Gunn Auto Tech - Class Projects: 1953 Ford Truck

 
The Truck:

1953 Ford

School Year: 2003-2004
Purpose: Mild 50's style custom
Engine: Going to be a 390 cu in Ford
Carburetor: Holley Four Barrel
Transmission: C6 Automatic
Rear End: TBD
Paint: Going to be primer
Highlights:
  • Lots of rust!
  • An 80's Ford Torino donates it's rear axle assembly and complete front suspension.
Sponsors:
  • Scott Fleming

 
2003, F Period Auto class removes a Ford 390 cu in engine and a C6 automatic transmission for a future project.
Zack Nelson scares the engine out with his best scowl.
Scott McGuire pulls while the rest of the crew supervises.

We have removed the bumpers and pounded out the dents.

Sure has character!

We stripped an 80's Ford Torino Wagon down to the bare chassis. Now the differential and front end will be used under our 50's truck.

Into the shop for surgery. Let's get those donor parts off ASAP!

Paul grinds away the old coil spring mounts on the rear axle on the donor assembly.

Now let's take the old rear end out of the truck. Julian, James and Pat start the disassembly.

Removing leaves from the leaf spring assembly to lower the ride height. Ray Fu and two supervisors.