’49 FORD Stakebed, really rare with its original stakes and bed complete with the Ford logo on the back. Its history has been originally as a farm truck in Idaho and kept under cover so there's not weather damage. Historically trucks like it were also used by appliance stores for delivery. It was bought about ten years ago and some restoration occurred; I bought it about 8 years ago and spent 6 years working on it. I'm proud of the results. And I hope anyone will enjoy it as I have. It drives and handles really well. I elected not to repaint it, opting for the patina look. The odometer reading reflects mileage since completion. VIN# is original metal tag. It could be fun to use in our modern day for camping, rafting, hauling, your business logo on the side. Always available for answers by email, phone, text.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Heidt’s Mustang II suspension kit - upper/lower A-arms; power rack and pinion; metric disc brakes, coil springs and shocks.
REAR SUSPENSION
Leaf springs, Chevy 10-bolt rear end with 373 positraction; Dutchman axles; Wilwood disc brakes and emergency brake; new shocks.
COOLING
Ron Davis custom designed aluminum radiator w/built-in fan shroud for 4000 cfm; Lincoln 2-speed fan w/circuit breaker and relays.
BRAKES
Re-plumbed with all SS hard lines with braided SS terminations. Plumbed in Hydra-boost with all braided SS lines. There are no rubber lines in the entire truck.
WIPERS
Street Rods By Michael 2-speed intermittent and controls.
TRANSMISSION
700R4-rebuilt with stage two shift kit; all SS braid cooling lines. Newly builtdrive line kit with heavy duty U-joints.
ENGINE
LS-1 crate motor w/high rise manifold & MSD throttle body; F.I. MSD electronic ignition. Victory Systems pulley system and accessories (power steering pump, alternator, compressor). Coated headers w/2.5” exhaustto the tips.
FUEL SYSTEM
2-line 20 gallon aluminum tank, Holley in-tank fuel pump (rear mount). Fast regulator and filter, all SS braided lines. No rubber.
LIGHTS & WIRING
LED headlights & tail lights. Complete re-wire of the entire truck with all the appropriate wire size, fuse panels and relays. New light switch and ignition.
INTERIOR HEATING AND COOLING & ACCESSORIES
Vintage Air Kit heater and a/c system with all controls. Alpine radio andFosgate 4x50 amplifier. Complete VDO gauges installed in a billet instrument panel. I-DIDIT steering column with Juliano steering wheel, hand built (’37 Ford Deluxe banjo). Overhead brake pedal. Complete Dyna-mat interior withhand-crafted naugahyde headliner; hand-crafted leather seat. New paint interior. All new glass. New 3-point seat belts.
WHEELS
WheelSmith Wheels 10”x15” rears, 7”x15” fronts w/new radial tires all around.
BED
New oak planks, light stain w/6 coats of MinWax Spar varnish. SS ribs,hidden bolt fasteners. New LED clearance lights. Racks are original wood that have been restored to retain the patina and finished with high-grade spar varnish; SS hardware.
