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FarmerSid · 05-18-2014, 07:09 PM

Oh ya! I sent you a pic of the cross member. What more progress pictures do I have to send ya? LoL!

FarmerSid · 05-20-2014, 07:57 AM

Hey Josh. Things good? Quick question. How much higher is the C notch you made in the rear of your frame?

Cheers!

STOCKISH · 05-20-2014, 09:39 AM

How much higher than what? Than factory? Give me a call tonight, I need to get you the info from the front crossmember we talked about the other day. Take care buddy.

FarmerSid · 05-20-2014, 09:43 AM

Ya, higher than factory.

matchstick · 05-24-2014, 08:06 AM

Awesome build Josh! Good to hear from you yesterday. If you need any more brackets cut, get with me. A good friend of mine owns a fab shop. I have access to a water jet and a plasma table.

STOCKISH · 05-25-2014, 09:10 AM

Sounds great man, it was really good to hear from you as well. Its been a long time.

STOCKISH · 06-07-2014, 09:38 AM

Man, not sure how I let this thing get three pages back. I finally broke down and bought a compressor for the garage, should help with the sand blasting, sanding, etc. I had to fab a couple brackets to mount the lower dog bone brackets about 2" under the rear of my chassis. With my dog bones mounted at the correct angles if they were mounted directly through the side of the frame then my ride height was way lower than I wanted. Ill try to get them finished up and post some pics of that this weekend. After that Ill get to mounting my 5.3/4l60 so I can get my mounts and crossmembers made than its time to paint the chassis.

STOCKISH · 06-07-2014, 08:12 PM

just got off the phone with the fine gentleman at flat out engineering. Front coil overs and upper and lower mounts are ordered and will be here next week.

**Advanced Design** · 06-08-2014, 07:54 PM

That will be cool....really enjoying the build Stockish.

FarmerSid · 06-08-2014, 09:07 PM

Right on Josh! What springs did you end up ordering? That's cool that they sold you the upper and lower shock mounts. Keep in touch my southern buddy.

STOCKISH · 06-15-2014, 05:26 PM

coilovers from flat out arrived on Friday. Spend some time in the garage today with my little man for fathers day. Got the rear batwing brackets made and mocked up.need to build a couple cross members and it will finally be a roller!

STOCKISH · 06-15-2014, 05:42 PM

Few pics of the progress this weekend.

DransportGarage · 06-15-2014, 05:43 PM

You're rockin' & rollin' now!

**oldman3** · 06-15-2014, 06:38 PM

Looks good....Jim

STOCKISH · 06-15-2014, 11:19 PM

Thanks fellas. Ordered a blast cabinet so I can get all my suspension cleaned up and installed. Looking forward to more progress this coming week.

FarmerSid · 06-16-2014, 08:18 AM

Nice Josh! What model or part number did you go with for the coil overs?

STOCKISH · 06-16-2014, 10:33 AM

I went with the Aldan Eagle ones from Flat Out. They are the non polished with black springs.Part #7000 I think. Didn't want the high polished to stand out so much.

mr incredible · 06-16-2014, 06:35 PM

looks great....

OneOffStroker · 06-21-2014, 12:28 AM

Dang dude, this is pretty cool! I'm going to be doing a 2x4 tube chassis for my '57 next spring or so, but I have a Jaguar IRS & IFS going in. Actually, the Jag IFS is already in the stock frame...MUCH easier than the 'vette stuff!

I did a 5.3/4L60E in my '69 Suburban last year, and the one BIG take-away is that the 4L60E is a pile of trash. I mean, it's about the best auto trans you can get, but it's still an auto trans. My suggestion is to sell it off and get a stick. With your 3.07 rear gear, a T-56 won't do you any favors with the high 1st gear, so go with a NV3500. Low 1st gear, good overdrive, and the same 83mm shaft spacing as the T-56, which give it inherent strength by design, regardless of what 'rating' it has for torque. As long as you don't do 4000rpm clutch dumps or clutch less shifts, it will last forever behind a 5.3.

Anyways...if there are any big Mid-Atlantic shows coming up this fall or next spring, it would be cool to meet up and bench race or at least drink some beers.

STOCKISH · 06-21-2014, 03:55 PM

your project sounds awesome. I look forward to seeing more of it. I think I will stick with the 4l60e. If I can make them last behind 700 horsepower turbo LS motor I think it'll be fine in a stock 5.3

STOCKISH · 06-29-2014, 06:44 PM

So its finally a roller!!

I am going to take it to work and put it on the alignment machine and make sure it is alignable before I go any further with the chassis. Im sure it will be fine but I figured better safe than sorry. Man it looks 4x4 without the running boards, etc...

Final ride height will be the same as the second picture.

**Advanced Design** · 06-29-2014, 06:57 PM

Looks awesome!

brn agn · 06-29-2014, 07:07 PM

Congrats! That's a big step in the build process.

YahamaR1 · 06-29-2014, 08:25 PM

Read your intire build.. Like your chassis a lott.
That will be a good looking chassis when the paint is on..

STOCKISH · 06-29-2014, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. I really appreciat it.

05-18-2014, 07:09 PM	#251
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Oh ya! I sent you a pic of the cross member. What more progress pictures do I have to send ya? LoL! __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

05-20-2014, 07:57 AM	#252
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Hey Josh. Things good? Quick question. How much higher is the C notch you made in the rear of your frame? Cheers! __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

05-20-2014, 09:39 AM	#253
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build How much higher than what? Than factory? Give me a call tonight, I need to get you the info from the front crossmember we talked about the other day. Take care buddy. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-20-2014, 09:43 AM	#254
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Ya, higher than factory. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

05-24-2014, 08:06 AM	#255
matchstick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 156	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Awesome build Josh! Good to hear from you yesterday. If you need any more brackets cut, get with me. A good friend of mine owns a fab shop. I have access to a water jet and a plasma table.

05-25-2014, 09:10 AM	#256
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Sounds great man, it was really good to hear from you as well. Its been a long time. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-07-2014, 09:38 AM	#257
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Man, not sure how I let this thing get three pages back. I finally broke down and bought a compressor for the garage, should help with the sand blasting, sanding, etc. I had to fab a couple brackets to mount the lower dog bone brackets about 2" under the rear of my chassis. With my dog bones mounted at the correct angles if they were mounted directly through the side of the frame then my ride height was way lower than I wanted. Ill try to get them finished up and post some pics of that this weekend. After that Ill get to mounting my 5.3/4l60 so I can get my mounts and crossmembers made than its time to paint the chassis. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-07-2014, 08:12 PM	#258
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build just got off the phone with the fine gentleman at flat out engineering. Front coil overs and upper and lower mounts are ordered and will be here next week. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-08-2014, 07:54 PM	#259
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build That will be cool....really enjoying the build Stockish. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-08-2014, 09:07 PM	#260
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Right on Josh! What springs did you end up ordering? That's cool that they sold you the upper and lower shock mounts. Keep in touch my southern buddy. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

06-15-2014, 05:26 PM	#261
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build coilovers from flat out arrived on Friday. Spend some time in the garage today with my little man for fathers day. Got the rear batwing brackets made and mocked up.need to build a couple cross members and it will finally be a roller! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-15-2014, 05:42 PM	#262
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Few pics of the progress this weekend. Attached Images __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-15-2014, 05:43 PM	#263
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build You're rockin' & rollin' now! __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

06-15-2014, 06:38 PM	#264
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Looks good....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-15-2014, 11:19 PM	#265
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Thanks fellas. Ordered a blast cabinet so I can get all my suspension cleaned up and installed. Looking forward to more progress this coming week. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.



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06-16-2014, 08:18 AM	#266
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Nice Josh! What model or part number did you go with for the coil overs? __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

06-16-2014, 10:33 AM	#267
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build I went with the Aldan Eagle ones from Flat Out. They are the non polished with black springs.Part #7000 I think. Didn't want the high polished to stand out so much. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-16-2014, 06:35 PM	#268
mr incredible Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: mchenry ill Posts: 55	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build looks great.... __________________ USN RETIRED there are two things you don't need in the navy. that's a wife and a pick up truck. cause when your out to sea someone else is using them

06-21-2014, 12:28 AM	#269
OneOffStroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 282	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Dang dude, this is pretty cool! I'm going to be doing a 2x4 tube chassis for my '57 next spring or so, but I have a Jaguar IRS & IFS going in. Actually, the Jag IFS is already in the stock frame...MUCH easier than the 'vette stuff! I did a 5.3/4L60E in my '69 Suburban last year, and the one BIG take-away is that the 4L60E is a pile of trash. I mean, it's about the best auto trans you can get, but it's still an auto trans. My suggestion is to sell it off and get a stick. With your 3.07 rear gear, a T-56 won't do you any favors with the high 1st gear, so go with a NV3500. Low 1st gear, good overdrive, and the same 83mm shaft spacing as the T-56, which give it inherent strength by design, regardless of what 'rating' it has for torque. As long as you don't do 4000rpm clutch dumps or clutch less shifts, it will last forever behind a 5.3. Anyways...if there are any big Mid-Atlantic shows coming up this fall or next spring, it would be cool to meet up and bench race or at least drink some beers. __________________ 1972 C10 "Shop Truck" Build - EFI, 5-speed, Posi, and Patina http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=834292 1957 Chevy pickup - Twin Turbo 5.3/NV3500, Jag IFS & IRS, AirRide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606987 Check me out on YouTube - "Tiny Garage Fabrication" http://www.youtube.com/oneoffstroker

06-21-2014, 03:55 PM	#270
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build your project sounds awesome. I look forward to seeing more of it. I think I will stick with the 4l60e. If I can make them last behind 700 horsepower turbo LS motor I think it'll be fine in a stock 5.3 __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-29-2014, 06:44 PM	#271
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build So its finally a roller!! I am going to take it to work and put it on the alignment machine and make sure it is alignable before I go any further with the chassis. Im sure it will be fine but I figured better safe than sorry. Man it looks 4x4 without the running boards, etc... Final ride height will be the same as the second picture. Attached Images __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-29-2014, 06:57 PM	#272
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Looks awesome! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-29-2014, 07:07 PM	#273
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Congrats! That's a big step in the build process. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

06-29-2014, 08:25 PM	#274
YahamaR1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 547	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Read your intire build.. Like your chassis a lott. That will be a good looking chassis when the paint is on.. __________________ My chevy 51...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541148 www.knutselracing.nl

06-29-2014, 10:30 PM	#275
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1954 3100 C4 Tube Chassis Build Thanks for the compliments guys. I really appreciat it. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

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