1954 Chevy 3100 5.3
04-02-2018, 06:34 AM
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1954 Chevy 3100 5.3 
So I picked up this truck back in July 2017 it had 250 i6 with a TH350 but it just isn’t cutting it for me. I been doing some research and reading some of the build threads and I decided on going with a 5.3 with a 4L60E that I’m getting from a buddy of mine. Luckily the 5.3 is still in the truck so I’ll be able to get everything I need.I know speedway makes a set of mounts and plenty of other companies do too but what are some of you guys preference as far motor mounts and trans crossmemebrs.
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04-02-2018, 09:20 PM
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I went with a set of Holley mounts which allowed me to reuse my El Camino stock cross member. I love your model of truck and the Apache that came after it. I will try to follow your build as you get going.
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07-05-2018, 05:07 PM
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Suspension/chassis
-Air ride Mustang II with power rack
-4 link rear end w/ bags over axle, c-notch
-Blazer rear end with disc breaks
-under floor power break booster, all new brake lines
-blast, prime and paint chassis
Drivetrain
-5.3L with a 4l60e
Body/paint
-Fresh paint
-light rust repair in the floorboards and cab corners
-holes in firewall filled
-steel wheels and whitewall tires
Interior
-a/c, radio, wipers, and gauges
-new apolstry
-Air ride Mustang II with power rack
-4 link rear end w/ bags over axle, c-notch
-Blazer rear end with disc breaks
-under floor power break booster, all new brake lines
-blast, prime and paint chassis
Drivetrain
-5.3L with a 4l60e
Body/paint
-Fresh paint
-light rust repair in the floorboards and cab corners
-holes in firewall filled
-steel wheels and whitewall tires
Interior
-a/c, radio, wipers, and gauges
-new apolstry
07-05-2018, 07:50 PM
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Dirty Dingo mounts allow you to move the engine back and forth to help with cross member location. Nice truck, those are getting rare especially the 5 window.
07-05-2018, 08:35 PM
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Love these trucks!!
07-07-2018, 10:53 AM
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07-07-2018, 11:08 AM
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I used some althread to get my centers dead right on the spring hats.
Just a little update doesn’t seem like much but I got the old suspension off. The rivets on the old leaf spring brackets I had to grind down the head and drill most of it out than punch them out. I also got the MII crossmeebr tacked in and assembled, I’m satisfied how it all turned out.
07-09-2018, 01:20 PM
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The accuair Endo CVT and E-level kit finally came in. It took me 5 weeks to get this thing. The compressor and sylinoids are built inside of the 5 gallon tank, it’s suppose to be really quiet so I’m planning on mounting it behind the seat where the gas tank was at.
