1930's Marmon-Herrington Ford conversion?

[johnnyh66]

I'd like to build a Parma 34' Ford 4x4 class 1 truck.

Since Marmon-Herrington performed 4x4 conversion of the 30's Ford trucks...
Can a 30's 4x4 Ford (34 Parma body) be a legal Class 1 truck?

I really like the old Fords, I learned to drive in my grandpa's 36' Ford hotrod and would really like to build a Class 1... but 4 wheel drive.


EDIT: ok, after reading the rules again... I guess it does not need to be factory spec... I thought I read that somewhere before.

So I can build my C1 30's 4x4 Dually!

I did find that Ford sold the trucks with no bed as an option... it's factory spec. I know, that is against the rules

[War Pig]

Just build it with a flatbed. That is my favorite body, and would live to see a class 1 truck built out of it.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by War Pig

Just build it with a flatbed.

yup

[Tommy R]

Awesome! I'd also love to see a Class 1 early Ford pickup. But I'm a little partial to Model A's so that shouldn't be a surprise. Do eet!!!

[Highmark]

Marmon-Herrington is awesome! They still have an office in Louisville Ky that has one of the coolest lobbies I've ever seen. Good luck with your build!

[johnnyh66]

After getting dimensions from War Pig, I've decided to build a Class 2 34' Ford right now and then will build the Class 1... after Hera. We currently don't have enough C1's in our club to compete with but a few guys have Class 2's. We started with all Class 3's.

I'm working with a local club member on the tube work. I'm sure he'll do most of the work but I'm looking forward to learning the ropes!

I really like the idea of running the same body in multiple stages/classes

[Duuuuuuuude]

That is awesome.

One of the locals I race with has that body stuck on an rs10. I think I need to convince him he's doing it wrong.

[old man 52]

I love that old body style, I'll be looking for this one.

[Tommy R]

I like the idea, but for Class 2, you'll need some really narrow axles, won't you?

[hotwheels000]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

I like the idea, but for Class 2, you'll need some really narrow axles, won't you?

Not if sliders counted
Hope to see you in Sept Tommy

[johnnyh66]

Thanks Duuuuuuuude and Old Man!
Tommy, I'm going to have to push the sides out a little at the base.
I'm not crazy about that door rule, would rather have a Max Width rule...

[HillbillyCrawler]

I just got a 1:1 34 Ford. Going to put it on a Jeep roller or maybe a Toyota not sure yet on that but I do no that it will have Chevy power.
Can't wait to see your truck.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by HillbillyCrawler

Can't wait to see your truck.

Me too, the tube builder is too busy to start it