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Old 04-18-2018, 04:13 PM   #18
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Re: New guy - Picked up a '53 3100 Project

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR View Post
Then your truck is only chopped 2.5 inches. It actually looks very good, most are over done in my opinion. Mine is chopped 3.5 inches and I am wondering now if I should have went less after seeing yours.

Brian
Thanks Brian, I'll especially take that compliment coming from a body guy. This old girl has sat for years but I'm hoping to bring her back to life. I have to say, welding the holes in the sheet metal is testing my skills. Even with 25 wire and lower heat/speed I'm blowing through, but I'll keep practicing.

The engine in her was a newly-rebuilt and never fired 350. I tore her down to see what the previous owner(s) had built and found a bad spot on the crank. Having the block checked and will be building a 383 for her, so that S-10 7.5 rear end is gonna have to go soon. :-)
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