48-57 chevy trucks with LS engines???
09-22-2011, 10:58 PM
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I am in the "bare frame" stage right now, I have a 59 Fleetside Big window short bed that I an doing with a 2003 5.3LS with 4l60e, mustang II front end Boxed Frame, 4-Link Rear, probably with a 9" Rear on a 4 link. 4 wheel disc, power steering, relocated tank.
Front end is Fatman's, I was going to do my own rear but I'm thinking probably just going with No Limit's fatbar.
Still gathering parts...I'm going for fully modernized with old truck look (except red genie wheels/trim rings with whitewalls, tall shifter with a yellow mooneyes ****, and updated lighting being the only clues something else is going on).
I know original poster said 55-57, but 58 and 59's are the same "generation" Task Force trucks--only differences are in the bodywork--grills, front fenders, hoods, and emblems. Frame, cab, running gear, bed-- is all the same.
Front end is Fatman's, I was going to do my own rear but I'm thinking probably just going with No Limit's fatbar.
Still gathering parts...I'm going for fully modernized with old truck look (except red genie wheels/trim rings with whitewalls, tall shifter with a yellow mooneyes ****, and updated lighting being the only clues something else is going on).
I know original poster said 55-57, but 58 and 59's are the same "generation" Task Force trucks--only differences are in the bodywork--grills, front fenders, hoods, and emblems. Frame, cab, running gear, bed-- is all the same.
10-17-2011, 01:05 PM
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Here is a pic of the Ghetto Cruiser. 
Unfortunately the major fab and welding skills are not mine. It needs to be taken down to bare metal yet among many other "projects"... TCI MII (installed), carb'd 500hp 6.0 (I am dying to fire this up), 2004R, Billet Specialties rims (when I get there).
I am curious if any of you guys have ever run this type of traction bar and what your results were... http://www.tractionmaster.com/index.html . I would need to refab too much to run a 4-link with Watts link so I am hoping for a good alternative.
Unfortunately the major fab and welding skills are not mine. It needs to be taken down to bare metal yet among many other "projects"... TCI MII (installed), carb'd 500hp 6.0 (I am dying to fire this up), 2004R, Billet Specialties rims (when I get there).
I am curious if any of you guys have ever run this type of traction bar and what your results were... http://www.tractionmaster.com/index.html . I would need to refab too much to run a 4-link with Watts link so I am hoping for a good alternative.
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06-26-2019, 12:39 PM
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06-26-2019, 11:18 PM
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The patina and 8 lugs will stay. I just got it a month ago. This is the plan: 5,3 out of a 2002, T5 for now since I have few of them but a I am looking for a T56, 14 bolt rear with disc brake, 1 ton chevy van front cross member with all related parts (spindles, 8 lugs rotors and calipers, and etc) which most likely needs to be narrowed.