Popular Post 41chevy Posted March 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2016 Cool Truck and pretty rare. Home made power drive for wrecker winch it a piece of great engineering. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/nash/unspecified/1820791.html?refer=news 3 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/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Saw that this morning on Hemmings and sent it to my boss. What a sweet truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-328965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 It has a powerful look. Studebaker cab? Or its own? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-328975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, maint1 said: Saw that this morning on Hemmings and sent it to my boss. What a sweet truck It's nice. I talked to the seller this afternoon about it, firm on price, no if's and or buts. When it was auctioned off last summer from the estate that owned Arapahoe Auto Body in Arapahoe, Nebaska it was listed as a 1949. Models were made from '49 to '54 mainly for export. 2 speed rear makes it a 15,500 gvw . Vlad the cab is based on a 1946 and up Nash 4 door sedan body. Filler panels to space out fenders and a filler panels under fenders to compensate for the height difference. Paul Edited March 30, 2016 by 41chevy 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/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Going to get a load for Mon or Tue delivery and go out and look at it. There seems to be some Ambassador engine parts available. Has 20,000 miles on it but the head has been off since 1974, always been inside, interesting to see if all the parts and pieces are there. About 1,725 miles there, so plenty of time to think. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Plenty of NASH - Rambler engine parts available. Basic big six was used up to the mid to late 50's. The passenger version of the 235 actually has 11 more h.p. and 15 ft lbs of torque than the commercial 235. Hardest parts are the grills (made from un obtainium) the filler and spacer panels for the nose and headlight bezels. Balance of mechanical is Timken front and rear axles, Timken rear brakes, Lockheed fronts and the double reduction rear is I think also Timken sourced . A lot of the trim and other things were used when Nash was renamed Rambler. If you get it your only 75 or 80 miles from me in Va.I'll have to come over and drool on it. Paul Edited March 30, 2016 by 41chevy 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/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 1,725 miles..... just around the corner! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 49 minutes ago, j hancock said: 1,725 miles..... just around the corner! After Vlad drove from Moscow to Siberia for his DMM I no longer harp about mileage. 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/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 On my Rand McNally map, 1,725 miles is just a little more than 3 1/2 inches. Looks pretty flat too.... 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 On March 31, 2016 at 8:17 AM, j hancock said: On my Rand McNally map, 1,725 miles is just a little more than 3 1/2 inches. Looks pretty flat too.... The 1725 was too good to be true, so they put a couple Nebraska stops on to keep it interesting. Now got 4 1/4 inches to go, but I sawed off 2 and 3/8ths today. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 2 3/8" ! Now, that's just plain showing off. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpgeneration Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I wish my shop was bigger,,,,,, I could see myself driving that nice truck.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looked at the Nash yesterday, came down a little on price, but couldn't make it work. It's a sweet little truck, but would take a lot of time and money. Too many projects too little time. It's all yours Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-329599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 There is some one asking what these are worth on a Australian forum, no one has any ideas Anyone know what this made or didnt make as was hoped for Give a starting point for the one in Australia Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-443291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Is that a Manley wrecking crane on the back? My first wrecker a Diamond T 201 had one ! What memories! LOL! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44584-1946-nash-wrecker/#findComment-448010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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