John, exactly my thoughts, exactly. My '59 already had a 3.08 10 bolt posi.
I added power steering and rebuilt the front end (straight axle). Then when
I changed the clutch I put in a car 4-speed. Working my mods into the
maintenance.
-----Original Message-----
From: cupola2@worldnet.att.net <cupola2@worldnet.att.net>
To: oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 10:21 PM
Subject: Subject: [oletrucks] To cut, or not to cut...
>Dear K & B,
>Most important is to get your truck running.
>Drive it around and let it shake your kidneys a
>little bit. I remember when I first got my '54, I
>had all these grand plans for a front clip, new
>rear end and a big ol engine. Now that I got it
>running, I like driving it so much that I don't
>want it to be "down" for these modifications. I'm
>thinking that if I do want to do anything to it,
>I'd have to buy another old truck just to drive
>around while this one was getting fixed up. And
>that is where the addiction sets in. Have not
>found a 12 Step Program for trucks yet!
>John
>'54 3100
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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