The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1947 - 1959 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-18-2011, 03:08 PM   #1
Kelbster
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 10
My 1959 GMC Project


Hello Everyone I am new to this site and this is my first time posting so I am sorry if i am duplicating anyone else. My grandpa just gave me his 1959 GMC 100 long bed pickup and i have a lot of plans for restoring it but i also have a bunch of questions. I have acquired what i believe is a 1983 long bed Chevy frame that i plan on shortening to a short bed and throwing it under the 59. I also have a Chevy 350 4 bolt main that came out of a 69 Chevy.

I first plan on rebuilding the 350 but I'm not sure which route to go. Im not looking for anything crazy, just something that I can drive around town or set you back in your seat and lay some rubber every now and then. I think that I am going to do the Vortec head swap but i was hoping you experts could fill me in on which heads I am looking for and everything i will need to do the swap as far as which intake, carb, cam, rockers, rods, pistons, etc. I have also considered making it a stroker.. what do you guys think??? my budget isn't huge so I'm trying to get the biggest bang for the buck.

Any input on this would be awesome!
Kelbster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-19-2011, 06:52 PM   #2
AceX
>130dB Moderator
 
AceX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,130
Re: My 1959 GMC Project

Any pics of the truck?
__________________
Living Life @ 130dB
LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to

Friend. Father. Brother.
RIP El Jay


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.
AceX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2011, 12:17 AM   #3
Kim57
Registered User
 
Kim57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
Re: My 1959 GMC Project

Welcome.
We do need to see pics.
Kim
Kim57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2011, 11:21 PM   #4
Kelbster
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 10
Re: My 1959 GMC Project

Sorry i don't have any pics yet but hopefully this weekend i can get some posted
Kelbster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2011, 09:25 PM   #5
kaycee
Registered User
 
kaycee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wyoming USA
Posts: 2,449
Re: My 1959 GMC Project

Welcome aboard where you at in Wy,I'm down by Cheyenne
__________________
2001 Silverado K-1500
2005 FXDWG stage3
69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi
63 IMPALA 327
kaycee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2011, 11:08 PM   #6
Kelbster
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 10
Re: My 1959 GMC Project

Only about an hour away from you in Wheatland.. i see you're gonna shorten the long box to a short bed too huh?
Kelbster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2011, 12:08 AM   #7
kaycee
Registered User
 
kaycee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wyoming USA
Posts: 2,449
Re: My 1959 GMC Project

I have been reading on here and thought the newer frames were to wide of wheel base,make your tires stick out 2 far unless you run a deep offset rim.I haven't really decided on what direction I'm gonna go with mine.I change my mind every dayI'm in Chugwater
__________________
2001 Silverado K-1500
2005 FXDWG stage3
69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi
63 IMPALA 327
kaycee is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com