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04-18-2014 @ 3:03 PM
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Ok,I wire wheeled the bango 2 inches either side of the drain plug, no numbers to be found.If indeed it is a 41 where would the serial numbers be in the club history because I have not been able to discover there hiding place.Also would it have been so late in 41 that they would have put a 42 suspension on it?The front cross member does have a definite curve in it,would the 6 still use the same motor mounts as the V8?I think the ratio may be a 3:78 as when John Connaly rebuilt the rear end.The speedo gear is 19 if that helps.Also does it matter if the drag link arm is from a 40 as the 42 has a big curve in it and I got one for a 40.Thanks Allen
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trjford8 |
04-18-2014 @ 6:05 PM
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engine. sorry I misread your post and thought the truck may have had the parallel leaf suspension front and back of the 42 pickup.. As you now describe it sounds like you have a 41 pickup. It doers sound like the truck may have the 42 passenger car suspension.
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alanwoodieman |
04-18-2014 @ 6:55 PM
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look for the numbers on the raised strengthening rib that runs from the bottom to the front where the closed driveshaft attaches. the "turtle" number for a 3:78 is 19-so apparently the rear was changed like mine was. The club "history" really does not have much on these trucks as they were rare, the V8 and the four and the six all had engine mounts to fit to the same frame location. I have a NOS six cylinder front crossmember that came with my truck. e-mail me direct if you want some pictures of my 41 trucks alan48@charter.net
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trjford8 |
04-19-2014 @ 2:21 PM
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Note, the V-8 Club has currently reprinted a book authored by Howard Towne dealing specifically with the 40-41 pickups. It covers many, but not all issues with the 2 trucks. It's only $10 and can be purchased on line.
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