My 1954 Chevy PickUp-truck

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by snoopy0775

ok...thanks to all for the these helpful infos....i will ask around -> street&performance, doug thorley, stainlessworks..etc...and will keep you up-to-date as soon as possible ;-)
THANKS AGAIN...i like this community !!..
Bye-Robin

I'm using Pace Setter race headers, they're 1 3/4" primaries to a 3" collector.
And the price is not bad for the fit.

Tri5

[jkaylor68gmc]

any updates?????????

[bad4587]

Wow, that looks super sweet!!! Great job!! Whats you rim and tire set up?

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by jkaylor68gmc

any updates?????????

..sorry, you have to wait.. at the moment i work on a box for the airride-equipment which i want to fix on the rear behind the axle. Headers are ordered, but i still waiting for them...

greetings from germany
-Robin-

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by bad4587

Wow, that looks super sweet!!! Great job!! Whats you rim and tire set up?

i use a Torq Thrust II 8x18" rim with a 245/40/18 tire on the front and a 10x20" rim with a 275/35/20 tire on the rear

-Robin-

[snoopy0775]

Hi guys...
one little update:

Yesterday i fixed my airride equipment behind rear axle...i make a aluminium-box which is powdercoated too. Sorry for bad pics....i only have my handy near to me. The hoses and later the elctric runs in a cable-channel to front of car, which i fixed with ultra strong hook-and-loop tape inside my frame-profile. So you don´t see any cables and hoses...and i haven´t got to drill the frame.
Perhaps you see the cabel-channel on pic below...the hook-and-loop tape was a little bit to wide -> thats the black line on pic.
Apart from that i still waiting for the headers... :-( ....it´s really frustrating.

Last week i ordered Hushpower II- Mufflers, Lokar dip-sticks, and vibrant exhaust-tips...yesterday i ordered a march-performance serpentine-kit for my engine....

Nice greetings from germany...sorry for my stupid english :-D

yours Robin

[snoopy0775]

next pics

[Daniel U]

Where do you plan on putting the fuel tank? Clean work! I like your installation.

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by Daniel U

Where do you plan on putting the fuel tank? Clean work! I like your installation.

Thanks for compliment...the fuel tank will remain in the cab.

[snoopy0775]

Hello to all of you,
long time since my last post....here are new pictures with work i´ve done yesterday...install the March-Pulley-Kit and the Doug Thorley headers.
I´ve been waiting 5 1/2 month for them to get....last week they´re finally arrived. Looks absolute great....next step will be to build the stainless-steel-exhaust system with the hushpower II-mufflers...keep you up-to-date

Greetings from germany,
Robin ;-)

[snoopy0775]

..and another one..

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Wow, I'm speechless. B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. But FIVE AND A HALF MONTHS to get an order???? Again....speechless.

[solidaxel]

What fun, working with all new parts and a very nice job engineering all of your components. With the tank behind the seat, is the one that came with the truck or one for the return line to the FI (new) if so which one did you use?
Did you take the protective caps off of the A/c for the photo!
Do you have a straight shot from the steering column to the rack and pinion, with the long awaited headers to arrive?
Did you have to clearence (cut out and replace) the fire wall or move the radiator support forward to place the engine in the chassis? Your plan is coming together great!!!!!
Greetings from the Great Southwest of Arizona.

[Daniel U]

Very clean build

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

What fun, working with all new parts and a very nice job engineering all of your components. With the tank behind the seat, is the one that came with the truck or one for the return line to the FI (new) if so which one did you use?
Did you take the protective caps off of the A/c for the photo!
Do you have a straight shot from the steering column to the rack and pinion, with the long awaited headers to arrive?
Did you have to clearence (cut out and replace) the fire wall or move the radiator support forward to place the engine in the chassis? Your plan is coming together great!!!!!
Greetings from the Great Southwest of Arizona.

Hi, i will try to answer your questions...but i have to say that my english is not the best

..tank-question: is the original tank of this truck...at least until now

..steering-question: no, i don´t have a straight shot to the rack and pinion to arrive - i must do customize-work here

..engine-position-question: I´ll have to do a small cutout from the lower firewall-section for transmission-clearance....the radiator should be stay on the original position---at least i hope that!! We will see when it comes together...keep your fingers crossed for me.

So, not the best english but i hope you understood.

Regards from germany...and thanks to all for the compliments.
-Robin-

[nuke1]

that looks really impressive, nice work from canada

[1sik52]

Snoopy0775, Let me know if you have any questions. I just installed a LS1 in my 52 and am loving every minute of it when im driving! Good work.

[sgtusmc]

Hey 1sik52, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but could/would you post a build up page (if you have the pics) of your truck. I'd really like to see more pics of your truck if you don't mind. This is one of the coolest AD's I've seen in a while!

[slimneverdies]

Yeah!! what sgtusmc said

[1sik52]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

Hey 1sik52, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but could/would you post a build up page (if you have the pics) of your truck. I'd really like to see more pics of your truck if you don't mind. This is one of the coolest AD's I've seen in a while!

I will. I need to collect all my pics and do one for you all. We are getting ready to redo our 72 Blazer next as well.

[Swifty]

very clean build! i can't wait to see this thing finished! great job!

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by 1sik52

Snoopy0775, Let me know if you have any questions. I just installed a LS1 in my 52 and am loving every minute of it when im driving! Good work.

..good to know - i´m sure that more questions are still coming

[snoopy0775]

NEWS:
This week i´ve ordered the instruments and some air-condition-equipment (vents, hoses, bulkhead), ... air ride height control should be come next week.

Would be cool to have a sponsor ...the project eats money how i breathe fresh air ...don´t know what i´ve paid for example for shipping costs until now - it´s such a huge amount.
In Germany we have some saying for that: "in order to be beautiful, it is necessary to suffer"

-take care to all, Robin-

[Daniel U]

Good to hear that your country's economy is better than our's here in the U.S.
My '54 is on hold until we have some more $ in our savings account!

[bad4587]

1sik52, very nice truck, what set up are you rolling on-rims & tires? looking forward to your build thread!!