1937 Ford Pick Up

Carusso’s parts hauler

Availability: FOR SALE HERE

The build

Originally built and owned by Tommy Carusso, this hot rod pickup truck is also an old survivor new england hot rod. We obtained the truck and had a goal of preserving it and only refreshing it a bit to make it look a little cleaner and be mechanically sound.

Engine

Current engine is a 1956 power pack 265 chevy fully rebuilt and bored .060 over, 9:1 compression, with forged crank/rods. A Duntov 097 solid lifter flat tappet stick makes sure it makes power all the way up to 6800rpm and sounds good. Engine is adapted to a 39 top loader with 27 tooth gear set and connected with an NOS Speed Gems adapter. Rear is a 1940 with 3.78;1 gears and early juice brakes.

Body & Interior

Car wears a 1936 Ford pickup grill, guide headlights, dietz firetruck fog lights, stock bumpers, a 40 deluxe steering wheel,  and oak bed wood kit.

Chassis & Suspension

The front end is a 4” dropped axle with gas shocks added and a stock un-split wishbone. 

Wheels & Brakes:

F1 Bendix style brakes out front and the wheels are 1940 16”x4” painted in Washington blue with 550’s upfront 750’s in the rear.