[Oletrucks] 57 one ton making progress

[J Forbes]

Hi, I mentioned my new truck a while back, it's a 57 single wheel one 
ton, had a flatbed on it, and a 58 car 283 transmission. I've been doing 
some work to it finally, I shortened the frame a little bit, and swapped 
the rearend/springs for those from an 86 suburban 3/4 ton. So now it has 
3.73 gears (vs 5.14) and brakes that are easy to find parts for. I took 
out the scary owner made wiring, and installed a slightly modified used 
harness from another 57. I have most of the gages working. The generator 
is not making any amps yet, I guess I need to take it apart and see 
what's up. I have a 454 and TH400 that I'll probably put in it sometime 
in the near future, the 283 is worn out. I've been putting around the 
yard, it's a fun truck, sits up nice and high. I fixed the front wheel 
cylinders, but it needs new shoes and drums, I found some new drums 
reasonable but still need to get the shoes and install it all. The 
kingpins were really tight (had the dreaded popping sound when steering 
it), but adding grease and letting it sit got them freed up. The body 
needs some work as far as the doors and back of the front fenders, but 
it's really solid as they go.

http://www.selectric.org/57oneton/truck02.jpg


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Jim

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