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**G&R's57GMC** · 11-25-2022, 10:28 AM

That s-10 axle is too narrow for your truck . It will require tubs and reverse rims along with relocation of the springs .

A nova rear axle would work without much work .

**joedoh** · 11-26-2022, 01:50 PM

love the transformation! i prefer the 55-7 front end too!

hardwaa · 11-29-2022, 02:18 PM

Progress.
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hardwaa · 11-29-2022, 02:26 PM

Rear axle is a 3:42 rear ratio out of a 6 cyl s-10.

hardwaa · 11-29-2022, 02:28 PM

Front end progress on the 59. These era trucks are real neat to play with, very simple how they all bolt together. 👍🏻👍🏻

hardwaa · 12-04-2022, 11:21 PM

Out of the box mustang 2 mock up dropped spindles and 5/8 narrowed A arms.
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hardwaa · 12-04-2022, 11:23 PM

Tweaking it some, 2” additional lower and an additional 1/2 “ pushed front wheels forward…Me Likey!!!!!!!!! Time to make it permanent.
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dsraven · 12-05-2022, 12:34 AM

Nicely centered wheel. Check all the angles, tack, recheck before welding in. Digital level is really handy.
Antidive angle on top control arm pivot
Lower control arm angles from front and side at ride height. What I do is extend the pivot shaft out through the front and place long level or straight edge between them, then digital torpedo level on top of that to ensure side to side on crossmember is level. Then torpedo level on one shaft at a time to get the fore to aft level. Then level the lower cross member side to side. Then check the upper control arm for side to side angle.a slight angle down to frame may be ok, up to you.it affects tire lean as suspension cycles. So tire doesnt hit fender.
Anyway, it looks like you researched before starting. Keep posting up pics as you go. Maybe get some of us slackers off the couch.

6DoF · 12-13-2022, 09:01 AM

stretched ftw

57tailgater · 12-13-2022, 01:33 PM

Those front engine mounts resemble what I had done in m '57 years ago.

dsraven · 12-13-2022, 08:23 PM

what will the clearance be at the front of the rockers? hard to tell from the pics, but curious what rake angle you chose.

hardwaa · 12-24-2022, 06:59 PM

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dsraven · 12-25-2022, 10:21 PM

last post was a blank screen.

hardwaa · 12-26-2022, 03:36 AM

Progress pics. Mock up motor and trans in finalizing location.
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hardwaa · 12-26-2022, 03:44 AM

Can’t wait to do burnouts.
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6DoF · 01-04-2023, 12:39 PM

and we can't wait to see the vids!

hardwaa · 01-05-2023, 10:28 PM

Stock steering column mod. I like to run the stock steering wheel.
Wheel barrow bearing and shaft collar cost me $7.41 at the hardware store. Simple easy fix. Will shape end of steering shaft for Double D coupler.
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57tailgater · 01-06-2023, 03:25 PM

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Progress pics. Mock up motor and trans in finalizing location.
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It will be interesting to see how your headers fit with the IFS and tires/wheels. What kind are they? Don't think I have seen ones with that big of a bend radius in them. I like the concept if it will work!

daveshilling · 01-06-2023, 04:42 PM

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Wheel barrow bearing and shaft collar cost me $7.41 at the hardware store.

Nice, that's a $40 problem usually.. who knew?!

hardwaa · 01-07-2023, 06:31 AM

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It will be interesting to see how your headers fit with the IFS and tires/wheels. What kind are they? Don't think I have seen ones with that big of a bend radius in them. I like the concept if it will work!

No idea on brand. They were a swapmeet special. I have always wanted to run fenderwell headers. We will see how they fit with all the rest of the components up front.
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hardwaa · 01-29-2023, 07:23 AM

Progress. Just having FUN!
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57tailgater · 01-29-2023, 11:22 PM

Oh my love the white headers!! What did you paint them with?

hardwaa · 01-30-2023, 03:44 AM

More FUN! Alignment is of but you get the idea.
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**lolife99** · 01-30-2023, 01:43 PM

Love it.
You got that front wheel in the perfect position.
I see that done wrong SO MANY times.
Engine and wheel/tire choice is spot on.

dsraven · 02-01-2023, 10:33 AM

curious to see how the steering shaft fits through the header tunnel.
engine and headers look awesome. where will the exhaust dump out when you're all done?

11-25-2022, 10:28 AM	#76
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11-26-2022, 01:50 PM	#77
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC love the transformation! i prefer the 55-7 front end too! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-29-2022, 02:18 PM	#78
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Progress. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

11-29-2022, 02:26 PM	#79
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC Rear axle is a 3:42 rear ratio out of a 6 cyl s-10. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

11-29-2022, 02:28 PM	#80
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC Front end progress on the 59. These era trucks are real neat to play with, very simple how they all bolt together. 👍🏻👍🏻 Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

12-04-2022, 11:21 PM	#81
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Out of the box mustang 2 mock up dropped spindles and 5/8 narrowed A arms. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-04-2022, 11:23 PM	#82
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Tweaking it some, 2” additional lower and an additional 1/2 “ pushed front wheels forward…Me Likey!!!!!!!!! Time to make it permanent. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-05-2022, 12:34 AM	#83
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,210	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC Nicely centered wheel. Check all the angles, tack, recheck before welding in. Digital level is really handy. Antidive angle on top control arm pivot Lower control arm angles from front and side at ride height. What I do is extend the pivot shaft out through the front and place long level or straight edge between them, then digital torpedo level on top of that to ensure side to side on crossmember is level. Then torpedo level on one shaft at a time to get the fore to aft level. Then level the lower cross member side to side. Then check the upper control arm for side to side angle.a slight angle down to frame may be ok, up to you.it affects tire lean as suspension cycles. So tire doesnt hit fender. Anyway, it looks like you researched before starting. Keep posting up pics as you go. Maybe get some of us slackers off the couch.

12-13-2022, 09:01 AM	#84
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC stretched ftw

12-13-2022, 01:33 PM	#85
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 305	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC Those front engine mounts resemble what I had done in m '57 years ago.

12-13-2022, 08:23 PM	#86
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,210	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC what will the clearance be at the front of the rockers? hard to tell from the pics, but curious what rake angle you chose.

12-24-2022, 06:59 PM	#87
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Posted via Mobile Device

12-25-2022, 10:21 PM	#88
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,210	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC last post was a blank screen.

12-26-2022, 03:36 AM	#89
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Progress pics. Mock up motor and trans in finalizing location. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-26-2022, 03:44 AM	#90
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Can’t wait to do burnouts. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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01-04-2023, 12:39 PM	#91
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC and we can't wait to see the vids!

01-05-2023, 10:28 PM	#92
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Stock steering column mod. I like to run the stock steering wheel. Wheel barrow bearing and shaft collar cost me $7.41 at the hardware store. Simple easy fix. Will shape end of steering shaft for Double D coupler. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-29-2023, 07:23 AM	#96
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	Progress. Just having FUN! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-29-2023, 11:22 PM	#97
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 305	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC Oh my love the white headers!! What did you paint them with?

01-30-2023, 03:44 AM	#98
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 816	More FUN! Alignment is of but you get the idea. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-30-2023, 01:43 PM	#99
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC Love it. You got that front wheel in the perfect position. I see that done wrong SO MANY times. Engine and wheel/tire choice is spot on. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-01-2023, 10:33 AM	#100
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,210	Re: My new Beater 1959 GMC curious to see how the steering shaft fits through the header tunnel. engine and headers look awesome. where will the exhaust dump out when you're all done?

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