Idbeast '56 project
 

I guess I'm far enough along to start a build page as I'm finding it harder to look things up!!!
I was given a '55 GMC with the understanding that I would eventually get it back on the road...

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But then I came across the '56 Chevy big rear window...

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Ok, so which one will you build? BOTH are big window cabs. What's the plan?

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Dan, the '56 is first, got a medium fortune in it now, but the last couple months it's been tempting to take the 283 and turbo 350 that I took out of the '56 and put in the GMC along with glass just to be able to drive one!!! How's that 8.8 working out???

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After talking to the body shop that's coaching me, I asked if it was cheaper to rebuild the cab or by a remanufactured one... so I did... but I wouldn't do it again!

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and so it starts!!! notice the new in the back ground and the old!!!

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I look at these new project pages now and wonder .... how did I ever get to where I am right now!!!! - :lol:

answer - 1 step at a time! --- nice project truck! it will get done one day!

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Hi ptc, yes you are correct! Yours is looking really good! did I ever get you the answers you were looking for on the one piece windows?????
Jim

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Yes I am am working on the windows now and the doors. Got some great parts from another board member and its moved my project right along.... If ya need anything just give me a yell... i probably have a spare something or other of almost every thing old... ! :lol:

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20" tires wouldn't work for what I wanted... start wire harness install and gauges just to see.

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Well, I can't really say from a performance standpoint. The truck gets fired probably Mon or Tues for the first time. But the rearend fit well. I had the flanges welded/re-drilled to have matching 5x4.75 lug pattern all around. And the ratio was waay too high (low numerically) in the 2.50's so we changed to 3.73's. I guess I'll find out soon. I'll let you know if there's anything of concern.