my new ride

[lynx5653]

I think this will be a nice ride while I try and continue my 58

[flashed]

Looks good .

[MiraclePieCo]

What a beauty!

[Woodyboat]

I love it!!

So do you have plans to change it in anyway, or will you leave it like it is?

[Kim57]

Very nice.
Kim

[LordDevlin]

Looks too good to be an "interim" truck haha....

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by LordDevlin

Looks too good to be an "interim" truck haha....

I agree. Just gotta get it down off its "tippy toes"! Lol

[lynx5653]

Plans are to maybe lower it some, but roads here in Maine aren't real flat so we will see. other that no real big changes, just some cosmetic to make it my own.

[PurdueSD]

damn! drop her to the top of the tires and call her done! Congrats!

[mr48chev]

Wow at first I thought someone had stuck wide whites on a 4x4.

Interesting truck though.

[Highsider]

I can't recall seeing four 1-barrel carbs on a sbc.

[Woodyboat]

Originally Posted by Highsider

I can't recall seeing four 1-barrel carbs on a sbc.

I can't either. But I REALLY like the look. I don't know how hard that set-up is to live with but it must surely compensate for any finickiness in cool factor alone. I've been to many shows where I walked past rows and rows of small blocks with single 4 barrels. If this mill were stuck in the middle of all of them, it would definitely stop me in my tracks.

[Woodyboat]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Wow at first I thought someone had stuck wide whites on a 4x4.

LMTO!! I did too!! But then I thought: "WOW, that would be the epitome of dorkiness. Of course, that wouldn't keep some of these ole Tennessee boys down here from doing it. LOL

[lynx5653]

So what do you guys think 2/4 drop or a 3/4.

What kit would you suggest, by the way it is on an 86 chassis.

Will be looking for a set of stock rims and caps also.

[mongocanfly]

Looks more like a 12/12 drop is needed..ha ha ..just put it where you want it though..interesting intake to..is it a weiand 4 deuce?

[lynx5653]

I would say 12/12 would be a tad to low for my taste.Weiand Intake, and 4 Stomberg Carburetors.

will these wheels look good with the whites

[lynx5653]

Just got truck home and is not as nice as was described but still nice. Just a lot of panel adjustment to do( I hope that's all it is ) has a sun roof. looks like body was mounted high will see if it can be lowered without to much work. needs a tilt column. heater needs to be hooked up as well as wiper motor all little things that will be addressed in time. deff needs new wheels.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by lynx5653

....deff needs new wheels.

Personally, I think I like the wheels. I'd sell those wide whites - lots of guys like them - and put black walls on it. I like the suggestion that you drop it to the tops of the tires, or as close as you can without undue work. It'll be a nice truck once you sort it out to your satisfaction. Congrats.

[lynx5653]

Thanks Dan

Wife likes the whites so there is no vote on that lol.

Will try to lower some . PO used original frame and cut and fab it to the 86 frame, so no way to lower body, will have to be a lowering kit for sure. Having lots of problem with throttle pedal like a rock and it wont kick down below 2000rpm. All the fun everyone has with doors PO says it has new hinges but a lot of up and down play, also driver door seems to be behind fender catches fender when opening.

[Hampshire]

Personally, I think I like the wheels. I'd sell those wide whites - lots of guys like them - and put black walls on it. I like the suggestion that you drop it to the tops of the tires, or as close as you can without undue work. It'll be a nice truck once you sort it out to your satisfaction. Congrats.

...ditto.

Multiple carbs rock. Definitely gets looks & conversations going at shows.

[lynx5653]

well the 4 deuces had to go no way to hook the tv cable to them and have it operate correctly. PO had the cable hooked to the throttle pedal, hopefully no damage done to tranny.

[mr48chev]

You will know real quick on the tv cable thing if it caused damage. As fun as those four carbs are to look at I sure wouldn't wouldn't want to buy the gas to feed them even on a little hot rod with a small block in it. I'd think you can easily sell them for more than what you have tied up in a replacement carb and intake if you don't have another home for them.

I'm not a real fan of the wheels but if you keep the visor the visor needs the whitewalls. To me performance style alloy wheels with wide whites and a visor is having the truck try to run in opposite directions at the same time.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

As fun as those four carbs are to look at I sure wouldn't wouldn't want to buy the gas to feed them even on a little hot rod with a small block in it.

Aw come on - it's just the same as a 4-barrel! LOL, better yank that V8 while you're at it. Oh, just ditch the whole truck and get a Prius!

Just kidding mr48chev, but when it comes to hobby vehicles, gas mileage is last on my list. Fun is number one!

[1project2many]

Nice truck.

I like 'em in the air. I think it needs 16" tires myself. No problem being in the minority though. I know when folks get tired of playing with belly scrapers I'll be popular again.

1bbl carbs?? Those look more like Stromberg 97's to me, tiny 2bbl's. Those manifolds were drag race items in the late '50s and early '60s. If it's original it's hard to find. But there are repros available if you like to spend money. Either way it's an expensive combination. Manifold = $400, carbs = $200 ea, linkage = $200 - $300, air cleaners, fuel lines, and blocks = $200. But the folks who think shiny four-links and Ebay coil-overs are cool can be forgiven if they don't recognize classy, vintage-style, go fast parts.

Switch to EFI and you can have the multi-carb look with fuel economy and manners.

BTW, what is the relay with the large blue wires on the firewall? And what are the shiny bolt lookin' things on the front of the bed just behind the cab?

[Coach529]

As much as I love lowered trucks I think I would ditch the wide whites for some more aggressive (Mud Type) tires and run it the way it is.