Wow, not a lot of those around!
Wow, not a lot of those around!
iceracer wrote: He says it is on a 1 ton Ford chassis. The transmission is most likely the 4spd with the "granny" low first gear. So for everyday is a 3spd. You start in 2nd. Slow but it will get there.
Sorry I missed that.
A one ton Ford chassis with the 300?
This is beyond perfect. If I were you, I would buy it, rewire it to get rid of some of the stuff Ford did badly, clean up that body, and integrate some form of modern HVAC and drive.
Yes, yes, yes, buy it NOW!
ddavidv wrote: Don't ever crash it. Grumman views supplying replacement body parts as some sort of inconvenience in their daily life of building crappy bread trucks.
ddavidv wrote: Don't ever crash it. Grumman views supplying replacement body parts as some sort of inconvenience in their daily life of building crappy bread trucks.
I worked at a shop that repaired potato chip trucks. We would take the damaged panels to a local A/C duct company and they'd make new ones for us. They also did the sides of our stock cars at night.
I can't help but think that drivetrain in an F-150 would be a better vehicle in almost every possible way.
foxtrapper wrote: Well, you'd be unique. Probably no A/C, short bed, parts difficulty, etc. If that appeals, go for it!
Other than retrofitting A/C, I'm totally down.
Wife though... maybe not so much.
Given the flatness of the roof, one of these and you should be cold on even the hottest day.
Junkyard_Dog wrote:ddavidv wrote: Don't ever crash it. Grumman views supplying replacement body parts as some sort of inconvenience in their daily life of building crappy bread trucks.millsupply.com
They have hardware galore, but no body panels and such. Nor do the other suppliers. But, the ones on it are aluminum, which are a whole lot easier to pound back into shape.
That weight distribution would have me worried about hard braking while driving it unladen. I hope that is a real heavy axle.
I put MANY miles on one of those, a former Frito Lay truck with the trailer behind it. Towing an IMSA car to races in Sebring, Daytona, Mosport, Watkins Glen and others. Ride was choppy, but livable. Ours had a Chevy 350 in it, so it would tow fairly well. For the Old Timers on here, it was owned by Del Taylor, a fairly disreputable owner/ driver. Many stories about that part of my past!
I like that and I bet it sells for much less than asking price.
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