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Old 08-10-2016, 06:16 AM   #1
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Like the stance of your truck. What size wheels and tires do you have? Thx
My wheels are 15x8 corvette Rally and the tires are 255/70/15
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Old 08-10-2016, 12:30 PM   #2
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My wheels are 15x8 corvette Rally and the tires are 255/70/15
Thanks. Any tire rub? Or, did you modify the fenders (roll the fender lips)?
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Old 08-10-2016, 01:08 PM   #3
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No I have no clearance issues I used a 1979 trans am rear axle so it is just a little narrower than the original 1/2 inch I believe but no issues
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Old 08-02-2016, 12:13 AM   #4
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Old 08-02-2016, 10:57 AM   #6
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How about a video?

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Old 08-02-2016, 10:21 PM   #7
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Spotted this 1956 Chevy Suburban at a local cruise night a week ago.
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Old 08-04-2016, 06:23 PM   #8
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Very nice Justin! Can you fill us in on the suspension and what's under the hood?
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Old 08-04-2016, 08:36 PM   #9
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My grandaddy's 1949. Now it's mine.
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Old 08-04-2016, 08:43 PM   #10
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My grandaddy's 1949. Now it's mine.
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Old 08-04-2016, 08:47 PM   #11
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Sorry for the duplicate post above.

Here is my 1957 I'm building.


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Old 08-09-2016, 12:33 AM   #12
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Man!! You got a GEM with this one it looks like!! I hope you've given grandpa LOTS of THANKS!!
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Old 08-09-2016, 01:52 PM   #13
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DSC_0427 by Steve, on Flickr

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My 59 - New ZZ4, rebuilt TH350, 3" Posies springs, CPP Disc brakes and power steering.
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My 59 - New ZZ4, rebuilt TH350, 3" Posies springs, CPP Disc brakes and power steering.
Now that's a "WOW" truck right there.
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Very nice Justin! Can you fill us in on the suspension and what's under the hood?
TCI front and back- Mustang 2 up front and parabolic leaf springs in the back.
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Old 08-04-2016, 11:29 PM   #16
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Both Very nice "1957 Chief"
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Finished mine a year ago and been driving the nuts off it ever since.
Fitech 383 with a Monster 700r4 on a S10 chassis.
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Old 08-05-2016, 09:00 PM   #18
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is that a mat silver paint?


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Old 08-22-2016, 09:13 AM   #19
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Hi Justin, you have a beautiful truck; my son & i are working on a '50 model 3100 & are looking at the TCI rear parabolic leaf spring setup. How does it ride & handle, does it have body roll when cornering?

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Hi Justin, you have a beautiful truck; my son & i are working on a '50 model 3100 & are looking at the TCI rear parabolic leaf spring setup. How does it ride & handle, does it have body roll when cornering?

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I have the TCI leaf kit in my 1950 3100. I am not on the road yet so I can't comment on the ride but I can tell you it installs really easy and is nice quality.
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Old 10-19-2016, 09:39 AM   #21
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I have the TCI leaf kit in my 1950 3100. I am not on the road yet so I can't comment on the ride but I can tell you it installs really easy and is nice quality.
Hi Root2812, does the TCI kit move the axle back any to help center in the wheelwell?, i called TCI last week & the tech guy i spoke with could not remember if it does or not.
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Old 08-10-2016, 12:55 AM   #22
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my59 is getting closer. went to a couple of small shows. still need upholstery and pin stripes.
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my59 is getting closer. went to a couple of small shows. still need upholstery and pin stripes.
got the inside done, sorry about the dash pic being upside down. can't figure out how to fix it.
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Old 08-10-2016, 08:16 PM   #24
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Our daughter named her "Sparky".
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Very nice roger! Also, did you do a thread on your garage somewhere? Here, Hotrodders.com, ...?
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