I'd guess a total of 4 inches, even though the suspension kit said it's a 4" drop. Here's the specific kit: www.speedwaymotors.com/TCI-1937-1953-1-2-Ton-Chevy-Pickup-Rear-Leaf-Spring-Kit-3100-Series,47159.html And - here's the video showing the install of the 2" blocks to lower the truck even further: th-cam.com/video/NNn5i7jQYIU/w-d-xo.html
I suppose you don't need it, but I recommend it. I pulled a rear end from a junk yard from a blazer. It has the same track width and better gears for the LS.
Very cool that you use it as an actual work truck
i’m so happy to have one me and my grandpa get to work on it😁
So jealous 😫 it's beautiful
Exelente camioneta felicitaciones, yo tengo una 51 con motor LS 5.3 y la verdad se mueve perfectamente.
Did you swap doors (1947-1950) to remove the window vents or just install the one piece glass? I believe 1951-54 1st generation uses a window vent
Love it man nice
what kind of steering wheel are you running? will you make a video showing your front and rear suspension ?
Very cool ride. I am starting to do an almost identical build with a 48 GMC. Did you modify the firewall at all?
Can you tell us why you went that direction, instead of getting a whole s-10 chassis swap, blessings all the way from Texas
Did you use the original steering column? What headers are you using? Thanks
Stock frame ?
Do you need control arm suspension in order to install my Ls?
Lowering springs in the rear or just removed leafs from stock? How much lowered?
4 inch drop by installing a lowering leaf spring kit and adding a 2 inch drop spacer.
Classic Nation thanks! So a total of 4 or 6 in drop? Keep the pickup videos coming. I’ve been following it for awhile now and like the update videos 👍
I'd guess a total of 4 inches, even though the suspension kit said it's a 4" drop. Here's the specific kit: www.speedwaymotors.com/TCI-1937-1953-1-2-Ton-Chevy-Pickup-Rear-Leaf-Spring-Kit-3100-Series,47159.html
And - here's the video showing the install of the 2" blocks to lower the truck even further: th-cam.com/video/NNn5i7jQYIU/w-d-xo.html
Very nice truck , where did you buy your side mirrors?
Thanks! Speedway Motors.
What would it cost me to do a ls swap? I’d have to have a shop to do it. Total price?
I'd guess between $8k-$15k depending on what you go with.
how much did it cost you to do everything you’ve done to it? i have just a stock 53’ and i’m trying to fix it up but i’m only 15
I've got a build thread with some prices on the Classic Nation website. Check it out.
What transmission and rear end ratio are you running?
The rear end is out of a Blazer, with a 3.42 rear end. Transmission is a 4L80e transmission.
Do you need a new differential for an LS swap?
I suppose you don't need it, but I recommend it. I pulled a rear end from a junk yard from a blazer. It has the same track width and better gears for the LS.
Classic Nation thanks
Hey 👋 were this Wa. Plates lol.