New Ride, ‘40 pickup

AnthonyG

AnthonyG

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New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Came across a great ‘40 pickup. Really nice condition. Can’t believe what a great price. Car was stored in heated garage for 23 yrs. owner decided to let it move on. Odd but interesting engine trans, 440 ci Mopar w Torque Flite. Disc fronts 9” Currie rear. Correct chassis but boxed, sheet metal & chrome stock. Very happy camper!
 

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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Will work on first start this Sat. Haven’t cranked with starter yet. Checked & crank wasn’t ftozen moved freely. Oil & ****** fluid clean & clear but 23 yrs old. Will drain all fluids shoot cylinders up with a Coil thru spark plug holes, drain flush all as per car that hasn’t started for yr’s procedure. Anxious to get it rolling!
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Nice looking truck, when your tired of the 440, you can put a screaming flatty back in it.
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Maybe you can donate those wheels and tires to some GANGSTA' in a 'hood near you. Or...…...maybe NOT so near. Body seems straight! DD


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Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Is the interior anywhere near original or completely changed out?
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

DD wheels gotta go 4 sure . J, interior not stock. Not too bad though. Grey Tufted & pleted bench & door panels. All steel in great shape, thx John & all 4 comments
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Nice solid truck from the pics. Once you have it straightened out, should be a great ride. Rear looks wide but with some negative offset rims, it will be fine?
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Thx Tom & agreed on wheels. Front wheels same issue. Need less offset on all.
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

AnthonyG said:
Will work on first start this Sat. Haven’t cranked with starter yet. Checked & crank wasn’t ftozen moved freely. Oil & ****** fluid clean & clear but 23 yrs old. Will drain all fluids shoot cylinders up with a Coil thru spark plug holes, drain flush all as per car that hasn’t started for yr’s procedure. Anxious to get it rolling!
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Very nice, you will love it.
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

AnthonyG;

Nice looking 1941! The hood trim is 1941 --the tailgate is 1941. 1940 tailgate was

stamped "Ford V8" -- 1941s had v8, 4 cylinder and the first 6 cylinder engines

available- thus only "Ford" - no V8 on tailgate.


Check the serial Number list to confirm Ford's model year.

No offence --just id info.

Keep our old Fords on the road---good pictures! Thanks man!

Gene Tulsa
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Interesting that the spare is on the left side. I didn't think that happened until 1942. If the bed is 48' wide you may have a '42 bed.
 
Re: New Ride, ‘40 pickup

Thx all, knew it wasn’t stock. Loved the sheet metal & price was right got some more stuff stock guys would worry about but I’m not. Titled as a ‘40. Know the hood is ‘41, Thx 4 tip on tail gate evidently also ‘41. I’ll check the bed as suggested but even if ‘42 or ‘42 I’m fine with that too. Most will probably freakout but also has a vent type skyline. Installed well & I like it:D
 
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Estout81 ur right. I do love flatty’s & have a ‘35 w a ‘49 perf’ed up 8BA this one is destined to stay in the more modified than not class. I will keep all the sheet metal & paint as is. Will put Stock seat upholstery. For now will work w the Mopar 440ci & Torque Flite as it’s there & tightly installed. Once running the engine & ****** R valuable as it’s an 1969 HP series engine. I will sell engine & ****** before next tuneup as it’s that hard to work on! Will go with 302ci / C4 instead.
 
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