Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

Josh your chassis is killer man keep up the good work love the direction your going with the truck. When you are at the car show and people ask where did you get your frame and you can say I made that, there will be no better felling than that.

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Thanks man, I appreciate that. Building the chassis from scratch myself has been a lot of work so far but very rewarding as well.

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Fantastic work!!!! Tires fit nicely inside the opening.

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Thanks alot fellas. Now to figure out the spring rate I need so I can order my coil overs. :smoke:

Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

OK, so not a lot of time in the garage this week but I did pick up some parts. Got a good 4l60e to go behind my 5.3, picked up two more sticks of 2x4 .120 wall so I can re-do the rear of my chassis as well as build some crossmembers, etc. Hope to get started on that this weekend. Looking forward to some nice weather this weekend!

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Did you end up figure our your spring rate? More IFS cross members or tranny and such? Weather is warming up a bit here. Hockey is not done yet but I plan on being out in the shop. New bottle of welding fuel so we can lay some bead. Have a good weekend and take some pics!

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Crossmembers for the trans, etc as well as redoing the rear half of the frame. I think I am just going to order the coilovers from FlatOut, that way I know they will work as designed.

Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

Very nice work. I've been working on a VERY similar build this past year but I started with a frame and used the Flatout kits. I'm pretty much at the same point too. I even have the same wheels (larger tires though) and engine..... You'll be ahead of me very soon. Great work again and very inspirational.
-SOB

Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

Man that thing looks awesome.

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Thanks man, I appreciate that.

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Got that 5.3 mounted yet?

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Yes, it is mounted..... on the engine stand! The cab is back on the chassis though and I hope to finish the back half of the frame this weekend, Then I can mount the engine once I pick up the trans to bolt to it.

Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

Awesome build!! definitely following this build. You sized the tires perfectly!!

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Thanks guys. Made some small progress this weekend. Got the new rear frame rails made and welded up. I will attach the rear suspension this week and then attach the new rear rails to the originals I left behind. I will let the rear rails run all the way to the firewall giving me two rails under the cab eliminating flex.

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Couple pics.

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Looks good...Jim

Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

This is looking really nice, great fab work.

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Thanks man, more to come soon!

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Heres a little more progress. New rear frame section clamped temporarily to old frame section to determine wheelbase. Coming together slowly.

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Excellent Fab man! Looking really nice.

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Thanks man, Im glad to see it starting to take shape!

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I see what do did there..........STOCKISH. Looks good dude! Are you trying to put the dog bones under the frame rail as opposed to the side?

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That is so damn nice it's crazy. Really nice job you are doing, really nice. Now THAT is the way to upgrade one of these trucks if you have a bum frame or what to have it all new, just beautiful!

Brian

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LOL,
The name threw me off,
I had a question: are you going to end and chamfer the rear frame section into the rear side of the front crossmember? Either way I really like what you did with the rear section. Again man, you have some great fab skills!!!

Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build
 

Kinda sorry you decided to ditch the 292 but the 5.3 will be more fun. I'm building a 300 hp, 310 torque 292 for a '52 6400 I have.

You shouldn't have any trouble selling the 292 if there is a rat rod crowd in your area.

Awesome build on the frame. I have a minor mod to make to mine compared to yours. I need to extend the frame a couple feet to move the bed and axle back. Should be a cake walk after looking at this...;)