My First AD Truck 53 3100

[73kay]

Ok some of you may of already read some of my post about my truck. I'm making a build thread just to make it easier for everyone.

Background:

I just finished restoring a 76 c10 shortbed when a neighbor was getting rid of his 49 gmc. It was a 49 frame, 54 motor, 49 cab and a whole bunch of odds and ends. So $300 it was mine. I now had to source the body panels.

Bought a roller 53 3100 for 1100 on Craigslist. No motor or tranny but already had a ford 9in posi 3.5 ratio! It had gauges too!

Plan now is to add all the best of everything to one truck. This is the first phase. Later on after I transition outta the army I'll restore it but for now it will be a cruiser. I got the 235 running, bought a radiator, installed a Saginaw 3 speed to the stock bell housing and picked up a 85 caprice driveshaft that fit both length and the ford 9in. Also picked up an alternator and wiring harness outta a 77 Chevy c10.

Today I took it for a short drive around the block and it was awesome! Still waiting for a shifter from eBay, so I had it in first for the drive.

I'll publish my photos when I get to my computer but pretty happy for having less than 2000 to get this think running.

More to come. Feedback welcome!