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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!
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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 | I have the chance to buy all the drive trane from an 85 Chevy 4wd. Are the rears to wide to fit under the 55-59 chassy?Larry
58 gmc 100 with 350 sbc
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | They will stick out, not sure how much, but I can always spot a late model 4x4 set up. The pros shorten the axles to make it look right. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 |
58 gmc 100 with 350 sbc
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | But if you can afford to have a shop shorten the axles you will have an awesome set up. Disk brakes with aftermarket goodies like ARB air lockers and a closed knuckle. Use the later model engine, tranny and transfer case and you will have a great set up for off road and highway. Drop in an Atlas t-case, some air lockers and a winch and the truck would be almost unstoppable. One day I might build another 55 with all these. Maybe even go with coil spring set up like this one: Flying 55 | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | Dogs51Burb,
I've been wanting to learn about that truck ever since I ran across the photo. I need to get that issue. Does it go into detail on that truck? What can you tell me about it?
And do you know if it is for sale? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | I'm in love.
Thanks for sending. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 | lostmy47, My Son told me you started talking to him about that flying 55'. You found out He knew all about it, what a small world in cyberspace! More pics of that 55'
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 | Yep, pretty small. We had a pretty good laugh over it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | it may be a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it. | | |
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