new to me 1957 3100
 

hi ive been floating around this site for years now, my brother found it and hooked me on it.

i am finally able to post about a truck i own 1957 task force.
i needs a lot of attention everywhere but im planning to make it a
daily driver type truck. running good and fully functioning then move on to other parts
from there.

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Welcome!! Nice project too!

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:welcome2:
Nice looking truck.
Kim

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welcome from Pa, looks like a nice rig for a project

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thanks for the welcome. ive been following your thread CAL 58 since i found this site it is fitting the you should be on he cover of classic trucks.

here are a few more picts of the truck before i bought it.
the po had it on blocks about 4 in the front and 5 in the rear i ordered new u-bolts to bring it back to stock and i plan on lowering a bit more than that. i am thinking of keeping the flat look but changing the color and possibly w/ a white top. i would love any sugestions.

any photoshopers that would like to share what they think would be a cool look for my daily driver?

thanks

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hey i got the truck lowered down about 6 or so inches.
i put some tires that were laying around on it and the black wheels.
it looks better. still need to drive it to see what else it needs,
but thats the fun part, usually.
i would still like to get lower but... maybe later.

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Nice project! Looks like a race/police truck in the last pic. :lol:

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Looking good. If you're going to keep the paint flat I think black would look cool.
Kim

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Looking good. If you're going to keep the paint flat I think black would look cool. This link is for a photoshop thread. If you post a pic and ask real nice someone could show you what it would look like.
Kim
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=33

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:welcome2: to the board from Mid-MO!!!

Great looking project!

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Nice!

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im back! i was driving the truck for a little bit but i hated the ride.
the whole front needed to be overhauled, i didnt want to spend $ doing that
knowing that i really wanted to put an ifs under this. so i have an 1980
camaro subframe on another frame now and i plan on doing the swap.
i know i will be asking for advice but i would like some ideas to make this a smooth transition. im planning on this being my daily driver.
thanks guys

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That's a great looking truck! Good luck with it...

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Welcome Back.. I'm doing a '57 big window also. I have a '78 camaro subframe to mate to the frame. I've seen two or three different installation options here on this board. I hear that No Limit also has a video that details the process.

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weelcome onboard from sin city

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suicidoors
That is a sweet truck, holla if you decide to move onto something else... reminds me of my 57 I used to use at ascot park to push start the midgets and sprints..... did several turkey nights until they shut her down.... sold the truck and wished I hadn't... loooooove big windows....

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i got some work on the truck done tonight. this is the most attention ive given this truck in about three years! the weather was nice and my "garage" had just enough light, with a flashlight too, for me to remove the front sheet metal.
im excited to get the new (old) frame to my house and see how the 57 looks on it.

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didnt think you'd do it.....
you got any other pics with the
slammed blue c10?

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great pict. !

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i did a compression test today with my brother. the motor was not warmed up and heres what we got.

158 #8 #7 160
150 #6 #5 160
130 #4 #3 158
160 #2 #1 170

i honestly dont know if these # are bad or good. anyone have any info or advice? i believe its better to have the #s closer together but i have a range
from 170 all the way to 130...
thanks

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yo yo suicidoors

your best bet is to find a ''motors manual'' that carries your year motor - look up the #s that are on the back of the block - should be a 7 number code - unless you already know what the motor came out of . i have a 70's motor manual and it gives me all that kind of info for GM cars and trucks.usually the higher #s arn;t a bad compression - the 130 i aint so keen on. Hope this helps a li'l . i am sure others will have good advice here also . juss my 3 cents worth - good luck

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still at it...
i have the cab swapped out to the new frame and im now mocking up the front sheet metal. i had to move the radiator support back toward the grill to line up the radiator mounting tabs on the new frame. now my og radiator will fit without a problem but the radiator tabs seem a bit too high, i believe the front frame horns are set up a bit too high which is the real issue. well see.
picts coming soon.

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its been slow working on the truck. but my dad and brother have been rekindling my interest in an inline. and now i have access to a "built" 292 with split exhaust and four barrel intake and a 5 speed already attached to it also with the deal is a camaro 3.08 rearend. all for pretty close to the cost of new split headers and an intake.
what do you guys think?

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Nice truck, I too just got my first classic truck (58 apache) and can't wait to tear into it. Please show more interior pics, looks custom.
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I think you should jump on it with both hands!

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Very nice looking truck you have there.

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hey tx the interior is pretty stock but the owner cut in speakers by the vents and hacked up the dash. also added SW gauges (i like the original gauges better). he also added some chrome to the dash that i one day will go back to original.

dan i think im going to pick up the 292, i really like the retro look of the sixes.
this one also has the finned side covers and valve cover. it seems to be a good deal.

kabwe thanks for the vote of confidence ive been follwing your build thread since i got on here. youve got a great custom truck!

daze57 thanks for all the responses do you have a build thread?

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suicidoors,

First of all thank you for the compliment and second they do sale the patch panel for that dash if you plan to make it original.

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any updates on the build?

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sqrlnts, thanks for the inquiry ive done some work on the pickup and i will post updates later on tonight or this weekend.

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Welcome to this forum. Very nice truck, I must say. :chevy:

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hi guys im going to update this post slowly ive been taking picts but not uploading.

i have swapped frames and put the 350 back in with the 4spd. it took a while to find motor mounts that fit but i did. used a camaro rear end and its in place but needs a bit of adjustment and welded perches.

thanks

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heres one with the m/t installed on 1.27.12

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wow !!!!! talk about a retro fan ! great pict --

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I'm back again to try to keep this going. this photo is from from april, we moved again! I'm trying to stay focused on this 57 project but keep getting distracted.
so here goes another attempt to get some solid work done. more photos soon to bring it up to date.

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Good to see your still at it.
Kim

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I dig the shop.:mm:

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thanks!! I'm super excited about the shop and to be back at it.
a couple weeks ago i pulled the motor again and last week picked up a th350 to sit behind it. i liked the 4spd but found i cannot run it with the master and booster bolted to the frame. so i guess an automatic it is.

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Nice.
Kim

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still at this a little heres a before pict of the dash getting ready for a patch panel.
i plan on smoothing the radio section and possibly putting the radio delete plate there. I'm also planing to paint the upper dash section black like original.