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1987 Shortwide · 08-01-2005, 08:23 AM

As the title states, however there's a catch.... They are from the dark side...

Yep, there you have it, I'm looking at two F*rd trucks....HORRIBLE, I know, but sometimes you just get a wild hair and you have to do something crazy.

86 GMG · 08-01-2005, 08:50 AM

well instead of talking about crap please explain are you buying a truck for your ex wife thats the only thing a ford is good for

1987 Shortwide · 08-01-2005, 10:48 AM

Well, not married yet, and my fiance HATES ford...haha

actually, one is a '37 and one is a '38 and it's a deal that I can't pass up if they are as solid as I need. My brother and I will hopefully be building twins out of them together and they will be nothing but wild. Don't worry though, they WILL be chevy powered, V8, and both tailed up with 4-speed trannys (a muncie and a saginaw)

BALDMIKE · 08-01-2005, 03:14 PM

The horror.........

The horror.........

1987 Shortwide · 08-01-2005, 06:27 PM

well, turns out that they were actually chevrolets when we got there...

then he decided not to sell one, which makes it not worth the effort. I'm workin on him still, so we'll see what happens.

boxrodz · 08-02-2005, 01:06 AM

When they're that old, it doesn't matter who makes them.

Now, I guess I'll have to resign from here.

Good luck on your dealings.

Slonaker · 08-02-2005, 08:49 AM

I have a '37 coupe. The trucks are really good looking as well.

Slonaker

1987 Shortwide · 08-02-2005, 01:08 PM

This won't look much like what it should... In fact, I think I'll name it "Mutt"

I want to see some pics of the 37 Slonaker... My brother has a 37 Ford sedan and they look great. We just need to restore his now because it's a field car, but solid as a rock.

Slonaker · 08-03-2005, 10:02 AM

My '37 is a Chevy. It was my father's.

This is the only pic I have on my website, taken at a show this summer. The Camaro belongs to my father-in-law.

Slonaker

badone07 · 08-03-2005, 03:30 PM

Why build just another average, "Brand X powered" half breed? Drop in a Big Block Ford and a rollerized C4 in it. Even with common D0VE heads and stock block, N/A, you can get around 700hp out of one.

1987 Shortwide · 08-03-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by badone07

Why build just another average, "Brand X powered" half breed? Drop in a Big Block Ford and a rollerized C4 in it. Even with common D0VE heads and stock block, N/A, you can get around 700hp out of one.

We'll be using a chevy now, and the idea behind it is budget. I've already got all the components to build a 9,000 rpm 327 and I've already got a Rock Crusher, so why waste money on more cubes for a playtoy? If I wanted to put 700 hp to it, I'd take the T76 off the truck and put it in there. This is for nothing then to be a little creative and make a fun toy out of.

badone07 · 08-03-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1987 Shortwide

We'll be using a chevy now, and the idea behind it is budget. I've already got all the components to build a 9,000 rpm 327 and I've already got a Rock Crusher, so why waste money on more cubes for a playtoy? If I wanted to put 700 hp to it, I'd take the T76 off the truck and put it in there. This is for nothing then to be a little creative and make a fun toy out of.

Yeah, I know what you are talking about far as budgets go and playtoys. I have a few 350's sitting around and think I might just throw one of my 460's into my Nova. Throw an HEI capped distributor on it an tell the unknowing it's just a real fast 455 Buick. Too bad not enough Ford powered Chevys out there. Good luck and have fun with it.

corn · 08-03-2005, 08:23 PM

What the heck is a rollerized c-4? Never heard of that before. I thought c-4's were weak? Dont bash me, Im just a

chevy guy...corn

badone07 · 08-03-2005, 10:20 PM

I really don't want to hijack the thread or disrupt any of "1987 Shortwide's" happiness. Nah I wouldn't bash you. I was totally GM for most of my years until getting bored and researching too much for my Mustang. Will never be into imports. I would only use a pan fill. JW makes aftermarket bells and stock C4 BBF pattern bells can be found. Plenty of aftermarket parts for them now. Replacing the copper washers with torrington bearings to rollerize a C4. http://www.madhatterracing.com/C4/rollerc4.htm
Then some oil mods or using a C5 case. http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/view...11&forum=13&34 I haven't ruled out using one, but my car will weigh in around 2600 lbs, so I'll use one of my powerglides.

08-01-2005, 08:23 AM	#1
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Going to look at a couple trucks today... As the title states, however there's a catch.... They are from the dark side... Yep, there you have it, I'm looking at two F*rd trucks....HORRIBLE, I know, but sometimes you just get a wild hair and you have to do something crazy. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

08-01-2005, 08:50 AM	#2
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	well instead of talking about crap please explain are you buying a truck for your ex wife thats the only thing a ford is good for __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

08-01-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Well, not married yet, and my fiance HATES ford...haha actually, one is a '37 and one is a '38 and it's a deal that I can't pass up if they are as solid as I need. My brother and I will hopefully be building twins out of them together and they will be nothing but wild. Don't worry though, they WILL be chevy powered, V8, and both tailed up with 4-speed trannys (a muncie and a saginaw) __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

08-01-2005, 03:14 PM	#4
BALDMIKE Enormous Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CLOUD "9" Posts: 108	The horror......... The horror......... __________________ "79" Chevy Stepside 350/350 Check my Blog @ www.BaldMikesWorld.blogspot.com

08-01-2005, 06:27 PM	#5
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	well, turns out that they were actually chevrolets when we got there... then he decided not to sell one, which makes it not worth the effort. I'm workin on him still, so we'll see what happens. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

08-02-2005, 01:06 AM	#6
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	When they're that old, it doesn't matter who makes them. Now, I guess I'll have to resign from here. Good luck on your dealings. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 08-02-2005 at 01:06 AM.

08-02-2005, 08:49 AM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I have a '37 coupe. The trucks are really good looking as well. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

08-02-2005, 01:08 PM	#8
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	This won't look much like what it should... In fact, I think I'll name it "Mutt" I want to see some pics of the 37 Slonaker... My brother has a 37 Ford sedan and they look great. We just need to restore his now because it's a field car, but solid as a rock. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

08-03-2005, 10:02 AM	#9
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	My '37 is a Chevy. It was my father's. This is the only pic I have on my website, taken at a show this summer. The Camaro belongs to my father-in-law. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

08-03-2005, 03:30 PM	#10
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	Why build just another average, "Brand X powered" half breed? Drop in a Big Block Ford and a rollerized C4 in it. Even with common D0VE heads and stock block, N/A, you can get around 700hp out of one. __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)

08-03-2005, 08:23 PM	#13
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	What the heck is a rollerized c-4? Never heard of that before. I thought c-4's were weak? Dont bash me, Im just a chevy guy...corn

08-03-2005, 10:20 PM	#14
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	I really don't want to hijack the thread or disrupt any of "1987 Shortwide's" happiness. Nah I wouldn't bash you. I was totally GM for most of my years until getting bored and researching too much for my Mustang. Will never be into imports. I would only use a pan fill. JW makes aftermarket bells and stock C4 BBF pattern bells can be found. Plenty of aftermarket parts for them now. Replacing the copper washers with torrington bearings to rollerize a C4. http://www.madhatterracing.com/C4/rollerc4.htm Then some oil mods or using a C5 case. http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/view...11&forum=13&34 I haven't ruled out using one, but my car will weigh in around 2600 lbs, so I'll use one of my powerglides. __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)



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