1953 Chevy 3100 Rat Rod Truck New Suspension V8 Great Patina! on 2040-cars
Marietta, Georgia, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: 3100
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 0
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Blue
1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton short bed pickup truck. New 3" drop beam w/ new kingpins and spindles as well as new steering arms and tie rods converted to modern ball joints (from Sid @ Droppedaxle.com). 3" Posies leaf springs front and rear w/ new pins and grease fittings. 3" blocks in rear w/ new u-bolts for a 6" overall drop front and rear. New Monroe gas shocks. New brakes on all corners (drums, springs, shoes, and wheel cylinders). Dana 44 rear (dont know the gear ratio). Small block chevy w/ turbo 350 trans and floor shifter. New HEI distributor, plugs, and plug wires. New glass all around w/ new front and rear rubber seals. Seat is in great shape. Original gas tank was removed, flushed and coated and a new sending unit was installed. Steel bed floor. Floor pans solid. Converted to 12v. Truck runs great and handles great. The patina is all real - no homemade stuff here and looks awesome. I just have too many other projects going on so this must go. Can call 404-314-6175 or email mike@revolutionspeed with questions.
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