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'40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home #687167 05/03/10 08:57 AM 05/03/10 08:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa R Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel
Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	I found this truck over the weekend and my dad is now buying it. He'll be storing it for me until money permits and I'll buy it from him. Truck was running and driving when parked 14 years ago and engine is still free so I have a good feeling we'll get it running. This truck is very complete and in quite good condition. 5961193-100_4558small.jpg (300 downloads)

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687168 05/03/10 08:58 AM 05/03/10 08:58 AM
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65rbdodge master 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,920 n.e. pa.	got pics?

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687169 05/03/10 08:58 AM 05/03/10 08:58 AM
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Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	2 5961196-100_4561small.jpg (259 downloads)

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687170 05/03/10 09:00 AM 05/03/10 09:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa R Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel
Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	3 5961199-100_4562small.jpg (257 downloads)

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687171 05/03/10 09:48 AM 05/03/10 09:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	She's (girl truck?) a beaut! If it's going to sit a while longer, lube all the fittings and start soaking stuff. You can wake it slowly.

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687172 05/03/10 02:22 PM 05/03/10 02:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	She's a Honey

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Webster] #687173 05/04/10 07:49 PM 05/04/10 07:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 435 Austin, TX lunacy mopar
lunacy mopar Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 435 Austin, TX	Nice ride, far better than any of the ones I've started out with.

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: lunacy] #687174 05/07/10 03:35 PM 05/07/10 03:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	SWEET,,, whats the plans???restore or street rod?? 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: fstfish66] #687175 05/07/10 03:59 PM 05/07/10 03:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa R Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel
Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	My vision is a rod style shop truck. There is a little red ram hemi with OD transmission sitting in the corner of the shop that has this truck's name all over it. Another crazy idea I have is to take the '66 New Yorker dash that I have laying around and install it in this truck eventually- I have no idea if that would work, though. Here is what the dash looks like:

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687176 05/07/10 04:03 PM 05/07/10 04:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	nice idea the dash,,, what size red ram you got??? 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: fstfish66] #687177 05/07/10 05:13 PM 05/07/10 05:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa R Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel
Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	It's a 241. I see you have a 241 in your coupe - is yours stock and does it push you coupe along ok?

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687178 05/07/10 09:36 PM 05/07/10 09:36 PM
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Fastback67 enthusiast Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 233 NH	Nice find

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687179 05/07/10 10:33 PM 05/07/10 10:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky F Flipper1938 enthusiast
Flipper1938 enthusiast F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky	In stock form, the truck dash is rather flat. That one appears to have a lot of depth if you figure in the steering wheel. Is the 66 dash going to protrude out into the passenger compartment or will it tunnel back under the windshield.

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Flipper1938] #687180 05/07/10 11:12 PM 05/07/10 11:12 PM
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Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	I imagine it to tunnel under the cowl to some extent, or at least be trimmed along the topside so it wouldn't protrude too far. The original cowl vent would be filled so I think there would be a fair enough amount of space to use. I saw a mid '50s Chevy pickup with a dash similar to the '66 New Yorker style in a magazine a while back - it looked awesome. It is probably way beyond my skill level, too, but I'd like to keep the idea in my mind for when I would actually start on the truck.

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687181 05/08/10 02:26 AM 05/08/10 02:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	The only problem I see is the dash pad being Non metal and not able to cut down and make it look rite unless "Re"covered so to speek otherwise Good idea. I plan to put a 51 ford dash in an early truck eventually. Good luck on the build. Nice start too

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687182 05/09/10 12:28 AM 05/09/10 12:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	Quote: It's a 241. I see you have a 241 in your coupe - is yours stock and does it push you coupe along ok? yes it does when its running,,bought the car done,,long story,,but the motor has some issues,even tho it was a fresh motor when i got the car,, its a 241 030 over,,cam was regroundand is bigger then it should be for a motor of that size,with a 4 BBL carb, 904 tranny with a lock up converter,and 3.23 rear,,plenty of power for a cruiser 18 mpg @ 80 mph,electronic ignition, im hoping to be able to make this motor dependable and fix the things the engine builder didnt do so well,,, 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687183 05/09/10 12:32 AM 05/09/10 12:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	Quote: I imagine it to tunnel under the cowl to some extent, or at least be trimmed along the topside so it wouldn't protrude too far. The original cowl vent would be filled so I think there would be a fair enough amount of space to use. I saw a mid '50s Chevy pickup with a dash similar to the '66 New Yorker style in a magazine a while back - it looked awesome. It is probably way beyond my skill level, too, but I'd like to keep the idea in my mind for when I would actually start on the truck. go for it take your time, i love the dash idea 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687184 02/10/11 05:50 AM 02/10/11 05:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 12 Florida,USA C clark2334 member
clark2334 member C Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 12 Florida,USA	Quote: I found this truck over the weekend and my dad is now buying it. He'll be storing it for me until money permits and I'll buy it from him. Truck was running and driving when parked 14 years ago and engine is still free so I have a good feeling we'll get it running. This truck is very complete and in quite good condition. Hi! Any updates with this truck? I'm excited to see its new look as well as how you made the truck make over thing. Well, for me to get the truck a fresh new look I would suggest to get her a new EGR hood guard or a new truck bed.

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: clark2334] #687185 02/10/11 01:59 PM 02/10/11 01:59 PM
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68427vette top fuel 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,992 midwest	if you want to sell the truck,, i'll buy it... jc

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: 68427vette] #687186 04/08/11 05:01 PM 04/08/11 05:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa R Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel
Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	No updates on it right now other than that Dad has been able to fire it up to discover a bad radiator. Once he gets a new radiator and a clean gas tank in it I think he plans to drop a highway gear 8 3/4 in it and drive it everywhere.

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687187 09/04/12 04:37 PM 09/04/12 04:37 PM
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Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	Thought I'd drag this thread up from the dead. We've been working on the '40 a bit over the last year. Swapped in a B-body 8 3/4, aluminum radiator and installed a Scarebird disc brake kit. I'd like to drop it a bit, but I think we're going to keep running the flathead 6 for awhile. It needs a clutch soon though. Pic before we removed the temporary fuel tank: Short video...

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687188 09/04/12 05:06 PM 09/04/12 05:06 PM
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Road_RunnerSteve OP top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa	Photobucket doesn't want to work today... Here's one of the pics

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #687189 09/06/12 12:34 PM 09/06/12 12:34 PM
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moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086	That thing needs more gear and a clutch. 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: moparpollack] #687190 09/06/12 10:36 PM 09/06/12 10:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA	That put a smile on my face, you must be pumped! There is just something about driving an old truck. Keep us posted as things progress. Gene

Re: '40 Dodge Pickup Getting a New Home [Re: poorboy] #687191 09/07/12 01:51 PM 09/07/12 01:51 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,564 Motor City	Looks awesome. I want an old truck like this to put my name & Son's Speed Shop on the doors all patina'ed out & use it as a parts chaser & swap meet truck. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

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