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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 | Hello all, New guy here from the great state of Indiana. Below is a pic of my new ride. It runs great but has no brakes. Not sure if i'm going to fix the stock brakes or start modifing?? Plans for the truck are to get it closer to the ground and make it more drivable. Not sure what I'm going to do to get there...s10 frame, camaro clip, drop front axle? What do you guys suggest? [IMG] http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m281/markerin2001/1950%20Chevy/Photo0178MediumSmall.jpg[/IMG]
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Welcome Mark, you must be near jdl's place, one of the younger members here. I like your truck, actually, I like it just the way it is, just fix the brakes and go.
Leo | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the Stovebolt,Mark. I'm sure you'll find other bolters in your area. Nice looking pickup. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 | Welcome Mark. Good looking ride. I would do the brakes first, a disc brake conversion can be done right and fairly cheap with a little searching for the right parts. What ever you do have fun.
Ron | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Welcome Mark, like the guys say, fix the brakes and drive the wheels off it!
Nice looking truck.
You can build a perfectly good practical driver using the original chassis, without busting the bank.
Relatively speaking....
As they say...If it ain't broke don't fix it!
Good luck whatever route you take.
Jock.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 | Mark
Welcome from another Hoosier. I am in Greenwood. I was in the same boat when I got my truck. Currently running original 216, original brakes in front, but changed the rear end to a Nova with open drive line when I installed the T5. Brakes are really simple on these trucks. I have a complete original rear brake set-up it you need it. Good drums, new shoes, re-built wheel cylinders, etc. Master cylinder and brake lines are cheap if they need replaced. You will find that there are alot of Hoosiers with AD trucks. Good info on this forum also.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | Nice looking truck! If it were mine, I'd leave it the way it is. Granted, it's not mine, but you did ask!  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 | Thanks guys. I'm leaning towards keeping it original as possible while making it more interstate/highway friendly. I'd really like to do the t5 and open driveline swap. I have a s10 t5 but i'm not clear on all the changes required. I'm aware of the clutch issues and plan to buy a hamilton spacer/adapter, but which bell housing do i use? Do I have to ditch the pedal start? Thanks again | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 | Is the 2nd gen f-body rearend the same track width? | | | | | 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 | mark, it's probably be better to ask those questions in the best forum like the engine driveline forums. Not everyone visits here in the welcome centre. Wish I could help but I have not made that conversion myself...... but SEVERAL on here have. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 | Welcome aboard Mark
I'm from west central Indiana, not as far along as you are , but it's going to be a fun ride when it's done. Yours looks pretty good.
Ken | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Nice truck Mark...
Fix the brakes and DRIVE IT - Everyday. Just Sayin...
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