I have similar plans for my one ton panel this is kinda ideas ive been
toyin with . i also plan on towing
1. 235 with 56 od 3 speed column shift setup with a over under brownie
with stock rearend (fentons)
2. Cummins Diesel with auto od setup for towing
with setup 1 it would be a 1:98 final drive for flat long stretches and
also be able to shift under for pulling hills i have everything but the
brownie and i know were one is if i can talk the guy out of it.
The second setup would work good to but have ya priced a new cummins or used
for that matter lately.
also may do the conventional small block 700 r4 but I like to be different
lol
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 53 1-ton panel ideas and questions
> My wife and I are trying to decide how to configure and
> rework our newly purchased 53 1-ton panel.
>
> We plan to be able to use it for towing a 24' enclosed race
> trailer over moderate (200 miles) to long (2000) mile trips.
>
> What we currently have in mind is the following,
>
> 1) Change to a small block V8 reworked with towing in mind
>
> 2) Leave the ride hight as it currently is, which is stock with
> 16" wheels (which I don't believe are stock). We like the
> looks as it sits now.
>
> 3) Not sure which automatic transmission to use but possibly
> one with overdrive. I don't know much about chevy
> transmissions so this will need some research.
>
> 4) Change to power brakes located down on the frame rail.
>
> 5) Either change the rear axle to a more modern unit from a
> 1-ton or change the ring and pinion to something more
> suitable for todays highway speeds, again keeping in mind
> that we'll be towing a trailer. Are there different ratios
> available for the 53 1-ton rear end?
>
> 6) Change the suspension to a 3/4 ton chevy truck front
> suspension allowing us have power steering while keeping
> the 8 lug wheels and still get the larger truck disk brakes.
> Also this should provide a somewhat better ride. I've found
> someone locally that does these conversions for a living and
> does very nice work.
>
> 7) Not sure what to do about the stock rear brakes. Possibly
> there is some conversion out there to a better drum brake
> setup, or better yet are the stock rear brakes good brakes?
>
> 8) Not sure what to do about the steering wheel/column. We
> would kind of like to keep the stock look in that area but will
> look at all possibilities here.
>
> 9) Add A/C using one of the uder dash kits being sold today.
> Will lilkely have to add an evaporator in the rear as well,
> considering how long this panel is.
>
> 10) Dual frame mounted gas tanks to increase the capacity
> to around 35 gallons or so.
>
> Hope all this makes sense....!
>
> Brad
> 1953 1-ton panel (texas)
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