Reliability of Early V8 and Highway Driving

[alan_d]

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

I think a BB with an original V8 engine would be a very rare vehicle, most of them were 4 cylinder.

What year(s) are you considering?

Well, you don't get a lot of choice on years, but it seems twice as good as original Ford colors...LOL One just sold on ebay for $7500, it was a '34, and there's a '33 not too far from me without the bed, but has all the front cab/fender/rocker panels and V8. And it runs, so said.

I've *READ* that they were also made in '35, but have never seen any on the web in my searches. And in theory you may be able to find them in '32, but it seems the early BBs had the 4 cylinder engine.

I think the answer to your question is '33 or '34.

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

Note that if you insure the vehicle as an antique you might have a clause in the policy that prohibits using it to haul lumber.

Not within it's weight limitations? What is considered "hauling lumber" I wonder? If I go fetch a tree down the road that feel in a storm, the insurance won't cover me? I'm sure they could add that on, within the weight limits of the vehicle, even if excluded. Also, I could just get liability on the truck, that's what I do with most of my cars...

Alan