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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 | Been out touch. Just picked up a 52. Previous owner installed a Dodge 225 slant six ???? already yanked that. It is in the body shop as we speak. This is a total frame off restore. Going with a 383 stroker, 700R4, front disc brakes. Root beer brown with a cream hood and roof. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Sounds cool - Not sure what the PO was thinking with a Dodge? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | He was thinking gas mileage and reliability. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 | Funny under the seat was two 100 terminal - terminal blocks. What he was thinking??? I picked this truck up for $2k, with about $3K in new LMC parts in the box. Body is in primo condition. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 |
a restore, eh?
383 and a 700r4... that's a rebuild.
restore = stock/original or better than original
| | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2009 Posts: 181 | I'm with Woogeroo...
sounds lieka nice snag though
Bryan
1954 3104 235 "AD" L-6 3-on-the tree
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 | I considered a Mopar drivetrain for mine, but I'm a Chrysler guy. I ended up putting another Chevy back in it, though. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 | there is a dark place in my heart for any slant six. the first engine i pulled and installed. had several of them 20 years ago. my fav part- taking the alt belt loose to change the front spark plug i think it was. chunk that thing and get a chevy engine that sits up like they should!! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Enough with the mopar talk. This forum is for old Chevy trucks. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | This is way off topic, but I had a 69 FJ Toyota Landcruiser and someone told me the 6 cylinder was a Chevy. Is that true? Sure looked like the one I pulled from my 55 Chevy truck.
Back on topic, good luck with that 52, a 383 should be potent enough. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Enough with the mopar talk. This forum is for old Chevy trucks. It is an old Chevy truck! Didn't you read, " 52"?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Yes I can read. I considered a Mopar drivetrain for mine, but I'm a Chrysler guy. I ended up putting another Chevy back in it, though. there is a dark place in my heart for any slant six. the first engine i pulled and installed. had several of them 20 years ago. my fav part- taking the alt belt loose to change the front spark plug i think it was. chunk that thing and get a chevy engine that sits up like they should!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 | sorry for the non-chevrolet talk on my part. i have to say the root beer color w/cream top sounds nice, i can't wait to see a picture. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 | Okay guys enough,, A slant six was a cool idea,, gotta admit it. Engine and torqflite tranny has been pulled.
Maybe not an original restoration, but a resto mod at least.
Heading down this weekend to take some pics
Last edited by cletis; 09/28/2009 3:51 AM. Reason: removed reference to parts for sale.
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