This is a classic example of what we deal with out here in the "Rustbelt." It has some sentimental value to Ed so he is going to give it a go. Here's the email I received from Ed.
"This truck is a 1962, one of dad's mechanics bought it
when the hardware store traded it in back in 1975, they bought it new, that
makes me third owner. Carl parked it back in 1980 when the rear main seal
started leaking and he couldn’t find the right carb for it. It has some kind of
carb off a dodge on it, he said it would run but did not run right. The truck as
72,000 original miles with a motor over haul at 69,740 miles. I’m going to put
the red painted cab on it that I got a few years back when I bought 4 trucks
from one man. The wiring in the cab looks like new, the bottom part of the seats
have been used by a rodent of some kind for a nest, backs look new on both
sides. The drivers door is rusted out – complete trash I’m thinking, worst part
of the cab is the floor area around the passengers side front body mount??? not
sure about that at this point. Going to need a lot of time and plenty of
bearings. Going to use original type/size motor out of a wagon , try to keep it
stock, I have an over drive for it also. It has a warn electric looking switch
mounted on the steering column not sure what that was for, pto is my guess? keep
you posted on its progress, yes this one has clear title. Can't wait to drive it
again. If I put on a flat bed it would make a good truck to haul the side by
side to the trail head for trail riding. Going to drain the oil pan then take
out spark plugs and fill the entire motor with half transmission fluid and half
motor oil and let it sit, might over haul it later so I will have original motor
in it."