Hello Stovebolters...
My son and I are embarking on the time honored tradition of creating memories building a truck together. We have a '53 chevy 5 window with a 216 in it that we plan to restore.
This is our first project together so looking for some good tips on what to tackle first...
Background: '53 was purchased by my father-in-law about 20 years ago... Truck still runs with a 216 in it... still 6 volt system ... pretty much stock with 3 on the tree, etc.
My son would like to keep it stock looking as much as possible... not into the hot rod look. He would like to make this a daily driver so keep that in consideration...
In the end, I would assume the following would need to be addressed:
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[*]Engine - want to keep it a 6 cyl but would like some HP to make it fun to drive... upgrade to 235 or 250?
[*]Brakes - best recommendation to upgrade the brakes, disc/drum, power booster, firewall mount, etc.
[*]Electrical - keep it 6 or upgrade to 12? upgrade engine to 12 but keep gauges 6V?
[*]suspension/steering - anything to make this tighter to steer and drivable?
My son's money tree has not sprouted yet so budget is definitely a consideration... Hopefully this will keep us busy for some time with great memories to boot.
I look forward to reading the advice and sharing our progress with the group!
Proud to be new Stovebolters!
