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63chevy4x4 · 02-11-2013, 09:07 PM

Sorry there sideways my bad! its hard to get a good side view, my shop is a quonset so im short on width

RANDY COX · 02-11-2013, 09:10 PM

Looks good Bro....

63chevy4x4 · 02-11-2013, 09:10 PM

heres a better pic of the engine!

'63GENIII · 02-12-2013, 03:59 AM

Nice truck! Did you ever get the tcase shifter worked out? Mines connected but i just realized it pretty jerry rigged which is probably why I have to get under the truck to shift it. LOL!
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ChevyFreak60 · 02-12-2013, 06:47 PM

Looks awesome man!

63chevy4x4 · 02-12-2013, 08:15 PM

Thanks guys! ya I made a shifter bracket but im not real happy with it, it will work for now but once i get it running ill focus more energy on that, Ive seen some shifters people use for demoliton derby cars that bolt on to a th350 or 400 using the 4 bolts on the tail stock, that look pretty clean!

63chevy4x4 · 03-15-2013, 08:43 PM

Well ive made some more progess but its been slow. I got everything wired up, had a rochester rebuilt to go on it and have it all hooked up. I got my brakes all plumbed, my engine is ready to fire up once i get a battery on monday and then its just to get some exhaust done (imthinking about a universal kit from speedway) and im ready to roll, minus one thing, a windshield. If anyone has a windshield within about 150 miles of Perley MN, please let me know! im short on cash with going to school so im looking for a used one!

**62 Longbed** · 03-15-2013, 10:08 PM

Great Thread !!! Great to see more and more 4x4's .. Its funny that I just picked up this 1963 as well for $600.00 .. Mine has the 230 6cyl , manual trans , has blazer / suburban front and rear axles w/ ft. disc brakes .. Direction of build ??? Tires 32x11.50x15 ... Subscribed !!

63chevy4x4 · 03-16-2013, 10:02 AM

Thanks! ive been reading the thread on your pickup, great looking 4x4! i really love that back bumper!

63chevy4x4 · 03-16-2013, 10:14 AM

The direction of my build is to make a 61 gmc 4x4 that i can drive every day if i want to, so thats why i have power brakes, auto tranny etc, st some point I would like to add EFI. I know in many folks eyes its a cobbeld togeather truck, ive added up theres parts from 7 diffrent 60-66s in here, no all of it is period correct but I like it! I want it to look as stock as i can except for the 70s style rally wheels, and paint it varsity blue. We have a 1962 GMC tandem axel grain truck on the farm that my grandpa bought brand new, its never been on the road in the winter and gets its oil changed once a year and can still pass a DOT inspection even though we only haul branches with it haha, I think it would be neat to have a matched pair!

02-11-2013, 09:07 PM	#26
63chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perley,MN,US Posts: 151	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Sorry there sideways my bad! its hard to get a good side view, my shop is a quonset so im short on width

02-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#27
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Looks good Bro.... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#28
63chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perley,MN,US Posts: 151	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread heres a better pic of the engine! Attached Images

02-12-2013, 03:59 AM	#29
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Nice truck! Did you ever get the tcase shifter worked out? Mines connected but i just realized it pretty jerry rigged which is probably why I have to get under the truck to shift it. LOL! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

02-12-2013, 06:47 PM	#30
ChevyFreak60 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nambe, New Mexico Posts: 407	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Looks awesome man! __________________ 1960 Chevy Stepside 2wd 1966 Chevy Fleetside 2wd 1965 Chevy Suburban 2wd 1965 Chevy Fleetside 4X4 1960 Chevy Fleetside BBW 2wd

02-12-2013, 08:15 PM	#31
63chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perley,MN,US Posts: 151	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Thanks guys! ya I made a shifter bracket but im not real happy with it, it will work for now but once i get it running ill focus more energy on that, Ive seen some shifters people use for demoliton derby cars that bolt on to a th350 or 400 using the 4 bolts on the tail stock, that look pretty clean!

03-15-2013, 08:43 PM	#32
63chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perley,MN,US Posts: 151	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Well ive made some more progess but its been slow. I got everything wired up, had a rochester rebuilt to go on it and have it all hooked up. I got my brakes all plumbed, my engine is ready to fire up once i get a battery on monday and then its just to get some exhaust done (imthinking about a universal kit from speedway) and im ready to roll, minus one thing, a windshield. If anyone has a windshield within about 150 miles of Perley MN, please let me know! im short on cash with going to school so im looking for a used one!

03-15-2013, 10:08 PM	#33
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Great Thread !!! Great to see more and more 4x4's .. Its funny that I just picked up this 1963 as well for $600.00 .. Mine has the 230 6cyl , manual trans , has blazer / suburban front and rear axles w/ ft. disc brakes .. Direction of build ??? Tires 32x11.50x15 ... Subscribed !! Attached Images

03-16-2013, 10:02 AM	#34
63chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perley,MN,US Posts: 151	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread Thanks! ive been reading the thread on your pickup, great looking 4x4! i really love that back bumper!

03-16-2013, 10:14 AM	#35
63chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perley,MN,US Posts: 151	Re: 61/63 4X4 Build Thread The direction of my build is to make a 61 gmc 4x4 that i can drive every day if i want to, so thats why i have power brakes, auto tranny etc, st some point I would like to add EFI. I know in many folks eyes its a cobbeld togeather truck, ive added up theres parts from 7 diffrent 60-66s in here, no all of it is period correct but I like it! I want it to look as stock as i can except for the 70s style rally wheels, and paint it varsity blue. We have a 1962 GMC tandem axel grain truck on the farm that my grandpa bought brand new, its never been on the road in the winter and gets its oil changed once a year and can still pass a DOT inspection even though we only haul branches with it haha, I think it would be neat to have a matched pair!



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