[Deuce]

Originally Posted by jamieson

I am off to the search feature to figure out what to do about the suspension in this thing.

You may find this very interseting

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...&albumid=30130

[jamieson]

That is awesome. Thanks! I love this board.

[C-cab dreamer]

Originally Posted by matts37chev

ok, ok, your new truck is different than the sanfords'
congrats, on your new project

Easy there Matt, let's not be too kind to him just yet!

Shame he didn't get the Chevy...just way cooler!

Just kidding of course, the one thing that's different about the Ford is that it looks like a TRUCK. At least you can use it as a parts chaser for when you decide to build a Chevy later on.

[matts37chev]

the more ford and mopars he builds
leaves all the cream for us chevy guys

[C-cab dreamer]

Originally Posted by matts37chev

the more ford and mopars he builds
leaves all the cream for us chevy guys

Now that is funny!

Jeez, but some of us Chevy guys have a mean sense of humour, don't we? Hehehehehe!

Actually, I wish him well with his build...even if he does use a boat mooring for a motor!

[matts37chev]

Originally Posted by C-cab dreamer

Now that is funny!

Jeez, but some of us Chevy guys have a mean sense of humour, don't we? Hehehehehe!

Actually, I wish him well with his build...even if he does use a boat mooring for a motor!

I think he knows its all in good fun

[jamieson]

It is okay, I have dealt with 426 Hemi envy before.

[C-cab dreamer]

Originally Posted by jamieson

It is okay, I have dealt with 426 Hemi envy before.

Well, if I ever needed to choose second best, I think the 426 Hemi might fill the bill admirably!

Some of those factory 426's were good for 600 h.p. That'll clear the cobwebs out of your mufflers!

[collin2]

Have a 46 1/2 ton with a sbc 400 mill. Have bucket seats on custom rails topping the gas tank, am 5'11" and it is still a tight fit. Thank God for my tilt wheel coming and going.

Not much room in the engine area either, with a 1/2" spacer and flex fan there is less than an inch between the radiator and fan.

BUT, I wouldn't trade my Art Deco Stove Bolt Chevy for any plain ole "Ford".

Just can't beat the style and looks. Now if I could get it to stop the way I want I'll have my bucket list complete.

[C-cab dreamer]

Originally Posted by collin2

Have a 46 1/2 ton with a sbc 400 mill. Have bucket seats on custom rails topping the gas tank, am 5'11" and it is still a tight fit. Thank God for my tilt wheel coming and going.

Not much room in the engine area either, with a 1/2" spacer and flex fan there is less than an inch between the radiator and fan.

BUT, I wouldn't trade my Art Deco Stove Bolt Chevy for any plain ole "Ford".

Just can't beat the style and looks. Now if I could get it to stop the way I want I'll have my bucket list complete.

Have you looked into disc brakes for it? At least for the front.

[collin2]

C cab dreamer

Read Hard Pedal postings

[C-cab dreamer]

Collin...we're stealing jamieson's thread here. How about starting another thread and we can get your brake problem sorted out.

[richlin2]

Originally Posted by jamieson

I just bought a '48 Ford about 30minutes ago (pic of it attached). I even paid the $100 quit-nagging-me-about-my-old-truck fee to the fiance so all is well!

I fell in love with the truck the second I saw it in person.
...and Deuce was absolutely right, there is way more room inside the Ford, I am pretty sure I can fit in there comfortably if I just get a skinnier bench seat. I almost fit as it is and it has a huge puffy bench in it.

Thanks so much for everyone's advice (even you damn dirty Chevy lovers! (practicing my Ford-guy routine)).

I am off to the search feature to figure out what to do about the suspension in this thing.

Chec out my listing @ richlin2

[Corporal Lane]

Hi Rodders,

I own a 49 Ford with a 351 Windsor under the hood. I never considered a Chevy of same year but I saw one at a car show and it looked real good. I like the way Chevy streamlines their fenders and front hood.

I'm not a mechanic so I look at things from a design perspective. I have tremendous respect for Henry Ford. I liked what he did with making the automobile available for the common folk.

I think Ford set the standard for other car-makers to follow. Consequently, Chevy sometimes made a better vehicle because they simply improved from the Ford pattern and provided better styling accoutrement.

Perhaps we could look at which vehicle, Ford or Chevy has held up better over the decades. Just my two cents worth. BTW, I attached two photos. The Red truck is Chevy. The Green truck is my 49 Ford.

Thanks for the discussion.

[C-cab dreamer]

Good heavens, not being much of a truck guy I never realized how close the two pickups were in design. There really isn't much difference, is there?

Sort of like all this modern day Japanese iron - or is it plastic now - that's floating around. You can hardly tell one from the other.