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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 | Fired up the new powerplant in the 58 last weeked. All I can say is the sound of a blown 383 through open headers is awesome! And another thing I wasn't expecting was the how fast it revs up, burp the throttle and it nearly bounces of the rev limiter. I hope to have it drivable in the next few weeks.
Other progress: (I haven't posted in a long while) Fully boxed the frame, 4-link welded in, put disks on the 9", and cleaned up the cab (lots of misc cutting and welding there).
Things ahead: Entire braking system, wiring, diff rebuild, post pics, and I'm sure countless hours of other stuff too.
And remember: Speed doesn't kill, stoping does.
'58 Apache: Camaro sub, 383 w/forced induction, 700R4 trans, 4-link w/floating 9" and un-altered sheetmetal.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Sounds awsome FI! Where are the pictures??? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | Is that what I heard down here, I thought it was thunder. Congrats, I"ll bet your heart is still pounding hard! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Cool !! I can hardly wait to hear mine FIRE UP !!
CONGRATS !! And post them pics !!
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 |
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 | Here are a few pics....kinda late but I finally got em. Pics
'58 Apache: Camaro sub, 383 w/forced induction, 700R4 trans, 4-link w/floating 9" and un-altered sheetmetal.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 |
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Green with envy, Lookin good. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Somthing to be proud of. It looks like my next project...
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 | Thanks guys. It's getting there but there is still a lot to go. All those "little things" sure eat up the time, and the body work seems to be never ending.
'58 Apache: Camaro sub, 383 w/forced induction, 700R4 trans, 4-link w/floating 9" and un-altered sheetmetal.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 |
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