Willys Gladiator Truck (1951)
for sale
Price: US $510.00
Price: US $510.00
This is a 1951 Willies Gladiator Rat Rod body mounted on a
1933 custom built Ford Frame. Frame was
built by the Roadster Shop in Mundeline IL. This is an excellent starting point for a 33 Ford Project or just have
fun with it the way it sets, or put some other body of your liking on it. Project was built in 2010.
All drive line and suspension components were new 7, 500
miles ago. Chasses has a drop I beam
axel with the traditional buggy leaf spring controlled by a Vega box. The front axle has So-Cal front brakes which
simulated drum brakes but actually contain 4 piston disc brakes which are
boosted. Radius rods are drilled and
filled. Front axle has replica vintage
16” dirt track tires on steel rims from Wheel Vintique. Rear
suspension is a 4 link system with QA1 coil over shocks. Rear axle has 18” replica vintage dirt track
tires on steel rims from Wheel VIntique. Rear brakes are 10” Ford Drum brakes
receiving their fluid from a boosted dual master cylinder. The engine is a ZZ4 350 Chevy Crate motor (350 HP, 400 foot
pounds of torque) with an 850 CFM Edelbrock carb with a mechanical fuel
pump. It has a Zoomy clutch with a
hydraulic throw out bearing inside a heavy aluminum bell housing. Behind that is a TKO-700, 5 speed transmission. Power is run through a Winters Quick Change
V-8 rear currently with 3:72 gears. Fuel
tank is a fuel cell. Cooling system has
an aluminum radiator with an electric fan. Exhaust are custom Lake Style Headers with baffles and turn outs.
Gages are Stewart warner electric with the exception being
the oil pressure gage which is mechanical. The speedometer is an electronic. Seats are aluminum bomber seats with Hooker clevis type harnesses. Wire harness is a quick wire system.
update: 2015-12-29
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1951 |
Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Make: | Willys |
Transmission: | Tremic TKO 700 | Model: | Gladiator Truck |
Body Type: | Standard Cab Pickup | Engine: | ZZ4 350 Chevy |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Mileage: | 8,000 |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | OD Green |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | OD Green |