My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300
 

I have a 54 I will be removing from the original frame and mount it onto a purchased Frame.

The frame I ordered has a mustang 2 front end, Rear end will be a Ford 9" with 350 posi. With 4 link.

Brakes are Wildwood 12" all the way around.

Truck is also Bagged front and rear.

Motor and trans came out of a 88 chev 1/2 ton. 350 with a 700r4.

Trans is out for a rebuild getting built to handle 500 hp and 5oo tq 1800 stall.

Motor is getting the 383 treatment.

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Here is the frame as it was picked up

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Frame back from Powder coat

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sweet, always wanted to use an after market frame for a build.
i can't say there has been a build like this since i've been reading this forum
have any pics of the body?

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Here is a pic of it in the Garage

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My suspension attached as a Mock up and to check fit

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took the suspension pieces off to prep and paint

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Now painted

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Very nice!

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Started front end re-assembly

Some parts back from Powder coating

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Im in!

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nice!

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That's gonna be SICK!

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Very nice, is that the TCI frame, looks like their new front-end setup. Like the way your going with this, top of the line stuff...Jim

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Yes it.is.the TCI frame. I looked.around. they have fixed.all previous issues. Fit on the parts is perfect.

Tranny is back from rebuild as is the.motor.
My plan is to.complete the drive train then start on the body.

More pictures and work when I get back from a short holiday.

Home on Thursday

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Any more progress on this?

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I am back from a quick holiday. I picked up the motor and trans. Painted the the trans, and front spindles. installed the spindles, rotors and brake calipers.
Today I am assembling the rear 4 link, and maybe attach motor to trans and set it into the frame.

should be a busy day.:lol:

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Well I was able to assemble the rear end today. The coating made the assembly tough. Had to clean all the threads on the linkages, then assemble.
Had a football game to watch also ( GO Riders)

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Really got it looking good, nice job...Jim

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Nice looking frame, and your moving right along. I just noticed your just down the road from me. where did you happen to find the truck?

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Very good looking "winter" project!!

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So in between the football game I mounted the tranny to the motor then put it into the frame.

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few more Headers are on.

Jyman the truck came from Speedy Creek. (Sask truck)

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very impressive build. Looking at your build you look to be quite a perfectionist.

Keep it up....

Marc

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Looking really good, nice job..Jim

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Wow at the rate your going the truck will be on the road before the new year, to bad for all this snow. Do you plan on taking it to any shows around town?

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Snow Snow and more of it. The truck is being built as a Driver. I am sure it will be seen around town.

Last night I Bled the brakes, mounted a torque converter cover,and installed a thermostat and housing.

Shopped for Air line fittings got them installed today.

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Great build, I've waited a while to see one of those aftermarket frames get used.

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the frame is going together fast
i like fast, just doesn't happen in my shop :D

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I like fast. I hope to have this truck complete by june 2014.

I want to finish the frame then start on the body. I am thinking I may need to get the body in sooner as I am trying to decide on the air tank placement. I might go outside the frame. I placed my Gas tank and air tank inside the frame behind the axle, they fit. BUT my filler will not be centered in the box. My dillema.

Any ideas as to how I should install the tanks? this is all new to me:)

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you could always put the air tank in the cab behind the seat where the old gas tank would have been, it would be safer then the gas tank sitting behind you :)

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Build is looking nice, you'll be on the road before you know it.

Shawn

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Not much done this week. I installed the emergency brake cables. Have them run to the brake pedal area. Also conected the air lines to the bags from.the stainless lines. Set the fuel injection body onto the manifold and cut the kick down cable to length, mounted the return springs. Installed the wire holders and made up the spark plug wires.

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Looks great, love the engine/transmission colour.

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I brought the truck home today now comes the work. I will be stripping the truck and getting it soda blasted. Never know what hides under the paint.

Installed a Marsh serpentine system on the block.

Drive shaft picked up, ready to polish and install.

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Polished the Drive shaft and got it installed.

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Here are a few pictures of the truck.

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try to load pics again

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March kit minus belt.

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I love to see projects that do not have a finished budget !!!