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09-07-2022, 08:25 PM | #1 |
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Another project finished
Just finished this one today. Back last year a friend came to visit and offered me stupid money for my 36 pickup. I jokingly said for way less I could build you one; he said do it! For you old timers that knew my close friend and friend to many, Roy Nacewicz; this is his son in law chip. We bought a truck and I started in February. The frame was junk and the cab was so rough it didn’t even have any rocker panels left. It looked nice as it recently had a quick bondo bucket quickie paint job. The plan was a budget friendly restoration, so some items aren’t perfect
It now sports a completely restored 40 frame with a factory from sway bar and a drake rear bar. The bed is color matched bedliner sprayed. Lincoln zephyr brakes and radial tires. The rear end now has 3.25 gears and a 39 trans with the 022a 29t gears all NOS. He wanted a flathead with more “pep” so I built a 59a with a 4-1/4” stroke .125” over and a Tony Price (fordbarn member) camshaft. I’ve driven the snot outta this thing the last week or so and it is a blast. 80mph with ease and a idle sound that makes anyone with a little testosterone stop and look. Here is a link for anyone wanting to know what Tony’s cams sound like. I have to admit I am a strictly purist but darn this thing sounds good and a Video does no justice. https://youtu.be/X4H1PM7pic4 Last edited by 35fordtn; 09-07-2022 at 08:31 PM. |
09-07-2022, 08:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Another project finished
Yeah, she's a little rowdy! That cam has some numbers to make the big incher sound like that. Truck looks great...I'd have a blast in that! Well done.
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09-07-2022, 08:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Another project finished
Great job Michael, it looks and sounds great. I am building a stock engine for my '37, but love the sound of that idle also.
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09-07-2022, 09:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: Another project finished
Glad you could do a solid for Roy's son in law.
Glad as well for all you have done for the industry. You are Special.
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09-07-2022, 10:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: Another project finished
Oh My.
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09-08-2022, 12:19 AM | #6 |
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09-08-2022, 12:29 AM | #7 |
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Nice truck and great sound !
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09-08-2022, 12:35 AM | #8 |
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Great job Michael . . . nice truck, great sound . . . good fun to be had by all!
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09-08-2022, 04:55 AM | #9 |
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Well done, Hats off.
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09-08-2022, 06:06 AM | #10 |
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Re: Another project finished
nice truck
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09-08-2022, 06:16 AM | #11 |
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idle sound that makes anyone with a little testosterone stop and look.---well, that leaves out a whole lot of genetic males who seem to be involved in political leadership----but the rest of us know what you mean.
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09-08-2022, 06:28 AM | #12 |
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Re: Another project finished
Fantastic looking truck Mike! Sounds wonderful too.
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09-08-2022, 06:47 AM | #13 |
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Great job Michael. Very Impressive
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09-08-2022, 06:47 AM | #14 |
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Great looking truck. I love the color!
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09-08-2022, 07:27 AM | #15 |
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That's a super sweet looking (and sounding) truck. It's a credit to you.
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09-08-2022, 07:45 AM | #16 |
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Great job Michael! Great looking truck and sounds great! You built it in a year along with running your business? Want to send this old guy some of that energy? LOL
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09-08-2022, 08:01 AM | #17 |
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SUPER Michael. I don't know how you get these things restored in such a short time. It has taken me years on a couple of them. Of course I was working 60-80 hours a week then, and helping raise three wonderful kids. Congratulations.
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09-08-2022, 08:04 AM | #18 |
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Nicely done Michael.
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09-08-2022, 08:13 AM | #19 |
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Love it.
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09-08-2022, 09:20 AM | #20 |
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Bravo Zulu. Well done. Fantastic.
Can you finish my '41? dw
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