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Kyle@FTP · 12-30-2013, 07:39 PM

A friend found this truck, fell in love with it and bought it. The add said it had a 400 sbc and this that and the other. My buddy is not very good mechanically. Turns out it had a 282 and stock turbo 350. So after hunting down and having a 400 sbc and a turbo 400 built for it he wanted to paint it. So I tore it down. Rear suspension will get hacked off and fixed with a Caltracs set up. The 10 bolt does have strange axles in it and a decent center section so it should take the 600Hp the small block is supposed to make. the body is off to media blast and primer. We have a couple of different things we are going to do. I hope it all turns out ok.

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-30-2013, 07:46 PM

Nice start. Looks like you have some good plans for it!

tismy55 · 12-30-2013, 08:13 PM

what are the rear leaf springs and hangers off of ? Also could you show a side shot of the rear leaf spring hangers & springs. If you are selling them I would be interested if they are bolted in. Thanks

sodly · 12-30-2013, 11:12 PM

Dig that green 352 Pete!

**Captainfab** · 12-31-2013, 02:36 AM

Welcome to the forum

This should be an interesting build. Looks like this truck is a little 'small' compared to what you normally work on.

Too bad someone removed the trailing arms and coils. That would have saved you some work on the rear suspension.

Do you have any pics of the tin work in the bed?

Kyle@FTP · 12-31-2013, 11:32 AM

It's a good change of pace from the Pete's and kenworths we are used to. But it's all just nuts, bolt and fun.

With a 600 horse small block and a small shot nitrous, I'm not sure how well the stock geometry would work. But then again I've never played with it so I don't know.

**Captainfab** · 01-01-2014, 02:31 AM

There are a few guys over in the 'Racing and High Performance' section that are racing their trucks with the trailing arms and coils, and clocking some pretty decent times.

Kyle@FTP · 01-04-2014, 09:11 PM

Timsy, here are the pictures you were looking for. Sorry I could email them.
All the hangers are welded to the frame.

Side note. This is not my work.

Kyle@FTP · 01-04-2014, 09:13 PM

Here is the front hanger.

12-30-2013, 07:39 PM	#1
Kyle@FTP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Escondido Posts: 700	"Pro Street" rebuild A friend found this truck, fell in love with it and bought it. The add said it had a 400 sbc and this that and the other. My buddy is not very good mechanically. Turns out it had a 282 and stock turbo 350. So after hunting down and having a 400 sbc and a turbo 400 built for it he wanted to paint it. So I tore it down. Rear suspension will get hacked off and fixed with a Caltracs set up. The 10 bolt does have strange axles in it and a decent center section so it should take the 600Hp the small block is supposed to make. the body is off to media blast and primer. We have a couple of different things we are going to do. I hope it all turns out ok.

12-30-2013, 07:46 PM	#2
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild Nice start. Looks like you have some good plans for it! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-30-2013, 08:13 PM	#3
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild what are the rear leaf springs and hangers off of ? Also could you show a side shot of the rear leaf spring hangers & springs. If you are selling them I would be interested if they are bolted in. Thanks

12-30-2013, 11:12 PM	#4
sodly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,034	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild Dig that green 352 Pete! __________________ WANTED: * 60-66 Chevy and GMC FACTORY PHOTOGRAPHY (scans) of pickups and carryalls. *Custom Camper Club*-- Own a 65-66 Custom Camper? Join us at: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/g...hp?groupid=117

12-31-2013, 02:36 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild Welcome to the forum This should be an interesting build. Looks like this truck is a little 'small' compared to what you normally work on. Too bad someone removed the trailing arms and coils. That would have saved you some work on the rear suspension. Do you have any pics of the tin work in the bed? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-31-2013, 11:32 AM	#6
Kyle@FTP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Escondido Posts: 700	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild It's a good change of pace from the Pete's and kenworths we are used to. But it's all just nuts, bolt and fun. With a 600 horse small block and a small shot nitrous, I'm not sure how well the stock geometry would work. But then again I've never played with it so I don't know.

01-01-2014, 02:31 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild There are a few guys over in the 'Racing and High Performance' section that are racing their trucks with the trailing arms and coils, and clocking some pretty decent times. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-04-2014, 09:11 PM	#8
Kyle@FTP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Escondido Posts: 700	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild Timsy, here are the pictures you were looking for. Sorry I could email them. All the hangers are welded to the frame. Side note. This is not my work. Attached Images

01-04-2014, 09:13 PM	#9
Kyle@FTP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Escondido Posts: 700	Re: "Pro Street" rebuild Here is the front hanger. Attached Images



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