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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 electric change over(rocker switch on the dash) always use the tank that energized (valve) first. Those valves have been known to die. And always carry a...

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 grill for a year and a half. :confused:

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 gear come out together. Chris

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 new mounts for the front of your 235 cause the gmc engines are longer.

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 whole unit than I would find a 67-70 rear. You will have to cut off the old perches and weld on new ones. I did this swap on my 59 and it worked out...

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 140. Chris

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 were you click to get to the forums. Scroll over to the 54 and 55 trucks, then click on them. Nice work by the way! Chris

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 need a differant clutch disc. Ive read of people using one from an Astro van or a Vega, but you need to reserch that better. Also the retainer is too...

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 back then. Mounts on the dash above and between the guage clusters. I know I wouldent modify it to fit, they are worth pretty good money. Chris

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 55-2nd-62 is the water pump and the valve cover, The 54 valve cover has the four vents on the top. Check your casting #s below the distributer, WWW...

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. Just make a hole for your park light and your set. Chris

The VIN is stamped on the top of the frame in front of the steering gear. Chris