ggdad1951 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Tim, you better get here early then and get it running! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) data tag...looks like a 3HM? What does the "A" at the end of the Serial denote? the "A" denotes a two-speed rear. nevermind. you mean the A at the end of the serial #, not the model #. Edited April 28, 2015 by wallytoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Awesome find, I am very jealous. Very, very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Holy Mackrel Mark ! Where you gonna park that beast ? This Ford COE and it's little brother gets lots of attention at our local shows... Congratulations Mark, ,It couldn't have fallen into better hands. Hank Edited April 29, 2015 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Holy Mackrel Mark ! Where you gonna park that beast ? This Ford COE and it's little brother gets lots of attention at our local shows... Congratulations Mark, ,It couldn't have fallen into better hands. Hank That red truck does not look like a cab over to me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 That puppy should have either a synro 4 or 5 speed ...no OD. Rear axle ratio.. single speed only- No "A" designation so..6.28 or a 6.83 It is the longer WB model for the 1-1/2 tonner. No frame reinforcements. HH would have had them as they are the heavy series H model. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 That puppy should have either a synro 4 or 5 speed ...no OD. Rear axle ratio.. single speed only- No "A" designation so..6.28 or a 6.83 It is the longer WB model for the 1-1/2 tonner. No frame reinforcements. HH would have had them as they are the heavy series H model. Bob any idea why the "A" on the serial number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 That puppy should have either a synro 4 or 5 speed ...no OD. Rear axle ratio.. single speed only- No "A" designation so..6.28 or a 6.83 It is the longer WB model for the 1-1/2 tonner. No frame reinforcements. HH would have had them as they are the heavy series H model. Bob so just thinking here...what would I have to do to the frame to pull say a B3D up on it to haul around? Anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) That red truck does not look like a cab over to me???that'd be because it isn't a COE.it also isn't a ford, it's a federal. Edited April 29, 2015 by wallytoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 With the mention of a possible 8bt transplant, I'm curious to know if the 8bt has a governed high rpm. Unless it's governed higher than the current engine, it may have a lower highway speed than what's in it. FEF may be faster than the COE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 That puppy should have either a synro 4 or 5 speed ...no OD. Rear axle ratio.. single speed only- No "A" designation so..6.28 or a 6.83 It is the longer WB model for the 1-1/2 tonner. No frame reinforcements. HH would have had them as they are the heavy series H model. so just thinking here...what would I have to do to the frame to pull say a B3D up on it to haul around? Anything? Bob Your new truck and frame is plenty strong to haul a light load like your 1 tonner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 With the mention of a possible 8bt transplant, I'm curious to know if the 8bt has a governed high rpm. Unless it's governed higher than the current engine, it may have a lower highway speed than what's in it. FEF may be faster than the COE. there are ALWAYS ways around that issue (if it exists)...I know a few engineers at Cummins that could help me free the beast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 You are already doing a diesel .....wouldn't a Hemi powered hauler be more fun? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 true...but as I said..I got some Cummins connections that might be kinda fun to use...it's a way out yet so I got time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Keep the flattie. It hauled that truck around all those years and can continue to do so given a chance. Who cares if it doesn't go fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Holy Mackrel Mark ! Where you gonna park that beast ? This Ford COE and it's little brother gets lots of attention at our local shows... Congratulations Mark, ,It couldn't have fallen into better hands. Hank I think my hands would have been better. Tail gaiting at a Packer game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Keep the flattie. It hauled that truck around all those years and can continue to do so given a chance. Who cares if it doesn't go fast. part of this purchase was to make something that I could haul FEF around with since he doesn't go fast to get to certain shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 part of this purchase was to make something that I could haul FEF around with since he doesn't go fast to get to certain shows. He'll go faster than you think he can. You're just afraid to step down on that pedal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 He'll go faster than you think he can. You're just afraid to step down on that pedal. It's the Minnesota in him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 It's the Minnesota in him. LOL... I don't know... Gopher's scurry around pretty quick. But they are timid little creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 part of this purchase was to make something that I could haul FEF around with since he doesn't go fast to get to certain shows. Here is your completed rebuilt dream COE, extra heavy duty chassis, and sleeper cab....looks to be a special order built heavy duty one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff1148kr Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 great pic of COE with sleeper awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Here is your completed rebuilt dream COE, extra heavy duty chassis, and sleeper cab....looks to be a special order built heavy duty one off. I'd bet that NONE of those exist anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 look what showed up today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looks like a later non stock "Spitfire" chrysler engine! Maybe a 265! Now I'm jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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