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Could ethanol fuel be the problem???

I would like to find and early hemi for it, and there is some time before I start on it. We will see what turns up by time it hits my garage.

Sorry, no plow for this one anymore. That 48 ford 4x4 would be a good truck to keep as is. In checking townwagons post, I noticed a 58 with power steering. This one also has power steering with the same arrangement as the 58.

This truck had a plow and dumpbox that came in on a later scrap load, but they were torched too bad to be of use. The coleman conversions I've seen so far also have the large 5 or 6 bolt pattern vs the 10 bolt hubs on this truck. The transfer case does say American Coleman on it. Just hard to read in the blurry pics. All this info and pics are great, keep them coming.

Sorry about some of the bluury pics, my camera battery was dying.

Here are some more pics, thanks for the help identifying this truck. It appears to be a coleman conversion. The data plate shows serial # 84603---, c3-t8-132, 22500, 4000, 4000, 174, 193. A rear axle tag with a big dTa tag on it, 7.87 gearing. I included pics of the original tires and front fender flairs. Those tires I have on it now are 54 inch HEMMIT tires, tubeless radials that are government surplus new, so I will use them. The truck actually rides pretty good for what it is when I was towing it home. I was working at a scrap yard when it came to me. I just coundn't put the clam to it to pick it off the trailer. Despite being pretty broke, the boss did not pay me for the week so I could take it home. I like the diesel idea, but the engine bay is pretty small. I am currently putting a cummins into a 1967 Kaiser M715 and its taking a lot of fabricating to get it in there. I was looking for a grill shell as this one has some damage, but the pickups I've found don't have the taper near the bottom of the wheel arch. Those wheel openings are stock, not cut. http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag101/unbreakable715/100_0632_zpsa713d237.jpg http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag101/unbreakable715/100_0629_zpsbdeefafb.jpg

It appears to be factory 4x4, or at least of the correct vintage drivetrain. It already has a name, BIG BIRD. And with Michigans lift laws, this truck will comply and I can drive it on the street.

I am currently working on another project, but wanted some input as what to do with this truck. No motor or trans. I was thinking 455 buick turbo 400 as its what I got around, stepside bed with scissor lift for a high viewing platform at car shows. But how rare is this truck? Should I be going for original restoration due to rarity, or have fun with the truck? I do have the fender flairs and original wheels, but this route seems more fun. Let me know what you think.

New to the site, currently working on another project, but this one is on the back burner. I think its a 1955 3 ton job rated T 4x4. No motor or trans. I'm thinking buick 455, turbo 400 for power and a stepside bed with a scissor lift for going to car shows. A high in the sky viewing platform. But how rare is this truck? Should I be going for a full restoration to original? Or have fun with it? Anyway, thought I would share pics and see what people got to say. I do have the original wheels and fender flairs, just put the tires on for motivation.