I forget original post but in my world-I try to figure out my end goal-go
fast, turn corners, cruise, parades, show trailer?
I start out with basics.
get disc brake conversion on your OEM straight axle.
get upgraded roller bearings while in there and also refresh your kingpins and
all front spring bushings.
as far as seat-if you are looking for inches-not realll gonna find more than
about 1-2 and its some trouble to swap just for 1-2" if that.
also keep in mind-your seat riser is a structural part of the cab-it keeps the
sagging from happening.
if removed-weld in a brace underneath before removing to change seat mounting
style.
personally-I love having a spare tire hanging under the truck where its not in
the way and easy to get to if the bed is covered or ...
I get teh digest version but you should be able to see my email-email me and I
will send you my phone number.
call me and I will talk your ear off.
oh-qualifications? built too many of this body style to count in every
configuration you can think of.
also have 30+ AD trucks in my stash... and panels and suburbans...
Mark in nor-cal
Today's Topics:
1. forward thinking (John Niolon)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:31:40 -0600
From: "John Niolon" <jniolon@att.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Oletrucks] forward thinking
Hi guys
just found this forum... I've been on shop-talk for years... guess I need to
get out more, eh ?
Saw Ric's post on his Chevy truck and planned changes and thought I might add
something for him..
I've got a '53 Ford F-100 I've been working on for years and done a lot of
the
upgrades that most old truck guys do... new ifs, new rear end, disc brakes,
tank move, etc and have tried to document it all on my site
jniolon.classicpickup.com All the articles are in the frame on the left
side
of the page
Ric
AFA the tank move to the rear... it's an easy task. I'm not sure of your
frame width but the f-100 of that era have around 28.5 width and a mid 60's
mustang/cougar tank fits perfect... as well as some other junk yard finds.
You'll have to fab or buy a patch panel for the old gas filler hole in the
cab... but if Chevys are like Fords those are available aftermarket....
here's
a link to what I did...
jniolon.classicpickup.com/mustangtank/newmustangtank.htm
AFA the seats.. I'm assuming you've got around 60" between doors and most any
bench seat from any Chevy or Ford trucks till they went and got all fancy
will
fit... I've got a bench from a mid 70's Chevy truck now but am looking for
some nice leather takeouts with seatbelts and all included. Keep in mind
that
car seats don't usually work well... they sit too low and lean back too
far...
truck seats are more verticle... mounting isn't usually a problem with a
little fab work and some tubing.. again a link
jniolon.classicpickup.com/benchseats/benchseats.html
What you do all depends on what you want from the truck... original ?? or
streeted ???
a lot.. I mean A LOT of after market stuff is available for your truck...
don't know if you've found the magazines... Classic Truck and Custom and
Classic trucks are available on the news stands and bookstores and offer a
wealth of info, vendors, how tos and such...
email me if you want any other info I might offer... always glad to help
another sufferer of our addiction
later
john
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