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my 53 five window
Here is the start of a second rebuild first was done in 97 when I was 16 so this time im trying to do things right. Its been sitting for about ten years so its about time. More pics will follow as progress goes on.
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Re: my 53 five window
Getting the motor and the tranny back monday. 350 .30 over, mild motor, and 700r4 tranny built to last. I heard if you do the 700r4 put the money into the first time so I did. Cant wait , new pics comming soon
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Re: my 53 five window
Looks like a solid truck. Good luck and get those pic coming.
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Re: my 53 five window
the project has begun got the heads cleaned up. The front is all ready for the motor when ever i get it back. Were making progress
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Re: my 53 five window
thats a very solid looking truck man!! can't wait to see more to come!
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Re: my 53 five window
Nice truck, and nice project! What color are you going with this time?
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Re: my 53 five window
Very nice and solid looking truck.
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Re: my 53 five window
probably going the same neon blue, but toying around with orange and marron. Replacing the brake lines, fuel lines and hopefully putting in all the motor mount brackets and trans brakets this weekend. The motor is assembeled and tranny is built and ready so after this weekend hopefully wiring and then body work.
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Re: my 53 five window
Looks like a nice solid truck. Leaving front end stock? Any brake upgrades?
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Re: my 53 five window
Very nice looking truck! I'm watching for details on that 350/700r installation as I want to do the same to my 49.
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Re: my 53 five window
not much in upgrades as far as front end just mono leaf springs, new king pins. The rear is out of a 76 blazer with 3:73 and limited slip but as far as everything else pretty much all 1950's, all body parts, dash, ect are original to the truck or off another 47-53. I guess im trying to do it as clean as possible but on a thight budget.
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Re: my 53 five window
How does the blazer rear fit? I thought they measured good, but others think they are too wide.
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Re: my 53 five window
The fit is not bad it was in the truck when I got it so we left it. It is alittle wider then I would like and its 6 lug. So as far as wheels and tires go you really have to get the right off set to make it tuck under if your going lower. Im probably going to run a 235-60-15 tire again, its what i ran the first time and it looked fine. If your doing a high power strip truck I probably would recomed something alittle more nerrow just to get some more width out of the tires. Im not building a 1/4 mile truck so traction is not a huge issue with me. If it wasnt already on the truck I probably would have went with something alittle narrower.
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Re: my 53 five window
Some more pics of todays progress. Welded in some sheet meatal over the fire wall and just about got the motor ready to put in.
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Re: my 53 five window
Do you have the sheet metal for the floor and tunnel?
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Re: my 53 five window
The floor has been replaced so im going to just patch in anywhere else that needs it.
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Re: my 53 five window
motor and tranny are hopefully going in this weekend see I'll be postin some more pics. All these nickels and dimes are starting to add up
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Re: my 53 five window
well were making progress motor and tranny are in. Hopefully tomorrow we'll get all the details worked out, such as wiring, plugs, timming, ect. hope to have here fired up by mid week.
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Re: my 53 five window
Nice job on the firewall!
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Re: my 53 five window
here is the next step all wirring done just gettin ready to do the radiator and she should be ready to fire up. Im getting pretty excited.
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Re: my 53 five window
I am enjoying your rebuild! When I get back from Afghanistan, I am going to start on my 52 5-window. Your pictures are answering so many questions that I had
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Re: my 53 five window
thanks for checkin it out and stay safe over there. I spent 15 months in Iraq with 1st cav. Just keep up the good work. And keep watchin there should be plenty more pics
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Re: my 53 five window
I have a B--chen floor and toe board that we did not use and thought maybe ....
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Re: my 53 five window
I should be good on the floor but thanks for thinkin of me. Got my drive line today and workin on puttin a fuel tank in the frame. I ended up knowin a guy who had about 5 fuel tanks laying around all sealed up with sending units if you can imagine that. Finally something worked out that didnt cost an arm and a leg. Hopefully we can get it fired up this weekend. All were lacking is puttin the radiator in and fuel tank. Im gettin excited.
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Re: my 53 five window
Well we started it up and broke in the motor this weekend. Ran like a champ, sounds really good, no leaks, and all for the most part went well. We rigged up a fuel tank just for temperory use. So hopefully this weekend finish the brakes and mount the fuel tank and it sould be drivable. Then just the pain staking body work and interior.
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