1951 AUSTIN HOT ROD PICK-UP

Description

Bought this Austin as a stock vehicle in 1990 & spent the next 10-15 yrs. modifying it . Truck has a 92in. wheelbase with a rear that is 39 1/2 in. hub to hub . Front suspension is Opel G T with a Ford 1/2 ton 9in. [3.50] posi. . Engine total rebuild inc. all bearing, roller timing chain & gear, heads don, 10 1/2 - 1 pistons .030 ove, oil pum, etc. . Transmission total rebuild with shift ki, shortened aluminum Camaro driveshaf, 31 spline drum brak, large bearing rear . Front suspension total rebuild inc. poly bushings throughou, lowered sprin, b-joint, brake, boot, etc. . Custom louvered core radiator with trans. cooler & floor mounted power brakes . Truck has a one of one hand laid fiberglass cab [he planned on producing them in the 90's but only made this one] . The nose is rot free steel [1947-49 w/small headlamps, cab doors are rot free stee, bed is new steel with a louvered tailgate and hard to find original teardrop aluminum fenders [needs wood floor] . Have the missing grille section & the flying A hood ornament with the center hood strip [all rechromed] . Roll bars behind seat & under cowl . Frame has T.C.I. pro street rear clip . Has rear glass only in cab - needs gas tank[Moon tank in bed ?] and exhaust . Components: SANDERSON COATED HEADER, KONI SHOCK, ELDEBROCK INTAKE & VALVE COVER, 550 HOLLE, CRANE CAM & LIFTER, DELCO TRANS. IGNITIO, SPECIALITY POWER WINDOW, PAINLESS WIRIN, A.C. ELECTRIC FUEL PUM, GREEN LINE S.W. GAUGE, DYNA-MAT INSULATIO, 1940'S ENGLISH FORD SEAT [ORIGINAL UPH., 1934 FORD DAS, ETC.Have the original New York registration from the last time it was on the road [1963] . This vehicle is in dry storage in a semi trailer jn the Albany,N.Y. area.