Any Street Rod guys here? I need help with Building or Buying a Chassis for a '39 Pickup. I'm doing the research before I bring it home!:Smarty::bglasses: I just want to keep it as "simple" as possible, as I will be doing ALL of the work, MYSELF! WHERE would I even find a "new/modern" chassis that the Body would fit on? I don't want a Pro Street, or anything, I just want a COOL Street Machine, when it's done (Lowered to the ground, 16" or 17" Mags, Independent Front and Rear Suspension, MID Engine 455/TH200/4R, etc.):eek2: I just need a Chassis...o No: BUY one or MAKE one (I have the TOOLS, not sure where to get the MATERIALS)?o No:
The best thing that I have learned to do when looking to see whats available is to go buy a few street rod magazines and turn to the back. Lots of vendors there. Really depends on how much you want to spend. My brother purchased a complete '35-'40 Ford street rod frame from a local rod shop Had a 9" and Mustang II suspension already installed. It was around $7500. Expensive, but really made things go faster. Just had to paint it, and set the body on. I have just started a '39 Ford station wagon project. I am using the original frame. I bought a burnt Corvette that I am using the front and rear suspension out of. Should look cool. All of these options are better suited for front engine mount of course. With your mid mount idea, that sure is going to put a strain on the center area of the frame since the weight will no longer be carried by the front cross member. Any reason for not stuffin it under the hood?
Art Morrison makes a very nice all-new chassis. www.artmorrison.com Buy a street-rodder magazine, it's a great resource for vendors. They even throw a few articles in to break up the monotony of the ads.
Dan is pretty close- some of the guys use the S-10 frame it usually works out well and they are cheap. Art Morrison or Fat Man would be a start on new frames. Good Luck Mike D.
I've always wanted a (BUICK V8) "Mid Engine" SOMETHING, and I met a guy that put a Chevy 502/TH400 right behind the CAB on his '39 Pickup. It fits, perfectly, with plenty of room to work on it (if necessary), and uses a Mustang II steering unit. He says it's "like driving the world's fastest Golf Cart".:laugh: :bglasses: If the "Chevy" engine fits, it can be done with a BUICK!:Smarty: I need a chassis to start with, and I can go from there! I can weld in a crossmember for the engine, no problem. I can figure out the Trans. support and the Driveshaft length, too. As long as I have a "starting" point, I can MODIFY anything.:TU: Thanks, guys, for the info! I DO buy the Street Rodder Magazines, so I'm aware of parts available, but I wanted Chassis Information, specifically. I've sent messages to Art Morrison, with my project specs, just waiting for a response.:bglasses: Need to check Fat Man website next...:bglasses: This is PROGRESS, though, as long as I keep getting info that will help me, I might be bringing this truck home, SOON!:eek2::TU:
