you ( wife ) are on the road now, not ( 2 ) years away. Just my 2 cents worth. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 | That is the way I am leaning. Just finished a 55 convertible as a restomod but it was junk when started and didn't have the original parts (eng/trans etc). Would have restored it but---. Thanks for the response. The wife wants a tall cab for her driver. Any one know of one preferably without the IFS as I have one on hand from TCI that I need to put on something. Thanks again. | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the Stovebolt,elspydro. You will find this site informing and educational. Lots of good folks. Bruce said it as well as can be said. Save the nice original types for posterity if we can. In todays market its imperiative to find someone who truly appreciates original stuff to get a decent price for it. On many occassions I see modified trucks bring lots more than a nicely restored original..... and I can confess you can buy one less than it will cost you to do one yourself. Just make sure the one you buy has what you want and that it all works! ...and by all means make sure the little lady is happy  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Hi and welcome. I agree with the comments posted sofar. Modify one that needs work, not a restored one.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 | Guess I need to go to the engine forum to find out about fixing cracked heads. Thanks again all. Allen | | |
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