by dahoon » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:16 am
I have a 1976 Chev Short-Box pickup. With a 250-6 cyl and 4-Speed trans.
It was an old Washington State D.O.T. truck. Speedo doesn't work, Fuel gauge doesn't work, come to think of it none of the gauges work. But, it runs great. And I added a power brake booster and power steering.
I also have a donor truck: 1982 Chev 3/4-ton pick-up. It has a better cab(w/air, cruise and tilt), 454 cid, and a TH 400.
So now that the teardrop is done I can start on the pick-up project. And since I built a 5X9'6" woody trailer and has the old trailers 4" channel frame under it. I think the added horsepower of the 454 in that Short-box frame will come in handy and pull it nicely. Since the 6-cyl only gets around 10-12 mpg I wont be losing anything and may actually gain mileage.
I'm going to swap out the cab, engine and trans. from the 82 C20 onto the 76 Short-Box. And any other pieces and trinkets I can find.
Then all I have to do is to lower it and paint it. With the teardrop being a woody I will paint woodgrain down the side of the pick-up.
That should fill my dance card for the winter.