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Old 09-24-2018, 09:10 PM   #15
1project2many
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Re: Need some thoughts on a long time/sentimental 59

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Originally Posted by Razz11 View Post
You might be right about that.

I think another thing that has kept me from digging into it is that I’m afraid when I make big changes I will lose what I love about the truck. I love that’s it’s work to drive, clunky, underpowered, loud, bouncy, etc. I also think what I love about it keeps me from driving it more.
Well, that makes some sense. I didn't make big changes underneath mine. I found a way to install a sway bar and a larger tie rod and that's about it. And I did that before it was restored. It's still running the same brake shoes and shocks that were on it when I dragged it out of Nebraska in '93. I found a Hydrovac unit from a '65 truck which I'm going to install for power brakes, and I'm working on figuring out a way to install a power assist steering from another vehicle.

But I think a mild V8 swap would make it a little more fun for you.
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