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I would be interested if az58cameo isn't

It looks like your burb will be too expensive for my budget. What kind of frame is that?

I am looking for either a 47-53 or a 55-59 burb. Does anyone know where there is one for sale... Montana, Idaho, Utah, or Wyoming is preferable

FYI if you have the overdrive and it is working you've got a great setup. If it isn't working I could help you figure it out.

I just acquired some stainless trim for my 59 fleetside longbox. Does anyone have access to pictures of one without trim but with the holes so that I can have some sort of idea for placement. Thanks. Derek

I found a 1958 GMC carryall and I wondered if anyone knows much about the v8 engine they put in them that year. Is it a good motor? Can you still get parts? What size is it? What are the motor's downfalls? Were the transmission options the same as the chevy counterpart (3 speed on column & 4...

I am no expert here by any means. The first thought that I had is that if you take the drivers side hinges and use them for the passenger side back and the passenger side for the drivers side back they should work...Based on the curviture of the doors etc.

Sounds like a great project. Both of my 59's have had two sets of springs. The top set are overloads. Pretty much if you have 6 lugs you are at 1/2 ton. the numbering was 31 & 32 for half ton short and long box and 34 and 36 for 3/4 ton. I have an extra gauge cluster and deluxe heater that...

Available Gear Ratios for Stock Rear End. Thanks to all for the help. I found out some useful information that you all might want to know. Originally I thought that I had 3.73 gears via the spin test. One of you said that they were 3.90 gears After looking all over the internet I found only...

Fast Reply Needed. Rear end gears are toast. Ok... Just found out the bad news. My truck is in the shop and I need to decide on a ratio. The rear end gears are toast. I found out that the current gears are 373's via the spin test. I have a 327 with the camel back heads and a 3 speed...

I would be interested to know how well they work with the stock stearing box. Let me know when you find out.

I don't claim to be an expert. I have seen trucks for sale on ebay with dual spare tires, one on each side. Does that ring a bell to anyone?

I am looking for headers too. I put in a search on Summit's site and they have quite the selection. It just depends on how much $ you want to spend.

Thanks. What gear ratio did you swap for? I have the three speed tranny with the two speed borg warner OD. Do you think it would be worth swapping the 3:90's for something higher like 3:50?

Just found out that my pinion bearing is bad. Based on the vibrations it is possible that the case is also worn. (Vibrates on accelleration as well as right after you let off the gas) What is the best way to tell what gears are in the rear end? What gear ratios came in the 55-59 chevy trucks...