53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:09 PM

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:10 PM

Here are more pics

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:14 PM

More pics

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Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:18 PM

Build Pictures

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:20 PM

More build pics

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:21 PM

Nearly finished and running

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 05:28 PM

I would like to say many thanks to (Bob) solidaxel from arizona...he really helped me alot...always ready to answer any question I had...I still need help...LOL

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

sweet70beast · 03-20-2011, 06:56 PM

What seat did you use?

53chevyforever · 03-20-2011, 11:13 PM

Seat is out of a 2003 gmc safari van...really is comfortable...

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What seat did you use?

72Mountaineer · 03-21-2011, 09:30 AM

Nice build. What rear springs/mounts did you use? Who did your exhaust manifolds?

53chevyforever · 03-21-2011, 01:15 PM

The springs and front and rear mounts are the stock 94 ford explorer..it lowered it about 4 inches..I just boxed the rear and welded a bushing for the bolt with a grease zert...here is link for the power coating...about $80.00 and took about 3 weeks. Thanks..Tim

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Nice build. What rear springs/mounts did you use? Who did your exhaust manifolds?

53chevyforever · 03-21-2011, 01:17 PM

Affordable powder coating http://www.affordablepowdercoat.com/

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The springs and front and rear mounts are the stock 94 ford explorer..it lowered it about 4 inches..I just boxed the rear and welded a bushing for the bolt with a grease zert...here is link for the power coating...about $80.00 and took about 3 weeks. Thanks..Tim

Ratical · 03-20-2011, 07:00 PM

Very nice!

MrDude_1 · 03-21-2011, 10:02 AM

Very nice.

bjcaldwe · 03-21-2011, 12:24 PM

Nice job.

53chevyforever · 03-21-2011, 01:18 PM

Thanks...if I can help..just let me know...

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Nice job.

53chevyforever · 03-21-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MrDude_1

Very nice.

53chevyforever · 03-21-2011, 01:25 PM

My running boards are 9 inches to ground in front and 10 inches in the rear...vintage air to come...

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

53chevyforever · 03-31-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends.

Here are the latest pics...about 50 miles on engine...feels good!

Layedoutsonoma91 · 04-01-2011, 12:33 AM

Very Very nice. Love the black.

Wvgearhead · 04-01-2011, 06:22 PM

Looks good man!
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BlueJeep · 04-01-2011, 08:53 PM

Very classy! What size are the wheels and tires?

53chevyforever · 04-08-2011, 08:55 PM

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Very classy! What size are the wheels and tires?

Front are 225/70/15 on 7 inch rims...rear are 275/60/15 on 8 inch..

Kabwe · 04-01-2011, 08:41 PM

That is a really nice looking truck you have there. Good job

03-20-2011, 05:09 PM	#1
53chevyforever Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: texas Posts: 180	53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Here is the build on my 53 gmc with the chassis engineering bolt on mustang II front end and ford 8.8 explorer rear end. Engine is a 96 to 2000 crate 350 vortec roller motor and 700R4. Lokar tall nostalgia shifter and thunderbird power rack. I used 275/60/15 rear comp t/a and 225/70/15 fronts. 7 inch rims front, and 8 inchers on back..plenty of room to go larger on rear later with the 59 1/2 width of the ford rear end. It is driving now but still have to finish the interior and lots of odds and ends. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
53chevyforever Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: texas Posts: 180	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Here are more pics

03-20-2011, 06:56 PM	#9
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end What seat did you use? __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

03-21-2011, 09:30 AM	#11
72Mountaineer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where Mountaineers are free Posts: 406	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Nice build. What rear springs/mounts did you use? Who did your exhaust manifolds?

03-20-2011, 07:00 PM	#14
Ratical Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 19	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Very nice!

03-21-2011, 10:02 AM	#15
MrDude_1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 311	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Very nice.

03-21-2011, 12:24 PM	#16
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Nice job. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

04-01-2011, 12:33 AM	#21
Layedoutsonoma91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 290	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Very Very nice. Love the black.

04-01-2011, 06:22 PM	#22
Wvgearhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston Wv Posts: 159	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Looks good man! Posted via Mobile Device

04-01-2011, 08:53 PM	#23
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end Very classy! What size are the wheels and tires? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

04-01-2011, 08:41 PM	#25
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 53 GMC Chassis Engineering front end install with 8.8 explorer rear end That is a really nice looking truck you have there. Good job



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