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eventytoo · 03-22-2009, 05:08 PM

I figure its time to start a build thread. Feel like crap today would rather be working on the truck than on here but when your sick your sick.

Anyways the truck im workin on is a 54 3600 3 window. Bought it for a 1000 bucks from a farmer a little over a year ago. The plan is to make it a driver sence the other two trucks iv built sit more than i want them to. I searched around found out that an s-10 swap is the rute i wanted to go. Looking back now im a few thousand bucks ahead going the s-10 rute but id never go that rute again. Time for some pics.

eventytoo · 03-22-2009, 05:19 PM

reason it was parked.... broken fuel line... The hich came in handy to pull it outside to wash it...

eventytoo · 03-22-2009, 05:35 PM

87 s-10 short box reg cab.... it was cheep and drivable.... 95 c10 rearend 343 gears went threw it all barings seals ect. ... 95 c10 4.3 v6 with an nv4500 trans higher 1st ratio pored gas in the throtle body one turn and it ran.

eventytoo · 03-22-2009, 05:50 PM

air ride 3 link ..... joke went to a trianglated 4....mar-k bed shortened...17 gal tci fuel cell between the rails marine fuel cap...

eventytoo · 03-22-2009, 06:00 PM

All mocked up... tail lights and roll pan...

thirdstreettito · 03-23-2009, 11:19 AM

Looks good!

Houston54 · 03-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Looks like a great start.

Let me know if you are not planning to re-use that radio delete plate.

65panelrat · 03-23-2009, 12:08 PM

Awesome Truck! Nice Work!!!

b00sted · 03-23-2009, 12:20 PM

Are you sure on the NV being a 4500? I would think more along the lines of a 3000 with a little motor like that.. My Cummins has a 4500 behind it...

Daniel U · 03-23-2009, 08:22 PM

Very cool to see another '54 out there. Mine started out as a 3600 long bed as well.

eventytoo · 03-24-2009, 01:45 AM

cast centre section, pto plate. rpo codes in glove box all lead to prof of a 4500. Wanted a heavy trany that I could rebuild without hassle. Nv 3500 are great but only once can you rebuild it an would be worth the time. A t-56 is what I would of liked but heck thats out of my price range.....Yes im holding on the the delete plate a factory raido would be nice but again price is high on those to just gonna paint it with the raido openings in it. If I find a radio or put the delete plate back in place...?... Time will tell...

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-24-2009, 07:27 AM

Wow, looking good. Nice shop too.
Any info you'd like to share about the body mounts?

72BlckButy · 03-24-2009, 07:55 AM

What a great build, nice work so far!

b00sted · 03-24-2009, 07:13 PM

well you wil lnever need another transmission.... I cannot see a gas motor breaking that thing. Weld the 5th gear nut on as they have an issue vibrating loose and you loseing 5th gear..

eventytoo · 03-25-2009, 01:48 AM

The body mounts I made myself. 5 inches off the frame. IF I went 3" the boards would be on the ground. Used 6 rear cab rubber mounts off of an s 10. Got the front rear of the cab and the core support all on those mounts. The radiator im using is out of a caprice 4 core cross flow with a spall fan 26" wide 19" high, had to widen the core suport a bit to make it work.

Thanks for the pointer on the tranny.

eventytoo · 06-02-2009, 04:36 AM

got a new hood from dynacorn fot the grill blasted and in epoxy

eventytoo · 06-02-2009, 04:44 AM

all what got blasted and primed

eventytoo · 06-02-2009, 04:55 AM

How meny of you all that are doing the s10 frame swap are running power steering. The truck came with manual box but the bearings are out of it. I priced a new one to replace the oe unit and it was over $200. I have several pumps off of other projects just laying around. And was thinking that a power box would be the way to go but im not sure if its all that needed.

Any input on the power steering would be great.

my67chevytruck · 06-02-2009, 07:46 AM

good looking project.

Bigblue29 · 06-02-2009, 08:46 AM

Nice project. I dig your shop space too! Cant beat that in the winter!

bensimmons_05 · 06-02-2009, 08:51 AM

Great looking project so far, Keep us updated!

Kabwe · 06-02-2009, 03:02 PM

Nice project, I'm so lucky I don't have that kind of space. I would be devorced.lol Man I can see it filled with projects.

eventytoo · 01-14-2010, 11:53 AM

Lots of canges have pics soon.
Dii hood not used went with a stock one. Dii hood for sale.
Frame is blasted an painted. Rear suspension moved back 3 inches.
Superior glass fenders and running boards. 2 inch wider
All new front end componets.
Cab is blasted and in primer.
Im shotining the rumming boards right now.

bjcaldwe · 01-14-2010, 12:16 PM

Another nice project to keep up with. Looks good.

BlueJeep · 01-14-2010, 05:42 PM

Can you post pictures of how you did the radiator support?

03-22-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Project 54 short I figure its time to start a build thread. Feel like crap today would rather be working on the truck than on here but when your sick your sick. Anyways the truck im workin on is a 54 3600 3 window. Bought it for a 1000 bucks from a farmer a little over a year ago. The plan is to make it a driver sence the other two trucks iv built sit more than i want them to. I searched around found out that an s-10 swap is the rute i wanted to go. Looking back now im a few thousand bucks ahead going the s-10 rute but id never go that rute again. Time for some pics. Attached Images

03-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#2
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short reason it was parked.... broken fuel line... The hich came in handy to pull it outside to wash it... Attached Images

03-22-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short 87 s-10 short box reg cab.... it was cheep and drivable.... 95 c10 rearend 343 gears went threw it all barings seals ect. ... 95 c10 4.3 v6 with an nv4500 trans higher 1st ratio pored gas in the throtle body one turn and it ran. Attached Images

03-22-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short air ride 3 link ..... joke went to a trianglated 4....mar-k bed shortened...17 gal tci fuel cell between the rails marine fuel cap... Attached Images

03-22-2009, 06:00 PM	#5
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short All mocked up... tail lights and roll pan... Attached Images

03-23-2009, 11:19 AM	#6
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project 54 short Looks good! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-23-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Project 54 short Looks like a great start. Let me know if you are not planning to re-use that radio delete plate.

03-23-2009, 12:08 PM	#8
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Project 54 short Awesome Truck! Nice Work!!! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

03-23-2009, 12:20 PM	#9
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project 54 short Are you sure on the NV being a 4500? I would think more along the lines of a 3000 with a little motor like that.. My Cummins has a 4500 behind it... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon. Last edited by b00sted; 03-23-2009 at 12:20 PM.

03-23-2009, 08:22 PM	#10
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Project 54 short Very cool to see another '54 out there. Mine started out as a 3600 long bed as well. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

03-24-2009, 01:45 AM	#11
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short cast centre section, pto plate. rpo codes in glove box all lead to prof of a 4500. Wanted a heavy trany that I could rebuild without hassle. Nv 3500 are great but only once can you rebuild it an would be worth the time. A t-56 is what I would of liked but heck thats out of my price range.....Yes im holding on the the delete plate a factory raido would be nice but again price is high on those to just gonna paint it with the raido openings in it. If I find a radio or put the delete plate back in place...?... Time will tell... Attached Images

03-24-2009, 07:27 AM	#12
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Project 54 short Wow, looking good. Nice shop too. Any info you'd like to share about the body mounts? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-24-2009, 07:55 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project 54 short What a great build, nice work so far! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-24-2009, 07:13 PM	#14
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project 54 short well you wil lnever need another transmission.... I cannot see a gas motor breaking that thing. Weld the 5th gear nut on as they have an issue vibrating loose and you loseing 5th gear.. __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-25-2009, 01:48 AM	#15
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short The body mounts I made myself. 5 inches off the frame. IF I went 3" the boards would be on the ground. Used 6 rear cab rubber mounts off of an s 10. Got the front rear of the cab and the core support all on those mounts. The radiator im using is out of a caprice 4 core cross flow with a spall fan 26" wide 19" high, had to widen the core suport a bit to make it work. Thanks for the pointer on the tranny.



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06-02-2009, 04:36 AM	#16
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short got a new hood from dynacorn fot the grill blasted and in epoxy Attached Images

06-02-2009, 04:44 AM	#17
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short all what got blasted and primed Attached Images

06-02-2009, 04:55 AM	#18
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short How meny of you all that are doing the s10 frame swap are running power steering. The truck came with manual box but the bearings are out of it. I priced a new one to replace the oe unit and it was over $200. I have several pumps off of other projects just laying around. And was thinking that a power box would be the way to go but im not sure if its all that needed. Any input on the power steering would be great.

06-02-2009, 07:46 AM	#19
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Project 54 short good looking project. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

06-02-2009, 08:46 AM	#20
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Project 54 short Nice project. I dig your shop space too! Cant beat that in the winter! __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando Last edited by Bigblue29; 06-02-2009 at 08:47 AM. Reason: typo

06-02-2009, 08:51 AM	#21
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Project 54 short Great looking project so far, Keep us updated! __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

06-02-2009, 03:02 PM	#22
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Project 54 short Nice project, I'm so lucky I don't have that kind of space. I would be devorced.lol Man I can see it filled with projects.

01-14-2010, 11:53 AM	#23
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Project 54 short Lots of canges have pics soon. Dii hood not used went with a stock one. Dii hood for sale. Frame is blasted an painted. Rear suspension moved back 3 inches. Superior glass fenders and running boards. 2 inch wider All new front end componets. Cab is blasted and in primer. Im shotining the rumming boards right now.

01-14-2010, 12:16 PM	#24
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Project 54 short Another nice project to keep up with. Looks good. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

01-14-2010, 05:42 PM	#25
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Project 54 short Can you post pictures of how you did the radiator support? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

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