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    My 57 just purchased in Mexico

    S10 Wheels - They kind of work!
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    My 57 just purchased in Mexico

    Thxs -Hope to see yours soon! $3.5K base price and another 1K to fix all the problems on the road back to Oregon. Broke down 5 times on me and once I could not fix it myself. After that ran like the wind. Powerglides at 68-70 the clear sweet-spot. Some sort of 90' clip up front - Maybe from a...
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    GMC Dash - Gauge Panels

    I would like to run a GMC dash in my 57 - Does anyone have a spare set of gauge panels? Thank you, Danny
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    My 57 just purchased in Mexico

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    1955-1959 GMC Dash Panels

    I just purchased a 57 Chevy pick-up and I want to run the GMC dash in it - Anyone have an extra set of gauge panels? Thank you, Danny
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    Throttle linkage

    cable throttles..... are a very nice alternate, often with quicker / cleaner response and also help to clean up the look of the interior and engine well too. Danny
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    front wheel bearings

    don't mix.... Bill is right on the money..........either run balls or rollers.......in the long run with any custom wheel and/or wider tire set, rollers will protect your kingpins and save you money..........
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    57 Truck subframe

    113 1/2 my 57 came in at 113 1/2 when I slid my buick clip into place - don't forget your plans for the back end and how much you want the truck to slant - you want the front wheels in the center of the wells all said and done for the most part, the powerband really resides in the drive...
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    59 Apache in Germany

    rear ends - pretty truck love your truck........niether gmc or chevy made any posi or limited-slip transmissions from the 50s for the 1/2 tons - most guys with a 350/350 or 350/400 combo run the 3.73 10-bolts out of the camaros and chevelles - basically 69-72 let's you run most wheel size...
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    Nogales Sonora 57 for $3500

    just cruised up the coast to Oregon in a $3k truck that only broke down 5 times on the way - about half way this thing took off like the wind - some sort of buick clip up front with a 94 Camaro 3.1L V6 that has wondeful power and gas mileage performance - 70 MPH is the sweet spot - the gas tank...
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