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By Talkwrench - 12 Years Ago
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It ain't Y block powered but still damn kool !! NO it does not have a scrub motor , original style flathead 
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By Grizzly - 12 Years Ago
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Talkwrench, I like it!!! What are you plans I see that the Ardun head are being remanufactured http://www.ardun.com/ but you'd need deep pockets. nice pickup I'm green with envy. Cheers Warren
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By Talkwrench - 12 Years Ago
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Geezus! those heads are expensive.. Supercharging would be far easier and less cost.. I wont be doin' much to it at all.. Kool as it is. 
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By gritsngumbo - 12 Years Ago
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Excellent! Looks perfect as it is. Flatties are super-cool too! How about a pic of the engine compartment?
Hope it's not inappropriate, but here's a pic of a nice flat head in my buddies "new" roadster. One of the nicest I've seen. Most of the engine parts are originals not repops.
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By Doug T - 12 Years Ago
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Nice Truck!
If it had a scrub than the choice of a Y replacement would be easy. But it would be much harder to replace the Flatty.
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By JoeBob - 12 Years Ago
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Don't know where you live but try to keep those black 1935 CA plates. Don't see them very often. And nice truck that you have attached to the license plates too.
I was looking at a set of 1951 plates with '55 tags and a Clear title (which means I could register them to my '55) at Long Beach Swap Meet. They wanted $650.00 for them. Too rich for me.
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By MoonShadow - 12 Years Ago
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Thats a really neat truck! Also a good place for a Y-Block. Chuck
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By Talkwrench - 12 Years Ago
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Love those wheels on the '32. Interesting on the plates .. I hope they stay on..Its on non op at the moment, realistically they are no good to me as Im in Australia.. However now know what they could be worth mmm?
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By MoonShadow - 12 Years Ago
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Believe me if you can keep those plates it will be unique. California plates stay with the vehicle througout its California life. They were issued, I think, from 1963 till 1969. The Hot Rod rebirth. They have a unique history being on the car/rod they were issued to. Keep them and if nothing else put them on at shows. You will wow the crowd. Chuck
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By jonnireb - 12 Years Ago
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Great looking 35. Yeah it would be a neat place for a y block, but it would be hard for me to replace that flattie. That's a cool roadster too, Grits.
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By John Mummert - 12 Years Ago
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Cool Truck. i wouldn't change a thing.
Those look like 1951 plates. used until 56 or so. 56 to 62 were Yellow with black letters. Then the black plates came out, used until late 60's or 1970 when the blue plates with yellow letters came out.
Starting in 56, Cars had 3 letters and 3 numbers. The plates you have are probably commercial.
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By The Master Cylinder - 12 Years Ago
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Look closely at his plates, they are from 1935. Similar to these.
1951 plates are rounder. These are like the ones I was looking at for my '55.
In California if you can find a set of plates for the year of your cars, you can register it under those plates. So in order for me to use them on my '55 I would have to get some '51 plates and the year tag like this in order to use.
At any rate, your truck is awesome and I think have the original plate makes it that much better. By the way they used to stamp these a Folsom Prison.
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By mctim64 - 12 Years Ago
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Cool! I like it very much! 
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By aussiebill - 12 Years Ago
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The Master Cylinder (6/20/2012)
Look closely at his plates, they are from 1935. Similar to these. 1951 plates are rounder. These are like the ones I was looking at for my '55. In California if you can find a set of plates for the year of your cars, you can register it under those plates. So in order for me to use them on my '55 I would have to get some '51 plates and the year tag like this in order to use. At any rate, your truck is awesome and I think have the original plate makes it that much better. By the way they used to stamp these a Folsom Prison. These are my 2 sets of remade plates for antique vehicles from DMV in 1990. 
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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Fantastic buy!! I love it! Love the old patina too. As much as I like Y Blocks, I love a flatty just as much. Don't change a thing!
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By MoonShadow - 12 Years Ago
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I started out as a BIG fan of the flatheads and still love to see them "properly dressed". Then, in 54, Fords new Y-Block came out and that was a deal changer. I hope I didn't come off as wanting him to pull a good flathead just a thought for down the road. If another engine was needed. That truck appears to be pretty stock with some 60's California mods. Not sure about the suspension but it does set low. Super nice truck and a survivor. I think I'd keep it just like it is, patina and all. Chuck
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By aussie57wag - 12 Years Ago
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Very Cool Truck. Dont change at thing. I dream of haveing a truck like that for a daily driver. I had a 55 fairlane identicle colours to your 56 here in Aussie. the picture of your car gave me a real feeling of day ja voo. Mine eventually got repainted and dropped to 3 1/2 inches of the ground. I sold it 10 years ago and haven't seen it since.
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By lyonroad - 12 Years Ago
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I don't know if things have changed but when I was in Australia in 1969 guys were looking for North American plates to use on their rods for car shows. Especially if they matched the year of the car. I'd keep those plates.
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By Talkwrench - 12 Years Ago
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I just found out .. when my friend went around to look at the truck the owner did tell him that the plates are just for show. He failed to tell me that ..ahh oh well..
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By ejstith - 12 Years Ago
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Cool ride !!
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