Talking of 54/55 GMC fronts I have excess same firewall forward sheet metal
( less hood ) including good grill ( requires rechroming ) and radiator
support for sale in Tacoma, WA area.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <ccpanel@yahoo.com>
To: "Thomas, Robert E." <RThomas@buttecounty.net>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: original column with power steering
> yes-i still do have the 54/5 GMC front group.
> it is complete. if you have a good hood-keep it. my hoods are
> average-good.
> will trade part=part for 47-53 chevy front parts. or panel rear doors
> or panel/sub rear fenders or rear sub seats 47-59. or....
> 892-2242
>
> personally. i LOVE a 6 cyl. my 52 gmc has a 250-6 put in by PO. i would
> put it in a little different but im never going to v8.
> i suggest you look at putting in a 250. you can get 200hp out of those
> things real cheap/easy. just swap pistons and mill head to acieve a
> 9.0:1 compression, 76-up came with HEI so get an HEI for your 75-62
> block.
> BTW-62-7? blocks are all the same for 250 and 230. 230 has shorter
> stroke crank and 76-up has the CRAP integral head(exhaust manifold and
> head are cast as 1 piece that cracks) so get any block, get a 250 crank
> and rods, and get a 75-down head(230-250) get hyperutectic 9:1 pistons,
> balance the motor, and figure on over 150HP and prob closer to 250
> torque. with a 3.30-3.50 gear ratio and a 1:1 rear youre gona get
> tons-o-pep and prob 17+ MPG with enough power to pull anything.
> i been running on 4 cylinders for about 5 years in my 50$ motor/clutch
> and i regularly pull a car trailer with truck and a bedful.
>
> those little 250 motors are strong, reliable and run cool.
> and if you are dead set on power-cliffords has a blower setup for them.
>
> front disc brake upgrade mandatory!!!!!!!!
>
> --- "Thomas, Robert E." <RThomas@buttecounty.net> wrote:
>
> > i can measure how far from firewall to center of rag/U-joint. mines
> > an
> > AD truck so you got more room and less angle...
> > Mark
> >
> > Can you include photos or a link to your web site in your next post?
> > I've seen your truck, but didn't take close note. I'll be rewiring
> > my
> > 54 GMC shortly, & am considering putting in a V-8 as my 6 is tired, &
> > want to put in PS but keep the stock steering wheel & appearance.
> >
> > Also, do you still have the GMC front clip?
> >
> >
> > RT
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