1962 chevy short bed 4x4
 

I just picked up a 1962 short bed 4x4 the other day it needs alot of work. It has 3/4 ton axles under it with 4 inch suspension lift 3 inch body. Its got a 454 th350 np208. The trucks needs to be put all back together. My plans are pull the dana 44 out throw a dana 60 under it take the old motor tranny and tcase out and replace it with a 5.3 or a 6.0 and a th400 and np205. I need to wire the whole truck up do a little body work and hook almost everything up.

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looks like a good start welcome to the site lots of good info here
have fun with the build

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Nice truck. Great to see some more 4 wheel drives:metal:

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Welcome to the forum. This will be a great looking truck when finished.

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Welcome to the forum:D

Looks and sounds like a nice project. I'm looking forward to seeing some progress.

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Great start! More pics or we'll claim you photoshopped it all :D

(end shameless plea for pic addiction)

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Heres some more pictures

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I decided to pull the old motor tranny and tcase out the other night. I have a th400 and a np205 in the first picture im going to thow in it but i just need to find a 6.0 lq4 or lq9 for a good price first.

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Lookin good! A little side note, if you hit "Enter" after each pic in a post it won't scroll them off the page to the right. They'll just stack down the page.

Allofcraigslist is good for parts. Here's one for your 6.0
http://www.allofcraigs.com/p/results.html?q=lq9%206.0

Also there's a buy/sell section to the forum here where you might find what you're looking for from another member.

Oh, and welcome to the board!:welcoem:

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Thanks! Im going to need lots of parts i dont even know where to start!!

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Just bought a 5.3 yesterday out of a 2007 chevy. Im going to go pick it up next tuesday. I hooked my steering up i just need to make some kind of bracket to mount my steering wheel underneath the dash.

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My new engine crossmember and motor mounts just came in yesterday. I just need a few more things then ill throw the new motor in and start wiring it all up!!

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I love these old '60s 4X4s and yours is an excellent start. Are you planning on keeping with the dark blue?

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Im undecided on the paint color but i figure i have a long way to go before i have to make that decision!

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Wow, great project!!

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Looks good, I'll be watching this one, sounds like you have the right idea with the LQ, 400, 205, and tons under it. :metal:

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Got motor bolted to tranny last night and set the new crossmember and motor mounts in frame. Started to test fit motor in truck hope to have crossmember and motor all bolted up in next day or so

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Any updates victory62?

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I havent gotten much done since then I got a new champion radiator sitting around now and a steering wheel mount also but ive been busy doing other projects i hope to start wrenching on this very soon. Money and time just kill ya when you do projects like this!

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Great looking project...cant wait to see more