Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Nice. Seeing the bracing your builder put in the cab made me feel like he knows what he's doing.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Well, got news today that it’s be wiser to purchase a new stepside bed from Mar-K because my trucks bed rear and inner bed fender is rusted and damaged and would cost extensively

Quoted everything from there, it’s like $500 bucks for shipping and handling but it’s going
to be worth it

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Ordering the bed sides and rear fenders later on today from a good friend

I’ve decided to do a LS swap/ with a 80 tranny in the truck

Got a lot of work ahead but it’ll be what I want it to to be soon

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

July Update:

The truck now has Power brakes, disc brakes and getting
ready for the v8 swap soon

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

The brakes look fantastic! don't you just love new parts!!
dne' ;)

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Very nice.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I am needing to put the for now rims on just to get her rolling once more

then it’s to the crossmembers etc

Will keep yall updated

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

That is going to be sweet. Can't wait to see it out in the wild.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I just went through crouse today lol

Yeah, the project has gotten very slow lately but it will eventually start back up

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

You didn't see me unless you drove through my living room. I didn't get out of my recliner.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Some friends installed the gas tank for me


Got me a SBC 350 the other day

Decided to go with a SBC, to stay old school and less modifications

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Looks great! Your project is really coming together now!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Tank looks good, I like the small block idea. Nice looking motor.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

The small block chevy is the way I went~ more power than you'll ever need and looks great!!
dne'
You're doing fantastic!!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Thanks everyone. Saving up for a rebuilt 700r4. Then engine mounts for the 350 and I’m just taking it one step at a time

The trucks bed sides are being repaired as well. Purchased some OEM bed fenders from a friend out west. Then, all I’ll have to do is put everything together(hopefully)

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Finally picked up a 700r4. I’ve got everything to put the engine and transmission in the truck. ����

Hoping it can be put in the truck this Saturday


Also, I installed the cab mount bushings and put the steering column back in the truck for now just to get it to be able to steer.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

A friends doing all of the work but I’m observing and learning

So we made some progress today with the V8 swap

It’s going to look so nice and sound amazing soon


Sorry for the sideways photo, not sure why it does that


But, my friend is going to finish up installing the engine and transmission mock up tomorrow sometime

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Here you go

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

This weekend was a major success on the old GMC truck

The 350/700r4 is officially in the truck

My grandfather would be very proud

Major props to a great friend for everything

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Nice friend and it looks good

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Putting truck rally’s on the truck here soon

The trucks came a long way since owning 7 years ago

Very eager to get the driveshaft modified and the rest of the stuff in to get it driving and most importantly running

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Nice, great plan.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Major progress today. She runs!!!

It needs a new carburetor and a better plug wires etc but she runs

Engine is fresh

https://youtu.be/bwjl9JMLt0k

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Congratulations! It's got to be a good feeling. :metal:

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

post 421, is that a future dune buggy off to the left? haha

don't mean any disrespect if you are a vw guy, I have just been thinking of building a baja buggy again when done this truck. you notice those things when they are in the back of your mind.

truck is looking great. it all takes time and that seems to be at a premium lately. always good to hear it running no matter the condition. it seems to spark ambition again on the project. maybe I should go and start mine up too.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Luckily I love Volkswagens. Lol, that beetle was also my grandfathers and am going to frame off restore it one day

Yep, it is an awesome feeling

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Ordered a brand new eldelbrock performer aluminum intake and soon to get a brand new Eldelbrock 600 cfm carburetor. Oh and my new spark plug wires that are actually worth something came in today


More progress very soon

No clue why in the heck my photos keep turning sideways

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Keep going! You're doing great work on your grandfather's truck.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Maybe you gotta fool it by laying down when taking the pics, haha.
You're making forward progress. Keep it up. Curious, without going back through the thread to check, are you swapping the distributor as well? If not check the old one for wear, proper advance curve etc. It can rob you of power and make it run poorly.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Straight now

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Yeah it’s got an HEI distributor currently, brand new.

My Eldelbrock intake should be here today and getting an eldelbrock carb as well very soon

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Well, the GMC trucks bedsides are finished.
Very pleased with how much work was put into making them better than new

As many of you recall, they were warped from the previous guys shoddy welding work

Now they’re like new and high quality

And the hood latch panel is new again

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Got me another cleaner and better 700r4 about a week ago

Got me a rebuildable Eldelbrock carburetor too that is being rebuilt currently

Got to have all of the new stuff installed and install the newer 700r4

Here is a throwback to when I first got my grandfathers truck back

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Recently got some rally wheels with GMC logos on them. Good news is they clear my front disc brakes

Got a rebuilt Eldelbrock 1406 carburetor that is electric choke and of course an intake

Brand new long water pump and brackets

Just ordered today a brand new IDIDIT column that has shift and also tilt

Putting another 700r4 in and mocking up for the driveshaft

Keeping the ones that cares updated about this build



Happy New Years Everyone!!!!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

What.....no pics?......:lol:...Happy New Year!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

keep up the good work ---we still be watchin ---happy new year ( i hope )

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I’m ordering a brand new power steering setup, brand new transmission linkage to the steering column. Soon to be ordering the rest of the stuff including a brand new gas pedal


This truck is going to be sweet!!!

I’ll be able to enjoy it and drive it like I’d like to with these modifications and new things

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Cool stuff, it's gonna be brand new!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Just stuck on which gas pedal to get, and which transmission dipstick to get

My engine is a 350/700r4 set up

Just wondering if I should go with Lokar or a off brand, because i am afraid of things breaking and or leaking

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Took the old water pump off the engine and preparing the new one for orange paint and having to get SBC 350 water pump bolts

Man, I have so many parts coming and upcoming for this truck


It’s going to be so beautiful when the truck is done