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71'tahoe · 03-04-2005, 02:17 PM

Hey guys,
thought you could help.I'm looking to build a 47-55 1st series some time this summer.Here what i have so far.I bought an origanal frame for $300.00 I have also purchased a bed for $100.00.How hard will it be to find a good cab,with good title?My plan is to leave the body alone as the differnt colors will add charactor,I want disc brakes front drum rear,like to lower it a bit and drive it do death.The engine is a six that has a stuck valve but i have a redone 283 small block form a 65 nova and a 350 turbo tranny.any help you guys could give would be great.Also thought about the s-10 frame swap is that really as good as some make it out to be,Ive seen it in a couple of magines and so what speed shop did one that was in the readers rides in the new truckin.I have a long bed frame that i could use.I just dont. Thanks again

LeftEar55 · 03-04-2005, 05:44 PM

Well, I just found my 55 1st a month ago for 400 bucks. On cab choice, it depends on which cab you want? They were different up to 53 I think, those cabs had the spilt windshield, 54-55 1st had one piece curved windsheild. Dunno about one with a title, but in Alabama, vehicles before 1975 weren't required to have titles

I'd check ebay, last time I looked, there were a couple of 47-55 good cab trucks, for like 100 bucks. Front disc conversion is about 300-400 bucks. I believe CPP has a 3" front drop axle for 150 or so? Hope this helps?

**fine69** · 03-05-2005, 04:25 AM

I can help you find a decent cab. I am not all that far North of you. One of my buddies has some stuff.
Have a couple buddies with lots of parts for these trucks. Let me know.

71'tahoe · 03-05-2005, 01:24 PM

To leftear55,thanks for the info i'll check into the title thing.
To fine 69,I wont be ready to buy for a couple weeks,but if you can let me know what you find i'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks guys

03-04-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	how hard to find Hey guys, thought you could help.I'm looking to build a 47-55 1st series some time this summer.Here what i have so far.I bought an origanal frame for $300.00 I have also purchased a bed for $100.00.How hard will it be to find a good cab,with good title?My plan is to leave the body alone as the differnt colors will add charactor,I want disc brakes front drum rear,like to lower it a bit and drive it do death.The engine is a six that has a stuck valve but i have a redone 283 small block form a 65 nova and a 350 turbo tranny.any help you guys could give would be great.Also thought about the s-10 frame swap is that really as good as some make it out to be,Ive seen it in a couple of magines and so what speed shop did one that was in the readers rides in the new truckin.I have a long bed frame that i could use.I just dont. Thanks again

03-04-2005, 05:44 PM	#2
LeftEar55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 107	Well, I just found my 55 1st a month ago for 400 bucks. On cab choice, it depends on which cab you want? They were different up to 53 I think, those cabs had the spilt windshield, 54-55 1st had one piece curved windsheild. Dunno about one with a title, but in Alabama, vehicles before 1975 weren't required to have titles I'd check ebay, last time I looked, there were a couple of 47-55 good cab trucks, for like 100 bucks. Front disc conversion is about 300-400 bucks. I believe CPP has a 3" front drop axle for 150 or so? Hope this helps? Last edited by LeftEar55; 03-04-2005 at 05:49 PM.

03-05-2005, 04:25 AM	#3
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	I can help you find a decent cab. I am not all that far North of you. One of my buddies has some stuff. Have a couple buddies with lots of parts for these trucks. Let me know. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-05-2005, 01:24 PM	#4
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	thanks guys To leftear55,thanks for the info i'll check into the title thing. To fine 69,I wont be ready to buy for a couple weeks,but if you can let me know what you find i'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks guys



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