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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 | I have messed with mostly newer trucks. My last was an 06 Silverado show and drive. I am getting older and wanted an older truck. To me, they are just cooler.
A friend told me about his friend who had a 57 sitting behind a shed. The daughter had inherited it after the gentleman, unfortunately, had passed away. It has been sitting for about three years. Anyway, he said he didnt have the money, so he let me have a shot. Me and my wife drove over to look at it, and the next weekend it was in my driveway.
Put it on a rollback and got it home. Ten miles from home, almost disaster. The winch holding the truck freespooled while leaving a stopsign, and luckily for me. the rear chains holding the truck kept it from falling off the rear of the rollback. BIG lesson learned.
Its a 57 big window 3100 with a 235. Original color was red with ivory (white) around the window. The plan is to IFS the front and 4 link the rear to bring it down. PS, PB, PW, and discs up front. Jury is still out on A/C. Need some feedback.
Plan on a turbo on the 235 and a 350 tranny, and not sure about the rearend.Thinking 3.08, can this be done with the original or do I 12 bolt it? Want to keep it GM, so no 9 in. More help needed. Red steel wheels with wide whites and spike lugs and centers.Plan on adding a visor. Thats a must.
Hope the old bolters can steer me in the right direction. Does this sound feasable? Am I missing something important? I never have done a total ground up rebuild, but looking forward to it.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Peggy M; 04/15/2025 6:04 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | .... those dual hood ornaments sort of set it off! Looks like you have found one in nice shape to begin your oddessy. You may want to consider posting this in the HiPo Forum for more input. Lots of quys may not visit this section very often.
Good luck and keep us posted with updates and pics. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | great looking truck, is that coil dangling in space? and is that a set of 47--53 bumpers in the bed? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 | No, just an extra set of front and rear chrome for the 57. Good eye!! Yeah, there is alot of things dangling on it right now. How do you like my fuel filter location? Thanks for kind words, and I will be spending some time in the HiPo.
Tom S.
Hoyleton,IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 | As you probably know...Keep your wallet, close to you. Mind has a hole in it and I keep loosing money out of it. Somehow new parts for my old truck (1954 GMC) keep showing up at my doorstep. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 139 | great looking truck, makes me want to start working on my 55 3100 big window.
great starting point, looks like you found a winner!
cheers
1947 Studebaker M15 on 76 GMC one ton dually chassis with 454 4 spd
1953 Chevrolet 1/2 ton p/u
1957 Oldsmobile 88 2dr hardtop
1959 B130 International one ton dually
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