3/1/2024 0 Comments 1957 chevy truck patinaI'm 6'4" and need the space! It was covered in a medium grey velour. The interior was fitted with a split bench seat from "Glide Engineering" as it was made specifically for this vehicle allowing for more interior room instead of an oversized sofa from pick-n-pull. Polished alternator, a/c compressor, pulleys and brackets complete the package. Truck runs at a constant 185 and never overheats even in heavy traffic. Cooling is provided by a large "Modine" 4 row radiator, "Flowcooler" water pump and coupled with an electric fan. Exhaust flows through "Street & Performance" stainless steel headers, flowmasters and "Megs" tips. MSD ignition and billet distributor provides the spark. It's fitted with a steel crank, KB 10.5 to 1 pistons, Edelbrock performer rpm cam and Aluminum heads, Crane roller rockers and 750 cfm carb tops off the Performer rpm manifold. The fronts are Mickey Thompson P225/50 on Convo Pro 15x8.5 wheels. The rear tires are Mickey Thompson 31x16.5 on Convo Pro 15x14 wheels. With four wheel disc brakes and power steering this truck is fun and comfortable to drive and tracks straight as an arrow. (no butchered clip job!) Power rack and pinion steering and coil springs gives this ride a nice stance. For the front suspension a crossmember from "Fatman Fabrication" was added. The triangulated link and coilover suspension from "Air Ride Tech" provides for a smooth ride. The fuel tank was removed from behind the seat allowing for more interior room and a custom (20 gal) tank was installed behind the 9" Ford rearend with a filler on the right side (no draping the the fuel pump hose over the bed to fill a cell!) The 9" Ford is set up with 4.11 gears and along with a 700R4 transmission makes this truck quick and responsive yet cruises comfortably on the freeway in overdrive. I chose Poplar wood for the bed as it complimented the color scheme and added new polished stainless steel strips. The bed was replaced with a custom bed and tubed to allow for tire clearance. The truck is all steel with absolutely no rust. I began by a complete teardown and proceeded to restore and/or replace components as needed. It was a time in my life when being single with children grown to adulthood, and being a master mechanic of 42 years afforded me the time and dedication to bring this pickup back to life. I purchased this pickup ten years ago when it was nothing more than a neglected and unused vehicle.
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