55-56-57

[jim-bob]

..are both yours? is one of the bumpers original?
no emblem on hood, how do you tell 56 from 55?
Just trying to learn

[Rude Dude]

Originally Posted by jim-bob

..are both yours? is one of the bumpers original?
no emblem on hood, how do you tell 56 from 55?
Just trying to learn

No real difference except = 56 emblems above fender line, 55 emblems below fender line and hood emblems are different. The 57 and up I think had a different front bearing on axle and shackle set up different. If you want more info just google it a lot of info on 55-57 Trucks. Mine is a 56 and I have had a 57 Big Window, and a 55 Small Window. So I decided on a 56 this time around with a small window only cause the truck was only $600 with two cabs sold the worst one for two hundred. Plus I am partial to small window my dad had one, always like them more than the glass house.

[meter swinger]

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

No real difference except = 56 emblems above fender line, 55 emblems below fender line and hood emblems are different. The 57 and up I think had a different front bearing on axle and shackle set up different. If you want more info just google it a lot of info on 55-57 Trucks. Mine is a 56 and I have had a 57 Big Window, and a 55 Small Window. So I decided on a 56 this time around with a small window only cause the truck was only $600 with two cabs sold the worst one for two hundred. Plus I am partial to small window my dad had one, always like them more than the glass house.

X2 i like looking at the big windows, but would rather drive a small. More privacy.
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[jim-bob]

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

No real difference except = 56 emblems above fender line, 55 emblems below fender line and hood emblems are different. The 57 and up I think had a different front bearing on axle and shackle set up different. If you want more info just google it a lot of info on 55-57 Trucks. Mine is a 56 and I have had a 57 Big Window, and a 55 Small Window. So I decided on a 56 this time around with a small window only cause the truck was only $600 with two cabs sold the worst one for two hundred. Plus I am partial to small window my dad had one, always like them more than the glass house.

..well neither one of these have hood emblem nor fender emblems so you tell them apart by the color?

[Rude Dude]

Originally Posted by jim-bob

..well neither one of these have hood emblem nor fender emblems so you tell them apart by the color?

The only other way and correct way to tell if it is 55-56 is to look at Vin Number on inside of Door post driver side should be also same number stamped on top of left side (Driver) frame near steering box. If you looking for a truck there is a 1957 Truck in Texas that is on the Hamb Board for sale. Now quit asking to many questions and start building one

[jim-bob]

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

The only other way and correct way to tell if it is 55-56 is to look at Vin Number on inside of Door post driver side should be also same number stamped on top of left side (Driver) frame near steering box. If you looking for a truck there is a 1957 Truck in Texas that is on the Hamb Board for sale. Now quit asking to many questions and start building one

..Hey, I'm old but new at this..If there's anything I've learn along the way..If you don't know and not sure...ask questions!
Thanks for the help!

[Rude Dude]

Originally Posted by jim-bob

..Hey, I'm old but new at this..If there's anything I've learn along the way..If you don't know and not sure...ask questions!
Thanks for the help!

Here is the link for 57
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ht=1957:devil:

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by meter swinger

X2 i like looking at the big windows, but would rather drive a small. More privacy.
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Yeah cause you know how intimate and revealing the back of your head is!!
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[mr57]

Here's mine. 261, 3 speed. I'm the fat guy. The others you might have seen in a hockey movie once upon a time......

[jjgmc]

heres my prostreet 57 underconstruction

[jjgmc]

Originally Posted by 57 3100

here is my 57... 350 SBC with th350 automatic. straight front alxe. power disc brakes...

love that two tone grill

[57 3100]

Originally Posted by jjgmc

love that two tone grill

thanks a lot... i get a lot of compliments on it. it does set it off just right i think....

leonard

[mr57]

[QUOTE=57 3100;4901522]here is my 57... 350 SBC with th350 automatic. straight front alxe. power disc brakes...

How'd you get it so low with a beam axle in front???

[meter swinger]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Yeah cause you know how intimate and revealing the back of your head is!!
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Well also when youre bald, you dont want to be sunburned riding in your truck just part of the cost of being aerodynamic...
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[57 3100]

[quote=mr57;4906944]

Originally Posted by 57 3100

here is my 57... 350 SBC with th350 automatic. straight front alxe. power disc brakes...

How'd you get it so low with a beam axle in front???

its a 3" dropped axle from Sid at www.droppedaxles.com with 3 of the original 6 leafs pulled.

leonard

[LDO]

wow,
there sure are some good looking trucks on here. Here's my work in progress. The wife took these this weekend after getting the truck back on the road again.

[Kim57]

LDO
Nice looking truck.
Kim

[LDO]

Thanks Kim.

I re-read your build thread like once a week. You are doing some fantastic work. More than I dare to do for sure but your build is very motivating!

Thanks!

[jim-bob]

...Man, that is a fine lookin truck!

[LDO]

thanks Jim,
still needs some 'stuff' but I'm happy to have her back on the road. Half way home I decided I would rebuild the 283 (with my sons) instead of going the way of the crate motor.

[jim-bob]

..wonder if I could see some inside pictures? thanks

[LDO]

Originally Posted by jim-bob

..wonder if I could see some inside pictures? thanks

PM sent

[jim-bob]

..enjoyed the pictures,,thanks..

[Russell Ashley]

That's a great looking truck. I was wondering where you were. Haven't seen any pics of your truck since right after you got it. Is that what a factory shifter for an automatic truck looks like? That must be extremely rare if it is. Don't be stingy with the interior pics, we all want to see them too. I've already decided from your pics that I might just smooth my dash instead of repairing the damaged radio holes.

[LDO]

Hi Russell,
yeah, not too many pictures because I've been working on it since then! I really need to sit down and do a build-type thread but I've been riding around town in my truck now that it's back on the road. As far as the shifter, I believe it is. I haven't decoded the VIN to find out if my truck was an auto or stick but I do know it is an original V8 truck. I really need to get the 'V' badges on it, I think they look cool. I'll post the interior pics when I get home. I can't access photobucket from this computer.

I'll be at the local Chevy dealership this Saturday for the 100th Anniversary of Chevy Car & Truck Show. Wish me luck! I'll post pics from the show afterr I get back!

My apologies for the high-jack.