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AnthonyG 08-16-2018 08:35 PM

New Ride, ‘40 pickup
 

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Came across a great ‘40 pickup. Really nice condition. Can’t believe what a great price. Car was stored in heated garage for 23 yrs. owner decided to let it move on. Odd but interesting engine trans, 440 ci Mopar w Torque Flite. Disc fronts 9” Currie rear. Correct chassis but boxed, sheet metal & chrome stock. Very happy camper!

JSeery 08-16-2018 08:51 PM

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Very nice body!

fottyjs 08-16-2018 08:51 PM

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What a beauty!!!!

AnthonyG 08-16-2018 09:07 PM

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Will work on first start this Sat. Haven’t cranked with starter yet. Checked & crank wasn’t ftozen moved freely. Oil & tranny fluid clean & clear but 23 yrs old. Will drain all fluids shoot cylinders up with a Coil thru spark plug holes, drain flush all as per car that hasn’t started for yr’s procedure. Anxious to get it rolling!

corvette8n 08-17-2018 07:08 AM

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Nice looking truck, when your tired of the 440, you can put a screaming flatty back in it.

V8COOPMAN 08-17-2018 07:57 AM

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Maybe you can donate those wheels and tires to some GANGSTA' in a 'hood near you. Or...…...maybe NOT so near. Body seems straight! DD


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JM 35 Sedan 08-17-2018 08:25 AM

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Nice looking pu Tony!

JSeery 08-17-2018 08:26 AM

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Is the interior anywhere near original or completely changed out?

AnthonyG 08-17-2018 02:03 PM

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DD�� wheels gotta go 4 sure ����. J, interior not stock. Not too bad though. Grey Tufted & pleted bench & door panels. All steel in great shape, thx John & all 4 comments

TomT/Williamsburg 08-17-2018 09:57 PM

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Nice solid truck from the pics. Once you have it straightened out, should be a great ride. Rear looks wide but with some negative offset rims, it will be fine?

AnthonyG 08-17-2018 10:15 PM

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Thx Tom & agreed on wheels. Front wheels same issue. Need less offset on all.

harleyjohn45 08-17-2018 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyG (Post 1664125)
Will work on first start this Sat. Haven’t cranked with starter yet. Checked & crank wasn’t ftozen moved freely. Oil & tranny fluid clean & clear but 23 yrs old. Will drain all fluids shoot cylinders up with a Coil thru spark plug holes, drain flush all as per car that hasn’t started for yr’s procedure. Anxious to get it rolling!

Very nice, you will love it.

G32 08-20-2018 09:34 PM

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AnthonyG;

Nice looking 1941! The hood trim is 1941 --the tailgate is 1941. 1940 tailgate was

stamped "Ford V8" -- 1941s had v8, 4 cylinder and the first 6 cylinder engines

available- thus only "Ford" - no V8 on tailgate.


Check the serial Number list to confirm Ford's model year.

No offence --just id info.

Keep our old Fords on the road---good pictures! Thanks man!

Gene Tulsa

dumb person 08-22-2018 04:20 AM

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Nice body but i'd be very tempted to start swapping it back to a more stock look.

TJ 08-22-2018 08:00 AM

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Interesting that the spare is on the left side. I didn't think that happened until 1942. If the bed is 48' wide you may have a '42 bed.

AnthonyG 08-22-2018 03:24 PM

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Thx all, knew it wasn’t stock. Loved the sheet metal & price was right got some more stuff stock guys would worry about but I’m not. Titled as a ‘40. Know the hood is ‘41, Thx 4 tip on tail gate evidently also ‘41. I’ll check the bed as suggested but even if ‘42 or ‘42 I’m fine with that too. Most will probably freakout but also has a vent type skyline. Installed well & I like it:D

Cecil/WV 08-23-2018 08:29 AM

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Nice project to put a flathead in!

estout81 08-23-2018 12:43 PM

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I think it is WAY beyond a flathead.

AnthonyG 08-23-2018 04:41 PM

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Estout81 ur right. I do love flatty’s & have a ‘35 w a ‘49 perf’ed up 8BA this one is destined to stay in the more modified than not class. I will keep all the sheet metal & paint as is. Will put Stock seat upholstery. For now will work w the Mopar 440ci & Torque Flite as it’s there & tightly installed. Once running the engine & tranny R valuable as it’s an 1969 HP series engine. I will sell engine & tranny before next tuneup as it’s that hard to work on! Will go with 302ci / C4 instead.

JSeery 08-23-2018 04:47 PM

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Sounds like a plan.


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