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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Orbea" <orbea@tscnet.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 9:46 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] New to List, New to Trucks
> I am new to the list and this question has probably been asked hundreds of
> times before, but as a new participant,it is my turn to ask again.
>
> I just recently purchased a 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window pickup. I purchased
it
> through a gentleman I met at the recent Portland Swap Meet. I currently
own
> (besides my daily drivers) a 1923 Ford T-Bucket Roadster and a 1969
Chevelle
> SS-396 Coupe. I purchased the pickup for two reasons:
> (a) My dad had a 1953 pickup while I was growing up
> (b) I wanted a truck that I could use to tow the T-Bucket to car shows.
(Two
> people + baggage in a T-Bucket, just don't make it).
>
> Currently the truck has a 1962 6-cylinder, 4-speed with "granny gear" and
is
> for the most part original. I want something with more torque than the
> 6-cylinder and since 350 small blocks are very common, I will probably
install
> a 350/350 combination. My question(s) are in regard to chassis and
> suspension.
>
> (1) Should I install a Camaro/Monte Carlo front clip, or a Mustang II
front
> clip, or just replace the kingpins, new springs, etc
> (2) Should I install a 10-bolt or 12-bolt Chevy rearend or just use a
9-inch
> Ford rearend
> (3) Regardless of whicj rearend I go with, should I install a 4-link rear
> suspension
>
> I know that everybody will have various opinions and/or preferences, but I
am
> looking for opinions and the pros and cons of each.
>
> All help / comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
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