'52 Rot-box turned tire roaster.

[HooWybrow]

Jeff I was talking about Building or buying a 383 stroker like that guy suggested lol. A 383 stroker will run you a couple K to build and put you in the same power as a stock 6L truck motor which can be had with trans and wiring/ecu for $1500 all day long most places.


Good to see you found a box, Not easy to find for these trucks

Obviously read that wrong, haha. Sometimes I post in this thread at 3-4am on work nights which really doesn't yield well.

California?
Stop by my house..

It is actually in Canada, was brought up a handful of years ago.

I went to see the box (and various other parts) Monday and showed up to something I was not expecting. The body shop where the bed resides is basically a classic car/hot rod/truck graveyard. Hundreds of body panels neatly (for the most part) organized, numerous complete cars, I was in heaven. The old boy invited me to come back in the summer and snoop around as long as I wanted. He said he had a barn full of equally entertaining things. Definitely intend on going and spending a full day there come summer.

Back on topic, this box. It is gorgeous, super solid where it counts and roughly matches the exterior shape of the truck. I am going back to pick it up Friday, along with the lower half of that truck cab and hopefully some doors (if he can find them in his barn of wonder). The cab has a great windshield cowl and a few other key places that I'd rather use original sheet metal (like the dash) and a VIN tag, which is fucking awesome because that means I can get the ownership for my truck dealt with and actually legally own it and drive it.

Overall, trip was super worth it. Looking forward to picking up my haul Friday.

Anyways, here's a picture of the underside of the box, original wood floor in basically immaculate shape. I fully intend to reuse the original floor this year, just raised up. I really wasn't expecting to be getting a 100% complete box, I just expected box sides and the front panel, so for the $750 price tag I am over-joyed.



I'm hoping the laser table is fixed and my crossmember stuff is cut out for the weekend, I'm getting antsy.

[SheaMoose]

California?
Stop by my house..

[benz88]

Jeff I was talking about Building or buying a 383 stroker like that guy suggested lol. A 383 stroker will run you a couple K to build and put you in the same power as a stock 6L truck motor which can be had with trans and wiring/ecu for $1500 all day long most places.


Good to see you found a box, Not easy to find for these trucks

[bmxzach]

See if he'll toss in that engine crane for free, i'll give ya $20 for it

[HooWybrow]

I'd go built small block. Like a 383. LS's in old patina trucks is starting to get tired.

Bonus points if you could find a Buick Nailhead.

Im pretty sure he wrote twin turbo at the start.
Also, its insane how fast you are

It's going to have a twin-turbo's LS. 76mm fashion x2.

so fucking rad man.

Thank you, sir.

You should see him in bed. Talk about a sprinter...

he's usually done before i even start

One pump chump.

Let's be honest, I still got off... so, good enough?

honestly, As easy as SBC's are, LS's can be done cheap enough now to the point where You'll spend more to get a SBC up to the power of stock LS then just swapping one in now.

I bought a Cutlass for $600 with a running, driving SBC/trans/rear end. I sold all removable body panels for $300 yesterday. I still have the entire shell to scrap (~$200). If you can find me an ENTIRE LSx swap (headers, transmission, wiring, computer, absolutely everything) for $100, by all means, I will swap it in now.

But if not, I'll continue to use this one for a season. I refuse to build this truck once. I'm going to own it forever. I want to be able to look at pictures 20+ years from now and go, wow, this truck has come such a long way. "I remember (insert awesome memory of building said truck with awesome friends here), man those were the days". I am trying to get it to a point where I can cost effectively have it running and driving this summer.

That being said, I've found a bed. I have all this week off, so I'm using my free time to head down and take a look at it and hopefully drag it all home next weekend.

I've received some pretty decent pictures. The box is from California, it is 100% complete and appears to be in pretty good shape overall.







I'm also trying to buy this bottom half of a cab. It is also from Cali and the floor area is in immaculate shape. So, we'll see. I'm 90% sold on the box but I would like to look at a handful of areas on the cab in person before I commit to the buy.



Heading down there tomorrow or Tuesday.

Unfortunately, the laser table broke Friday. So, my crossmember and a few other bits didn't get cut, so no 4-link this weekend like originally planned, not a big deal. I got a chance to get caught up with sleep and some numerous other things.

[benz88]

I'd go built small block. Like a 383. LS's in old patina trucks is starting to get tired.

Bonus points if you could find a Buick Nailhead.

honestly, As easy as SBC's are, LS's can be done cheap enough now to the point where You'll spend more to get a SBC up to the power of stock LS then just swapping one in now.

[SheaMoose]

he's usually done before i even start

One pump chump.

[fitted_fit]

You should see him in bed. Talk about a sprinter...

he's usually done before i even start

[aLaFleur]

Also, its insane how fast you are

You should see him in bed. Talk about a sprinter...

[StancedC10]

so fucking rad man.

[axelillo_PR]

Turbo LS

Im pretty sure he wrote twin turbo at the start.
Also, its insane how fast you are

[Jlyons617]

Turbo LS

I'd go built small block. Like a 383. LS's in old patina trucks is starting to get tired.

Bonus points if you could find a Buick Nailhead.

[sawatsky]

Jeffery, I'm so excited to see the frame become a roller. SRSLY.

Any power adder plans once you get everything else worked out?

You're addicted to forced induction Micah.

I do hope to see some on this though..

Turbo LS

[SheaMoose]

Jeffery, I'm so excited to see the frame become a roller. SRSLY.

Any power adder plans once you get everything else worked out?

You're addicted to forced induction Micah.

I do hope to see some on this though..

[M.Doban]

Jeffery, I'm so excited to see the frame become a roller. SRSLY.

Any power adder plans once you get everything else worked out?