I wouldn't do it at all. At my dads farm, he has a 1964 International 1/2 ton, and that thing is the biggest bitch to drive on this side of the planet (dont even get me started on a non-synchromesh tranny, and thats IF you could get it running). You'll lose all appreciation for old cars the second you drive anything past 1980.
Remembering my old '72 Chevelle, you have no idea just how dated cars of that era past that are.
I've driven 15,000 pound 1-1.5 ton trucks fully loaded that handled better then that thing did. Like, I could go on for hours describing it. 
It was honestly surreal, and in the worst conceivable context of that statement.
For my '38 Chevy hot rod truck, I put the body on an S10 frame, just so I wouldn't have to deal with "technology" of that era.
Just one drive from anything from the 30's to the early 60's, and trust me, that'll KILL your interest in anything "antique" 
Trust me, theres a reason why he spent so much time in the shops. If you are serious, do what I did and toss the body on a modern day frame & drivetrain, and you`ll be laughing. But using old school equipment, forget it.
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