The Trials and Tribulations of Installing a GMC 302 engine into a 1950 ¾ ton Chevrolet Pick Up Background: About 5 years ago I "upgraded" the engine in my truck from a 216 to a 235. Lately I have felt that I wanted/needed a little more torque (especially while the bed is full of something heavy) and while one option was to rebuild and re-cam my 235 and another was to install … [Read more...] about Installing a GMC 302 engine into a 1950 ¾ ton Chevy Pickup
Classic Chevy Trucks
Advance-Design Deluxe Cabs
Advance-Design Deluxe Cabs How can I tell if my '47 2nd Series is a Deluxe cab? I know I've seen a list somewhere that describes the additional features of this type cab, but I can't seem to find it. Didn't the Deluxe cab have a pinstripe around the entire cab? Were grills on the early Advance Design trucks painted or chrome? Was chrome optional on the Deluxe cab? If … [Read more...] about Advance-Design Deluxe Cabs
Washington State Collector Laws
Washington State Collector Vehicle Laws … [Read more...] about Washington State Collector Laws
Disc Brake Upgrade for a Chevy Task Force Truck
Non-power disc brake upgrade - 1956 Chevy Truck Finally decided to upgrade the brake system on my 56 as brake fade seemed to be worsening and it was just time. Besides that I priced all the components and for a bit more I could get non powered disc brakes. I started my search comparing the various kits supplied and settled on Jim Carters for the front spindle … [Read more...] about Disc Brake Upgrade for a Chevy Task Force Truck
IFS and Rear End Swap – Chevy Task Force Truck
Independent Front and Rear End Information I recently inquired about IFS and rear end swap on a TF truck, listed below is a compilation of the info received from the oletrucks mailing list. Track width of possible donor front clips, along with rear end widths are at the end... Information donated by Dave Cushing When Carl asked recently for information on IFS installs, … [Read more...] about IFS and Rear End Swap – Chevy Task Force Truck