The Journey....1954, 5 window build from Fla. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fla54Chevy3100 · 06-01-2007, 09:35 PM

Thought I might share some info and pics with those of you who are interested in a ground-up build of a 54-5 window 3100.
It's been 1500 hours of fun and a couple bucks in change but I've transformed this ole Georgia farm truck into an Old Skool cruiser.

The "core" was "rougher than three nights in a Georgia Jail"....rust, neglect, a little side-hill engineering tossed in too boot. My goal was to build a truck that would safely cruise, give me some old school performance and some reasonable fuel mileage.

The 235 was retained but extensively worked....dynamic balanced and of course dual carbs and split headers, coupled with a T5 transmission w/.72 5th gear and a 3.42 GM diff. She'll cruise all day at 70 @ 2000 rpms and I'm working towards 20 mpg.

I'll try to add a couple pics...if you like what you see you can click on my link at the bottom and follow my build from the start.

Dave

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Igotachevyor2 · 06-02-2007, 10:54 AM

nice truck

pgf545 · 06-02-2007, 08:28 PM

I was looking through the pics last night and you did a lot on that thing. I can't wait until I get ours together so that we can drive it.

Bernie

Daniel U · 06-04-2007, 01:24 PM

Cool! Nice to see another '54 build. I personally like the '54 grille the best. Not to mention the cool windshield.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-04-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel U

Cool! Nice to see another '54 build. I personally like the '54 grille the best. Not to mention the cool windshield.

Don't be a hater! J/K,

. 1 piece windshield is definitely the bomb and did you notice what emblem I have on the front of mine???!!!!!

06-01-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
Fla54Chevy3100 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Wales, Fl. Posts: 4	The Journey....1954, 5 window build from Fla. Thought I might share some info and pics with those of you who are interested in a ground-up build of a 54-5 window 3100. It's been 1500 hours of fun and a couple bucks in change but I've transformed this ole Georgia farm truck into an Old Skool cruiser. The "core" was "rougher than three nights in a Georgia Jail"....rust, neglect, a little side-hill engineering tossed in too boot. My goal was to build a truck that would safely cruise, give me some old school performance and some reasonable fuel mileage. The 235 was retained but extensively worked....dynamic balanced and of course dual carbs and split headers, coupled with a T5 transmission w/.72 5th gear and a 3.42 GM diff. She'll cruise all day at 70 @ 2000 rpms and I'm working towards 20 mpg. I'll try to add a couple pics...if you like what you see you can click on my link at the bottom and follow my build from the start. Dave [IMG]community.webshots.com/user/Fla54Chevy3100[/IMG] __________________ "What this generation tolerates the next will embrace" http://community.webshots.com/user/Fla54Chevy3100

06-02-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: The Journey....1954, 5 window build from Fla. nice truck __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

06-02-2007, 08:28 PM	#3
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: The Journey....1954, 5 window build from Fla. I was looking through the pics last night and you did a lot on that thing. I can't wait until I get ours together so that we can drive it. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

06-04-2007, 01:24 PM	#4
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The Journey....1954, 5 window build from Fla. Cool! Nice to see another '54 build. I personally like the '54 grille the best. Not to mention the cool windshield. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe



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