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Old 05-02-2008, 01:27 PM   #51
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

I probably should have mentioned that 2 years ago my grandpa acquired a hearse with a 500 in it. I'm gonna try and see if I can have the engine out of it for free or cheep.
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Old 05-02-2008, 10:38 PM   #52
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

gotcha - if you got the motor go for it - I would still go through all the steps I listed in my original post, just instead of the I6 apply the steps to the 500
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Old 05-03-2008, 06:08 AM   #53
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Hey man sounds like a cool project! I mowed lawns and paid for my 62 stepside when i was 13, and have had it for 10 years, so its pretty cool! You were talking about maybe putting on a tilt frontend?? Believe me they are cool! i bought mine from usbodysource.com, you should check it out they have some cool stuff. great project keep up the good work.

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Old 05-03-2008, 07:42 AM   #54
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I like your ideas of being different. If you've got the caddy motor then great. But, if you want something different that will make a ton of torque and is cheap, look for a Ford 460. Ya, ya, I know, it's that "F" word. But for some reason, the 460's seem to be somewhat unloved and tend to sell cheaper than any 454 (or 502 if you're really lucky).
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:57 AM   #55
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Thats a cool projct! keep the ideas going thats where cool custom stuff gets going! I bought my 62 chevy stepside when i was thirteen, been driving it and now frame off rsto its been needing for 10 years. you mentioned maybe getting a fulltilt frontend, they are cool i got mine from usbodysource.com check it out its pretty cool
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Old 05-05-2008, 08:43 AM   #56
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

i modified your original chop into this rough sketch.. whatcha think?
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:28 PM   #57
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damn that is sweet!!! your making me want to build it like that now. lol
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Old 05-05-2008, 07:30 PM   #58
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

I would be intrested in the hearse carcass after the motor is out. pm me if intrested.
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Old 05-05-2008, 09:56 PM   #59
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I would be intrested in the hearse carcass after the motor is out. pm me if intrested.
I gotta find out if I can get it first.
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Old 05-25-2008, 06:15 PM   #60
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

I asked my grandpa about the hearse and he said he sold it a couple of weeks ago.

Now I'm thinking 12V Cummins with all the "free" mods done. keep the current trans and add a the ranger OD unit I posted above. Or a TH400 and an OD unit.

Another cool idea I had, I mentioned using it at the FFA's goat farm we have and I got to thinking, the roof is a little low and I think the bed would hit when you raise it up so to solve that problem, do a simple 4 link and some HD bags to lower it when backing into the barn.
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:47 AM   #61
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

The Cummins would most likely be way better than the other engine choices. Give that rig the torque it deserves!
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:28 AM   #62
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

There was a Detroit Diesel 4 -53 available in 1962 as an extra cost option, that would run forever.
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:34 AM   #63
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Re: '62 2.5? ton

IMO a 4-53 may run forever but would be way under powered in something this big. It may have been a bad ass back in the day but by todays standards and mine, I think the 12v is a better choice.
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:40 AM   #64
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Well, if you go with the Cummins, you can always paint it Detroit Diesel green!
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:42 AM   #65
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I was thinking more along the lines of Cummins beige.
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