Bought the exact same engine from Summit in October. Best value out there and perfect engine for my 53
Why not? I think its a great idea. Its your truck, and there is no right or wrong way of doing a lot of things. Thats what makes this hobby...
Door glass...... Thanks for the info. I see them now in the catalog. Thanks too Nate. Thats good info to know about the doors all being the...
I am trying to rebuild my doors glass assemblies and upon pulling the felt channel out of the door, the metal bracket that holds it at the rear of...
Is there a trick to installing door glass on my 53 Chevy? I cant seem to line up the glass, tracks and vent assembly. I'm afraid to push too hard...
American Autowire Question I think the wiring harness is for a "one wire" alternator and you maybe have an alternator that requires an external...
Thanks for all the info, guys. I will take a deep breath and have at it this weekend. Thanks again.
I am about to put my 53 3100 on the road, and am getting to the point where I need to install new weatherstrip and rubber. The problem is the...
lower control arms Not 100% sure, but I think the ball joints are different.
I first went with the dropped spindles and it wasn't low enough, so I then cut the coils. Now the tires rub. I have standard backspaced wheels,...
Don't they all have 5 bars?
I put a front suspension from a 72 c-10 on my 53 3100. I am learning from my mistakes and someday I hope to have all the kinks worked out. I am...
What are G10 van type wheels? I need negative offset wheels and I heard this mentioned. Thanks
Any one out there ever try to put rack and pinion steering on an AD truck? I have a 53 Chevy with IFS from a 72 Chevy C-10. It crossed my mind...
Checked and cleaned battery terminals and installed new ground cable to engine. Hard start problem solved!!! Thanks everyone who responded!!!
Thanks guys for the tips. I'll try everything you mentioned and see what happens. I hope its that simple.
Thanks for the info. I have a heat shield around the starter which is a rebuilt AutoZone one. (maybe thats the problem?). I will check my grounds...
I finally got to the point in my 53 Chevy build to start it up and test drive it. The motor started with no problem and ran like a champ. I...
Thanks for the info- do you think a 6" wide stock Chevy Rally wheel would make much difference? I plan on using a 195R 75- 15 tire. I would like...
I am building a 53 Chevy 3100. I have installed the front suspension off a 1972 1/2 ton Chevy. As you all know, it is wider than the stock...
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