Hi all, making the rounds to the appropriate forums introducing myself. My name is Dave and I am going to be turning my 1948 1 ton into a 1960's style gasser. Just sold a 51 chevy hardtop gasser and looking to do the same to this truck.
plans are: 355 sbc dual quad tunnel ram 700R4 Ford 8.8 rear axle with 3.73 posi.
I am by no means an expert, so I will be leaning on this group a lot. It's only my second car I have built. I am also great at stereos and wiring so hopefully I can help there as well.
Is it for being a novelty of winning races? If for winning I can give you a bunch of suggestions, most of which you won't like. If for a novelty, forget it. Nice old truck either way.
I love the Gasser look, I have been to several of the Southern Gassers meets and they are COOL to watch, practical NO... With a Gasser it's all about stance and weight transfer, keeping the truck pointed straight is the issue. I like where your going with this and will be following along closely.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
I'm looking forward to this 1 ton gasser build! Seen a guy run a '56 3600 done up as a gasser, still 8 lug front and back. Was going good until he snapped the driveshaft in the burnout box
Was going good until he snapped the driveshaft in the burnout box
Biggest engine available in a '56 truck was 155hp. The driveshaft didn't have a chance.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
1962 C10 with a 235 6cyl -- all of the drive train seems to be original. Some of this story is in the Side Lot Some people like a new truck. I liked the old ones.
