new to first series, couple of questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue85 · 06-22-2006, 05:49 PM

hi all, i have a 53 chev 3100, i want to build a 4 wheel drive, which frame should i use, also can i swap to a GMC grille and hood without changing fenders.

Oldtruckfanatic · 06-22-2006, 06:28 PM

On the gmc the hood grille and core support are different from the chevy so you pretty much need the whole front group. I have never converted one to 4wd so I'll leave that to someone whos done it. I have seen the conversions and they look cool just never done one myself.

06-22-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	new to first series, couple of questions hi all, i have a 53 chev 3100, i want to build a 4 wheel drive, which frame should i use, also can i swap to a GMC grille and hood without changing fenders. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

06-22-2006, 06:28 PM	#2
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: new to first series, couple of questions On the gmc the hood grille and core support are different from the chevy so you pretty much need the whole front group. I have never converted one to 4wd so I'll leave that to someone whos done it. I have seen the conversions and they look cool just never done one myself.

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