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Old 08-29-2010, 04:32 PM   #1
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'53 5 window progress report

I've been working on this thing four years now and so far I've rebuilt the front end, put on a disc brake conversion with 11" GM rotors, put in a '76 Camaro 10 bolt rear, and this summer installed a rebuilt '62 283 4bbl engine, 11" Zoom clutch and SM 465 4 speed. Next up is a drive shaft and exhaust then fire and break in the engine. You can put a V8 into an Advanced Design truck and keep the stock steering box by using 55-56 log style exhaust manifolds. My long suffering wife does not ask for much be she wanted to keep the big steering wheel and have a truck 4 speed. Pictures forthcoming.

PS: I am the father of Powell72 and he won the Auto Cross truck class at this years Goodguys event (Windsor Colorado) in his lowered 72 C-10 short bed with 350/700R4 drive train.

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Old 08-29-2010, 04:39 PM   #2
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Re: '53 5 window progress report


Let's see it, I love 5 windows
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Old 08-29-2010, 05:39 PM   #3
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Re: '53 5 window progress report

I am subscribed ! Oddly enough today I went for a ride with my cousin to look at a 53 small window as a project. Didnt work out for him but the 53 is a sweet truck I really like them .... oh yeah lets see some pics
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