55 Fargo Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Hey all, I still own a 1955 Fargo Truck Chassis, with 251 and 4 spd trans. This chasis has a later model dodge rear end, I am not sure from what though. I have a complete unit minus cab and box,the engine is a very good running specimen, and was last driven in 2006, before the previous owner pulled off the cab and box to mount onto a 1970s Chevy truck chassis, then the truck burnt, before body and paint was completed, a lesson in itself. My ? is, what years of cab and box will be a direct bolt onto this chassis? Young Ed did tell me he believes it would be 1954 to 1956 of either Dodge or Fargo, which is good by me, but if I cannot find these years, would any other years fit, with minor tweaking perhaps. Quote
Doghouse Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Not to long ago I saw on the Vancouver Craigslist that someone was selling 54 or 55 Dodge or Fargo cab and body. I'lllook and see if it's still posted. Tom Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Posted September 12, 2011 Thanx Tom, although I am long ways from BC here in the heartland of Manitoba. But if it's a nice cab, it might be worth it. Quote
Doghouse Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Iron Alley shows a few trucks that might be worth lookin at, and they are much closer to you. Tom Quote
NiftyFifty Posted September 13, 2011 Report Posted September 13, 2011 Always nice to see fello MB'ers here...there is a 50/51 for sale in Neepawa just off the #5 highway as your heading north our of town....body seemed ok, and it had a box....there were a few on kijjii, but nothing in your exact year Quote
albolton Posted September 13, 2011 Report Posted September 13, 2011 I have been told that 54 to 58 all had the same coke bottle style frame thats yours should have, even though there are some major sheet metal differences Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Posted September 13, 2011 Hey there, gonna try and dial in on a 1955-56, first, if not will look at others. I figure western Manitoba, up through the Parkland region should have potential to find a truck. Hey I would take just the cab and front end for now, find a box later. You know I hjave a 47 Chrysler Coupe on the road, and a buddy found 3 46-48 Chryslers on Dugald road jus out of Winnipeg, I looked for parts for years, and did not turn these up, so cars/trucks are out there, it's a matter of finding them... Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Think I have found a cab with front clip, for my 1955 fargo frame. I am buying a 1955 Dodge with a another Mopar Manic, He gets the 230 US engine and drivetrain frame etc, I get cab front end, the box is being kept by the owner. I am pretty fired up about this, as I had been looking locally for a while, this truck is very close, to home for me.. Edited September 30, 2011 by Rockwood Quote
Young Ed Posted October 1, 2011 Report Posted October 1, 2011 Looks good Fred. You'll have some fun with that. If you get that engine turning over I say you just run it as is and see what you get. What is that box off of? Its not the factory 55 box. Quote
55 Fargo Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Posted October 1, 2011 Looks good Fred. You'll have some fun with that. If you get that engine turning over I say you just run it as is and see what you get. What is that box off of? Its not the factory 55 box. The box is coming off the truck. I get the rest, minus engine ( 230 USA built), and trans. I am transplanting the cab onto my 55 Fargo chassis, which has a good running 251 engine , 4 spd, and later model dodge truck rearend.... Quote
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