Info Needed on this '62 Stepside Please

[spoon]

I've got a drooling problem. Aside from that, if anyone has any pictures and/or details on this truck, please share them with me. Thanks.

I'm not new to forums, but I am new to this board so I apologize is posts like these are frowned upon.

Regards, -Justin

[spoon]

How 'bout I post a picture of the truck.

[hewlett2002000]

thats a very nice and clean truck. what engine/tranny are in it? and chance of some interior and under the hood pics?
thanks,
John

[62ChevyStep]

That would be mine

About the truck: 62 chevy SWB, was a stepside, the bed has moved on to a new home. A short fleet bed is being prepped right now.

Running Gear: currently a warmed-up 350 with a 383 planned, have had a recent offer on a 427 so still up in the air. Completely upgraded 700R4, 12 bolt 3.83 Auburn Posi.

Suspension: replaced torsion bar suspension w/complete front end out of a 86' C10. 2 1/2" Drop spindles, 1" drop springs (front) 5" drop springs (rear)

Wheels: Boyd Coddington Smoothie II's 20X8.5, Tires are Hankook Ventus ST 295/40/20 (front) 295/45/20 (rear).

Brakes: Disk front, HD Drum rear, considering disk rear (not sure)

Interior: Polished aluminum dash w/VDO gauges, stock recovered bench seat.

Near plans: Rear S/S gas tank, Headers w/custom s/s exhaust and Flo Pro 40's.

Distant Plans: 383 or 427, Aluminum radiator, vintage air, completely redo the interior

here are some current pics: engine bay and awaiting the bed

[spoon]

Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

Suspension: replaced torsion bar suspension w/complete front end out of a 86' C10. 2 1/2" Drop spindles, 1" drop springs (front) 5" drop springs (rear)

Wow bud, nice truck. That goes without sayin'. By what you are saying, do you mean cutting in and welding an '86 front clip? Or do all the suspension parts just bolt up? Excuse my ignorance.

[62ChevyStep]

Originally Posted by spoon

Wow bud, nice truck. That goes without sayin'. By what you are saying, do you mean cutting in and welding an '86 front clip? Or do all the suspension parts just bolt up? Excuse my ignorance.

Thanks Spoon! as Joe231 was eluding to the front crossmember is a direct bolt in ('cept 1 or 2 holes you have to drill).

This provides (at least for me) for instant front disk, coil springs, etc. there are vendors that have disk kits and drop spindles for these trucks (60-62) but I also found I wanted the capability to rebuild the front end easily with more updated parts (Moog HD) and the capability to grab a 1 1/4 sway bar off a 3/4 ton 80's model dually and just bolt it straight in. (which it has )

There are many different ways to go from point A to Point B this is the one I choose and best fit my expense account, others on here are much more crafty and exotic (my hats off to them).

[jchav62]

Looking good 62ChevyStep! Can't wait to see it with the new bed...

[62ChevyStep]

Thanks Chav! The bed was off of a 63' so I have been looking for a rear sill and all the rest to fit a 60-62 X-frame. I finally found them and should arrive 1st part of next week. get them sand blasted primed and Pre fit the bed, before going to the body shop, for final massage, lead filling of the seams and paint.

while all that is being done I will be busy fitting the SS Rear tank, Headers and exhaust. The wife and I need to head North and take in your Band and toss back some cold ones this summer.

later!

[jchav62]

Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

Thanks Chav! The bed was off of a 63' so I have been looking for a rear sill and all the rest to fit a 60-62 X-frame. I finally found them and should arrive 1st part of next week. get them sand blasted primed and Pre fit the bed, before going to the body shop, for final massage, lead filling of the seams and paint.

while all that is being done I will be busy fitting the SS Rear tank, Headers and exhaust. The wife and I need to head North and take in your Band and toss back some cold ones this summer.

later!

That would be cool! Let me know when... I hope you guys come up in the 62!

[joe231]

62chevystep,
have you heard of Mar-k? Mar-k
they make new bed parts for our trucks

spoon, '73-'87 crossmember is a bolt in swap on the '63-'66's, not sure about the '60-'62's

[62ChevyStep]

Originally Posted by joe231

62chevystep,
have you heard of Mar-k? Mar-k
they make new bed parts for our trucks

spoon, '73-'87 crossmember is a bolt in swap on the '63-'66's, not sure about the '60-'62's

Yeah Joe, I checked them out, found some original completley clean, no rust straight pieces and purchased the whole lot less than I could have from Mark-K. Thanks for the heads-up though. will take them into the shop when the arrive sand blast them get them into primer and put them with the rest going to the body shop.