Idbeast '56 project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**idbeast** · 08-06-2017, 04:17 PM

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...

**idbeast** · 08-06-2017, 04:36 PM

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

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-06-2017, 08:29 PM

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

**idbeast** · 08-06-2017, 09:13 PM

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???

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-11-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Dan,.... How's that 8.8 working out???

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.

**idbeast** · 08-08-2017, 10:45 PM

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!

**idbeast** · 08-08-2017, 10:57 PM

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

ptc · 08-08-2017, 11:52 PM

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

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

**idbeast** · 08-08-2017, 11:59 PM

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

ptc · 08-09-2017, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

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

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... !

**idbeast** · 08-11-2017, 08:09 AM

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

08-06-2017, 04:17 PM	#1
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	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... Attached Images

08-06-2017, 04:36 PM	#2
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Idbeast '56 project But then I came across the '56 Chevy big rear window... Attached Images

08-06-2017, 08:29 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: Idbeast '56 project Ok, so which one will you build? BOTH are big window cabs. What's the plan? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

08-06-2017, 09:13 PM	#4
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Idbeast '56 project 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???

08-08-2017, 10:45 PM	#6
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Idbeast '56 project 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! Attached Images

08-08-2017, 10:57 PM	#7
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Idbeast '56 project and so it starts!!! notice the new in the back ground and the old!!! Attached Images

08-08-2017, 11:52 PM	#8
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: Idbeast '56 project I look at these new project pages now and wonder .... how did I ever get to where I am right now!!!! - answer - 1 step at a time! --- nice project truck! it will get done one day! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

08-08-2017, 11:59 PM	#9
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Idbeast '56 project 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

08-11-2017, 08:09 AM	#11
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Idbeast '56 project 20" tires wouldn't work for what I wanted... start wire harness install and gauges just to see. Attached Images



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