Guess I should start a build thread - 1946 IHC K1 Panel truck

[blueovalguy]

Well, I spent most of the winter hibernating, but did have time to buy some parts for the truck. Finally found a good IRS from a '99 Cobra, only to find out the spring mounts too far outside the frame, so I guess I will go with a 9" on rebuilt leaf springs.
Found an engine on craigs list, but it sounded too good to be true. It was listed as a 1995 351W removed from an F-250 with 18,000 miles. I assumede it was rebuilt with that milage, so I called the guy. He insisted it was original mileage and true. He claimed the truck was impounded due to being stolen and then used in a crime. Well, apparently the great state of Pa. lost it in it's records and it sat in the impound lot untill Jan. of this year when it was sold at auction. I went to see it, and bought it for $500.
Well I took the intake off today and was surprised to see the insides of this thing. It looks brand new in there. Oil pan will come off tomorrow to check things out, but I believe I can run this without a rebuild.