My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 08:20 PM

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.

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 08:24 PM

Here is the frame as it was picked up

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 08:36 PM

Frame back from Powder coat

_Ogre · 10-30-2013, 08:46 PM

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?

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 09:45 PM

Here is a pic of it in the Garage

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 09:48 PM

My suspension attached as a Mock up and to check fit

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 09:51 PM

took the suspension pieces off to prep and paint

54 CHEVY LR · 10-30-2013, 09:54 PM

Now painted

STOCKISH · 10-30-2013, 10:25 PM

Very nice!

54 CHEVY LR · 11-01-2013, 08:22 PM

Started front end re-assembly

Some parts back from Powder coating

ChuckDriver · 11-01-2013, 09:27 PM

Im in!

PurdueSD · 11-01-2013, 10:20 PM

nice!

av8tr33337 · 11-01-2013, 11:23 PM

That's gonna be SICK!

**oldman3** · 11-01-2013, 11:34 PM

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

54 CHEVY LR · 11-01-2013, 11:41 PM

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

STOCKISH · 11-10-2013, 10:40 AM

Any more progress on this?

54 CHEVY LR · 11-10-2013, 11:51 AM

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.

54 CHEVY LR · 11-10-2013, 09:52 PM

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)

**oldman3** · 11-11-2013, 01:01 AM

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

Jyman · 11-16-2013, 11:40 PM

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?

solidaxel · 11-17-2013, 10:30 AM

Very good looking "winter" project!!

54 CHEVY LR · 11-17-2013, 09:19 PM

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

54 CHEVY LR · 11-17-2013, 09:37 PM

few more Headers are on.

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

**youngrodder** · 11-17-2013, 10:43 PM

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

Keep it up....

Marc

**oldman3** · 11-18-2013, 12:35 AM

Looking really good, nice job..Jim

10-30-2013, 08:20 PM	#1
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	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.

10-30-2013, 08:24 PM	#2
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Here is the frame as it was picked up Attached Images

10-30-2013, 08:36 PM	#3
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Frame back from Powder coat Attached Images

10-30-2013, 08:46 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 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? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-30-2013, 09:45 PM	#5
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Here is a pic of it in the Garage Attached Images

10-30-2013, 09:48 PM	#6
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 My suspension attached as a Mock up and to check fit Attached Images

10-30-2013, 09:51 PM	#7
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 took the suspension pieces off to prep and paint Attached Images

10-30-2013, 09:54 PM	#8
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Now painted Attached Images

10-30-2013, 10:25 PM	#9
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Very nice! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

11-01-2013, 08:22 PM	#10
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Started front end re-assembly Some parts back from Powder coating Attached Images

11-01-2013, 09:27 PM	#11
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Im in! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-01-2013, 10:20 PM	#12
PurdueSD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: the middle Posts: 296	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 nice! __________________ My Lost and Forgotten build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442712

11-01-2013, 11:23 PM	#13
av8tr33337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 564	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 That's gonna be SICK! __________________ av8tr33337 AKA Bartman Email av8tr33337@yahoo.com Bartman's Ad-S10 Chassis Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415418 My First Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hSt...eature=channel More Pics of the 51 Project http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...hassis%20Swap/ 1951 3100 Pickup

11-01-2013, 11:34 PM	#14
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 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 __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-01-2013, 11:41 PM	#15
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 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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11-10-2013, 10:40 AM	#16
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Any more progress on this? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

11-10-2013, 11:51 AM	#17
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 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.

11-10-2013, 09:52 PM	#18
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 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) Attached Images

11-11-2013, 01:01 AM	#19
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Really got it looking good, nice job...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-16-2013, 11:40 PM	#20
Jyman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sherwood park, Alberta, Canada Posts: 91	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 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? __________________ 1948 Chevy 305, NV3500, 3.73 rear, sitting on a 95 s10 frame. Still in the works 2000 Chevy Extreme lowrider, 4.3, NV3500, 3.08 rear, upgraded/modded 2001 GMC Sonoma Zr2, 4.3, NV3500, Stock

11-17-2013, 10:30 AM	#21
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Very good looking "winter" project!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

11-17-2013, 09:19 PM	#22
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 So in between the football game I mounted the tranny to the motor then put it into the frame. Attached Images

11-17-2013, 09:37 PM	#23
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 few more Headers are on. Jyman the truck came from Speedy Creek. (Sask truck) Attached Images

11-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#24
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 very impressive build. Looking at your build you look to be quite a perfectionist. Keep it up.... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-18-2013, 12:35 AM	#25
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Looking really good, nice job..Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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