Popular Post gicknordon Posted September 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thought id post my project truck.I've been working on it a little over two years now. I hope to be done by the time i graduate and ill be pretty close i think. Mustang 2 frontend, triangulated four link rear, ford 429 big block, t-56 6 speed and 8.8 ford rear. Body is gonna stay stock. Here is my build thread i keep updated at the ford site http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1182608-49-ford-f1.htmlHere is my photo bucket album http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/...don/49%20ford/ 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 That's some nice work on both the front-end and rear,gonna be a nice truck when done.Always liked that style Ford,but personally i'da put a smallblock Chevy in it! (Sorry Lol!)...................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'd love a '48 Ford...but I think I'd go the other way with it...Dana 60's front & rear...perhaps a mechanical 7.3 diesel, 6-speed transmission, and a 2-speed transfer case. It'd have to at least be riding on 35's... 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 wow nice work,,good luck with it..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gearhead204 Posted September 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes there is a god!! finally some one that builds a ford with FORD parts none of this bastardized chev crap. (sorry Mark) maybe ole Henry will be able to quit flipin in his grave for a night Just seen a f1 a few hours ago , first I've seen in a while 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nice project!I like the 48-50 trucksI got a half ton been collecting stuffGoing to start on it after the B modelIs done nice to see somebody else using all Ford parts keep up the good work 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Very nice work on the chassis. Ford in a Ford Glad to see that!! Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RowdyRebel Posted September 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yup...sacreligious to put a Chevy motor in a Ford, or any other unnatural combination. 4 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks guys! Yeah i always hate seeing a chevy in a ford, although the t56 im using is technically out of a camaro. I justified it because its not technically a chevy transmission since mustangs and vipers and other performance cars also used the same transmission. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice work so far. Good lord at least you didn't do an LS swap!!!! Geezus that would make ol Henry roll! Heck an ol roller cam 302 and T5 would make that thing scoot and be very light weight on the nose compared to that locomotive sized Lima!! LOL!!I looked at a '51 back in the very early 80's. I wanted it BAD!!! It was all stock, all original and came from the south so it was rust free. I just got my license and had no money so it was a moot point. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 You guys almost make me ashamed of myself (almost) Lol! so far I've put a 350/TH- 350 in a Dodge "Little Red Truck" 454/TH-400 in a 32 Ford Coupe,305 4-Speed in a 74 Bronco,NICE (built by me) 327/Muncie 4 speed in a 55 F-100,and counting!nothing at all against Fords or Mopars,just a personal preference...........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Shame on you Mark! That is like putting a driptroit or hummin' cummins in a Mack. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ken,now THAT'S blasphemy! Lol! no green leakers or Cum-a-parts in Macks for me!.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 nice, not a Ford man myself but I still believe in a ford in a ford. have a 56 f100 mysef that's a basket case with a solid cab. one of these days ill get to it. just never seem to have time when I have money, and money when I have time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Nice work so far. Good lord at least you didn't do an LS swap!!!! Geezus that would make ol Henry roll! Heck an ol roller cam 302 and T5 would make that thing scoot and be very light weight on the nose compared to that locomotive sized Lima!! LOL!!I looked at a '51 back in the very early 80's. I wanted it BAD!!! It was all stock, all original and came from the south so it was rust free. I just got my license and had no money so it was a moot point.The expected 525 hp and 525 ft lbs of torque should get it moving pretty good. Aluminum heads and intake will take some weight out of it as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hearing' ya on the time/money factor,Matt! I think a lot of us suffer from that! Nice truck,Nick. A buddy has a '52 that I have first dibs on when he goes to sell it. Has a Buick Nailhead in it now that will be removed & sold to a Buick nut. Thinking a turboed 4bt Cummins might go good on the engine bay. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hearing' ya on the time/money factor,Matt! I think a lot of us suffer from that! Nice truck,Nick. A buddy has a '52 that I have first dibs on when he goes to sell it. Has a Buick Nailhead in it now that will be removed & sold to a Buick nut. Thinking a turboed 4bt Cummins might go good on the engine bay. Hint Hint. . . I could used the Nailhead for my 51 Vicky. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Were you thinking about putting air ride on the truck in the future? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Were you thinking about putting air ride on the truck in the future?Its an option for the future. Dont know if its worth the extra few grand just to make it look cool when its parked though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-258954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Truck is very close to being road legal. I just moved to Michigan at the beginning of the summer, so it will be easier to get it on the road than if I was in still in PA. Here are a few pictures, but if you follow the link from earlier, you can see more of what Ive done. Edited December 21, 2016 by gicknordon Video didnt work 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-355681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Outstanding Nick-first time I have seen your thread-but let me ad my congrats on a Ford in a Ford! Nothing hurts me more than to see say a nice 32 Ford with the distributor on the wrong end! Only thing?? A red 429? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-355695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Red Horse said: Outstanding Nick-first time I have seen your thread-but let me ad my congrats on a Ford in a Ford! Nothing hurts me more than to see say a nice 32 Ford with the distributor on the wrong end! Only thing?? A red 429? I painted it red because the original flat head would have been red. The color is actually "Ford Red". I thought it would be a neat little tid-bit for the history of the truck. Plus red and black is my favorite color combination. Edited December 21, 2016 by gicknordon 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-355699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 8 hours ago, gicknordon said: I painted it red because the original flat head would have been red. The color is actually "Ford Red". I thought it would be a neat little tid-bit for the history of the truck. Plus red and black is my favorite color combination. Ok Nick-thx for education! Only flathead color I remember is "rust" Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-355716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 around 10 years ago there was a guy at the englishtown nj swap meet and car show that had a blown 460 ford engine in a corvette. he reason for doing it?? to piss off all the people that felt it was ok to put a chevy engine in anything with wheels under it. what was even more of an insult to the chevy crowd was the fact that it would run circles around all the big block chevy powered anythings it went up against. 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-355727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 The Ford 302/5 Liter is a more compact and lighter engine than the small block Chevy and can put out just as much power. Friend of mine had a '48 Ford pickup with a 302 and Cruisomatic, plant of power and got 20 MPG highway. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36917-1948-ford-f1/#findComment-355732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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