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Sillyoldman · 03-17-2007, 12:23 PM

I found this thing about two miles from home and told the guy I'd take it if it runs. He drove it here for me. Rotton bed, tons of rust. Its just what I wanted. It has a 327 (ugly at best). I removed the 3/4 ton coils & overloads and replaced them with 2/4 half ton coil drop springs. It gave me closer to a 3/6 drop. For now Im keeping the drum brakes. I figure the larger 3/4 ton drums will do for now. The engine is just waiting for heads. We are tossing in a 280 isky cam and a 600 cfm carb. Im shaving the tail gate and bed rails. Heres some pics.

Sillyoldman · 03-17-2007, 12:29 PM

Next..

Sillyoldman · 03-17-2007, 01:04 PM

Sorry, I'll post more later. I have to figure out how to make them smaller.

62 short step · 03-17-2007, 03:33 PM

Looks like a good project to me!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-17-2007, 04:03 PM

That might be a 283.. Dont think they used a 327 in 63, unless that is not orignial...

Sillyoldman · 03-17-2007, 05:51 PM

Not orig, its a 327.

Sillyoldman · 03-17-2007, 06:34 PM

more...

Sillyoldman · 03-17-2007, 06:46 PM

couple more

*zeitlerusmc* · 03-17-2007, 11:38 PM

f*ck'n sweet!

**Captainfab** · 03-18-2007, 12:03 AM

That's coming along nicely......a big back window custom cab too

My first vehicle was a 63 big back window custom cab 1/2 ton needless to say 63's are my favorite. Are you going to keep it 3/4 ton? Keep the pics coming as you progress

03-17-2007, 12:23 PM	#1
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	My '63 project start-to-current I found this thing about two miles from home and told the guy I'd take it if it runs. He drove it here for me. Rotton bed, tons of rust. Its just what I wanted. It has a 327 (ugly at best). I removed the 3/4 ton coils & overloads and replaced them with 2/4 half ton coil drop springs. It gave me closer to a 3/6 drop. For now Im keeping the drum brakes. I figure the larger 3/4 ton drums will do for now. The engine is just waiting for heads. We are tossing in a 280 isky cam and a 600 cfm carb. Im shaving the tail gate and bed rails. Heres some pics. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-17-2007, 12:29 PM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: My '63 project start-to-current Next.. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-17-2007, 01:04 PM	#3
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: My '63 project start-to-current Sorry, I'll post more later. I have to figure out how to make them smaller. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-17-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: My '63 project start-to-current Looks like a good project to me! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

03-17-2007, 04:03 PM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: My '63 project start-to-current That might be a 283.. Dont think they used a 327 in 63, unless that is not orignial...

03-17-2007, 05:51 PM	#6
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: My '63 project start-to-current Not orig, its a 327. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-17-2007, 06:34 PM	#7
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: My '63 project start-to-current more... Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-17-2007, 06:46 PM	#8
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: My '63 project start-to-current couple more Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-17-2007, 11:38 PM	#9
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	Re: My '63 project start-to-current f*ck'n sweet!

03-18-2007, 12:03 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: My '63 project start-to-current That's coming along nicely......a big back window custom cab too My first vehicle was a 63 big back window custom cab 1/2 ton needless to say 63's are my favorite. Are you going to keep it 3/4 ton? Keep the pics coming as you progress



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