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62 C60 · 05-02-2008, 01:27 PM

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.

83burban · 05-02-2008, 10:38 PM

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

scotts62 · 05-03-2008, 06:08 AM

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.

Scott

greg64 · 05-03-2008, 07:42 AM

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).

scotts62 · 05-04-2008, 01:57 AM

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

suzq044 · 05-05-2008, 08:43 AM

i modified your original chop into this rough sketch.. whatcha think?

62 C60 · 05-05-2008, 06:28 PM

damn that is sweet!!! your making me want to build it like that now. lol

kdrodworks316 · 05-05-2008, 07:30 PM

I would be intrested in the hearse carcass after the motor is out. pm me if intrested.

62 C60 · 05-05-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

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.

62 C60 · 05-25-2008, 06:15 PM

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.

greg64 · 05-26-2008, 12:47 AM

The Cummins would most likely be way better than the other engine choices. Give that rig the torque it deserves!

factorystock · 06-02-2008, 02:28 AM

There was a Detroit Diesel 4 -53 available in 1962 as an extra cost option, that would run forever.

62 C60 · 06-02-2008, 02:34 AM

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.

greg64 · 06-02-2008, 03:40 AM

Well, if you go with the Cummins, you can always paint it Detroit Diesel green!

62 C60 · 06-02-2008, 03:42 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of Cummins beige.

05-02-2008, 01:27 PM	#51
62 C60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrounded by corn in, Indiana Posts: 404	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. __________________ -Jake 1962 C60 261 I6 5+2spd I like to be different Interior- Puke green dash, brown vinyl seat from an 87. Exterior- Rust 1993 Full Size Blazer 4x4 Stock for now. If you have a truck everyone is your friend. When they need to move.

05-02-2008, 10:38 PM	#52
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	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

05-03-2008, 06:08 AM	#53
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: '62 2.5? ton 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. Scott __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-03-2008, 07:42 AM	#54
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: '62 2.5? ton 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). __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

05-04-2008, 01:57 AM	#55
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: '62 2.5? ton 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 __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-05-2008, 08:43 AM	#56
suzq044 Resident Photoshop Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gordon, GA Posts: 723	Re: '62 2.5? ton i modified your original chop into this rough sketch.. whatcha think? __________________ PJ - 1966 C10 Panel -- Max² - 1964 Jeep Wagoneer Panel-delivery -- Waiting his turn

05-05-2008, 06:28 PM	#57
62 C60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrounded by corn in, Indiana Posts: 404	Re: '62 2.5? ton damn that is sweet!!! your making me want to build it like that now. lol __________________ -Jake 1962 C60 261 I6 5+2spd I like to be different Interior- Puke green dash, brown vinyl seat from an 87. Exterior- Rust 1993 Full Size Blazer 4x4 Stock for now. If you have a truck everyone is your friend. When they need to move.

05-05-2008, 07:30 PM	#58
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: '62 2.5? ton I would be intrested in the hearse carcass after the motor is out. pm me if intrested.

05-25-2008, 06:15 PM	#60
62 C60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrounded by corn in, Indiana Posts: 404	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. __________________ -Jake 1962 C60 261 I6 5+2spd I like to be different Interior- Puke green dash, brown vinyl seat from an 87. Exterior- Rust 1993 Full Size Blazer 4x4 Stock for now. If you have a truck everyone is your friend. When they need to move.

05-26-2008, 12:47 AM	#61
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	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! __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

06-02-2008, 02:28 AM	#62
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,357	Re: '62 2.5? ton There was a Detroit Diesel 4 -53 available in 1962 as an extra cost option, that would run forever. Attached Images

06-02-2008, 02:34 AM	#63
62 C60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrounded by corn in, Indiana Posts: 404	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. __________________ -Jake 1962 C60 261 I6 5+2spd I like to be different Interior- Puke green dash, brown vinyl seat from an 87. Exterior- Rust 1993 Full Size Blazer 4x4 Stock for now. If you have a truck everyone is your friend. When they need to move.

06-02-2008, 03:40 AM	#64
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: '62 2.5? ton Well, if you go with the Cummins, you can always paint it Detroit Diesel green! Attached Images __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

06-02-2008, 03:42 AM	#65
62 C60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrounded by corn in, Indiana Posts: 404	Re: '62 2.5? ton I was thinking more along the lines of Cummins beige. __________________ -Jake 1962 C60 261 I6 5+2spd I like to be different Interior- Puke green dash, brown vinyl seat from an 87. Exterior- Rust 1993 Full Size Blazer 4x4 Stock for now. If you have a truck everyone is your friend. When they need to move.



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