Thread: 51 dodge truck "sally"

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Ya that 460 would have moved it along pretty good but, its too far gone to save so i got a hold of that 60ish 289 that you see in the pic and put it in.

heres some more pics of things iv done to it so far.

Originally Posted by jeffrey leonard

Well after a long hiatus im back and the truck is getting a little closer to being finished. my hand is doing much better and is nearly healed. movement to the pinky is getting better but is still limited but that hasnt limited my ability to work on the truck.

I originally wanted to use the stock big block ford with a truck 4 speed but the block has too deep of pits in the cylinders and i dont feel like spending the money to use it. So, i lucked up on a small block ford 302 thats roughly a late 60s model engine and a good C6 tranny ill be installing that in the frame tomorrow. hopefully wrapping this truck up and trying to drive it to Turkey Rod Run! ill post some pics when i get the engine installed.

Every time I see an up side down spring set I wonder how can that work-not saying it wont -just havent had it explained to me so I could understand.That 2x2 front spring perch looks a little weak next to the 6" frame , is that just temp ? got some finished pics ? LFE

Me and my dad got some more accomplished today, the grille is now mounted along with the cab now were going to focus on resetting up the front end.

all i can say is........hmm...looks like alot of thought and well planned engineering went into this truck....

Is that a 460?
I like the build. I had always thought about building an axle like that but couldn't decide if the fact they were staggered would affect the outcome.

Glad the hand is better. That is pretty scary.

Any words of wisdom? Was the stone old, or damaged, or you got rough wiht it...

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The blade just stuck and exploded, better my hand than my face.

on the axle we cut it way down theres about 4 inches thats tucked inside the square tubing, i notched the tubing to go up into the ends up to where the trailing arm is bolted for added structural strength.

but in all honesty the front end is pretty much temporary until i can get a proper axle, i may even take the spring out of the front and weld it solid for the time being since it sits up to high mounted where it is.

No, i had origionaly planned on using the donor 460 that i have but the engine needs to be bored pretty big to get rid of all the pits in the cylinders, so my dad gave me this older 302 or 289 and thats what you see in the pics.

Ill be posting some more new pics this coming week. i have the bed done, and a few other goodies, Till they Catch you all later!

Some newer pics of things thats been done so far.

And one more

Hoping to find me a front end this week and then i can finish her up, Hoping to post some more pics soon

She is tagged and made her maiden voyage the other day now its down to just tinkering with loose ends now ill actually keep you posted now

Ummmmmm. I really hope that's not a picture of the front end and steering done and on the road???????