1956 3100 V8 Restore Looking for suggestions

[Tony K]

I have a 56 3100 V8 with a 283 and am looking for guidance for the following.
I'm in AZ.
Restoring stock mostly and looking for suggestions for:

A radiator - Don't have AC in the future maybe but what kind of Radiator?
Aluminum? Rows? new fuel pump? Thermostat?,

New bench seat - I have the old but everything is rusted,

Underbed fuel tank options?

 

[Bastion]

Tony, all of the above! It, can be whatever you want. I had to go aluminum and electric fan when A/C was added.. But, it's also a high performance motor. Only two things I've never done to my truck is a steering wheel or power steering. The running gear is from a 57 4x4 GMC 1/2 ton, except for the transfer case. It has an NP205 transfer case. If you can think it, it's available. You can build a monster truck, corvette, lowrider, daily, or just something to get you to the dump/lumber yard. I just put a new battery in today, and getting it ready for sale.

 

[Tony K]

Thanks for the reply. Your Truck looks great. Not making mine to be a show truck just a daily driver and it's still mostly stock. Any I deas for a bench seat? Know anyone who upgraded to buckets that has a bench laying around? And fuel tank options for underbed? maybe with an internal fuel pump? Just trying to keep under the hood simple. And Thank You for the reply.

 

[Bastion]

That's the best part about these trucks, they can be whatever you want. Lots of them have been converted to buckets. They look weird if you have a large back window. You can buy a new bench seat for $300, and a under the bed fuel tank from Jim Carter or LMC..