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35fordtn 09-07-2022 08:25 PM

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

cadillac512 09-07-2022 08:39 PM

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Yeah, she's a little rowdy! :D That cam has some numbers to make the big incher sound like that. Truck looks great...I'd have a blast in that! :cool: Well done.

Zeke3 09-07-2022 08:46 PM

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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.

A bones 09-07-2022 09:08 PM

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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.

VeryTangled 09-07-2022 10:44 PM

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Oh My.

flatford8 09-08-2022 12:19 AM

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That truck looks and sounds great!!!......what did you use for exhaust?.........Mark

vilanar 09-08-2022 12:29 AM

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Nice truck and great sound !

Bored&Stroked 09-08-2022 12:35 AM

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Great job Michael . . . nice truck, great sound . . . good fun to be had by all!

flathead48 09-08-2022 04:55 AM

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Well done, Hats off.

reagen 09-08-2022 06:06 AM

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nice truck

ms fowler 09-08-2022 06:16 AM

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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.

glennpm 09-08-2022 06:28 AM

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Fantastic looking truck Mike! Sounds wonderful too.

Glenn

rockfla 09-08-2022 06:47 AM

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Great job Michael. Very Impressive

Ricosan 09-08-2022 06:47 AM

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Great looking truck. I love the color!
Richard

Mart 09-08-2022 07:27 AM

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That's a super sweet looking (and sounding) truck. It's a credit to you.
For anyone that has not clicked the video link:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...4&d=1662640050

deuce5wndw 09-08-2022 07:45 AM

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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

Lawson Cox 09-08-2022 08:01 AM

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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.

CA Victoria 09-08-2022 08:04 AM

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Nicely done Michael.

corvette8n 09-08-2022 08:13 AM

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Love it.

Don W/Norfolk 09-08-2022 09:20 AM

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Bravo Zulu. Well done. Fantastic.
Can you finish my '41?
dw


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