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big_dan · 08-14-2019, 10:36 PM

Hello to all from TN. My truck is a 53 3100 that's been in our family 20+ years. It's currently still in driver status, but we're busy starting improvements. As it is right now, it's a 4.3/350 turbo powertrain with a 79-80? full size chassis underneath. I tried drop springs, etc. but couldn't get the look or performance I'm shooting for, so a complete rebuild is started. Plans include some custom body mods, new chassis (53 chassis smoothed and boxed with the full Scott's Hot Rods treatment, low and mean, 18's and 20's, with a warmed over 5.3/4L60. I've built multiple rods over the years, so hopefully this is the culmination of all that LOL. I'll start a project thread and get up to date as we move forward. Thanks for having me aboard -

Dan

**Getter-Done** · 08-14-2019, 10:43 PM

Welcome from a Fellow Tn.
Looks and sounds like a good project.
You are at the right place for advice and parts.
This is a great forum.

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**A1971Blazer** · 08-15-2019, 02:26 PM

Welcome from another East TN member...near Maryville

3767 · 09-15-2019, 07:48 PM

Welcome. I was up ur way this weekend for the rod run. Nice trucks but man was it hot.that That place had alot of ideas sitting around it u got the time and money. Good luck on the project.

08-14-2019, 10:36 PM	#1
big_dan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 260	New member from TN Hello to all from TN. My truck is a 53 3100 that's been in our family 20+ years. It's currently still in driver status, but we're busy starting improvements. As it is right now, it's a 4.3/350 turbo powertrain with a 79-80? full size chassis underneath. I tried drop springs, etc. but couldn't get the look or performance I'm shooting for, so a complete rebuild is started. Plans include some custom body mods, new chassis (53 chassis smoothed and boxed with the full Scott's Hot Rods treatment, low and mean, 18's and 20's, with a warmed over 5.3/4L60. I've built multiple rods over the years, so hopefully this is the culmination of all that LOL. I'll start a project thread and get up to date as we move forward. Thanks for having me aboard - Dan Attached Images

08-14-2019, 10:43 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,698	Re: New member from TN Welcome from a Fellow Tn. Looks and sounds like a good project. You are at the right place for advice and parts. This is a great forum. . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-15-2019, 02:26 PM	#3
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,107	Re: New member from TN Welcome from another East TN member...near Maryville __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

09-15-2019, 07:48 PM	#4
3767 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Vale,nc Posts: 167	Re: New member from TN Welcome. I was up ur way this weekend for the rod run. Nice trucks but man was it hot.that That place had alot of ideas sitting around it u got the time and money. Good luck on the project.

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