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Firstgenfan · 09-13-2016, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Congrats Man you are killing it!! Truck looks Amazing. What kind of bugs did you have to iron out?

New power steering pump went out, fixing some squeeks and rattles, and I had a QA1 coil over fail that I have to replace. Also had a brake pressure switch fail doing about 90 mph on a dead end road lol. Luckily, I was able to get stopped lol.

Chevy-50 · 02-01-2017, 02:45 AM

What rear end did you end up running? Are you using IFS MII front end and 4 link rear? Great build btw very impressive work!

Firstgenfan · 02-01-2017, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy-50

What rear end did you end up running? Are you using IFS MII front end and 4 link rear? Great build btw very impressive work!

I ended up using a chromoly fabricated housing Ford 9" rear end on a TCI leaf spring kit and 2" lowering blocks. The front is a mustang II with QA1 coil overs. Thanks for the kind words. Hoping to tear the transmission out soon for a upgrade and get some better tuning.

54 LS-3100 · 02-06-2017, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Firstgenfan

I ended up using a chromoly fabricated housing Ford 9" rear end on a TCI leaf spring kit and 2" lowering blocks. The front is a mustang II with QA1 coil overs. Thanks for the kind words. Hoping to tear the transmission out soon for a upgrade and get some better tuning.

How do you like the TCI leaf spring kit? How does it ride? I was thinking about doing the same thing for my rear suspension, but I keep hearing "4 link it" from buddies.

There is something to be said about a $500 kit that nearly bolts right up.

I love the truck! You did a great job!

STOCKISH · 02-08-2017, 03:54 PM

Looks amazing, love the color, drivetrain, everything!

fisherman420 · 02-08-2017, 11:34 PM

WOW.....simply stunning! that colour is amazing

**mongocanfly** · 02-10-2017, 12:05 AM

I agree ..stunning work..love the dark green with the gray wheel combo...what color of green is it?

**joedoh** · 02-10-2017, 02:51 AM

gorgeous! that bottle green looks amazing

and I like your seat!

heres why

Firstgenfan · 02-16-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 54 LS-3100

How do you like the TCI leaf spring kit? How does it ride? I was thinking about doing the same thing for my rear suspension, but I keep hearing "4 link it" from buddies.

There is something to be said about a $500 kit that nearly bolts right up.

I love the truck! You did a great job!

So far I like it a lot. The 2 ply leafs ride good and it'll all but dead hook from a stop. You won't be let down by this kit.

Firstgenfan · 02-16-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

gorgeous! that bottle green looks amazing

and I like your seat!

heres why

Haha looks good! You can see the difference here on how I narrowed my seat.

Firstgenfan · 02-16-2017, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I agree ..stunning work..love the dark green with the gray wheel combo...what color of green is it?

It's limerock green from the 2014 Corvette. Thanks for the kind words! Getting ready to pull the Allison and build it to handle some more power!

NeoJuice · 02-17-2017, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Firstgenfan

Haha looks good! You can see the difference here on how I narrowed my seat.

What seat is that out of? I need a bench seat for my truck.

Thank you

Firstgenfan · 02-17-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoJuice

What seat is that out of? I need a bench seat for my truck.

Thank you

It's out of an 88-98 Chevy truck. I narrowed the frame 4".

**mongocanfly** · 02-17-2017, 10:37 PM

Thanks firstgen...my truck is green but i have a lot of body work to do and am just trying to settle on a green color..yours looks great

MIKESAD50 · 02-18-2017, 09:37 AM

Your truck came out very nice.

focusedontheprize · 02-26-2017, 08:58 PM

Truck looks great. What fuel tank (diesel in your case) did you run out back? It looks like the filler neck comes up through the bed of your floor.

That is a baddd truck.

Firstgenfan · 02-26-2017, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by focusedontheprize

Truck looks great. What fuel tank (diesel in your case) did you run out back? It looks like the filler neck comes up through the bed of your floor.

That is a baddd truck.

It's an aluminum tank from Speedway. I had to cut it apart and make it narrower because it was too close to the leaf springs. I guess it was made for stock applications. And yes the fill does come up through the bed floor. Really bugs me because when I had the tank cut down it made it off center. I'm going to get a new tank made here soon. If all goes well, the truck is going to get tore down this coming winter for a lot of upgrades...Like twin turbos, twin cp3 pumps, new fuel system and some other goodies. Or I might just start another one lol.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-28-2017, 12:10 AM

It sounds like the ol wallet is going to be empty after next winter.

lower50's · 02-28-2017, 12:58 AM

Empty but awsome

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Firstgenfan · 03-03-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It sounds like the ol wallet is going to be empty after next winter.

My wallet is empty now lol. Just bought a house and 28 acres and we're doing a lot of changes to the house. Atleast I have a shop now, it just needs to be insulated and re wired.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-03-2017, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Firstgenfan

My wallet is empty now lol. Just bought a house and 28 acres and we're doing a lot of changes to the house. Atleast I have a shop now, it just needs to be insulated and re wired.

Congrats on an acreage and a building! I'd like to get to that point soon too.

nebdrummer · 03-03-2017, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Firstgenfan

upgrades...Like twin turbos, twin cp3 pumps, new fuel system and some other goodies.

I want to see this.

Firstgenfan · 03-03-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nebdrummer

I want to see this.

Stay tuned! If I can make it work, it'll be done. I have a partial sponsorship for the twin turbo project. My buddy that owns the shop that helped me build it said he would split the cost of the build so that'll definitely help! We'll do all of our own fabrication work, so it'll just be money for parts.

nebdrummer · 03-03-2017, 08:45 PM

Oh man. I'm gonna have to see what mine will do at 20lbs of boost then. Lol. Gonna have to keep up with your 5 mile long future burnouts.

Firstgenfan · 03-03-2017, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nebdrummer

Oh man. I'm gonna have to see what mine will do at 20lbs of boost then. Lol. Gonna have to keep up with your 5 mile long future burnouts.

Haha I'm at 20 psi+ now. It's all the stock ECM will read. I think I either have to go to a mechanical guage or look into doing a 3 bar map sensor if I could make that work. I don't plan to push it super hard with the twin kit, I don't have $15,000 to drop on a full forged rotating assembly...Well I have it, but I'm pretty sure my wife will beg to differ lol

02-01-2017, 02:45 AM	#152
Chevy-50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: WV Posts: 2	Re: '53 duramax What rear end did you end up running? Are you using IFS MII front end and 4 link rear? Great build btw very impressive work!

02-08-2017, 03:54 PM	#155
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: '53 duramax Looks amazing, love the color, drivetrain, everything! __________________ --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.

02-08-2017, 11:34 PM	#156
fisherman420 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 93	Re: '53 duramax WOW.....simply stunning! that colour is amazing

02-10-2017, 12:05 AM	#157
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: '53 duramax I agree ..stunning work..love the dark green with the gray wheel combo...what color of green is it?

02-10-2017, 02:51 AM	#158
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: '53 duramax gorgeous! that bottle green looks amazing and I like your seat! heres why __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

02-17-2017, 10:37 PM	#164
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: '53 duramax Thanks firstgen...my truck is green but i have a lot of body work to do and am just trying to settle on a green color..yours looks great

02-18-2017, 09:37 AM	#165
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: '53 duramax Your truck came out very nice. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

02-26-2017, 08:58 PM	#166
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: '53 duramax Truck looks great. What fuel tank (diesel in your case) did you run out back? It looks like the filler neck comes up through the bed of your floor. That is a baddd truck. __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

02-28-2017, 12:10 AM	#168
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: '53 duramax It sounds like the ol wallet is going to be empty after next winter. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-28-2017, 12:58 AM	#169
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: '53 duramax Empty but awsome. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-03-2017, 08:45 PM	#174
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: '53 duramax Oh man. I'm gonna have to see what mine will do at 20lbs of boost then. Lol. Gonna have to keep up with your 5 mile long future burnouts. __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212



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