Friday, February 26, 2021

59D Ford 1936 Pickup Truck

 Proportion and attention to detail are what sets "59D" apart from less noteworthy trucks. Some of the details are obvious, such as the bold choice of Edmunds & Jones Type 20 head lights. Some more subtle, such as the number and class designation on the door that reinforce a lakes modified feel. The blue/gray painted wheels help highlight the wide white walls and add a subtle, almost imperceptible touch of color to an otherwise monotone truck. Very well done - one of the best.


One of my favorite pics of 59D. Beautiful.






This V8 Cadillac powered 1936 Ford Hot Rod Pickup features a performance built 700R4 automatic transmission, 3X2 Stromberg carb set up perched on a super cool and rare vintage Edelbrock intake,4:11 posi Ford 9" rear end, chopped and channeled original real steel Ford cab, Chevy frame and "wide white" bias ply Firestone tires. The truck was originally built in 2003-2004 in Salt Lake City Utah by Salt City Speed Shop and was featured in several hot rod magazines over the years including Powerglide Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine, cameos in Street Truck and most Recently a feature vehicle in the January 2018 issue of Ol Skool Rodz. Lots of fun, fast, and a real head turner....

The truck was modeled in the style of the original RUDY RODRIGUEZ truck and helped to kick off the bobber truck craze! When I first bought this truck I spent 6 months going through every single driving system to make it a more comfortable, functional and safe driver, everything works and performs as it should. These vehicles are getting more and more difficult to find, especially the all steel ones chopped the right way, lot's of really cool vintage speed parts and a killer stance that will snap the necks of everyone it passes!
 

Other Details:

Chop:  6 7/8”

Channel: 3”

Other Body Modifications:
Bed shortened 18”, Cab made from 6 different cabs

Grille/shell: 34 Ford

Paint Color: Black Petina

Paint Type: Lacquer

Custom Graphics: Pinstriping by Mikey  

Engine : 1956 365 Cadillac V8 with earlier 331 Heads

Tranny: 700R4 with custom adaptor

Intake & Carb: Vintage Edelbrock Intake with 3X2 Stromberg 97’s

Ignition: Stock Cadillac with points

Exhaust: Custom headers into Flowmaster 10 series muffler

Rear End: Shortened Ford 9” with 4:11 posi

Suspension Front: 1940 Ford drop axle and wishbones

Suspension Rear: Stock Ford F150 with smaller springs

Brakes Front: 1940 Ford Drums

Brakes Rear: 1986 Ford F150 Stock Drums with old Buick style finned covers

Wheels/Size: Stock steel Ford

Tires/Size: Firestone Zig Zag Tread Bias Ply Whitewalls 6.50 front, 7.50 rear

Seats: Bomber style, military surplus

Upholstery: Minimal, fully heat and sound insulated carpeted floor with custom fitted floor mats

Dashboard: Original 36 Ford, Mercruiser boat dash cluster with modern aftermarket Bosch guages

Steering Column: Nostalgia column

Steering Wheel: Aftermarket Wooden

Windows: Glass all around, custom cut windshield and rear window. Front Windshield opening height 5 ¼”

Taillights: Stock 1930’s Ford, uncertain of exact year

Extras: 17 Gallon RCI aluminum fuel cell, vega style steering box, Hand Cast E&J headlights, 



 




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