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wallykat · 09-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Hey all, new to this board, lots of info on here!

After collecting parts for a couple of years I'm finally gonna get going on my '51 5-window. I originally planned on doing an S-10 swap with it, but then decided to go a different route and build a stock frame. Haven't decided if this is a good plan or not, but I'm gonna have fun trying. Since the frame under the '51 was no good I picked up a '48 3-window for a donor. Also grabbed a '76 GMC Camper Special to donate a 454 and Turbo 400. So the plan so far is, Mustang II front suspension, 4-link in the rear with a 10 bolt rear end out of a 70ish Camaro. I also have a 10 bolt out of a mid 70s Olds that I may use. Box the frame, build the motor to approx 500HP, go through the trans and install a shift kit. If I get that far this winter I'll be happy, if I have time I'll get started on the body.

So if anyone has any hints, tips, tricks, or ideas, let me know. The search feature isn't working right now so it's hard to look around and see if anyone else has this kind of build on the go, if you do any help you can give me would be much appreciated. I've built on vehicles before but never to this extent, any experience that you can pass on would be great.

Thanks guys, later

09-03-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
wallykat Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Getting started Hey all, new to this board, lots of info on here! After collecting parts for a couple of years I'm finally gonna get going on my '51 5-window. I originally planned on doing an S-10 swap with it, but then decided to go a different route and build a stock frame. Haven't decided if this is a good plan or not, but I'm gonna have fun trying. Since the frame under the '51 was no good I picked up a '48 3-window for a donor. Also grabbed a '76 GMC Camper Special to donate a 454 and Turbo 400. So the plan so far is, Mustang II front suspension, 4-link in the rear with a 10 bolt rear end out of a 70ish Camaro. I also have a 10 bolt out of a mid 70s Olds that I may use. Box the frame, build the motor to approx 500HP, go through the trans and install a shift kit. If I get that far this winter I'll be happy, if I have time I'll get started on the body. So if anyone has any hints, tips, tricks, or ideas, let me know. The search feature isn't working right now so it's hard to look around and see if anyone else has this kind of build on the go, if you do any help you can give me would be much appreciated. I've built on vehicles before but never to this extent, any experience that you can pass on would be great. Thanks guys, later