Well I figured this would be the best place to gather my thoughts on my build.
I'm in my mid-20s and a hobbyist/tinkerer/mechanic. I mainly do motorcycles but I like oddball and long forgotten cars. I've got quite a few rebuilds under my belt and know my way around a wrench, welder, and paint gun.
That being said, I am no expert and am not afraid to call on some help. This is where my story comes in.
I just made a deal on what I was told was a 1957 Chevy 4400. After some research and getting it home, it appears what I have is a 4400 cab and frame, with a later model 1/2 C10 front axle/hubs, that has been bobbed and had a F250/F350 ford 10 1/4" rear axle, with a 230 out of a 1967 C10. This is as it was the day I picked it up.
I was told it was originally a 235 but a newer 230 now sits in its place. The original SM420 is still there. The axle in the rear is 8 LUG and has a 12bolt cover. The front is 6 LUG. It runs good and the trans works well. The driver side rear brake is locked up. Help at identifying what I have going on here would be great, as I will need to start buying parts.
The first thing I did was give it a bath and remove the rotting flat bed. I gave it a basic tune up as well. The rear brakes were in poor shape so they were disassembled, rotors turned, axles seals replaced, etc. I pulled the seat out of the cab along with the vinyl floor and washed out the interior.
