Vehicle Description
This Steel Body Truck is absolutely Pristine inside and out. The
truck was completed about 6 years ago and has only been driven 5k
miles since completion. The paint is amazing with a deep mirror
shine and the undercarriage matches the top. I posted 60 photos in
the description and they tell the whole story on this one! This
truck was built to be able to drive wherever he wanted to attend
various car shows. This one is powered by a 3.8L 229ci GM V6 with
Turbo-Hydramatic (THM200) 3-Speed Automatic Transmission. It has a
8.5 10 bolt Rear End. It fires right up, idles smooth, pulls strong
and shifts perfectly. The suspension rides soft and still allows
great handling at 70mph. It drives straight down the road and also
stops smooth with no pull (Disc Front/Drum Rear). Everything on
this one works including Headlights, Turn Signals, Brake Lights,
All Gauges, Heater, Windshield Wipers, and so on. This one does not
need anything! Fly in and Drive Home or I can assist with shipping.
Features: Steel Body 3.8L 229-cid GM V6 ( Block # 471594) Turbo
Hydra-Matic (THM200) 3-Speed Automatic Transmission Lokart Shifter
8.5 10 Bolt Rear End Tilt Ididit Steering Column Pete & Jakes
Suspension Brakes: Disc Front / Drum Rear Heat Tilt Out Windshield
Headlights Blinkers Tail Lights Cragar Star Wire Wheels Autometer
Gauges About The First Generation Ford Trucks: Fords entry into the
pickup truck world began in 1917 with the Ford Model TT one ton
chassis. This truck proved to be a low cost, dependable means of
transporting commodities for farmers and businessmen nationwide.
While it was successful, Henry Ford saw the need for a lighter duty
truck. In his desire to keep the price low, he designed a truck
that would use most components of the upcoming Model A Ford
passenger car. However, the Model A pickup was the first truck
actually designed as a truck, rather than a reworked car. On
October 20, 1927, the first Model A passenger cars rolled off the
assembly line at the Rouge Plant in Dearborn, Michigan. Built on
the same line as Fords passenger cars, the Model A truck became a
quick success. Initially, only the open cab truck was available.
The cab, built by the Briggs Manufacturing Company, was designed
with a non-retractable top and side curtains made of canvas. The
closed cab model became available on August 28, 1928. It was more
comfortable than the open cab version, with standard roll-up
windows and improved weather protection for the occupants. When the
1929 truck was shown to the public, it had only minor changes,
including exterior door handles on the open cab models and new
exterior colors for buyers to choose from. All sheet metal forward
of the windshield was shared with the Model A passenger car. The
grille shell and headlamp buckets, while the same design as the
car, were painted black, as was the one taillight housing located
on the drivers side of the vehicle. Front and rear fenders and
running boards were carried over from the Model A car. A front
bumper was standard, while the rear bumper was available at an
additional cost. All trucks included a spare tire located on the
left front fender, tool kit and a hand operated windshield wiper.
The chassis was a carryover from 1928. The Model A pickup was
considered a ton vehicle, but was beefed up with additional front
and rear springs to add increased load capacity. But the price of
the added capacity had it riding like a buckboard, especially over
the rough roads of the time. Eleven-inch front and rear mechanical
drum brakes stopped the truck adequately, as long as the brake rods
were kept in proper adjustment. Power came from the same engine
used in the Model A passenger car. The 200ci, 40hp, flathead
four-cylinder engine doubled the horsepower of the Model T truck. A
new three-speed H pattern transmission replaced the multi-pedal
shifting of the Model T, making the Model A truck considerably
easier to drive. Power was more than adequate, and with a top speed
of about 65 mph, quite peppy for those days. During its four year
run, the Model A truck proved to be a dependable and roadworthy
commercial vehicle. Model year sales for 1929 tripled to 77,900
units. Today, these pickups have a large following among
collectors.