Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,136 Posts1,056,426 Members48,441 | | Most Online14,466
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!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 | nice to have a place to come learn, share and possibly trade some parts. i am jamey i am in sw oklahoma. i am 33 and been messing with old cars sense i was 13. my current project is a 1955 3600 with a wrap around back window, i purchased truck in nov of 09. have sense added torsion bar independent front suspension with disk brakes and rack and pinion steering, 10 bolt 3.73 posi rearend out of a 4x4 s-10, 7in brake booster. i cut frame down to a short bed and added a 7in c notch. moved fuel tank under bed with an aluminum tank from an old boat,used filler off of boat as well. body work is now complete on cab and front fenders and its in sealer primmer.i bought a 1958 fleetside bed took out wheel tubs and added 3 inches to them to clear the mickey thompson 29x12.50 tires. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 | truck still remains stock inside and under hood with the old 235. plan to make it my newest daily driver | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Welcome Jamey, check out the Stovebolt picture posting policy and show us some pictures. Vern | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Jamey, sounds like you have a plan. Personally, I like to see the old stovebolt engines remain in these old trucks, why the fat Mickey Thompsons? Just wondering. Have fun!
Leo | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 | the old hot-rodder in ya never dies no matter how weak the power plant is you always want it as strongs as it can be, lol. just love the look of a fleetside with fat tires. always had a speciel place in my heart for old sixes. plan on fuel injection and a turbo charger after i am done with body. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 | welcome jamey
I also have a 55 3600. I,d like to see some pics of your front suspension mod.still havent decided what i will do but I know the frames are different than the 1/2 tons.what brand did you use
55 stepside 3600
67 chevelle ss conv
joe
springfield,PA
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 | I have done a 57 1/2 ton in the past, i like to use the toyota pickup 84 true 93. you simply cut a arm brackets of existing toyota frame and you have to cut a notch in the bottom side of your frame, set complete a ram set up on frame measure and weld it on. then the notch you cut out you can trim and weld it back in. then you turn your torsion bars up and make a mount to hold bar on bottom of fram and adjuster bolt then goes thru frame. you have to make a small crossmember to replace factory toyota one that is bolted in and you mount your rack there. a whole lot easier than sub frame and you dont have to rig up a mount for front bumper. i done both with engine still in truck one with fenders on. rides great and adjustable. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 | sounds like a great option,if you have time i would love to see some picks of your front susp mod
55 stepside 3600
67 chevelle ss conv
joe
springfield,PA
| | |
|
|
