The setup looks good, I like the way the steering fits up. A rack steering
would probably be much better with this frame setup than a stock frame. How
much do you figure it has lowered the front?
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] clip on 54 chev
> hi folks
> the truck was bought 2 weeks ago ( came from california, now in canada
this
> will ruffle some feathers), the previous owner had hot rodded it (reason
for
> firewall cutting), sold without engine and hasn't run in a couple of
years.
> the front clip came from a wrecker for $100. we had a guy come by with a
> mobile sandblaster last week and did the clip, a trailer, a sign post and
> all the front bumper stuff on my 55TF (he was cheap) the clip was taken
down
> to the local car wash before blasting. i never ask my friend about the
> engine setup but this is the 2nd one he's done in 2 years. the last one
was
> a 48 chev with a 350/turbo 350 s10 clip and the rearend was out of same
> truck. as for wheel combo he went with different backspacing. the exhaust
> manifold were those block hugging one. i'll have to get back to ya about
> engine mount but doesn't pretty well everybody sell smallblock adapters
kits
> for s10's.
>
> steve 55tf gmc
>
> Thanks, Steve and Wayne,
>
> The photos make this project look like a piece of cake. How many hours did
> it
> take to clean the blood, sweat, and tears off the suspension parts before
> the
> pics were taken? :{) (With luck, that smear to the left will read as a
> mustache above a grin--OK, it needs some bodywork--story of my life.)
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Culver Adams
> 1951 Chevy 3100
>
> ---
> In a message dated 12/17/03 12:12:17 AM Central Standard Time,
> wayne@chevytrucks.org writes:
>
>
> > Subj:Re: clip on 54 chev
> > Date:12/17/03 12:12:17 AM Central Standard Time
> > From: wayne@chevytrucks.org (wayne osborne)
> > To: stephenzone@hotmail.com (stephen johnston)
> > CC: oletrucks@autox.team.net, Cadamsarch@aol.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve, Culver and all,
> > Follow the links below to see the photos of the S10 clip install on
a
> > 54, Steve's friend just completed this on his project.. Thanks for
> sharing.
> > --wayne
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip.jpg
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip1.jpg
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip2.jpg
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip3.jpg
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip4.jpg
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