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Old 10-02-2007, 08:54 PM   #1
Igotachevyor2
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OK as some of you may know my 58 is my daily driver. it has held up well with all stock except the motor. well it spooked me today i was pulling out in traffic and i might have been in a hurry and i might have mashed the pedal a Lil hard and i might have been smoking the tires through 2 gears maybe...
OK so maybe thats not so uncommon i like to play with the truck from time to time. but today the clutch slipped. i couldn't feel it but i smelled it well also the fly wheel has been bad warped since i bought it. i have no idea how old the clutch is the truck had not been tagged for 10 years when i bought it.
i have been thinking about using a 350 turbo that i have laying around but of course i don't have the mounts i need. i have also decided that its getting time to update the front and rear suspension also if i am going to drive it every day.

so here is where i need your help. i am using a very limited budget so i need the best bang for the buck and i don't want to buy something twice. i think i will have to do the trans upgrade soon and the front suspension when Uncle SAM lets me have some money back.

here is what I'm working around
350 4 bolt motor bored .060
World Products Sportsman-II Heads
Elderbrock Performer Air Gap Intake
Hooker Headers
Holley carb
Cloyes noisy gear set
Crane Cams Energizer 274 HO6
7qt oil pan
Electric Fan
K&N Air Filter
POS dual exhaust
3 on the tree trans
stock rear and manual brakes
this was a 6 cylinder truck long ago

16x10 American Racing wheels
rear Goodyear 285/60/16s
front Goodyear 225/60/16s



now here is what i need

motor mounts, trans mount/ cross members ......what did you use and is it part of the front suspension upgrade or bought separate?

stahl converter....................what rpm stahl would be best mostly street a Lil strip

shift kit?...............wich is best for mostly street a Lil strip on a used trans.

front suspension i really like the look of the fatmans but I'm having trouble deciding which i need for my truck. which did you use? how much was it?
power steering would be nice.

rear suspension ............. something simple to give it a less tractor like ride


thanks for reading and for your responses.



p.s. for those who feel sorry for me having to drive the ol truck you can make your donations through paypal or i can give you the address to send gas cards....
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