This brings back memories. I had a 34 f, open wheels and engine. A 389also but with 6 strongbergs. Back in 1972, I was 22. Left it sit over winter without antifreeze, only water. Thought I drained all out but cracked the side out of the block after it pushed the casting plugs out of the left side. Back then I bought it all done for 1,200 before I trashed the block.
I put a low mileage base 1971 GTO engine into a 65 Chevy C-10 years ago. I was running the stock pickup Muncie 3 speed with a bell housing out of a Buick GS 400. That old truck was a power house. Those Pontiac V-8s are torque monsters which is great for a street machine or a pick up that is going to be used as a truck. Jason'll be able to pull anything he can tie onto with that truck.
Shop tip always always always oil the wheels on your floor jacks go jacks and especially your engine cranes before trying to move that heavy stuff it makes life soooo much easier LOL .
Hello Matt, beautiful beautiful beautiful Ford A is my dream with a very powerful Cummins engine, I send you a big hug and blessings for both of you from Buenos Aires Argentina take good care of yourself.
Hey Matt awesome video helping Jason out, the truck is going to look totally fantastic!!! Restoring old iron you both totally have an eye for bringing the diamonds out of the rough. The nice thing about helping friends out it always comes back around when we need help😎
Hey Matt, I think it's really cool that you will take time away from your shop and projects to go to a friends place to help them with their build. Be Safe and Well
Nice, I think it's great how you are extending your expertise on your friends builds!! Looking forward to seeing this build go down the road under it's own power!! Really like the use of a Pontiac motor, back in the late 50's early 60's Pontiac motors were used in a lot of hot rods...God Bless!!!
One of the best times I've ever had, was swapping shop times with friends. Great vid today.....as always! Truck is going to be bitchin' - love the Pontiac engine for a change.
I like his practical approach to a hot rod truck. A 3.50 to 3.00 rear gears with the poncho torque will give performance and mileage and a bed that will do some light work. Awesome!
@@IronTrapGarage Yup, I want to see more of this one. And I think the long bed if it's done right will enhance the look. Consider playing with the height of the bed sides -- I'd actually like a low height to make it look even longer to start. Mock up with 1x? 6 foot boards to get it right. Wheels look right too.
That’s going to be a nice and unique hot rod! The channel made a huge difference in appearance. With the GTO engine, it’s going to be “stupid” fast! Thank you for sharing this with us and for your assistance to your friend.
Very cool video! This is an essential part of hotrodding the camaraderie that is built is just as awesome as the car that happens! I hope to be able to follow this build to it's completion...as if a hotrod is ever "completed". Be safe and stay healthy ITG crew and say hi to Kate and Moon for me!
i dig the project, jason! the goat engine is a pretty cool choice and what a score on motor mounts but before you cut them see if a different brand pump will clear. hope to see more of this.
Hope you have a large radiator! They love to overheat. I had a 65 GTO, I sold it and then it was wrecked. I was 19 when I bought it for $900, I had the engine rebuilt totally for $327. I guess that was about 1970 when I bought it, I lived in Broadway, Va. That could even be the engine out of it! : )
Ditch those clunky motor mounts and fabricate some sleek ones that mount further back on the frame... slots look great.. I have a 32 roadster pickup that uses the same big truck frame rails.. I stretched the wheelbase 12" which pretty much centered the wheels in the 5 1/2' long custom bed but my cab is lengthened for more leg room ...just my 2 cents worth.... looking great so far! Love the "unique" power plant choice.
Love the truck... and like the real practical use of the longer bed. I would go for a stake bed design... maximise the flat floor area with strong frame around the outside and use removable wood sides. Maybe have a couple of Toolboxes under the bed at the front (or toolbox one side and gas tank on the other.
I have wanted to chop top and flush fit the doors by stretching the cab about 1-1/2" on a 32. I have done it on a couple model A pickups and it really looks good.
Hi guys, sacha here from NZ, when you first lowered the cab and dropped it down back first it was at a hell of a rear rake, and actually looked quite cool, just a thought for a sick look. Check the footage.
I think the location of the rear axle was at the 25 minute mark looks better balanced than when it was closer to the cabin. Possibly even further back so it is centered under the rear tray.
Did a chopped 36 International w stick and had a problem pushing in clutch pedal( tight cab). You'll enjoy an automatic much more; that's what I ended up with.
A friend has a Pontiac engine in his rod and is continually asked "what type of engine is that" . Maybe 1 person in a hundred guesses correctly. Nice start on a cool project.
Yeah I'm digging Jason truck and has the right idea to use the back of the truck to use it to carry his other toys or camping what not.. I've been wanting to build a truck or panel/wagon of some sort a utility vehicle multiy purpose. I built a 1979 step side and a 1972 GMC SUBURBAN, the suburban took me the longest to build because just about everything had to be redone on it got way in over my head. I was determine to get it built. I end up giving it to my nephew on the condition he can't sell it!! He still has it to this day 15 year's later or more. It's just sitting with gas at almost $4 some thing I don't blame him one of the heaviest vehicles GENERAL MOTORS PLANT put out other than the 1958 chevy.
With a 6' bed you could afford to move the cab back a couple of inches so that Jason has more leg room. That would also permit you to steal a little more clearance between engine and firewall. The proportions will look fine cab with a 6' bed.
Loving this. So cool to be a viewer and see more or less instant change into a hot rod profile. I think it would have just a little more attitude if the front dropped one more inch. As an old time street racer, my new '68 440 GTX was beaten by a '65 GTO. Just sayin...
Cool project. I had a .060 over 389 50 yrs ago and as I recall it's now a 401. Same engine hoist I bought last yr to install the rebuilt engine in my 2000 Beetle. What's that VW item hanging from the ceiling? I was a Porsche Audi VW mechanic back in the 70's. Matt didn't you once have interest in VWs or Porsches? Sure would be interesting for me to hear about that. Love your adventures. Takes me back to the 60s & early 70s working on hot rods.
That's fucking tasty. And gto's motors are big money I'm surprised he didn't pass it along and use a cheaper one with a 3x2 setup just to throw more coin at other areas
@@karlstead5799 what is a Beonco? Bronco ? Yes a Bronco rear end would be a lot narrower. He is going to have to cut this one down and buy some new shorter axles.
Your help could be a paid service for Hot rod builders! Not a crazy idea. You are a thoughtful friend and an expert in this field. Cool beans!
This brings back memories. I had a 34 f, open wheels and engine. A 389also but with 6 strongbergs. Back in 1972, I was 22. Left it sit over winter without antifreeze, only water. Thought I drained all out but cracked the side out of the block after it pushed the casting plugs out of the left side. Back then I bought it all done for 1,200 before I trashed the block.
Just picked up a complete 34 Ford Hot rod barn find! Sitting in a garage in dry storage for fifty years. Looking forward to this build!
I put a low mileage base 1971 GTO engine into a 65 Chevy C-10 years ago. I was running the stock pickup Muncie 3 speed with a bell housing out of a Buick GS 400. That old truck was a power house. Those Pontiac V-8s are torque monsters which is great for a street machine or a pick up that is going to be used as a truck. Jason'll be able to pull anything he can tie onto with that truck.
GTO engine, LeMans in the driveway and LeMans tires, the tri-power trifecta!
Shop tip always always always oil the wheels on your floor jacks go jacks and especially your engine cranes before trying to move that heavy stuff it makes life soooo much easier LOL .
Hello Matt, beautiful beautiful beautiful Ford A is my dream with a very powerful Cummins engine, I send you a big hug and blessings for both of you from Buenos Aires Argentina take good care of yourself.
Awesome engine! So cool Carl's legacy lives on through another hotrod. Great to see friends help each other on their projects.
It’s cool to see every ones ideas on what they want in a hot rod !!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Nice to see Jay working on his project love pick ups
Hey Matt awesome video helping Jason out, the truck is going to look totally fantastic!!! Restoring old iron you both totally have an eye for bringing the diamonds out of the rough.
The nice thing about helping friends out it always comes back around when we need help😎
Hey Matt,
I think it's really cool that you will take time away from your shop and projects to go to a friends place to help them with their build.
Be Safe and Well
Great times had by all when helping friends out that's how things should be what goes around comes around your welcome here any time Matt
Nice, I think it's great how you are extending your expertise on your friends builds!! Looking forward to seeing this build go down the road under it's own power!! Really like the use of a Pontiac motor, back in the late 50's early 60's Pontiac motors were used in a lot of hot rods...God Bless!!!
Guys love Lincoln Engines as well. That's why they made a Song called Hot Rod Lincoln which it was Model A coupe powered by a Lincoln Engine.
One of the best times I've ever had, was swapping shop times with friends. Great vid today.....as always! Truck is going to be bitchin' - love the Pontiac engine for a change.
WOW ! HOW QUICK YOU GUYS CHANGED THE LOOK AND ATTITUDE OF THE TRUCK. NICE. LOVE THE VIDEOS !!!
Perryville Kentucky approved unit!!. Many blessings to you and your family
I like his practical approach to a hot rod truck. A 3.50 to 3.00 rear gears with the poncho torque will give performance and mileage and a bed that will do some light work. Awesome!
Cool Pontiac motor
Love it. Being a long time owner of trucks and motorcycles IMO they are the perfect combo. Right on Jason. Glad to see more trucks on the channel too.
I love this project and I see he wants to haul bikes
Excellent build
Finaly a Pontiac on this channel👍
It would be great to see some more progress on this build
It would be great to add this build as a periodic update ……
That’s the goal!
@@IronTrapGarage Yup, I want to see more of this one. And I think the long bed if it's done right will enhance the look. Consider playing with the height of the bed sides -- I'd actually like a low height to make it look even longer to start. Mock up with 1x? 6 foot boards to get it right. Wheels look right too.
That’s going to be a nice and unique hot rod! The channel made a huge difference in appearance. With the GTO engine, it’s going to be “stupid” fast! Thank you for sharing this with us and for your assistance to your friend.
I love this build!! Thank you Matt and Jason this is going to be awesome to see it from the ground up. Every mans type of hot rod
Jason now that you have a thought in your head hop on the Harley and ride and think about the details while your riding.Works for me.
Very cool looking truck too!!
Enjoyed this one
Great to see your helping Jay put this together .. looks like a fun project
You got a lot done in a short time. Good friends make you truly rich. Can't wait to see it mostly done . . . Thanks for the fun!
Love seeing this truck come together, 👍👍👍❤️
That is so cool! Nice work.
Very cool video! This is an essential part of hotrodding the camaraderie that is built is just as awesome as the car that happens! I hope to be able to follow this build to it's completion...as if a hotrod is ever "completed". Be safe and stay healthy ITG crew and say hi to Kate and Moon for me!
that would be my dream build great video
This looks great! Love the slot mags! The channel is what it needed.
The truck is bad ass! Thanks for sharing it with us. 👍🇺🇸😊
That truck is going look awsome, looking forward to updates . Good job Jason and Matt
Looks great guys.
Super Kool build-can't wait to see more!!
Super cool truck!
My first thought was, "I sure hope he's going to channel it." Loving the build!
Cool! Should be a slick little truck!
i dig the project, jason! the goat engine is a pretty cool choice and what a score on motor mounts but before you cut them see if a different brand pump will clear. hope to see more of this.
Looks awesome can’t wait to see the next update!!
Nice project!
Hope you have a large radiator! They love to overheat.
I had a 65 GTO, I sold it and then it was wrecked.
I was 19 when I bought it for $900, I had the engine rebuilt totally for $327.
I guess that was about 1970 when I bought it, I lived in Broadway, Va.
That could even be the engine out of it! : )
Ditch those clunky motor mounts and fabricate some sleek ones that mount further back on the frame... slots look great.. I have a 32 roadster pickup that uses the same big truck frame rails.. I stretched the wheelbase 12" which pretty much centered the wheels in the 5 1/2' long custom bed but my cab is lengthened for more leg room ...just my 2 cents worth.... looking great so far! Love the "unique" power plant choice.
Maybe someday I’ll get that far along with my pickup…that’s going to be freaking awesome!!
Coffee time with iron trap
Looking cool Jay....keeping the truck useful is a great plan.
Would enjoy seeing progress on this build, Matt & Mike.
As a vintage Pontiac owner I approve of the engine choice. :) It will need some finned aluminum valve covers to complete the vintage look.
Love the truck... and like the real practical use of the longer bed. I would go for a stake bed design... maximise the flat floor area with strong frame around the outside and use removable wood sides. Maybe have a couple of Toolboxes under the bed at the front (or toolbox one side and gas tank on the other.
The cab channel is so good
Great in-process video with how-to explanations. Great new channel of "Irontrap on the Road" videos to come back to see this build as things happen.
Awesome!
I will be looking forward to regular updates on the Swap Meet Special (that’s what I just named this truck lol)
good luck with it
Cool truck.
That's a start that's a nice Engine too
This was great, I’d love to see more like this. Definitely cool!
This is going to be one fun to drive little truck. I don't see it weighing very much and that 389 tri-power should make some good grunt.
I have wanted to chop top and flush fit the doors by stretching the cab about 1-1/2" on a 32. I have done it on a couple model A pickups and it really looks good.
Cool truck!!
Hi guys, sacha here from NZ, when you first lowered the cab and dropped it down back first it was at a hell of a rear rake, and actually looked quite cool, just a thought for a sick look. Check the footage.
I think the location of the rear axle was at the 25 minute mark looks better balanced than when it was closer to the cabin. Possibly even further back so it is centered under the rear tray.
Nice!👍👍👍😀😀
Awesome engine for a rod.
Great little truck when done, hope you do a follow up on this build. 👍👍
Oil the wheels on your engine lift. You will be amazed how well it moves then.
At about 18:00 when the front of the cab came own, I could see what this is going to look like. It will be fantastic
Finally a model A that isn’t powered by a Jeggs Catalog 350 Crate Motor.
👍👍😎👍👍. Looks awesome
Did a chopped 36 International w stick and had a problem pushing in clutch pedal( tight cab). You'll enjoy an automatic much more; that's what I ended up with.
A friend has a Pontiac engine in his rod and is continually asked "what type of engine is that" . Maybe 1 person in a hundred guesses correctly. Nice start on a cool project.
Yeah I'm digging Jason truck and has the right idea to use the back of the truck to use it to carry his other toys or camping what not..
I've been wanting to build a truck or panel/wagon of some sort a utility vehicle multiy purpose.
I built a 1979 step side and a 1972 GMC SUBURBAN, the suburban took me the longest to build because just about everything had to be redone on it got way in over my head. I was determine to get it built.
I end up giving it to my nephew on the condition he can't sell it!! He still has it to this day 15 year's later or more. It's just sitting with gas at almost $4 some thing I don't blame him one of the heaviest vehicles GENERAL MOTORS PLANT put out other than the 1958 chevy.
With a 6' bed you could afford to move the cab back a couple of inches so that Jason has more leg room. That would also permit you to steal a little more clearance between engine and firewall. The proportions will look fine cab with a 6' bed.
So friggin 😎
Good stuff, i’m putting a ‘66 Pontiac tri power in a model a roadster.
Keep us posted on updates .
Cool 😎
Next thing b4 you lock in the rear axle you should lay down some thing that looks like a bed
Get some cardboard and duct tap and make the bed and and go from there. Looks good 👍
Loving this. So cool to be a viewer and see more or less instant change into a hot rod profile. I think it would have just a little more attitude if the front dropped one more inch. As an old time street racer, my new '68 440 GTX was beaten by a '65 GTO. Just sayin...
Paint you garage floor with the epoxy paint so it will roll better. Lay it on thick.
Love this truck ! For what it's worth, I would drop her low with no chop. It will be cool no matter what you do to it.
I hope he runs full fenders and running boards on that truck. I think they look better that way. Just my opinion.
Can you keep us posted on the progress with this. It would be good to see.
Cool project. I had a .060 over 389 50 yrs ago and as I recall it's now a 401. Same engine hoist I bought last yr to install the rebuilt engine in my 2000 Beetle. What's that VW item hanging from the ceiling? I was a Porsche Audi VW mechanic back in the 70's. Matt didn't you once have interest in VWs or Porsches? Sure would be interesting for me to hear about that. Love your adventures. Takes me back to the 60s & early 70s working on hot rods.
nice build ,if your going to be putting bike's on the back think you will need to lower it they can be a bule to get on if the back is to high
That's fucking tasty. And gto's motors are big money I'm surprised he didn't pass it along and use a cheaper one with a 3x2 setup just to throw more coin at other areas
Looks like a 400 block with 389 tripower heads #77 389 blocks have only 2 frost plugs per side I hope you make a video when you get this truck running
According to the numbers it’s a 65 WT (4 speed GTO ) 389
Looks awesome should be sweet
Can you c notch the square tube above the axle so you can lower the tube ?
Nice choice on the engine. The flathead, though cool, is really getting to be overdone.
Small block Chevrolet's too...
350 Chevy
Matt is hilarious with his "Jack Benny" thinking pose.
build a slide out or hinged bed... long when you want it but short most of the time.
You need to narrow your rear end its too wide. You could use some 2x4 square tubing for the engine mount in the front. Truck is looking great.
Early Beonco rear better width same lug pattern
@@karlstead5799 what is a Beonco? Bronco ? Yes a Bronco rear end would be a lot narrower. He is going to have to cut this one down and buy some new shorter axles.
Love a pontiac, hate the slots though