Fuel crossover Nate, these are great ol pickups. Ive owned 4 or 5 of them. One thing that sticks in my mind, If you have duel tanks with the...
I've always liked the 54 grill, my first truck 31 years ago. The 47-53 are pretty plentiful, but they only made that dash, windshild, fenders and...
Oops! Nates right it does thread in. Sorry Evan.:o
The drive gear is machined in the rear yolk. The gear that the speedo is hooked to has a small bolt and a tab that hold it in. The housing and the...
The front crossmember on the GMC is differant than a chevy. You can change out your chevy crossmember for a GMC's, but then you'll have to make...
The one ton sheetmetal is the same as the 3/4 and 1/2. 1-1/2 ton and larger has bigger fenders, hood, grill,bumper, inner fenders.
Looking good! Sand blasting sure does speed up the work. Dont forget the GMC and chevy front crossmembers are different. Chris
3.73 was the ratio of the rear end I put in my truck. I wouldent go much taller than that, unless you like to cruse at 95.:D
Make sure the pinion nut is tight to start with. The rear ratio is going to be 3.90, if it still has the original in it. If you change out the...
Very nice!! Very nice looking truck. Bet it drives nice too. Chris
Duplicolor makes a rattle can color very close to the original, 1607. Or Jim Carter has Quarts of the GMC orange, www.oldchevytrucks.biz Page...
54-55 1st engine color The 54 and newer 6 cyl engines were painted blue. Check out the factory brochure on Classic Parts home page, just left of...
Nice!! I bet someone removed some leafs from your springs to get it lowered down. If you can count your spring leafs we can tell you. Nice 54, Chris
Your throwout bearing will work on the T-5, provided its the right length. You will need a different front yoke (from a T-350 I think). You will...
Look on the home page of CP and click on truck years. Click on the differant truck years. Cool pics and info. Chris
54 Clock That looks like a 54 truck housing, as well as the clock. There was a wind up and a electric. It was one of many accesories available...
All do respect Nate...The 235 full pressure engine was first available in 54 cars and trucks. The external differances from the 54-55-1st and the...
The VIN #'s are stamped on a plate on the drivers side door jamb hinge side. No stampings on the frame. Chris
I beleve the fenders are the same, just the parking light that you mentioned. I just looked at my chevy and gmc fenders and they look the same....
The VIN is stamped on the top of the frame in front of the steering gear. Chris
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