Yes, the same one Dustin.  No I dont stockpile much of anything.  Sometimes even sell off items that I end up having to buy later.  Having said that there are distributors, big 2100's and rocker assemblies that are starting to gather.   

The 3/4 ton was a gamble that paid off engine wise, but didnt want a 3/4, plus its windshield had been BB'd to pieces.  The unibody was available for as much as the windshield would cost on the 3/4. 

Maybe some of the '64 can be used on the earlier model.  Plan to make a poor man's engine testing stand out of the front of the frame.

Mike

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

The cab mounts are easy to spot looking throught the front wheel wells. The torque box reinforces the structure between the cab and the bed. The front bed bolts go through the torque box so that'll give you an idea where it's at.

I didn't know about any of this when I bought mine. If I knew then what I know now, I would have offered about 1/3 what I paid for the truck. Oh well!


Lawrenceville, GA

Irregardless of information learned the hardway, your ride is NICE.  There is something about the unibody headlights that give them a "Sleepy Eye" look .

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

I'd buy the I6, I'm gonna need a new engine for my truck, but shipping would kill me (...Alaska)

For a while, I thought I wasn't alone...oh well, that means my car will be even more unique.

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Hang in there Flying Jester.  Unique is neat, but sometimes lonely.  As far as I can tell there is only one other '46 pickup with Y-block in existence.

Too bad you arent closer.  The six runs and sounds good.  No smoke.  getting ready to put it on craigslist.

Checked the areas Charlie mentioned and all is well.  Whew!  Will need to switch a lot of the front sheet metal pieces with the '64.  It will cut out a lot of body work.  The project is going to take some time.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

hang in there mike.. i'm getting closer and closer to a 47 with a Y.. BTW check out the eugene craiglist.. there's a 62 Uni with a 292 with 80 something thousand original miles for $750..

Dustin

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oh and there is a 61 short bed stepside for $500 OBO in winston just a couple miles up the road from me.. I've been eyeballin it but i just don't have the scratch..

Dustin

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No more for me .  I'm trying to pare down the initial cost of the two Slicks.  Actually have both of the AM radios working, and only need one.  Guess where the other is going?

Does anyone know how to remove the stainless steel molding that goes around the '64 windshield?

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Mike,

On the windshield stainless. You have to cut the windshield rubber on the inside of the cab to remove the windshield, then once the glass is out you can remove the rubber from the glass and then remove the stainless from the rubber. Installation is reverse order EXCEPT:



If a 61-66 didnt have custom cab stainless from the factory it will not fit> The cab windshield opening has to be enlarged just a little for the trim to go in. Believe me I've tried!



If you plan on using the trim in your other truck you will be able to compare the openings of the 2 trucks. The dash lower corners need to be trimmed if I recall.



Good luck

Kevin S in Akron, Ohio

Thanks a bunch Kevin.  Not knowing what else to do and with the front windshield shot up, this afternoon did exactly what you said.  Cut the rubber from the inside.  It was tricky getting the windshield out intact, as I was afraid it would disintegrate and screw up the molding.  I am happy to say it is removed with not a single extra ding, bend or twist . 

Also very good info on using the molding on the 62 that didnt have any, although I dont plan on putting the molding to that use. 

Mike

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.