47-55.1 Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project.

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by 28TudorAZ

Bought a motor for it today. Its a 91 Chevy 5.7 TBI w/700R4 w/80K Got to drive around in it today and he will be pulling the motor later today. Its in a 84 Chevy and he is giving me everything including the computer, manifolds, exhaust, alternator, power steering, and harness that has already been spliced out for his vehicle.

That's super cool, I'm running the same TBI and trans combo in my 59. Great to see someone doing something other than an LS swap. Don't get me wrong, LS is cool, but its just over done. TBI is and will always be a reliable route, and you can always add an old school air filter to make it appear carbed.

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by mikebte

That's super cool, I'm running the same TBI and trans combo in my 59. Great to see someone doing something other than an LS swap. Don't get me wrong, LS is cool, but its just over done. TBI is and will always be a reliable route, and you can always add an old school air filter to make it appear carbed.

I am hoping to make the TBI work. I figure I am just going to have wire it pretty much from scratch.

Got the mounts built today and took out the old seat brackets. Ran out of wire on my welder so I guess I am done for today.

[joedoh]

nice work! your cab looks to be in pretty good shape

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by joedoh

nice work! your cab looks to be in pretty good shape

Not too bad. Has the usual rust in the rear bottom panels and the panels on the front could be replaced. Someone put some fiberglass and bondo in the rears. I am not going to really mess with it besides maybe fix the cracking and seal it up. My dad wants it running and driving first and then he can slowly do everything else.


Going to try and do the cab mounts today.

[28TudorAZ]

Got the front mounts on.