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09-29-2014, 08:58 AM
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1958 napco
Just picked up a 58 napco this weekend at the local swap meet. Figured id check in here and announce my treasure. The truck has been sitting for 20 some years, it is currentyl down to a bare cab, front clip and engine and axles. It is original napco drivetrain, however i dont believe the bodybis orignal to the frame, the frame has some rust pitting on it and the cab damn near looks like it rolled off the assembly line its so rust free. Looks like someone really loved this truck at one point, tons and tons of. N.o.s. Parts, all the trim, chrome, panels, its all there to complete the truck. The truck has a 402 bbc and th400 teanny with the original spicer tcase. Plans for the truck is to restore it after my 70 chevy is done, truck wont need much work in all honesty, a quick media blast and some paint will shine it up like a new penny. Not sure what im doing for drivetrain right now, i want to build the truck into something i can take to the sand dunes, and also to the county fair to truck pull in street stock. What do you guys think for a front axle? Take it out and swap in a dana 44/60, or try to find parts to revuild it and run the truck like that. Part of me wants to keep the truck all napco, but id really kick myself if i broke any of the napco parts.
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09-29-2014, 12:40 PM
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Re: 1958 napco
325 posts to date and you didn't include a picture? you so deserve this
 
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09-29-2014, 01:30 PM
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Re: 1958 napco
someone over at napco.org will probably pay enough for the napco conversion stuff, assuming it is all working, so you can by some heavier for duning and pulling. I'd check out the frame very carefully, especially around the insides of where the crossmembers rivet to the frame, that is a common hidden rust area.
Look in the 4x4 section here, lots of good information on what works for different applications. My thread shows that late model axles will bolt right up to stock frame and springs, and new upgraded spring kits are available to take the extra hammering you anticipate. I can't remember the name, but there is one member that runs a TF puller for his daughter that has a thread, might be a good primer. I think it is running a BB too.
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09-29-2014, 01:55 PM
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Re: 1958 napco
Sorry for the lack of pictures, but i do everything off my iphone, i have the pics on my phone and not sure how to upload them, i only have two pics right now aswe tucked the 58 away in storage until i finish my current project
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09-29-2014, 11:48 PM
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Re: 1958 napco
Email the pics to yourself and then you can post them. Would like to see pics, congrats on the find!
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10-02-2014, 04:33 PM
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Re: 1958 napco
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10-15-2014, 09:33 PM
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Re: 1958 napco
tried the emailing pics to myself... i wish i could figure this out! i have alot of things i want to show off
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