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Johns327 · 08-25-2020, 04:47 PM

An acquaintance owned the truck for a couple of years. He then pulled the 389 Pontiac/3 speed out of it and wanted to put in a 455 Olds/400 hydro. His Dad decided the truck needed to leave the garage. I paid him $400 for everything and drug it home. My Dad and I welded up the mounts, and it was on the road. That was 1975. Drove it daily for years, did a paint job and couple other engine swaps until the 327 ended up in it. Stored it for about 30 years. I decided it was time to either rebuild it or sell it. I'm glad I decided to do the frame off build. It's back on the road with the same SBC (second rebuild).
I think I'll keep it for a while longer.

08-25-2020, 04:47 PM	#23
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: How did you find your truck? Or did it find you? An acquaintance owned the truck for a couple of years. He then pulled the 389 Pontiac/3 speed out of it and wanted to put in a 455 Olds/400 hydro. His Dad decided the truck needed to leave the garage. I paid him $400 for everything and drug it home. My Dad and I welded up the mounts, and it was on the road. That was 1975. Drove it daily for years, did a paint job and couple other engine swaps until the 327 ended up in it. Stored it for about 30 years. I decided it was time to either rebuild it or sell it. I'm glad I decided to do the frame off build. It's back on the road with the same SBC (second rebuild). I think I'll keep it for a while longer. Attached Images __________________ 1955 second series, 3200 standard bed, big window. Owned since 1975, decided it was time to do a frame off. 327, 4L80e, Ford 9 inch.