NickL's 49' Chevy truck build, Air ride + Awesome Patina

[Grime]

Love me some old chevy trucks. And the patina on this one is on point. Sub'd for more.

[NickL]

Thanks everyone, I hope to have some updates soon.

Some motivation, my truck should look somewhat similar to this one being the patina is close.

[NickL]

Took saturday morning to press all the bushings into the 3 link. installing this weekend.

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[drifte]

I forgot to ask, using an extended cab or standard cab s10 frame? My standard cab seems a little short for my swap. And then I probably need the 4x4 rear end to fill out the wheel wells and for a torsion diff.

bad reference image..but its all I have at the moment.

Keep it up man

[CBREEZ]

Nick, you're a beast my friend! Keep up the good work!!!!!!

[Tate]

Love the trusck, and the E30.


(PS: Some of the pics in the E30 build dont work DX )

[Dave_The_BMXER]

This is relevant to my interests.

Subbed

[7ate9]

yes
american old trucks are awesome
i'd build one if i knew what the heck im doing

[Dano]

Bimmer looks really good, but the truck though pure awesomeness all in for this build. Love the old pickups!

[NickL]

I forgot to ask, using an extended cab or standard cab s10 frame? My standard cab seems a little short for my swap. And then I probably need the 4x4 rear end to fill out the wheel wells and for a torsion diff.
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bad reference image..but its all I have at the moment.

Keep it up man

Im using a standard cab longbed frame, if your truck is a short bed it will be too short. And yes exactly, 4x4 rear end to help fill out the fenders.

Thanks everyone!

[NickL]

Damn, I guess I should update this haha.

Roller







Cab back on the chassis for a test fit


Front control arms cut, plated, welded to get the front to lay out completely.


Support from the pup


Front bags in and finished up. Clip on for a test fit


Lays out pretty hard


Found a killer deal on the perfect donor vehicle for the drivetrain. Decided against the traditional SBC and went with an 04 1ton express van with a healthy 6.0 LQ4 and 2WD 4l80e (freshly rebuilt). Had no brakes and the guy wanted out of it. Towed it on home. Pretty sketchy on an 18ft trailer.



Easiest way to pull the motor/trans haha



Frame out, motor out.


Motor back in the shop for tear down




Next up is making the harness stand alone on a 4 fuse 2 relay setup. Then regasket the whole motor, add the TSP 228r cam, valve train upgrades and into the truck it goes for a test fit.

[Grime]

I can't handle the patina, it's like perfection.

[_peitrus_]

this is wonderful.

[Lukey]

this is good

[Skervey]

ya im going to have to follow this one! Not crazy about the s10 frame but it makes it so easy sometimes its a no brainier. Like the LS its a no brainier!