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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 | Well its been a while since I checked in! I recently totalled my bagged/bodydropped truck and rather than rebuild it Im gonna take the opportunity to finally build my 53 3100. Ive had the truck now for about 18 years and drove it 3 times  Its been a backburner Stove bolt for WAYYYYYYY to long. Plans include complete new frame with C-4 corvette running gear on bags. I plan on running most likely a 5.7L 350 and a 4 speed although it depends on what I come across I have no motor or tranny as of now. Any how I hop to be more active on the site and once I get into the build more heavily I will start a Build thread. Heres a Pic of how its been for almost the last 2 decades...lol http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g131/ven10328/My%20rides/53athomefirsday1.jpg
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 | Welcome back!!
Hey, just for kicks.....Why not build a wild straight 6?? There are so many options now for the 6 engines, it would be cool in your truck!!
Just my 2 cents. I'm sure it will be a great ride either way.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 | That is what I had originally planned before I picked up the suspension, but it would seem kinda wierd to have a Corvette suspension powered by an 85 Horse 216 lol. I have a set of Fenton's I was gonna use on it as well if anyone is interested, plus I will eventually have the entire stock drivetrain available too.
I plan on driving it daily so to me a small block makes sense.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 | It doesn't have to be a 216. You could go 235, etc... And up the ponies with a different cam, head etc...
However, I do understand wanting a V8 for the daily driving. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | My husband put a 261 in his 37 with all high proformance stuff and I was afraid to drive it. It had so much power, I got butterflies, it was so fast! It was a straight six though.... lol   | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Joy that sounds awesome. I like 'em with dual exhausts as well. The 6's just sound cool to me. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Good to have you back Ven. A 350 with a 4 speed sounds like it would work good, hopefully a Muncie and not a 420SM like the old ones. Do whatever you like, but do drive it more than three times in the next 18 years. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 | Hahahaha....I am hoping too!
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 | Imagine, A complete C-4 chassis with a 235/261 all gleeming with Wayne covers, Fenton headers, stainless exaust, and all done up with braided hoses.People would say what were you thinking?
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