[AT] Progress

[Spencer Yost]

Warning:  long answer ahead…

Originally it had the straight six and the 3 speed manual , but I wanted the V8 and the 4 speed SM420 (7:1 granny and a 1:1 “almost” overdrive).  As a testament to how long ago this was, I don’t exactly remember how I ended up with the 283 V8 and SM420.  All I know is they came out of two different 59 trucks. One of which I owned. There was a 56 in the mix too. Basically I swapped everything around and tinkered so that I could sell the 56 and 59 as running vehicles yet still have the 283 and sm420 for myself. I don’t remember the exact details but it all worked out pretty well.

The V8 has never been bored.  I do remember that. Not much of a cylinder ridge and the ridge is standard bore.   But it had several broken rings, and I think that’s why and 59 was parked.

I have a distant memory that the Sm420 has a lot of miles so I’m going to completely rebuild it.  Fortunately, rebuild kits for the transmission are still widely available and affordable.

Spencer

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> On Nov 24, 2021, at 11:22 PM, pga2 at basicisp.net wrote:
> 
> I love those '55, '56' 57 Chevys, and I am a Ford man. May the work go smoothly and the rust repair be minor and easy. What engine/trans will be in it?
> 
> Phil in TX
> 
> --- spencer at rdfarms.com wrote:
> 
> From: Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com>
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] Progress
> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:55:35 -0500
> 
> As you folks may remember, I have committed to starting the restoration of my 1957 three-quarter ton Chevy pick up. The first pieces of business were re-arranging the shop(check), installing airlines (check), a wood stove in the shop so that I can work during the winter (check), and installing ceiling mounted fans so I can work in the summer(check)
> 
> Next order of business is building a dolly for the cab. I need to build a dolly that will allow me to move it around the shop and also to move it onto a trailer to take it to my soda blaster after I finish the metal work.  Any ideas here are welcome.
> 
> While I don’t anticipate doing a lot of work on the cab anytime soon, it’s becoming clear to me that even though I’m opening up half my shop for this project I’m going to need to be able to scooch it around from time to time to complete some of the other work. 
> 
> I need to finish the cub cadet 123 restoration 1st to finish to finalize making room for the project. The motor has been rebuilt and final assembly is nearly complete. So I don’t anticipate that taking me on a awful lot of time. 
> 
> The front axle and springs of the truck were restored sometime ago, and the rear axle has only been partially done.   So I need to finish up the “sprung” work, the driveline and transmission and frame and get wheels sandblasted and painted and tires.  Then I’ll get the cab metal patched and to the blaster and painter and get it on the frame.
> 
> With my schedule that looks like six months-9 months of work and all I am willling to plan and think about.  After six months I will be finished with school and have extra time to put onto the project.
> 
> Spencer
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