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12-27-2006, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Richmond, VA
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Originality?
Anyone here beside me still have the orginal suspension and steering on their truck?
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12-28-2006, 01:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sutherlin Oregon
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Re: Originality?
Nope.
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12-28-2006, 02:40 AM
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Cantankerous Geezer
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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Re: Originality?
52 3/4 ton. Upgraded to a 235 and installed 4.10 gears. Otherwise, she's all original. Even the rust.
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12-28-2006, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Oakdale,Ca
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Re: Originality?
Both my 57 and '59 have different rears, but both still sport stock frontend.
On the '57 I have coil over shocks on front with the BBC, on the 59 I used gas shocks. Other than that, pretty original. When I pull the BBC out for a SBC in the '57, I may decide to go IFS, probably M2 setup.
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12-28-2006, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tracy CA
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Re: Originality?
I plan on using the stock I-beam on my '57. I want it to be a fairly stock truck, besides the 350 and T-5.
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12-28-2006, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 46
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Re: Originality?
75 nova sub frame here on my 59
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12-28-2006, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Goodlettsville,Tn.
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Re: Originality?
mine is stock but how long it stays that way is up to the budget
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12-30-2006, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Mesa,Az
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Re: Originality?
My 1 ton is 100% Original, I know there are a few more around here too.
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01-07-2007, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Whitehorse YK Canada
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Re: Originality?
My 59 GMC is sporting the original steering, suspension, even the 235 I6, and 3 speed are original...........
Take a look at the pictures in my signature. Original can be cool........
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01-08-2007, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Boise, Idaho
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Re: Originality?
Been there, done that. At the drag strip in my home town there was two turn outs at the end of the track. One for the "regular" cars and then the one at the very end for the "real" drag cars going 150 and higher. This is no "rule" or anything understand, it was just the layout and pretty easy to see that is what was in mind.
My truck, at 95 going thru the traps couldn't take that first turn out to save it's life. I would have ended up on the roof! My 65 Buick Gran Sport ran almost a second faster and right around 100 MPH and I could take that first turn out with ease. Nope, I am putting Mustang II. I have thought lately about going the dropped axle routine but just reading this thread has reminded me, I'll leave it for the restos. Brian
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01-15-2007, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Holland Michigan
Posts: 125
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Re: Originality?
Nope ... Camaro sub-frame here ..
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