Hello Everyone,
I'm currently in the gathering information phase of converting my 54' into a daliy driver. My expectations of the truck after the upgrades; can handle highway and city traffic. Pull a small boat 20' or less boat atleast once a month and haul trailer when need to up to 6Klbs. Currently the truck is very close to being stock, it has a 235 with SM420 with torque tube. All four drums. Everything runs currently, but the engine has a 6"-8" crack running horzintal just above the oil pan on the drivers side, leaks coolant sometimes, no water in the oil. My questions to the wisdom holding veteran stovebolters is this:
1. The engine will be a 350 Crate; what should I bolt up to it? 200/ 350 /400/ 700.. I want to go with AT.
2. I have 79' Nova Rear, which will have 3.73 or 3.90. Should I upgrade to Disc or build it back up to 9.5" Drum that came on the Nova?
FYI, I will be upgrading the front to disc with the 5 bolt to match the nova, with a new master cylinder. Thanks for reading and I greatly appreicate any adivce.
Last edited by ryanb790; 03/27/2015 6:50 PM.
